Hi - I have been reviewing films at my FHC for that time-period for Marriages, and see a lot of people filling out what appear to be official forms stating they were married previously.... was there a Law passed about 1860 or so that people had to have a Marriage registered ??? Thanks, Sally----- Original Message ----- From: <PhilaResearch@aol.com> To: <PAPHILAD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 10:04 PM Subject: Re: [PAPHL] Marriages 1852-1865 > > > There are no official or government marriage records before 1 July 1860 in > Philadelphia. > Marriages before that date must be obtained from other sources: church > records, deeds, wills, published genealogies, etc. > > Philadelphia Research > > In a message dated 3/22/2006 9:49:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > j_mcconville2002@yahoo.com writes: > > What about marriages before the period of 1860? > Judy > > PhilaResearch@aol.com wrote: > Marriages from 1 July 1860 to 30 June 1915 are obtained from the > Philadelphia City Archives. > > > Philadelphia Research > > ______________________________ >