Victorian Genealogy
Finding People and Places in Victoria, Australia.
For religious marriage records other than early marriage records (1803-1853) see Churches, Synagogues and Religious Records.
For marriage banns, marriage licences and marriage declarations, see Church, Synagogue and other Religious Records.
TASMANIAN ARCHIVE AND HERITAGE FAMILY HISTORY 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 Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Family History website.
https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/how-to/Pages/Names-Index-content.aspx
NEW SOUTH WALES REGISTRY OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES - VICTORIAN MARRIAGE RECORDS 1788 - c1847
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 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
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
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
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 1837-1950
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=61649
FINDMYPAST - NEW SOUTH WALES MARRIAGES 1788-1945
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-marriages-1788-1945
FINDMYPAST - VICTORIA MARRIAGES 1836-1942
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/victoria-marriages-1836-1942
FINDMYPAST - AUSTRALIA MARRIAGES 1788-1935
These are sourced from FamilySearch.
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/australia-marriages-1788-1935
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.
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 1837-1950
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
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.
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 Convict Permission To Marry Records under Convict Records.
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