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The [http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/sro Suffolk Record Office ] (SRO) has all the BTs that have survived; however, if you live some distance from Ipswich you can consult the microfilmed collection of the Genealogical Society of Utah. Since very few of the parish registers are available outside of Suffolk, your only option may be to rely on parish register transcripts and Bishop Transcripts that have been filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. (of course you have the option of buying the parish register from the Suffolk Record Office)<br> | The [http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/sro Suffolk Record Office ] (SRO) has all the BTs that have survived; however, if you live some distance from Ipswich you can consult the microfilmed collection of the Genealogical Society of Utah. Since very few of the parish registers are available outside of Suffolk, your only option may be to rely on parish register transcripts and Bishop Transcripts that have been filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. (of course you have the option of buying the parish register from the Suffolk Record Office)<br> | ||
It is advisable to check both the parish registers and the Bishop Transcripts since they are copies of each other. The time spent searching both the BTs and the parish registers is not wasted since it is possible that they may differ and additional details may be found about your ancestor. Perhaps only 10% of the time will they differ.<br> | It is advisable to check both the parish registers and the Bishop Transcripts since they are copies of each other. The time spent searching both the BTs and the parish registers is not wasted since it is possible that they may differ and additional details may be found about your ancestor. Perhaps only 10% of the time will they differ.<br> | ||
FamilySearch has indexed post 1813 entries from the Suffolk BTs. Search these entries through the Hugh Wallis website or [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi FamilySearch]. Most of the people from Suffolk found on FamilySearch come from the Bishop Transcripts.<br> | FamilySearch has indexed post 1813 entries from the Suffolk BTs. Search these entries through the [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountySuffolk.htm#Suffolk_County_Bts Hugh Wallis website] or [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi FamilySearch]. Most of the people from Suffolk found on FamilySearch come from the Bishop Transcripts.<br> | ||
Consult the sections below - Archdeaconry of Suffolk for Eastern Suffolk or Archdeaconry of Sudbury for Western Suffolk for additional details. | Consult the sections below - Archdeaconry of Suffolk for Eastern Suffolk or Archdeaconry of Sudbury for Western Suffolk for additional details. | ||