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== Coverage  ==
== Coverage  ==


Discover what records are included in this collection at the [[International Genealogical Index Coverage]] page.  
Discover what records are included in this collection at the [[International Genealogical Index Coverage]] page.
 
== Idiosyncrasies ==
 
*Burials and death records were not indexed
*Illegitimate infants who died young were not indexed
 
'''England'''
*Entries before 1752 followed no standards in double year entries dated between January and March
 
'''Wales'''
*Patronymic surnames were applied to many individuals who were using fixed hereditary surnames


== Further Reading  ==
== Further Reading  ==
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