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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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== | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
This collection will include records from 1588 to 1977.<br> | This collection will include records from 1588 to 1977.<br> | ||
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The index is highly reliable for the collections. | The index is highly reliable for the collections. | ||
== | == Collection Contents == | ||
<gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="England Nonconformist Index Images"> | <gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="England Nonconformist Index Images"> | ||
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*Maternity Records and other BMD Records. | *Maternity Records and other BMD Records. | ||
== How | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
To begin your search through these records, it would be helpful if you knew any or all of the following information: | To begin your search through these records, it would be helpful if you knew any or all of the following information: | ||
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*Name of deceased | *Name of deceased | ||
*Approximate year and place of death | *Approximate year and place of death | ||
'''To search this collection by name:'''<br> 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. | '''To search this collection by name:'''<br> 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. | ||
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For tips about searching on-line collections see the wiki article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | For tips about searching on-line collections see the wiki article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | ||
== | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
If you have found information for a baptism: | If you have found information for a baptism: | ||
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*Search with the surname of your ancestor, and use the parents name as well to find baptism records for other family members. | *Search with the surname of your ancestor, and use the parents name as well to find baptism records for other family members. | ||
== 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. | ||
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{{Contributor invite}} | {{Contributor invite}} | ||
== | == Citing this Collection == | ||
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | ||