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A Ketubah (plural Ketubot) is a Jewish Marriage contract. The document sets out the obligations of the groom. It is signed by the groom and given to the bride. It also needs to be witnessed. The document is written in Aramaic language using Hebrew characters. Often there is an English translation on the reverse. An example Ketubah of a 1930 London wedding is above together with part of the translation. Often the original Ketubah has been lost over time. However, many Synagogue authorities kept duplicates of the Ketubot in their archives.
To order a certificate it is necessary to look the marriage up in the Marriage Index registers known as the GRO Indexes. The indexes are organised in volumes for each quarter year (e.g. July-September 1863). Within each quarter year, names are listed alphabetically by surname. The names of the bride and the groom are separately listed. These indexes can be accessed at the Family Records Centre London http://www.statistics.gov.uk/registration/FRC/frc_certificate_obtain.asp and a certificate can then be ordered. Alternatively, the registers are available to search at many genealogical and reference libraries on microfilm or microfiche. Once you have the necessary information from the index, the certificate can be ordered by post or phone. Application forms and information at http://www.statistics.gov.uk/nsbase/registration/certificates.asp and details of the fees are at http://www.statistics.gov.uk/registration/certe_w/fees.asp
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