Good news for anyone with Natal ancestors: the
Natal Marriage Index is now accessible online at Family Search. To read more
about this extremely useful and long-awaited facility, go to the Family Search
Wiki pages at
An image of your ancestor’s
marriage certificate can be viewed and downloaded, free.
These marriage records
generally contain the following information
- Date of marriage
- Full name of bride and groom
- Ages of bride and groom
- Occupation
- Residence at the time of marriage
- Name of Judge
- Names of witnesses
The Index was the work of
dedicated volunteers of the Durban Berea South Africa Family History Centre,
including project leader Adrian Rowe and star transcriber, Lyn Paul; the latter
transcribed over 6,500 names per month.
Example of Marriage Certificate Click on pic to zoom |
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