Massachusetts Marriage Records Index

Massachusetts marriage records are invaluable for genealogical research, offering key details about individuals and families. The state’s marriage records date back to 1630, with the earliest records tied to the colonial period when Massachusetts was a Puritan settlement. After becoming a state in 1780, marriage records became more structured, and by 1841, the state began requiring official registration of all marriages. These records are often available through the Massachusetts State Archives, local town clerks, or online databases. For genealogists, Massachusetts marriage records provide essential details like names, birthplaces, dates, and parental information, helping to trace ancestral lines, confirm relationships, and uncover migration patterns, making them a crucial resource in family history research.

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Massachusetts, Marriages, 1841-1915 8,867,769 records available Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston: Containing Boston Marriages From 1700 To 1751, Volume 28 (1898) 942 records available Vital Records of Cambridge, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, Volume 2, Marriages and Daths (1914) 816 records available See the entire collection catalog of marriage records in Massachusetts

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