Phillimore Suffolk Parish Register Marriages Vols 1-4

Unlock the Marital Bonds of Your Suffolk Ancestors: The Definitive Phillimore Parish Register Collection
Are you struggling to trace your family lines in the historic county of Suffolk before the start of civil registration in 1837? The key to unlocking your ancestors' stories often lies in the parish registers—the meticulous records kept by local clergy for centuries.

Presenting the Phillimore Suffolk Parish Register Marriages, Volumes 1-4, the cornerstone resource for any serious genealogist with roots in this beautiful East Anglian county. This esteemed collection, published by the renowned Phillimore & Co., provides unparalleled access to the foundational marriage records of hundreds of Suffolk parishes, meticulously transcribed and indexed for your research convenience.

What's Inside This Essential Collection?
This four-volume set is a treasure trove of genealogical data, spanning over 250 years of history. Each volume is a faithful transcription of the original handwritten marriage registers, making fragile and hard-to-access documents available in a clear, readable format.

Comprehensive Coverage: Covers marriages from 1538 to 1812 across a vast number of parishes in the historic county of Suffolk. This period includes some of the earliest surviving records, taking you back to the Tudor era.
Expert Transcriptions: Meticulously transcribed by the trusted experts at Phillimore & Co., a name synonymous with accuracy and quality in British genealogy for over a century. You can trust the integrity of the data presented.
Detailed Entries: Find the crucial details you need to grow your family tree:
Full names of the bride and groom
Date of marriage
Parish of marriage
Often includes details of the marriage Banns
Occasionally lists occupations or witnesses, providing richer context.
Powerful Consolidated Indexes: The most valuable feature for any researcher! Each volume contains a comprehensive, alphabetical index of all names mentioned (both grooms and brides), allowing you to quickly locate an ancestor without having to read through every entry. This is an immense time-saver and can help you breakthrough frustrating "brick walls."
Why This Collection is Indispensable for Your Research
Before 1837, parish registers were the only official record of life's major events. A marriage record is a pivotal document, linking two family lines and revealing the all-important maiden name of an female ancestor, opening up entirely new branches of your family to explore.

This Phillimore collection is more than just data; it's a bridge to the past. It allows you to:

Confirm Ancestral Unions: Verify family stories and formalize the connections between generations.
Discover Maiden Names: The single most important piece of information for tracing maternal lines.
Pinpoint Locations: Identify the specific parish where your ancestors lived and married, allowing you to focus further research on baptisms and burials.
Understand Social History: Gain insight into the communities and patterns of marriage in rural Suffolk from the Elizabethan period through the Georgian era.

Vol 01 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Capel St. Mary 1541-1837, Combs 1568-1837, Exning 1558-1812, Great Wenham 1670-1837, Little Wenham 1567-1810, Martlesham 1653-1837, Thrandeston 1560-1837

Vol 02 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Woodbridge 1545-1837

Vol 03 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Hoxne 1548-1837, Metfield 1560-1837, Syleham 1538-1837, Withersdale 1660-1837

Vol 04 These registers contain the Marriage records from the following parishes: Ashby 1553-1835, Dunwich St Peter 1549-1658, Fressingfield 1554-1837, Grundisburgh 1539-1837, Mickfield 1558-1837, Risby 1674-1837, Somerleyton 1559-1837, Weybread 1687-1837