This collection contains the indexes of the original parish records of over 198 parishes in Leicestershire England, which is an estimated 3 million names. The transcriptions begin as early as 1510 and end primarily in the early 1900's.<br>In these records you can expect to find the names of the groom and bride, and the date and place of marriage.<br><br>Marriage certificates represent one of the key primary sources for family information, typically being issued the same day as a marriage takes place. In some cases, religious-based marriage documents exist too, but the civil record of the marriage has always been required.
