Millions of new marriage records are now online

Marriage records are some of the most important resources in family history research. They bring love stories from the past back to life and can add new branches to your family tree. That's why you'll want to see what's new this week.

United States Marriages

We’ve added over 5.7 million new marriage records from four American states. The latest additions to this huge collection include:

• California marriages, 1850-1945
• Indiana marriages, 1811-2007
• Iowa marriages, 1809-1992
• Massachusetts marriages, 1841-1915

For more matrimonial tips and inspiration, read the definitive guide to Findmypast's marriage records or see just how shocking a marriage licence can be.

Essex Marriages and Banns 1537-1935

On the other side of the Atlantic, we've also released thousands of marriage records from four parishes in Essex, England. The new arrivals join us from:

• Chingford
• Leytonstone
• South Chingford
• Walthamstow

Check our Essex parish list for full details of the records covered in this collection.

If your heritage lies in Essex, Findmypast is an essential resource. From parish records to newspaper archives and monumental inscriptions, you’ll find everything you need to piece together your past.

Newspapers

Our newspaper collection has been bolstered with eight new publications and updates to 15 others.

The newest releases include:

• Cornish Post and Mining News covering 1889-1895, 1898-1899 and 1919-1944
• Deal, Walmer & Sandwich Mercury covering 1989
• Liverpool Chronicle 1767 covering 1767-1768
• Newark Advertiser covering 1989-1990
• North-West London Times covering 1861-1866
• Paddington Advertiser covering 1862-1866
• Surrey & Middlesex Standard covering 1835-1840
• West Londoner and Select Advertiser for the Borough of Marylebone covering 1870-1872

While we've added more pages to:

• Australian and New Zealand Gazette from 1852, 1855, 1864 and 1866
• Bury Free Press from 1993-1994
• Croydon Times from 1924 and 1926
• Diss Express from 1988-1990
• Faversham News from 1936-1949 and 1951-1980
• Fenland Citizen from 1986 and 1989
• Grantham Journal from 1993
• Haverhill Echo from 1888 and 1993
• Lynn News & County Press from 1873 and 1924
• New Milton Advertiser from 1989
• Newmarket Journal from 1987 and 1993
• North Londoner from 1869-1875
• Saffron Walden Weekly News from 1994-1995
• Spalding Guardian from 1993-1994
• Suffolk and Essex Free Press from 1987 and 1993

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