The HRGS hold a copy of the transcriptions by the Kent Family History Society of marriages in the following parishes, from 1558 onwards:

Alkham, Barming, Bearsted, Buckland by Dover, Eastchurch, Eastwell, Faversham, Harty, Hawkhurst, Leeds, Lenham, Leysdown, Minster in Sheppey, Newington next Hythe, Postling, Queenborough, Rainham, Sittingbourne, Trottiscliffe.

Not all parishes have complete records.
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The HRGS also hold microfilms of the Milton Parish Marriage registers which contain the following records:
Marriages 1538-1697
Marriages 1695-1781
Marriages 1782-1812
Marriages 1813-1837
Marriages 1837-1865
Marriages 1865-Jun 1871
Marriages 1865-1887
Marriages 1837-1865
Marriages 1865-1887
Marriages 1754-1812
Marriages 1887-1906
Marriages 1906-1939
Marriages 1939-1947
Marriages 1947-1950

Before you were allowed to marry within the Church of England a marraige license had to be obtained or the banns had to be read three times within the parish church, to ensure there was no reason for you not to be allowed to marry. The following banns registers are also held:

Banns 1760-1780
Banns 1780-1823
Banns 1857-1877
Banns 1939-1950
Banns 1760-1780
Banns 1780-1823
Banns 1857-1877

We also hold the Marriage and Banns registers for St Paul's Church, Milton for the following years:

Marriages 1903-1910 (St Paul's Church)
Marriages 1910-1925 (St Paul's Church)
Marriages 1925-1949 (St Paul's Church)
Banns 1928-1949 (St Paul's Church)

and

Marriages 1900-1904 (The Abbey Church, Minster-in-Sheppey)
Marriages 1904-1914 (The Abbey Church, Minster-in-Sheppey)

Pallot's Marriage Index

Pallot's Index to Marriages covers all but two of the 103 parishes in the old City of London, England. Information available includes: spouses names, marriage date and parish of marriage. The dates span the time from 1780 to the onset of General Registration in 1837. The more than 1.5 million marriage entries come mainly from London and Middlesex, but also include entries from 2500 parishes in 38 counties outside of London-many not available in other sources. Also included are several records from counties in Wales.

Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates

Information available on Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates:

Births:
District, Date & Place of Birth,
Child's ForeNames & Surname, Child's Sex,
Father's Name, Fathers Place of Birth, Father's Occupation,
Mother's Name, Mother's Occupation, Mother's Place of Birth, Mother's Usual Address,
Informant's Name, Informants Qualification, Informant's Address, Informant's Signature,
Date of Registration,Registrar's Name & Signature,
Child's Revised Name (if any, after registration).

Marriages:
District, Church, Parish, Location,
Date of Marriage, Forename & Surnames, Ages,
Marital Conditions, Professions, Addresses,
Father's Forename & Surname, Father's Occupations, for both parties present.
Witness names, Priest/Vicar's Name,& Signature

Deaths:
District, Location, Date & Place of Death,
Forename & Surname, Sex, Maiden Name,
Date & Place of Birth, Occupation, Usual Address,
Informant's Forename & Surname,
Informant's Qualification, Informant's Address,
Cause of Death, Signature of Informant,
Registration Date, Registrar's Signature.

How to Order Kent Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates