Phillimore Kent Parish Marriages Vols 1 & 2

Unlock Your Kentish Ancestors: Phillimore Parish Marriages, Volumes 1 & 2

Journey back to the heart of Kent's family history and discover the unions that shaped your lineage.

For any genealogist with roots in the "Garden of England," tracing a family line before the start of civil registration in 1837 can be a significant challenge. These foundational volumes from the esteemed Phillimore & Co. provide a direct and accessible key to the past, presenting transcriptions of original parish marriage records.

This classic two-volume set is an indispensable resource for researchers, offering a consolidated index of marriages from a wide array of Kent parishes, meticulously transcribed and published in the early 20th century. Save yourself hours of painstaking research in dusty archives and access centuries of ancestral information at your fingertips.

Key Features & Benefits:

Essential Primary Source: Access transcriptions of the original Church of England parish marriage registers, the most vital source for pre-1837 family history research.

Comprehensive Coverage: These volumes cover marriages from a vast number of parishes across the historic county of Kent.

Easy-to-Use Index: Each volume is fully indexed, allowing you to quickly search for the surnames of your ancestors and pinpoint the exact parish and date of their marriage.

Reveal Maiden Names: These records are the definitive way to discover the maiden names of female ancestors, allowing you to push your family tree back another generation with confidence.

Trusted Publisher: Phillimore & Co. is renowned for the accuracy and quality of its genealogical publications, making these volumes a trusted and reliable addition to any research library.

Who Is This For?

Genealogists and family historians with Kentish ancestry.
Anyone looking to break down "brick walls" in their English family tree.
Local historians researching the communities of Kent.
Libraries and genealogical societies seeking to expand their British collection.

Vol 1 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Charlton in Dover 1584-1837, Eynsford 1539-1812, Lamberhurst 1564-1837, Penshurst 1647-1812, Westerham 1559-1837

Vol 2 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Halstead 1563-1836, Newington 1560-1837, Staplehurst 1538-1812, West Farleigh 1558-1812, Wichling 1577-1836, Willesborough 1538-1836