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England and Wales Nonconformist Record Indexes (RGA 4-8) ,1588-1977 - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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[[The National Archives of the United Kingdom]] created an index to the digital images of the registers from a number of Church of England and nonconformist sources. (Nonconformist is a term for churches other than the Church of England.) These include records from the Royal Hospital in Greenwich; the Dr. Williams’ Library; the Presbyterian, Independent and Baptist registry; the Wesleyan Methodist Metropolitan Registry; the registers of the Society of Friends (Quakers); the Roman Catholic Church; the Fleet Prison; the King’s Bench Prison; the Mint; the May Fair Chapel; and the General Register Office for non-parochial registers (births, marriages, and deaths) surrendered in 1857. Many of these sources come from the greater London area, but the records also cover England, depending on the source. (Marriages from the RG 7 collection cover 400,000 entries, representing over 200,000 weddings.). | [[The National Archives of the United Kingdom]] created an index to the digital images of the registers from a number of Church of England and nonconformist sources. (Nonconformist is a term for churches other than the Church of England.) These include records from the Royal Hospital in Greenwich; the Dr. Williams’ Library; the Presbyterian, Independent and Baptist registry; the Wesleyan Methodist Metropolitan Registry; the registers of the Society of Friends (Quakers); the Roman Catholic Church; the Fleet Prison; the King’s Bench Prison; the Mint; the May Fair Chapel; and the General Register Office for non-parochial registers (births, marriages, and deaths) surrendered in 1857. Many of these sources come from the greater London area, but the records also cover England, depending on the source. (Marriages from the RG 7 collection cover 400,000 entries, representing over 200,000 weddings.). | ||
This is an index of Non-Church of England records and Church of England records kept by institutions outside the normal Church of England parishes from 1567 to 1865. However, the index primarily covers records between 1742 and 1865. | This is an index of Non-Church of England records and Church of England records kept by institutions outside the normal Church of England parishes from 1567 to 1865. However, the index primarily covers records between 1742 and 1865. | ||
The index to the nonconformist records (RG 4-8) was originally created by The National Archives in London as an online access to digital images created from the original records. The index connects patrons to images and transcripts of the images that they can view and download if they purchase credits from The National Archives Web site. The web site is at '''{{URL|www.bmdregisters.co.uk}}'''. | The index to the nonconformist records (RG 4-8) was originally created by The National Archives in London as an online access to digital images created from the original records. The index connects patrons to images and transcripts of the images that they can view and download if they purchase credits from The National Archives Web site. The web site is at '''{{URL|www.bmdregisters.co.uk}}'''. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
{{Collection citation | text= "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG-4-8)." Index. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Baptist Church. Public Record Office, London.}} | {{Collection citation | text= "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG-4-8)." Index. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Baptist Church. Public Record Office, London.}} | ||
[[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.]] | ||
== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
<gallery | <gallery caption="England Nonconformist Index Images" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | ||
Image:England Nonconformist Index for RG 4-8 (Record Groups 4-8) (09-0262) bmdregisters.co.uk.JPG | Image:England Nonconformist Index for RG 4-8 (Record Groups 4-8) (09-0262) bmdregisters.co.uk.JPG | ||
Image:England Nonconformist Index for RG 4-8 (Record Groups 4-8) (09-0262) Sample search for Milton 002.JPG | Image:England Nonconformist Index for RG 4-8 (Record Groups 4-8) (09-0262) Sample search for Milton 002.JPG | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
These records may contain | These records may contain the following information: | ||
*Surnames | *Surnames | ||
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These records include births, marriages and burials for the following religious groups: | These records include births, marriages and burials for the following religious groups: | ||
*Methodists | *Methodists | ||
*Wesleyans | *Wesleyans | ||
*Baptists | *Baptists | ||
*Independents | *Independents | ||
*Protestant dissenters | *Protestant dissenters | ||
*Presbyterians | *Presbyterians | ||
*Unitarians | *Unitarians | ||
*Quaker dissenters | *Quaker dissenters | ||
*Russian Orthodox | *Russian Orthodox | ||
*Maternity Records and other BMD Records. | *Maternity Records and other BMD Records. | ||
== 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 for birth records, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | ||
*Name of | *Name of parents | ||
* | *Approximate year of baptism and place of baptism | ||
* | *Religion | ||
To begin your search for marriage records, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | |||
*Name of bride and groom | |||
*Approximate year of marriage and place of marriage | |||
*Religion | |||
To begin your search for marriage records, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | |||
*Name of deceased | |||
*Approximate year of death and place of death | |||
*Religion | |||
==== Search the Collection ==== | ==== Search the Collection ==== | ||
Fill in the requested information in the search page. | To search for your ancestor using 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 look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | |||
==== Using the Information ==== | ==== Using the Information ==== | ||