Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920 is an database of marriage records from Cook County, Illinois, which includes Chicago. FamilySearch provides the database free. It includes scanned images of the marriage records from that jurisdiction for the time period.
Description
Information recorded includes:
- Name of bride
- Name of groom
- Ages of both bride and groom
- Towns of residence of both bride and groom
- Date license was issued
- Date marriage was performed
- Name of person officiating at the marriage
After 1916, the records also included:
- Birth date of bride and groom
- Full names of parents
- Employer
Most entries also include a scanned image of the marriage license, marriage certificate, or other marriage record.
Availability
The database may be searched online at FamilySearch.org.
Related databases
The following databases contain information derived from the same source as this database:
- (reg.) Cook County Genealogy - index to marriage records provided by the Cook County Clerk, with copies of the records available for a fee.
- (free) Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900 - provided by the Illinois State Archives, including marriage records from Cook County through 1900. index only.