Where to obtain marriage cert from 1826

[Anne K]

I have found what I think could be a marriage entry for my ancestors on the Familysearch IGI Individual Record, The date is there for 1826 and the place Bakewell, Derby. Is it possible I could get a copy of this marriage cert and if so, from where? Any help would be appreciated.

Anne

[Geoffers]

I have found what I think could be a marriage entry for my ancestors on the Familysearch IGI Individual Record, The date is there for 1826 and the place Bakewell, Derby. Is it possible I could get a copy of this marriage cert and if so, from where? Any help would be appreciated.
Anne

Civil registration began in 1837 - so if you mean a certificate in the same form as you have for records since that date, the answer is that it's not possible.

- However -

Baptisms, marriages and burials were recorded in parish registers. For marriages, a printed book had been in use since 1754 - this had the standard wording printed and left spaces for the details of bride and groom to be added. Some County Record Offices will provide photocopies of entries in parish registers - so it may be possible to obtain a copy of the entry from the marriage register. Otherwise you may have to view a film of the register and either copy the detail/photocopy the entry (if permitted).

The information recorded prior to civil registration was not quite as extensive as afterwards; it usually includes:

Entry no.
Groom + bride - name, marital status, parish of residence
date and place of marriage and whether after banns or by licence.
Person performing ceremony.
If the bride/groom were under 21 then the name of the person giving consent should be noted.
Groom + bride's signature/if they made a mark
Witnesses signatures/names of witnesses and their mark.

Geoffers

[Peter Goodey]

It would be a very good idea for you to read the introductory pages on the main British Genealogy website and other beginners' guides. You may be able to find a good guide to family history research at your local library.

Civil registration in England started in 1837. Before that date you need to look at church registers. The Bakewell registers will presumably be at Derbyshire Records Office which you could visit and peruse the registers. They might offer a postal service. You could also order the microfilm from the mormons and look at it at your nearest FHC.

Be warned that the parish register may not show any more information than you already know. In particular, the chances of it recording fathers' names are slight.

[Anne K]

Thanks Peter and Geoffers. That gives me two options now. I think I can feel a daytrip coming on.
regards Anne