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This database contains selected county marriage licenses, certificates, and registers for South Carolina from the years 1907-2000. Information available in this database includes: Other information such as the bride’s and groom’s residence at time of marriage, number of previous marriages, and occupation may also be listed on the record and ...
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This collection is an index for the years 1709 to 1913. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
The following information may be found in these records: 1. Name of bride and groom 2. Date of marriage 3. Place of marriage
Coverage Table
The coverage table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: 1. The name of your ancestor 2. The approximate date of the marriage 3. The place where the marriage occurred 4. The name of the intended spouse
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
1. Add any new information to your records 2. Use the information found on the marriage record to search for the family in church records 3. Use the information found on the marriage record to search for the family in census records 4. Use the information found on the marriage record to search for the family in additional state and county records
I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?
1. Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names 2. Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records 3. Search the indexes and records of nearby counties
Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of South Carolina. 1. South Carolina Guided Research 2. South Carolina Research Tips and Strategies 3. Step-by-Step Research
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
This database contains marriage information from selected areas of South Carolina from 1641-1965. Information that may be found in this data set for each individual includes: Name. Spouse's name. Marriage date. Marriage location. Where to locate copies of the original marriage record.
Jul 17, 2021 · South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965; Ancestry Record 7840 #279656 Name: John Knight; Spouse: Mary; Marriage Date: 1675-1858; Source: South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol 5, # 3.
Apr 19, 2024 · Marriage records from July 1950 to November 2009 are available from the Vital Records Office in Columbia, South Carolina. Marriage records prior to July 1950 and after October 2009 are available from the Office of the Probate Judge in the county where the marriage license was obtained.
Mar 13, 2024 · For more information on birth, marriage, and death records in South Carolina, see How to Find South Carolina Birth Records, How to Find South Carolina Marriage Records, and How to Find South Carolina Death Records.
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South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965. This database contains marriage information from selected areas of South Carolina from 1641-1965. South Carolina, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., Birth Records, 1877-1901
