Phillimore Somersetshire Parish Register Marriages Vols 1-15

Unlock Your Somersetshire Ancestors: The Definitive Collection of Parish Marriages (Vols 1-15)
Are you tracing your family tree back to the rolling hills and historic towns of Somerset? Before the dawn of civil registration in 1837, the parish registers are the single most vital resource for discovering your English ancestors. Now, you can gain unparalleled access to the foundational marriage records of the county with this complete, consolidated collection: Phillimore Somersetshire Parish Register Marriages, Volumes 1-15.

Published by the esteemed W.P.W. Phillimore & Co., the gold standard in British genealogical publishing, this series represents years of meticulous transcription work. These are not mere indexes; they are faithful transcriptions of the original handwritten entries, making them an indispensable primary source for any serious researcher.

What's Inside This Essential Collection?
This comprehensive 15-volume set brings together marriage records from a vast array of parishes across Somersetshire, spanning from the 16th century up to 1812. Within these searchable pages, you will discover the crucial details that form the bedrock of your family history:

Full Names of the Bride and Groom
Date of Marriage
Parish where the marriage took place
Often includes additional details such as marital status ("bachelor," "spinster," "widower," "widow"), parish of residence, occupation, and the names of witnesses (who were often family members).
Imagine finding the marriage record of your 6x great-grandparents in a quiet village like Bathford or a bustling market town like Glastonbury. This collection makes those discoveries possible, saving you countless hours and the expense of traveling to multiple county record offices.

Why Choose the Phillimore Collection?
Trust in Authority: Phillimore transcripts are renowned for their accuracy and scholarly integrity. You can research with confidence, knowing you are working from a reliable source.
Break Down Brick Walls: When your research stalls, these marriage records can provide the definitive link between generations, confirming family connections and revealing new parishes to investigate.
Save Precious Time: Forget wrestling with archaic handwriting and faded ink. This clear, typed format allows you to scan through hundreds of records in minutes, not hours.
Comprehensive Scope: With 15 volumes covering a significant portion of the county, this collection offers a breadth of data that is hard to match, providing a holistic view of marital unions in Somersetshire over centuries.
Who Will Benefit From This Collection?
Genealogists with Somersetshire ancestry.
Family Historians building a detailed and sourced family tree.
Surname Researchers tracing the distribution of a specific family name across the county.
Local and Social Historians studying demographic patterns and community structures in historic Somerset.

Vol 01 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Aller 1560-1812, Charlton Adam 1707-1812, Charlton Mackrell 1575-1812, High Ham 1569-1812, Huish Episcopi 1698-1812, Kingsdon 1540-1812, Langport 1728-1812, Long Sutton 1559-1812, Muchelney 1703-1812, Northover 1531-1812

Vol 02 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Barrow Gurney 1593-1811, Limington 1695-1812, North Curry 1539-1812, Pitney 1623-1812, Podymore Milton 1744-1811, Somerton 1697-1812, Yeovilton 1655-1802

Vol 03 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Curry Rivel 1642-1812, Drayton 1558-1812, Long Load 1749-1808, Martock 1559-1813, West Hatch 1604-1812

Vol 04 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Ashill 1558-1815, Barrington 1654-1812, Beer Crocombe 1543-1812, Buckland St Mary 1538-1812, Ile Brewers 1705-1811, Ilton 1645-1811, Puckington 1695-1812, Shepton Beauchamp 1558-1812, Stocklinch Magdalen 1712-1755, Stocklinch Ottersay 1558-1812, Swell 1559-1810, Whitestaunton 1606-1811, Wraxali 1562-1812

Vol 05 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Crewkerne 1559-1813, Fivehead 1656-1812, Kingsbury Episcopi 1558-1812

Vol 06 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Aisholt 1654-1811, Broomfield 1630-1812, Cannington 1559-1812, Charlynch 1607-1779, Dodington 1540-1805, Durleigh 1683-1807, Enmore 1653-1811, Otterhampton 1623-1748, Overstowey 1558-1812, Spaxton 1558-1812, Stockland Gaunts 1538-1807

Vol 07 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Angersleigh 1693-1812, Bradford 1558-1812, Corfe 1687-1811, Creech St Michael 1665-1814, Orchard Portman 1538-1811, Stoke St Mary 1679-1811, Thurlbear 1700-1812, Trull 1671-1812

Vol 08 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Ash Priors 1700-1812, Cheddon Fitzpaine 1559-1812, Cothelstone 1664-1715, Heathfield 1700-1756, Hill Farrance 1701-1812, Langford Budville 1607-1812, Nynehead 1670-1812, Ruishton 1679-1811, Thorne Faulcon 1726-1811, West Buckland 1538-1812, West Monkton 1710-1812

Vol 09 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Taunton St Mary Magdalene 1558-1812

Vol 10 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Bishop's Hull 1562-1812, Halse 1559-1812

Vol 11 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Ashbrittle 1563-1812, Otterford 1558-1812, Runnington 1586-1810, Sampford Arundel 1698-1812, Thorne St Margaret 1721-1810, Wellington 1683-1812

Vol 12 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Chedzoy 1558-1812, Crowcombe 1642-1812, East Quantoxhead 1654-1812, Fiddington 1706-1812, Goathurst 1539-1812, Holford 1558-1812, Kilton 1683-1811, Lilstock 1661-1812, Nether Stowey 1640-1812, Stogursey 1595-1812, Stringston 1634-1812, Thurloxton 1559-1810

Vol 13 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Hinton St George 1632-1837, Ilminster 1662-1812, Lopen 1723-1812, Milverton 1539-1812, Staple Fitzpaine & Bickenhall 1682-1810, Whitelackington 1695-1837

Vol 14 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Combe St Nicholas 1678-1812, East Pennard 1608-1812, Ile Abbotts 1562-1837, Kilmington 1582-1837, Kittisford 1695-1812, Midsomer Norton 1701-1837, Weston super Mare 1682-1837

Vol 15 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Taunton St James 1606-1837