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STROOD (St. Nicholas), a '''parish''', in the union of North Aylesford, partly within the jurisdiction of the city of Rochester, and partly in the hundred of Shamwell, lathe of Aylesford, W. division of Kent, ½ a mile (N. W.) from Rochester. There is a place of worship for Independents. <ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51315#s7 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''] (1848), pp. 250-252. Date accessed: 08 May 2013.</ref>
STROOD (St. Nicholas), a '''parish''', in the union of North Aylesford, partly within the jurisdiction of the city of Rochester, and partly in the hundred of Shamwell, lathe of Aylesford, W. division of Kent, ½ a mile (N. W.) from Rochester. There is a place of worship for Independents. <ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51315#s7 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''] (1848), pp. 250-252. Date accessed: 08 May 2013.</ref>


Strood is one of the Medway Towns in the Rochester district of Kent. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strood+ Strood Wikipedia] which includes places of worship in Strood and Frindsbury.
Strood is one of the Medway Towns in the Rochester district of Kent. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strood Strood Wikipedia] which includes places of worship in Strood and Frindsbury.


The parish church of St Nicholas College Yard Strood has been designated as a grade I listed building [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-172945-parish-church-of-st-nicholas-rochester+ British listed building] and refers to the church serving now as the Diocesan Architect's offices.
The parish church of St Nicholas College Yard Strood has been designated as a grade I listed building [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-172945-parish-church-of-st-nicholas-rochester British listed building] and refers to the church serving now as the Diocesan Architect's offices.


Other Anglican parishes included:
Other Anglican parishes included:
Strood St Mary [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/stro_c02.htm+ Strood St Mary Vicarage Road] now New Testament Church of God. Strood St Mary Vicarage Road has been designated as a grade II* listed building [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-173221-parish-church-of-st-mary-rochester+ British listed building].
Strood St Mary Vicarage Road now New Testament Church of God. Strood St Mary Vicarage Road has been designated as a grade II* listed building [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-173221-parish-church-of-st-mary-rochester British listed building].


Places of worship in Strood include:
Places of worship in Strood include:
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*Darnley Road Evangelical Church
*Darnley Road Evangelical Church
*St Francis' Anglican Church.
*St Francis' Anglican Church.
See also [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/stro_plc.htm+ Strood North West Kent Family History Society].


== Resources  ==
== Resources  ==
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==== Civil Registration  ====
==== Civil Registration  ====


[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/north%20aylesford.html+ North Aylesford Registration District]  
[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/north%20aylesford.html North Aylesford Registration District]  


[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/strood.html+ Strood Registration District]  
[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/strood.html Strood Registration District]  


[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/strood%20and%20hoo.html+ Strood and Hoo Registration District]<br>  
[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/strood%20and%20hoo.html Strood and Hoo Registration District]<br>  


Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD].  
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD].  
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==== Census records  ====
==== Census records  ====


[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F508493+ Census returns for Strood 1841-1891].  
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F508493 Census returns for Strood 1841-1891].  


FamilySearch Records includes collections of census indexes which can be searched online for free. In addition FamilySearch Centres offer free access to images of the England and Wales Census through '''[[FHC Portal]]''' Computers here have access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.<br>[[:Category:England Family History Centres]] to locate local Family History Centres in UK<br>[[Introduction to Family History Centers]] to locate outside UK.<br>Many archives and local history collections in public libraries in England and Wales offer online census searches and also hold microfilm or fiche census returns.  
FamilySearch Records includes collections of census indexes which can be searched online for free. In addition FamilySearch Centres offer free access to images of the England and Wales Census through '''[[FHC Portal]]''' Computers here have access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.<br>[[:Category:England Family History Centres]] to locate local Family History Centres in UK<br>[[Introduction to Family History Centers]] to locate outside UK.<br>Many archives and local history collections in public libraries in England and Wales offer online census searches and also hold microfilm or fiche census returns.  
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[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/group/ukicen Ancestry UK Census Collection].
[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/group/ukicen Ancestry UK Census Collection].


[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/search-menu/census-land-and-surveys+ Find my Past census search 1841-1901].
[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/search-menu/census-land-and-surveys Find my Past census search 1841-1901].


==== Poor Law Unions  ====
==== Poor Law Unions  ====
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