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How do I search for marriages?
Answer:
You can click here to search solely through the Marriage and Divorce records.
Alternatively, you can find that page by clicking on Search Records at the top of the screen, followed by Birth, Marriage,Death & Parish records from the dropdown list. Finally, click on the 'All Collections' list from the top of the screen and select Marriages and Divorces.
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