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International Genealogical Index Batch C165281 post 1812 This extraction batch is from microfilm of the Bishop's Transcripts for the parish for years 1813 - 1835,1849 - 1858 and1875 for baptismal entries only derived from Genealogical Society of Utah filming of the Bishop's Transcript series for the diocese at Kent Archives in 1987. The Microfilm includes Baptisms, burials and marriages, 1813-1835; baptisms and burials, 1849-1858, 1875, 1893, 1898-99, 1903 and spelling variation of the parish name is found in the Family History Library Catalogue for the 1987 microfilming. This variation is present in transcription also. It is advisable to check primary record sources for the parish as some entries as extracted in the International Genealogical Index contain some transcription errors.  
International Genealogical Index Batch C165281 post 1812 This extraction batch is from microfilm of the Bishop's Transcripts for the parish for years 1813 - 1835,1849 - 1858 and1875 for baptismal entries only derived from Genealogical Society of Utah filming of the Bishop's Transcript series for the diocese at Kent Archives in 1987. The Microfilm includes Baptisms, burials and marriages, 1813-1835; baptisms and burials, 1849-1858, 1875, 1893, 1898-99, 1903 and spelling variation of the parish name is found in the Family History Library Catalogue for the 1987 microfilming. This variation is present in transcription also. It is advisable to check primary record sources for the parish as some entries as extracted in the International Genealogical Index contain some transcription errors.  


[http://www.kent-opc.org/Parishes/Downe.html+ Kent Online Parish Clerks (OPC)] has now published transcript material for a variety of record sources in relation to Downe by volunteers working in the Bromley Archives.  
[http://www.kent-opc.org/Parishes/Downe.html+ Kent Online Parish Clerks (OPC)] has now published transcript material for a variety of record sources in relation to Downe by volunteers working in the Bromley Archives. A Cooperative Indexing Agreement with FamilySearch is being implemented to facilitate further transcription during 2013.<br>


Both&nbsp; parish registers numbers 1 &amp; 2 are now online in transcript form. Although two microfilms of this register are available; one by Kent Archives&nbsp; the other is the filming listed at the Family History Library it has been found beneficial to handle the original document for many years as outlined above. The register includes a November 1559 visitation by Queen Elizabeth I to atttend the Baptism of a daughter of Henry Manning who was Knight Marshal, or Marshal of the Household, under Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth.<br>  
Both&nbsp; parish registers numbers 1 &amp; 2 are now online in transcript form. Although two microfilms of this register are available; one by Kent Archives&nbsp; the other is the filming listed at the Family History Library it has been found beneficial to handle the original document for many years as outlined above. The register includes a November 1559 visitation by Queen Elizabeth I to atttend the Baptism of a daughter of Henry Manning who was Knight Marshal, or Marshal of the Household, under Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth.<br>  
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