At 10:35 AM 09/10/2003 -0400, Michael Cooper wrote: >Does anyone know what is contained on a typical post 1891 marriage >certificate when ordered from the Dept of Gov't Services? The web site >doesn't appear to say. I am primarily interested in determining if the >certificate might state the name of the parents, or the town of birth of >people, or both? Thanks to anyone who responds. It will not tell you the parents or place of birth. It lists the names of the bride & groom, date and place - not church. Sometimes the age is there IF the info was given to Vital Stats in the first place Debbie Jeans, CG(C) Certified Genealogist (Canada) St.John's, Newfoundland