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Many Methodist records are indexed in a searchable online database called [http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/ BMDRegisters]. A basic search is free but there is a fee for advanced searching and to download images. <br> | Many Methodist records are indexed in a searchable online database called [http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/ BMDRegisters]. A basic search is free but there is a fee for advanced searching and to download images. <br> | ||
The records of the Metropolitan Registry are also available on microfilm at the {{FSC|301863|title-id|disp=Family History Library}} ( | The records of the Metropolitan Registry are also available on microfilm at the {{FSC|301863|title-id|disp=Family History Library}} (FS Library). In addition, the library holds copies of records of individual circuits and congregations. Many of the records are indexed in the {{FSC|742262|title-id|disp=British Isles Vital Records Index}}, which is available at the FS Library, [[Introduction to Family History Centers|family history centers]], and other archives and libraries. See [[England Vital Records Index - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br> | ||
====Shovellers List of Methodist Churches==== | ====Shovellers List of Methodist Churches==== | ||
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====Catholic Institutions and Religious Orders==== | ====Catholic Institutions and Religious Orders==== | ||
Catholic priests and men and women in religious orders are very well documented and occur in most Catholic families, even though you are unlikely to be descended from one. Some folks are, as celibacy was not a requirement until the 16th century, and a few monks, nuns etc. entered an order after having had a family life, (and perhaps a few were naughty!) However, it is worth examining the records since any ancestor is likely to have had one or more siblings in a Catholic order, and their parentage and history will offer clues to your ancestor’s. The ''Catholic Directory'' is a good place to start, and then contact the appropriate diocesan archives which probably has a biography and perhaps a lot more. The Catholic Archive Society has been active in assisting amateur archivists at various Catholic institutions and orders to sort their material. 19<sup>th</sup> century material is becoming available as each diocese now has a record office which accepts deposits of this older material. Some bishops have designated the County Archives as their Diocesan Record Office in a similar manner to Anglican churches, and the | Catholic priests and men and women in religious orders are very well documented and occur in most Catholic families, even though you are unlikely to be descended from one. Some folks are, as celibacy was not a requirement until the 16th century, and a few monks, nuns etc. entered an order after having had a family life, (and perhaps a few were naughty!) However, it is worth examining the records since any ancestor is likely to have had one or more siblings in a Catholic order, and their parentage and history will offer clues to your ancestor’s. The ''Catholic Directory'' is a good place to start, and then contact the appropriate diocesan archives which probably has a biography and perhaps a lot more. The Catholic Archive Society has been active in assisting amateur archivists at various Catholic institutions and orders to sort their material. 19<sup>th</sup> century material is becoming available as each diocese now has a record office which accepts deposits of this older material. Some bishops have designated the County Archives as their Diocesan Record Office in a similar manner to Anglican churches, and the FS Library is microfilming as time and resources permit. | ||
From 1568 Catholics had set up English institutions on the continent. Boys were sent for their general education to the colleges at Dieulouard, Douai, St. Gregory and St. Omer, and older ones were trained for the priesthood in seminaries in Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Rome, and Valladolid. Convents for education of girls, some of whom would become nuns, were established starting in 1598 at such places as Bruges, Cambrai, Dunkirk, Ghent, Gravelines, Liége Louvain, Pontoise and Paris. By 1660 there were 40 English Catholic educational institutions in Europe. As they were located in safe, Catholic countries records could be kept and much of what is known about English Catholic families of the penal period derives from this source. The young people abroad were encouraged to write about their families and their experiences for the sake of Catholicism and the researcher can read these accounts today as they have been preserved. Most Catholic families will have some relatives in these annals. The continental institutions returned to England at the end of the 18<sup>th</sup> century and some of the easily accessible records published by the Catholic Record Society are shown in in the chart below. | From 1568 Catholics had set up English institutions on the continent. Boys were sent for their general education to the colleges at Dieulouard, Douai, St. Gregory and St. Omer, and older ones were trained for the priesthood in seminaries in Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Rome, and Valladolid. Convents for education of girls, some of whom would become nuns, were established starting in 1598 at such places as Bruges, Cambrai, Dunkirk, Ghent, Gravelines, Liége Louvain, Pontoise and Paris. By 1660 there were 40 English Catholic educational institutions in Europe. As they were located in safe, Catholic countries records could be kept and much of what is known about English Catholic families of the penal period derives from this source. The young people abroad were encouraged to write about their families and their experiences for the sake of Catholicism and the researcher can read these accounts today as they have been preserved. Most Catholic families will have some relatives in these annals. The continental institutions returned to England at the end of the 18<sup>th</sup> century and some of the easily accessible records published by the Catholic Record Society are shown in in the chart below. | ||
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''The Laity’s Directory'' (1768-1839) and its successor ''The Catholic Directory'' (1838 onwards) lists names and addresses of all parish priests by diocese, together with details of all the diocesan organizations such as archives, schools, societies and religious orders. There is a national section which covers those organizations organized centrally. Old editions can be very useful in tracing such things as local orphanages, movement of priests, and location of churches. | ''The Laity’s Directory'' (1768-1839) and its successor ''The Catholic Directory'' (1838 onwards) lists names and addresses of all parish priests by diocese, together with details of all the diocesan organizations such as archives, schools, societies and religious orders. There is a national section which covers those organizations organized centrally. Old editions can be very useful in tracing such things as local orphanages, movement of priests, and location of churches. | ||
A full set is housed at the Catholic National Library, and the | A full set is housed at the Catholic National Library, and the FS Library holds the 1880, 1950, 1964, 1973, and 1978 editions, together with its successor, ''The Catholic Directory of England and Wales'' from 1986 in {{FSC|810109|item|disp=FS Library book 942 K22c}}. The obituaries from the Laity’s Directory were reprinted in Volume 12 of the CRS Records Series. | ||
''Recusant History'' has been published since 1951 by the Catholic Record Society; the first three volumes are entitled ''Bibliographical Studies''. A list of all articles published in ''Catholic Ancestor'' can be obtained from the secretary of the Catholic FHS which publishes it. Other include ''The London Recusant'', and ''Catholic Archives'' from the CAS which describes archival collections useful for Catholic research, mainly ones in England but some also in Ireland. | ''Recusant History'' has been published since 1951 by the Catholic Record Society; the first three volumes are entitled ''Bibliographical Studies''. A list of all articles published in ''Catholic Ancestor'' can be obtained from the secretary of the Catholic FHS which publishes it. Other include ''The London Recusant'', and ''Catholic Archives'' from the CAS which describes archival collections useful for Catholic research, mainly ones in England but some also in Ireland. | ||
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===Huguenot, Walloon and Flemish Registers=== | ===Huguenot, Walloon and Flemish Registers=== | ||
The French registers are easy to read with the aid of a simple guide such as the | The French registers are easy to read with the aid of a simple guide such as the FS Library ''Genealogical Word List - French''. However, the dates and names need to be carefully noted. | ||
*'''Dates'''. During the 17th century there was a difference of 10 days between French and English dates, and from 1700-1752 the difference was 11 days. This was because France had adopted the new Gregorian calendar in 1582 but England waited until 1752. Thus the English 12th August was 22nd August in France. Also, the year started on 1st January in France and most of Europe whilst England continued to use 25th March until 1752. Thus one has to be careful with dates between January 1st and March 24th in order to assign them to the correct modern-style year. As an example, the French 16 February 1688 would be the English 6 February 1687, and to avoid confusion can be written 6/16 Feb 1687/8. Not all of the Huguenot refugees, or the record keepers in England, can be expected to have sorted these out or bothered to change their birthdays!<br> | *'''Dates'''. During the 17th century there was a difference of 10 days between French and English dates, and from 1700-1752 the difference was 11 days. This was because France had adopted the new Gregorian calendar in 1582 but England waited until 1752. Thus the English 12th August was 22nd August in France. Also, the year started on 1st January in France and most of Europe whilst England continued to use 25th March until 1752. Thus one has to be careful with dates between January 1st and March 24th in order to assign them to the correct modern-style year. As an example, the French 16 February 1688 would be the English 6 February 1687, and to avoid confusion can be written 6/16 Feb 1687/8. Not all of the Huguenot refugees, or the record keepers in England, can be expected to have sorted these out or bothered to change their birthdays!<br> | ||
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====Huguenot Family Histories, Pedigrees and Probate==== | ====Huguenot Family Histories, Pedigrees and Probate==== | ||
There are a huge number of Huguenot family histories and Wagner collected about 900 Huguenot pedigrees, both sources being well represented in the | There are a huge number of Huguenot family histories and Wagner collected about 900 Huguenot pedigrees, both sources being well represented in the FS Library. A large number of Huguenots left wills, many of which have been indexed and abstracted by Wagner and are at the Huguenot Library. | ||
====Huguenot Publications==== | ====Huguenot Publications==== | ||
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