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*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-nationals-armed-forces-births-1761-2005 British Nationals Armed Forces Births 1761-2005], ($), index  
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-nationals-armed-forces-births-1761-2005 British Nationals Armed Forces Births 1761-2005], ($), index  
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-nationals-born-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Born Overseas 1818-2005], ($), index  
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-nationals-born-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Born Overseas 1818-2005], ($), index  
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2285338 England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008], index


====Marriages====
====Marriages====
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====Deaths or Burials=====
====Deaths or Burials=====
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-non-conformist-burials England & Wales Non-Conformist Burials], ($), index  
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-non-conformist-burials England & Wales Non-Conformist Burials], ($), index  
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-births-and-baptisms-1538-1975 England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975], ($), index
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473016 England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991], index, incomplete
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9840 England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991], ($), index. Also at [[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-deaths-and-burials-1538-1991 FindMyPast], ($), index. Also at [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30044/england-deaths-burials-1538-1991?s=218489221 MyHeritage], ($), index
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-society-of-friends-quaker-burials-1578-1841 England & Wales, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Burials 1578-1841], ($), index  
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-society-of-friends-quaker-burials-1578-1841 England & Wales, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Burials 1578-1841], ($), index  
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770890 Great Britain Deaths and Burials, 1778-1988], index, incomplete
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9880 Great Britain, Select Deaths and Burials, 1778-1988], ($), index
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-nationals-armed-forces-deaths-1796-2005 British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths 1796-2005], ($), index  
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-nationals-armed-forces-deaths-1796-2005 British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths 1796-2005], ($), index  
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-nationals-died-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Died Overseas 1818-2005], ($), index  
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-nationals-died-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Died Overseas 1818-2005], ($), index  
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== Introduction  ==
== Introduction  ==


Church records are the main source for identifying people prior to 1837 when civil registration began. It is also a main source after 1837 in conjunction with civil registration. . Each local parish was responsible to register all marriages, baptisms and burials starting in 1538. The governing of each parish created a group of records known as [[Parish Chest Records|parish chest records]].    
Church records are the main source for identifying people prior to 1837 when civil registration began. It is also a main source after 1837 in conjunction with civil registration. . Each local parish was responsible to register all marriages, baptisms and burials starting in 1538. .    


Although a nationwide order was given in 1538 that each parish keep a register of baptisms, marriages, and burials, many parishes did not start to keep registers until later and some early records have since been lost or destroyed. Beginning in 1598, copies of entries from many parishes were copied and sent annually to the bishop for the diocese for that area and these copies are known as Bishop’s Transcripts or BTs. For Lincolnshire and Norfolk, many Bishop's transcripts began as early as 1561. Archdeacon transcripts exist for Kent as well;&nbsp;some as early as 1560.<br>  
Although a nationwide order was given in 1538 that each parish keep a register of baptisms, marriages, and burials, many parishes did not start to keep registers until later and some early records have since been lost or destroyed. Beginning in 1598, copies of entries from many parishes were copied and sent annually to the bishop for the diocese for that area and these copies are known as Bishop’s Transcripts or BTs. For Lincolnshire and Norfolk, many Bishop's transcripts began as early as 1561. Archdeacon transcripts exist for Kent as well;&nbsp;some as early as 1560.<br>  
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* [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473015 England Marriages, 1538–1973], index, incomplete. Also at [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30043/england-marriages-1538%E2%80%931973?s=218489221 MyHeritage], ($), [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9852 Ancestry], ($), and  [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-marriages-1538-1973 FindMyPast], ($)
* [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473015 England Marriages, 1538–1973], index, incomplete. Also at [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30043/england-marriages-1538%E2%80%931973?s=218489221 MyHeritage], ($), [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9852 Ancestry], ($), and  [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-marriages-1538-1973 FindMyPast], ($)
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770891 Great Britain Marriages, 1797-1988], index, incomplete . Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9881 Ancestry] ($)
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770891 Great Britain Marriages, 1797-1988], index, incomplete . Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9881 Ancestry] ($)
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473016 England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991], index, incomplete. Also ar [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9840 Ancestry], ($), [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-deaths-and-burials-1538-1991 FindMyPast], ($), and [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30044/england-deaths-burials-1538-1991?s=218489221 MyHeritage], ($)
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770890 Great Britain Deaths and Burials, 1778-1988], index, incomplete. Also at  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9880 Ancestry], ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9880 Great Britain, Select Deaths and Burials, 1778-1988], ($), index
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*[http://www.freereg.org.uk/ Free Register][http://freereg.rootsweb.com/ /]- Online transcripts of baptisms, marriages, &amp; burials (ongoing project- not complete)  
*[http://www.freereg.org.uk/ Free Register][http://freereg.rootsweb.com/ /]- Online transcripts of baptisms, marriages, &amp; burials (ongoing project- not complete)  
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