The Parish Registers Of St Thomas A Becket Portsmouth Marriages 1776-1812

Unlock Your Portsmouth Ancestors: Marriages from the Age of Nelson (1776-1812)

Step back in time to an era of wooden ships, salt spray, and national defiance. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Portsmouth was the beating heart of the Royal Navy, a bustling, vibrant port city from which the fate of Britain was decided. The lives of sailors, dockyard workers, merchants, and their families were woven into the fabric of this historic town.

Now, you can hold a direct link to that world in your hands.

The Parish Registers of St Thomas à Becket, Portsmouth: Marriages 1776-1812 is an essential resource for any family historian with roots in this maritime city. This meticulously transcribed and indexed collection captures the details of over two thousand couples who were married within the ancient walls of St Thomas's Church during a pivotal period of British history—the American Revolution, the French Revolutionary Wars, and the height of the Napoleonic Wars.

What You'll Discover Inside:

These are not just names and dates; they are the beginning of family stories. Each entry provides a vital snapshot, often including:

The full names of the bride and groom
The date of the marriage ceremony
The parish of residence for both parties
Often, the occupations of the groom and the brides' fathers
The names of the witnesses, who were often family members or close friends
Whether you are tracing a line of able seamen, searching for the wife of a dockyard artisan, or piecing together the lives of Portsmouth's merchants, these records are the key to unlocking your family's past.