
Comparing Marriage Records: Original Licence and Return vs Marriage Book Entry
When researching our ancestors, we seek original records, but at times, it can be challenging to determine the status of a record. Take, for instance, an entry in a county marriage record book. Is this an original or a derivative, copied from an original marriage certificate into the marriage book? In this blog post, we’ll examine two instances of the marriage record of my 2nd great-grandfather, John C. Harris, and explore what we can learn...