Pennsylvania marriage records can provide a wealth of information for those who are seeking to know more about their genealogy. There is much that is contained on these forms and can be used to help to track down where you came from and who you are. If these forms are used right you will discover that there is a lot of different things that you can learn and a wide variety of different windows that may be opened as a result of the work you are doing and the data that they provide.

Once you decide you are going to get these forms, then you will need to know what you need to do in order to get them as well as where you need to go to get them. In many cases, the most important thing you will need in order to proceed is a proper name. You will also want to look at some of the other bits of information you have that can help to narrow down your search.

Once you have this you can start by going to the Pennsylvania department of Vital Statistics. There they will be able to provide you with the information you seek as long as it is after 1906. Prior to that time, you will need to go to the localities themselves. Moreover, if they are unable to help you, you can look at the church or where the ceremony was performed to see what types of records they have kept.

Once you have located the document, you will be able to look at and examine it further. You will see that there is a good amount of data that can help you to trace your roots. This information can also lead you down other trails as well with such things as different names and such. Here are some of the different things you will find:

·         Location of the ceremony. Here you can determine if it was public or private and whether it was in a church or not.

 

·         You may find out who witnessed the ceremony and look into them to see if they had any relation or can provide any data about the couple.

 

·         You can find maiden and previous names to help you to track and find the people you are looking for and to learn more about your history.

 

·         You will find the date of the ceremony as well which will confirm other info you have.

Regardless of all of the things that you do or do not find on Pennsylvania marriages records then you will be able to gather and continue your search. Here you will see there are a number of different things that will provide insight and further details as they pertain to your family life. They may even help to take you down another road that you had not considered simply because learned a new name. So, use this tool to the fullest and try to make sure you know where it is leading before you go too far.

 

 

• Pennsylvania Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

• Pennsylvania Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

• Pennsylvania Marriage Certificates & Records

• Pennsylvania Marriage License Laws