Australia, Victoria Marriage Index, 1837-1942

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Australia, Victoria Marriage Index, 1837-1942

Australia, Victoria Marriage Index, 1837-1942

1,695,063 records

This collection is an index to Victoria, Australia, marriage records from 1837 to 1942. Information listed generally includes: names of bride and groom, year of registration (this is typically, but not always, the same as the marriage year), and registration number.<br><br>The bulk of the records begin in 1853 — the year civil registration began in Victoria. Records dating prior to 1853 originate from church records. Information provided in this index can be used to purchase a copy of the full marriage record; uncertified copies (downloadable images) can be purchased and downloaded from the <a href="http://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/">Births Deaths Marriages Victoria</a> website. Obtaining a copy of a full marriage record is important because it will likely list additional information about the bride and groom, and their marriage.

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William Lawrence Baillieu

William Lawrence Baillieu was a financier and politician. He served for 21 years on the Victoria Legislative Council, including time as the Minister of Works and Health, and as the leader of the Legislative Council. In 1887, at age 28, William married Bertha Latham at St. Jude’s Church of England in Carlton, Victoria.