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Banns usu issued by bishop or archdeacon or surrogate; banns covered three Sundays but cleric entitled to at least 7 days notice; licence required for parties from diff parishes (or chapelry) not just diocese; special licence
Noreenvelma (talk | contribs) (Marriage of George Wood in Lower Peover,Cheshire,England about 1705) |
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
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'''Ecclesiastical Parish or Church'''. A church or chapel as part of or subdividing an ancient parish boundary, but usually standing within the same large town or township as the ancient or 'mother' parish. | '''Ecclesiastical Parish or Church'''. A church or chapel as part of or subdividing an ancient parish boundary, but usually standing within the same large town or township as the ancient or 'mother' parish. | ||
'''Diocese.''' Many parishes are grouped together under the jurisdiction of a bishop. A bishop heads a diocese. Some dioceses include one or more archdeaconries administered by an archdeacon. These may be divided into ''rural deaneries,'' headed by a rural dean. Each deanery consists of several parishes. | '''Diocese.''' Many parishes are grouped together under the jurisdiction of a bishop. A bishop heads a diocese. Some dioceses include one or more archdeaconries administered by an archdeacon. These may be divided into ''rural deaneries,'' headed by a rural dean. Each deanery consists of several parishes. | ||
== Church of England Records == | == Church of England Records == | ||
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ENGLAND, [COUNTY NAME], [PARISH NAME] - CHURCH RECORDS | ENGLAND, [COUNTY NAME], [PARISH NAME] - CHURCH RECORDS | ||
'''By License.''' A couple applied to the proper church authority, usually the bishop, for a license when: | '''By License.''' A couple applied to the proper church authority, usually the bishop or archdeacon (or their surrogate) of the diocese where the marriage was to be celebrated, for a license when: | ||
*Circumstances made it desirable to marry without waiting the | *Circumstances made it desirable to marry without waiting the four or more weeks required for the publication of banns (at least 7 day's notice of their intention then the publication of the banns on the three Sundays preceding the marriage). | ||
*The bride and groom lived in different | *The bride and groom lived in different parishes. | ||
*A couple preferred not to subject themselves to publication of banns (common among upper classes and nonconformists). | *A couple preferred not to subject themselves to publication of banns (common among upper classes and nonconformists). | ||
'''By Special License.''' Where the parties wished the marriage to be celebrated at either (1) a time of day or night other than the usual time or (2) in a place other than their parish church, that is, in another church, chapel or other place (even if unconsecrated such as a hotel, home, park) then the Archbishop of Canterbury may grant a special licence authorizing a marriage in those circumstances. | |||
Marriage licenses could be granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, bishops, and archdeacons, or their surrogates within their respective jurisdictions. The licensing process created three types of documents, which may provide additional information to what the marriage record itself contains: | Marriage licenses could be granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, bishops, and archdeacons, or their surrogates within their respective jurisdictions. The licensing process created three types of documents, which may provide additional information to what the marriage record itself contains: | ||
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A burial usually took place in the deceased’s parish a few days after the death. Pre-1813 burial records list the deceased’s name and burial date and sometimes mention the age, place of residence, cause of death, or occupation. The husband’s name is sometimes given on the wife’s burial entry. The father’s name may be on the record for a deceased child. After 1813 the forms called for the name, age, abode, burial date, and minister’s signature. | A burial usually took place in the deceased’s parish a few days after the death. Pre-1813 burial records list the deceased’s name and burial date and sometimes mention the age, place of residence, cause of death, or occupation. The husband’s name is sometimes given on the wife’s burial entry. The father’s name may be on the record for a deceased child. After 1813 the forms called for the name, age, abode, burial date, and minister’s signature. | ||
Burial registers may mention infant children who were not christened including stillbirths. Christening records never record stillbirths. | Burial registers may mention infant children who were not christened including stillbirths. Christening records never record stillbirths. | ||
=== Bishop's Transcripts<br> === | === Bishop's Transcripts<br> === | ||
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=== Index to Clergy === | === Index to Clergy === | ||
If your ancestor was a clergy member in the Church of England you may find them listed in The "[http://ccedb.cch.kcl.ac.uk/index.html Clergy of the Church of England Database]." This is being funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. | If your ancestor was a clergy member in the Church of England you may find them listed in The "[http://ccedb.cch.kcl.ac.uk/index.html Clergy of the Church of England Database]." This is being funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. | ||
== Archives == | == Archives == | ||