Natal Marriage Index, 1845-1955

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

https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/South_Africa,_Natal_Province,_Civil_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)

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
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