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England and Wales Nonconformist Record Indexes (RGA 4-8) ,1588-1977 - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
England and Wales Nonconformist Record Indexes (RGA 4-8) ,1588-1977 - FamilySearch Historical Records (view source)
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
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: | ||
*Place of | *Name of ancestor | ||
* | *Place of event | ||
*Date of event | |||
==== Search the Collection ==== | ==== Search the Collection ==== | ||
Fill in the requested information in the search page. When you search for your ancestor, 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 search page. When you search for your ancestor, 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. | ||
==== Using the Information ==== | ==== Using the Information ==== | ||
If you have found information for a baptism: | If you have found information for a baptism: | ||
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*Use the age on the record to calculate a birth year | *Use the age on the record to calculate a birth year | ||
==== General Information About These Records ==== | ==== General Information About These Records ==== | ||
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. | ||
== Known Issues with This Collection == | == Known Issues with This Collection == | ||