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BRAND NEW RECORDS
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England, Clandestine Marriages
Did your ancestors enter into marriage through a clandestine or irregular marriage? Search thousands of “Fleet” marriages from the UK National Archives spanning the years 1667 to 1754 to find out. Records include both images and transcripts that will reveal where and when your ancestors tied the knot.
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Britain, Directories & Almanacs
Over 329,000 additional records have been added to our collection of directories & almanacs. The new additions include English & Welsh documents spanning the years 1766 to 1919. Inside you will find the names of prominent people, tradesmen, people who held office, business owners and local civil servants.
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New Zealand Birth, Marriage & Death Indexes
Over 62,000 additional baptisms, marriages and burials have been added to our collection of New Zealand Indexes. These civil registration records date back to 1848 and will provide you with all the information you need to order a copy of your ancestor’s original certificate from the NZ government website.
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EXTRA! EXTRA!
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We've added even more coverage to these papers:
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Facts & Finds
Clandestine or irregular marriages were marriages performed outside of the Anglican church. Until Hardwick’s Law of 1754, the laws around marriage ceremonies were lax. While marriage was technically required to take place in an Anglican church, those performed outside the church were still recognised, categorised as common law marriages.
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The Findmypast Search Masterclass
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From the Archive
Was your ancestor a captain of industry or shopkeeper? Our collection of British Business Indexes, 1892-1987 will help you learn more about their career and, in some cases, view their photograph. The numerous publications included in this collection list the names and details of a variety of occupations ranging from cartoonists and butchers to solicitors and traders.
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