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{{Record Search article|CID=CID1666142 |title=England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)|location=United Kingdom}} <br> | {{Record Search article|CID=CID1666142 |title=England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)|location=United Kingdom}} <br> | ||
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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
This Collection will include records from 1567 to 1837.<br> | This Collection will include records from 1567 to 1837.<br> | ||
The following is a brief description of each record group: | The following is a brief description of each record group: | ||
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=== Citation for This Collection === | === Citation for This Collection === | ||
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.<br> | The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.<br> | ||
{{Collection citation | {{Collection citation | ||
| text = | | text = Methodists, Wesleyans, Baptists, Independents, Protestant Dissenters, Congregationalist, Presbyterians, Unitarians, Quakers (Society of Friends), Dissenters and Russian Orthodox. England and Wales non-conformist record indexes. The National Archives, Surrey, England.}} | ||
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[[England and Wales Nonconformist Index for RG 4-8 (Record Groups 4-8) (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]] | [[England and Wales Nonconformist Index for RG 4-8 (Record Groups 4-8) (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]] | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
Church records are an excellent source for validating the vital events in someone’s life and are also the best source of individual information. Use the index to link to your ancestor in the church record. Keep in mind that as with any index, transcription errors may occur. | Church records are an excellent source for validating the vital events in someone’s life and are also the best source of individual information. Use the index to link to your ancestor in the church record. Keep in mind that as with any index, transcription errors may occur. | ||
'''Beginning Your Search''' | '''Beginning Your Search''' | ||
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | ||
*Name of ancestor | *Name of ancestor | ||
*Place of residence | *Place of residence | ||
*Religion | *Religion | ||
'''Searching the Index''' | '''Searching the Index''' | ||
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. | Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. | ||
== Known Issues with This Collecton == | == Known Issues with This Collecton == | ||
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{{Contributor invite}} | {{Contributor invite}} | ||
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | == Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | ||