Victorian Genealogy
Finding People and Places in Victoria, Australia.
For religious marriage records other than early marriage records 1803-1853 see Religious Records.
For marriage banns, marriage licences and marriage declarations, see Religious Records.
Bigamy was a crime see Courts.
The marriage records for the Sullivan Bay settlement at Sorrento in 1803 to 1804 are located in Tasmania records.
LIBRARIES TASMANIA, TASMANIAN NAMES INDEX - VICTORIAN MARRIAGE RECORDS 1803-1804
The marriage records for the Sullivan Bay settlement at Sorrento in 1803 to 1804 can be viewed online at the Tasmanian Names Index at the Libraries Tasmania website.
https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/
Victoria was the Port Phillip District of the colony of New South Wales until 1851. There was a convict settlement at Rhyll and Corinella from 1826 to 1828. The marriage records for Victoria until about 1847 are included in the New South Wales records.
NEW SOUTH WALES REGISTRY OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES - VICTORIAN MARRIAGE RECORDS 1788 - c1847
The marriage records for Victoria until about 1847 may be obtained using the New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages website. There is an index on the New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages website.
https://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/Pages/family-history-research/family-history-research-nsw.aspx
ANCESTRY - AUSTRALIA, MARRIAGE INDEX, 1788-1950
This includes marriages in New South Wales from 1788 to 1945 and Victoria from 1836 to 1920.
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=1780
FINDMYPAST - NEW SOUTH WALES MARRIAGES 1788-1945
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-marriages-1788-1945
MYHERITAGE - AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES MARRIAGE INDEX 1788-1966
BIRTHS DEATHS MARRIAGES VICTORIA - MARRIAGE RECORDS 1836-1853
The marriage records from 1836 to 1853 are lodged with Births Deaths Marriages Victoria. Marriage records for this period may be downloaded from the Births Deaths Marriages Victoria website. There is an index on the Births Deaths Marriages Victoria website.
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
ANCESTRY - AUSTRALIA, MARRIAGE INDEX, 1788-1950
This includes marriages in New South Wales from 1788 to 1945 and Victoria from 1836 to 1920.
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=1780
ANCESTRY - VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, MARRIAGE INDEX 1837-1962
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=61649
FINDMYPAST - VICTORIA MARRIAGES 1836-1942
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/victoria-marriages-1836-1942
MYHERITAGE - AUSTRALIA, VICTORIA MARRIAGE INDEX 1837-1942
FAMILYSEARCH - AUSTRALIA, MARRIAGES 1810-1980
An index to records held by the Genealogical Society of Utah is searchable on their FamilySearch website. This includes Australia Marriages 1810-1980 which has marriages from New South Wales and Victoria. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed.
https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1770858
FINDMYPAST - AUSTRALIA MARRIAGES 1788-1935
These are sourced from FamilySearch.
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/australia-marriages-1788-1935
MYHERITAGE - AUSTRALIA, MARRIAGES, 1810-1981
Index to selected Australian marriages. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed.
BIRTHS DEATHS MARRIAGES VICTORIA - MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES 1836-PRESENT
Marriage registration began in 1853 in Victoria. Marriage certificates can be obtained using the Births Deaths Marriages Victoria website. Historical marriage certificates can be downloaded from the Births Deaths Marriages Victoria website; these are for marriages occurring more than sixty years ago and where both parties to the marriage are deceased. There is an index on the Births Deaths Marriages Victoria website.
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
Spouses may be included on this index for deaths registered from 1853 to 1888 and then 1989 to dates of death occurring more than 30 years ago.
AUSTRALASIA BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES EXCHANGE
A free resource for genealogists to share information from Australian and New Zealand vital records.
ANCESTRY - AUSTRALIA, MARRIAGE INDEX, 1788-1950
This includes marriages in New South Wales from 1788 to 1945 and Victoria from 1836 to 1920.
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=1780
ANCESTRY - VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, MARRIAGE INDEX 1837-1962
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=61649
FINDMYPAST - VICTORIA MARRIAGES 1836-1942
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/victoria-marriages-1836-1942
MYHERITAGE - AUSTRALIA, VICTORIA MARRIAGE INDEX 1837-1942
GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE, ENGLAND - MARINE REGISTER 1837-1965
Records of marriages from 1837 to 1965 on British registered ships bound for Victoria had to be sent directly to the General Register Office and recorded in the Marine Register. Certificates can be obtained from the General Register Office. They are not online.
https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate
ANCESTRY- UK, REGISTERS OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS AT SEA 1844-1890
These registers are from the National Archives in England. The record series include BT 153, BT 156-160, CO 386 and CUST 67. The original images may be viewed online. The records are searchable and may be browsed.
https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/60998/
ANCESTRY - UNITED KINGDOM, REGISTERS AND INDEXES OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS OF PASSENGERS AND SEAMEN AT SEA, 1891-1922
This collection comprises records of births, marriages, and deaths of passengers and seamen while they were at sea. The records are dated between 1891 and 1922 and include information for British citizens and foreign-born passengers aboard British ships. Some records contain information about sailors who died while ashore. This is searchable and may be browsed.
https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/62598/
FINDMYPAST - BRITISH ARMED FORCES AND OVERSEAS BANNS AND MARRIAGES 1796-2005
These records are from the General Register Office and the National Archives in England. It is a collection of banns and marriage records of those born overseas and at sea. The collection holds marriage records of those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces as well as civilian ship passengers. The records are transcriptions; some have attached images. They are searchable.
BMDREGISTERS - NON-CONFORMIST AND NON-PAROCHIAL BMDS SERVICE
This is a pay-to-view service for some of the records held by the National Archives in England. The record series include RG 32-36 and BT series. The non-parochial records include overseas birth, marriage and death registrations for British citizens and those on board ships. These date from 1627 to 1969. The index may be searched online.
BIRTHS DEATHS MARRIAGES VICTORIA - MARINE MARRIAGE REGISTRATION 1853-Present
Marine marriage registration began in 1853 in Victoria. This is for marriages occurring on board international and coastal ships bound for Victoria. Marine marriage certificates can be obtained using the Births Deaths Marriages Victoria website. Historical marriage certificates can be downloaded from the Births Deaths Marriages Victoria website; these are for marriages occurring more than sixty years ago and where both parties to the marriage are deceased. There is an index on the Births Deaths Marriages Victoria website; this is for marine marriages from 1853 to 1920.
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
Marriage notices and wedding anniversary notices may be found in the family notice section of newspapers. Articles on marriages can also be found in newspapers. For all of these, see Newspapers, Magazines and Journals.
Engagement notices can be found in the family notice section of newspapers. Articles on engagements can also be found in newspapers. For all of these, see Newspapers, Magazines and Journals. It should be noted that just because engagements were announced in a newspaper it means that the marriage actually took place.
Victoria was defended using British military forces until 1870.
ANCESTRY - UNITED KINGDOM, BRITISH ARMY AND NAVY BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH RECORDS, 1730-1960
The records were collected by the various armed services of the British forces. Many are from registers kept by the chaplains of the various services and include births, baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials. Also included in this collection are British Navy reports of deaths as well as British Officer births, wills and personal records. The records are searchable and may be browsed.
https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/60931/
ANCESTRY - UNITED KINGDOM, MILITARY RECORDS OF BAPTISMS, CONFIRMATIONS, MARRIAGES AND BURIALS, 1813-1957
This collection contains registrations of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, banns, and burials for individuals who served in the British military, including those stationed overseas. The original records were recorded by military chaplains. The original collection is housed in the National Archives of the United Kingdom in Surrey. The records are searchable and may be browsed.
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62113/
FORCES WAR RECORDS - UNITED KINGDOM, MILITARY RECORDS OF BAPTISMS, CONFIRMATIONS, MARRIAGES AND BURIALS 1813-1957
This collection contains registrations of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, banns, and burials for individuals who served in the British military, including those stationed overseas. This collection is unique in that the original records were recorded by military chaplains. While the Church of England is the official state religion of the United Kingdom, people of other faiths have been able to join the British military since 1793.
ANCESTRY - UNITED KINGDOM, ADMIRALTY RECORDS OF MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS 1754-1878
This collection contains images of marriage and baptism records for Royal Navy personnel dated between 1754 and 1878. The records appear in registration books and as individual certificates. The registration books typically have printed column headings with handwritten entries, and some records are simple handwritten notes. The information in the records varies, but they generally contain the names of family members.
https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/62629/
FINDMYPAST - BRITISH ARMED FORCES AND OVERSEAS BANNS AND MARRIAGES 1796-2005
These records are from the General Register Office and the National Archives in England. It is a collection of banns and marriage records of those born overseas and at sea. The collection holds marriage records of those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces as well as civilian ship passengers. The records are transcriptions; some have attached images. They are searchable.
FINDMYPAST - BRITISH ARMED FORCES, ROMAN CATHOLIC REGISTERS 1836-1975
The registers comprise records for the British Army, Royal Air Force, and Royal Navy stationed at home and abroad between 1836 and 1975. They include baptism, confirmation, marriage, and burial records. They are searchable.
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-roman-catholic-registers
FINDMYPAST - BRITISH ROYAL MARINES, MARRIAGE REGISTERS 1813-1920
The registers are searchable.
Convicts were British people who were convicted of crime and transported to Australia. The consent of the Governor was required before convicts could marry. See under Convict Permission To Marry Records.
Victorian Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes have place name abbreviations which may be difficult to correctly interpret. Adding to the difficulty there were many place name changes over the years.
STEVE PARKER - VICTORIAN BDM PLACE NAME ABBREVIATIONS LIST
https://bdmabbreviations.steveparker.id.au/
INTERNET ARCHIVE WAYBACK MACHINE, VICTORIAN PLACE NAME ABBREVIATIONS AND ALTERNATIVE NAMES - A GENEALOGY RESEARCH AID
This was provided by Kathleen M Fanning. This screenshot is dated 16 May 2022.
TALL TREES FAMILY HISTORY - VICTORIAN PLACE NAME ABBREVIATIONS
http://myweb.westnet.com.au/talltrees/services4.html
SUSIE ZADES - PLACE NAMES IN VICTORIAN BDM INDEXES
http://zades.com.au/gandd/index.php/thisthat/vicbdmind
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