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* Various '''Non-Conformist''' groups, such as '''Methodists''' and '''Society of Friends''' ('''Quakers'''). They slowly grew in legal standing and in numbers from about 1600 onwards, experiencing at first much persecution and discrimination. | * Various '''Non-Conformist''' groups, such as '''Methodists''' and '''Society of Friends''' ('''Quakers'''). They slowly grew in legal standing and in numbers from about 1600 onwards, experiencing at first much persecution and discrimination. | ||
* '''Roman Catholics''' remained present in England after the split between Rome and the Church of England. They were heavily persecuted and their records extant until laws of 1778, 1791 and 1829 lifted discrimination against them, | * '''Roman Catholics''' remained present in England after the split between Rome and the Church of England. They were heavily persecuted and their records extant until laws of 1778, 1791 and 1829 lifted discrimination against them, | ||
''See [[Church of England Parish Registers]], [[England Nonconformist Church Records]].'' | |||
== Types of Records == | == Types of Records == | ||
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[[Image:The Parish Chest.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Parish Chest.jpg]] Church records were kept in a chest (or strongbox) known as the [[Parish Chest Records|"parish chest"]]. Because the Church of England was ordered by the Crown to keep records on all their congregants, any recorded business other than the christenings, marriages and burials of the parishioners was kept in this chest and are known as "parish chest records." Some of these records still exist from the 16th century, but many do not begin until the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century. | [[Image:The Parish Chest.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Parish Chest.jpg]] Church records were kept in a chest (or strongbox) known as the [[Parish Chest Records|"parish chest"]]. Because the Church of England was ordered by the Crown to keep records on all their congregants, any recorded business other than the christenings, marriages and burials of the parishioners was kept in this chest and are known as "parish chest records." Some of these records still exist from the 16th century, but many do not begin until the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century. | ||
These records may include information regarding the care of the poor, settlement examinations, removal orders, apprenticeship indentures, militia certificates and workhouse accounts. And many give detailed information on individuals and families | These records may include information regarding the care of the poor, settlement examinations, removal orders, apprenticeship indentures, militia certificates and workhouse accounts. And many give detailed information on individuals and families | ||
{{details3|[[England and Wales Poor Law Records Pre-1834]] and [[England and Wales Poor Law Records 1834-1948]]|poor law records}} | {{details3|[[England and Wales Poor Law Records Pre-1834]] and [[England and Wales Poor Law Records 1834-1948]]|poor law records}} | ||
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== Finding England Church Records == | == Finding England Church Records == | ||
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*[http://ukbmd.co.uk/ www.ukbmd.org.uk]- provides links to some countywide online church registers databases | *[http://ukbmd.co.uk/ www.ukbmd.org.uk]- provides links to some countywide online church registers databases | ||
*[http://www.google.com/ www.google.com]- Just try Googling the name of the ‘county’ or ‘parish’ + ‘parish registers.’ I.e. ‘Worcestershire parish registers’ or ‘Churchill parish registers.’ | *[http://www.google.com/ www.google.com]- Just try Googling the name of the ‘county’ or ‘parish’ + ‘parish registers.’ I.e. ‘Worcestershire parish registers’ or ‘Churchill parish registers.’ | ||
=== Non-Conformists === | === Non-Conformists === | ||
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[[Image:Lambeth Palace Great Hall.jpg|thumb|right|300x156px|Lambeth Palace Great Hall.jpg]] | [[Image:Lambeth Palace Great Hall.jpg|thumb|right|300x156px|Lambeth Palace Great Hall.jpg]] | ||
The Library does hold some records relevant to genealogy, but it is unlikely to be the best starting point for such research. The Library holds very few parish registers, however it does hold records relating to those marriages where a licence was issued under the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Library has written a research guide on the family history records it holds, and a guide to the marriage records in its collections: | The Library does hold some records relevant to genealogy, but it is unlikely to be the best starting point for such research. The Library holds very few parish registers, however it does hold records relating to those marriages where a licence was issued under the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Library has written a research guide on the family history records it holds, and a guide to the marriage records in its collections: | ||
[http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/content/familyhistory Lambeth Palace Library.org] Family History [http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/files/Marriage_Records_0.pdf Lambeth Palace Library] Marriage records | [http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/content/familyhistory Lambeth Palace Library.org] Family History [http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/files/Marriage_Records_0.pdf Lambeth Palace Library] Marriage records | ||
For further information on the Library’s collections and services, please see its website: [http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/ Lambeth Palace Library.org] | For further information on the Library’s collections and services, please see its website: [http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/ Lambeth Palace Library.org] | ||
=== County Record Offices === | === County Record Offices === | ||
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== Calendar Changes == | == Calendar Changes == | ||