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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
'''Beginning Your Search''' | |||
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following: | To begin your search it is helpful to know the following: | ||
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Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. | Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. | ||
'''Searching the Images''' | |||
To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the Name of County ⇒ Select the Name of Town, Parish/Church ⇒ Select the Event Type and Year Range (with Volume) which takes you to the images. | |||
Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | |||
'''Using the Information''' | |||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. | ||
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It is often helpful to extract the information on all individuals with the same surname in the same general area. If the surname is uncommon, it is likely that those living in the same area were related. Be sure to extract all individuals before you look at other records. This can help you identify related individuals to look for in other records. | It is often helpful to extract the information on all individuals with the same surname in the same general area. If the surname is uncommon, it is likely that those living in the same area were related. Be sure to extract all individuals before you look at other records. This can help you identify related individuals to look for in other records. | ||
'''Keep in Mind''' | |||
Some other helpful tips to keep in mind are: | Some other helpful tips to keep in mind are: | ||
*The residence or abode may be different from the location of the property so your ancestor may be found in records of another locality. | *The residence or abode may be different from the location of the property so your ancestor may be found in records of another locality. | ||
*Married family members may have lived nearby but in a separate household so you may want to search an entire town, | *Married family members may have lived nearby but in a separate household so you may want to search an entire town, neighboring towns, or even a county. | ||
*Additional searches may be needed to locate all members of a particular family. | *Additional searches may be needed to locate all members of a particular family. | ||
*There is also some variation in the information given from one marriage record to another record. | *There is also some variation in the information given from one marriage record to another record. | ||
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Beginning in 1598, ministers were required to send copies of their registers to an archdeacon or bishop annually. These copies are referred to as bishops’ transcripts, or sometimes archdeacon transcripts. As a result, two copies of many parish registers exist from 1598 to about the mid-1800s. After civil registration began in 1837, the value of keeping bishops’ transcripts diminished, so by 1870 most parishes had stopped making them. | Beginning in 1598, ministers were required to send copies of their registers to an archdeacon or bishop annually. These copies are referred to as bishops’ transcripts, or sometimes archdeacon transcripts. As a result, two copies of many parish registers exist from 1598 to about the mid-1800s. After civil registration began in 1837, the value of keeping bishops’ transcripts diminished, so by 1870 most parishes had stopped making them. | ||
Banns are proclamations of an intent to marry. After 1754 these banns were required to be read for three consecutive Sundays before a marriage so that anyone with reasons against the marriage could oppose it. Banns were read in both the bride’s parish and the groom’s parish. | Banns are proclamations of an intent to marry. After 1754 these banns were required to be read for three consecutive Sundays before a marriage so that anyone with reasons against the marriage could oppose it. Banns were read in both the bride’s parish and the groom’s parish. | ||
== Known Issues with This Collection == | == Known Issues with This Collection == | ||