Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1877-1887

This database contains marriage returns for the city of Charleston, South Carolina from the years 1877-1887. Information available in this database includes:

• Marriage date


• Groom’s name


• Groom’s age


• Bride’s name


• Bride’s age

Other information such as the bride’s and groom’s race/color, residence at time of marriage, birthplace, and occupation may also be listed on the record and can be obtained by viewing the image of the marriage return. Witnesses names, who are often family members, may also be listed on the record.

Marriage records are great sources for genealogists because they document an individual in a particular place and time as well as provide details about that person's marriage.