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The Dorset Marriage Index is a computerised index of marriages which
took place in the old county of Dorset.
Over a period of years, volunteer members of this society have
transcribed the details of marriages from the register books of
Dorset parishes, which contain entries made between 1538 ( the
commencement of the earliest surviving registers) and 1837 (the start
of Civil Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths)
The Dorset Marriage Index is virtually complete except for entries
from registers which have been lost, destroyed, not deposited, or are
illegible for a number of reasons. However, where possible, these
sources have been augmented by checking with Bishops Transcripts,
Phillimore's printed transcripts and a number of other sources.
The details of each marriage entry have been entered onto slips of
paper, one each for the groom and bride. The slips, sorted in
alphabetical sequence, firstly by surname, secondly by Christian
name, form the basis of the Marriage Index enquiry service.
The detail in a register entry can vary between the basic name of
bride and groom with date and parish, to a highly detailed entry
which records many more facts, including parish of residence, marital
state of bride or groom and names of witnesses.
Searches
To make things easier for researchers, we have decided to simplify the
charging structure for searches of or Indexes and Databases:
 | an initial search for one name (forenames and surnames) of the
electronic data - £2.00 |
| an initial search of all our data forename, surname and parish) - £2.00 |
For larger searches, please contact the centre for an estimate.
Please address all your enquiries , or requests for an estimate, to
Research, SDFHS, PO Box 4502, Sherborne, Dorset DT9
6YL or e-mail sdfhs@btconnect.com
All postal enquiries and requests should be accompanied by a large
envelope, self addressed and stamped for return, or additional
payment.
All enquiries from members of the
Society must quote the membership number, in order to qualify for the
reduced rates and special searches.
Sterling cheques, money orders and Postal Orders should be made
payable to the S&DFHS.
Click here for
information about paying by credit or debit card.
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