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Free marriage records on Ancestry.ca

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MargaretM

MargaretM Report 14 Feb 2013 18:36

Just saw an ad on TV for Ancestry.ca saying they are allowing free access to marriages in Canada in honour of Valentine's Day. Access will be free through the weekend.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 14 Feb 2013 18:59

Thanks a million for letting us know Margee - have found 2 marriages for my family, fab!
Jan :-D

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Thelma

Thelma Report 14 Feb 2013 21:00

I have just accessed the above records on ancestry.co.uk for free.

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 15 Feb 2013 14:50

Thanks Margee for letting us know.

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

mgnv

mgnv Report 16 Feb 2013 02:40

Ancestry say:

Access our Canadian Marriage Collection for free until February 18, 2013, 11:59 p.m. (ET). [i.e., 4:59am 19/2/13 UK time]

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 16 Feb 2013 11:40

Thank you Margee

This will keep OH busy today.

Gwyn

Potty

Potty Report 16 Feb 2013 12:00

Have just found a marriage in the above (British Columbia) but already have more details from familysearch, including parents' names and POBs. So, if you are looking for Canadian marriages, try familysearch as well.