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<br>Step 5. Analyze what you know about your ancestor.<br>If you are still missing the name of the place where an event in your ancestor's life occurred, you can analyze the facts you do know to help you determine where to look for the missing information. See Tip 2. | <br>Step 5. Analyze what you know about your ancestor.<br>If you are still missing the name of the place where an event in your ancestor's life occurred, you can analyze the facts you do know to help you determine where to look for the missing information. See Tip 2. | ||
<br>Step 6. Look for indexes.<br>Look for indexes to records with broad coverage for England or for indexes to records for the specific county where your ancestor lived. Surname indexes to collections of records may provide the names of places where people of your surname lived. You can then look for your ancestor in records of those places. Indexed records may include:<br>• Civil registration records.<br>• Census records.<br>• Church records.<br>• Burial or cemetery records.<br>• Probate records.<br>• Tax records.<br>• Land records.<br>Indexes are available at libraries with genealogical collections, such as the | <br>Step 6. Look for indexes.<br>Look for indexes to records with broad coverage for England or for indexes to records for the specific county where your ancestor lived. Surname indexes to collections of records may provide the names of places where people of your surname lived. You can then look for your ancestor in records of those places. Indexed records may include:<br>• Civil registration records.<br>• Census records.<br>• Church records.<br>• Burial or cemetery records.<br>• Probate records.<br>• Tax records.<br>• Land records.<br>Indexes are available at libraries with genealogical collections, such as the FamilySearch Library.<br>Indexes may also be available on Internet web sites. Some indexes are created by family history societies or private individuals and may be available for purchase from them. For more information on finding indexes, see Where to Find It. | ||
<br>Step 7. Cite your sources.<br>Every time you find new information, cite your source. When you cite a source, you document the information taken from that source. If you need to look at the source again, your documentation will help you find it. If others should consult your research, they will also be able to find the source.<br>Cite your sources on a research log and include a library call number when applicable. If it is an original source, make note of where you found it. Your research log will serve as a guide to your research.<br>If possible, make photocopies of your sources, and cite the sources on the copies. | <br>Step 7. Cite your sources.<br>Every time you find new information, cite your source. When you cite a source, you document the information taken from that source. If you need to look at the source again, your documentation will help you find it. If others should consult your research, they will also be able to find the source.<br>Cite your sources on a research log and include a library call number when applicable. If it is an original source, make note of where you found it. Your research log will serve as a guide to your research.<br>If possible, make photocopies of your sources, and cite the sources on the copies. | ||
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<br>[<br>edit] Where To Find Place Names <br>The following are suggestions for finding indexes to records that may help you identify place names:<br>On the Internet<br>Indexes to selected records of England may be available on Internet web sites. In addition, many of the family history societies in England have Internet web sites that contain lists of their publications for sale, including indexes. You can access many of the sites for England and some indexes through GENUKI. Others may be available through CYNDISLIST. | <br>[<br>edit] Where To Find Place Names <br>The following are suggestions for finding indexes to records that may help you identify place names:<br>On the Internet<br>Indexes to selected records of England may be available on Internet web sites. In addition, many of the family history societies in England have Internet web sites that contain lists of their publications for sale, including indexes. You can access many of the sites for England and some indexes through GENUKI. Others may be available through CYNDISLIST. | ||
<br>Family History Centers<br>Some Family History Centers will not have microfilmed indexes to records of England in their collections, but centers can borrow microfilms from the | <br>Family History Centers<br>Some Family History Centers will not have microfilmed indexes to records of England in their collections, but centers can borrow microfilms from the FamilySearch Library. There is a small fee to have a microfilm loaned to a center.<br>Family History Centers are located throughout the United States and other areas of the world.<br>See Family History Centers for the address and phone number of the center nearest you. | ||
<br> | <br>FamilySearch Library<br>The FamilySearch Library has a large collection of indexes to records of England that could help you identify place names. There is no fee for using the library's collection in person.<br>For a list of the library's holdings, go to What to Do Next and select the FamilySearch Catalog. Check on both the country and county levels, and look for topics with Indexes as subtopics.<br>When looking at the catalog entry for a specific index, look at Film Notes to see if it has been microfilmed and can be sent to a Family History Center.<br>If an index is not available on microfilm, you may request a photocopy of an index page from the FamilySearch Library. You should complete a Request for Photocopies form, which is available at all Family History Centers. Complete the section of the form for books, and include the library call number for the index that you obtained from the catalog. Send the form and the fee to the library.<br>For more information about contacting or visiting the library or a Family History Center, click on the Library tab above. | ||
<br>If your ancestor lived in England between 1837 and 1901, the following steps will help you find the records of your family. These instructions will show you which records to search, what to look for, and what tools to use. One piece of information will lead to another until you have identified each family member and filled out a family group record. | <br>If your ancestor lived in England between 1837 and 1901, the following steps will help you find the records of your family. These instructions will show you which records to search, what to look for, and what tools to use. One piece of information will lead to another until you have identified each family member and filled out a family group record. | ||
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Tips<br>16 England<br>Finding Places<br>Using the Family H istory Library<br>Catalog<br>Use the online FamilySearch Catalog to find any record available from the | Tips<br>16 England<br>Finding Places<br>Using the Family H istory Library<br>Catalog<br>Use the online FamilySearch Catalog to find any record available from the FamilySearch Library. The Catalog will give you the call numbers you need to obtain the records. The Catalog is available at www.familysearch.org.<br>To use the Catalog, on the home page of FamilySearch.org:<br>1. Click FamilySearch Catalog.<br>2. Click Place Search. You will see “Place” and “Part of (optional).”<br>3. For the Place, type: the name of the parish<br>4. For Part of, type: England<br>5. Click on Search.<br>6. A list of places will appear. Look for the place you need, and click on it.<br>7. From the list of topics that appear, click on the topic you need, such as Church Records.<br>8. From the titles that appear, click on the title you want, such as Parish Registers.<br>9. This screen will describe the record, including the book number if the record is a book. If you need the microfilm or microfiche number, click View Film Notes near the top of the page.<br>10. Locate the film number you need in the list of numbers.<br>Use the Place Search to find England civil registration indexes, censuses, and church records. To find England civil registration indexes, search by country.<br>To find England census and church records, search by parish or by county.<br>If no matches are found when you type in the place, do a search for the larger place, such as a county.<br>After selecting it from the list of results, click View Related Places. Browse this alphabetical list to see<br>if you can locate your place.<br>• Look for spelling variations of the place-name.<br>• Type the name of the parish, not the village. To find which parish a smaller place is located in, visit: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp.<br>• Look for variations in the name of the parish.<br>• The FamilySearch Library may not have records for the place you need. | ||
<br>Tips<br>17 England<br>civil registration: birth<br>Indexes<br>If you cannot locate an entry in the indexes for your ancestor, consider the following reasons:<br>• Surnames are often found under unexpected spellings.<br>• Events are filed by the date registered, not the date they occurred, so search a wide range of years.<br>• Indexes were prepared by hand and may contain copying errors or omissions.<br>• A person may have been registered under a different name than he or she used at other times in his or her life.<br>• Family information is often misleading.<br>• Persons with common names may be difficult to identify in the index.<br>• A child born before the parents’ marriage may be registered under the mother’s maiden name.<br>• Some children were registered as “male” or “female” if a given name had not been selected before registration, such as Female Buckley.<br>• Civil registration records are indexed separately for births, marriages, and deaths. The indexes are organized by year, then by quarter of the year, then by name. The first quarter includes January, February, and March. The second quarter includes April, May, and June. The third quarter includes July, August, and September. The fourth quarter includes October, November, and December.<br>Quarters are listed by the last month of the quarter. For example, the record of a birth in May would appear in the index under June.<br>• Records are found in the year and quarter when the event was registered and not necessarily when<br>it took place.<br>Use Birth Indexes To: Tips<br>• Find the reference numbers to order a birth certificate from England.<br>• Verify an approximate birth date.<br>• Verify the district where a birth was recorded.<br>Content<br>• Year and quarter of registration<br>• Name<br>• District<br>• Volume<br>• Page<br>• Mother’s maiden name (given in birth indexes after June 1911)<br>Online Indexes<br>To search online indexes of the Civil Registration records of births, use one of these Web sites:<br>• www.freebmd.org.uk (no charge)<br>• www.findmypast.com (fee required)<br>• www.ancestry.co.uk (fee required)<br>• www.bmdindex.co.uk (fee required)<br>• www.ukbmd.co.uk (indexes to local superintendent records; no charge)<br>• www.familyrelatives.com (fee required)<br>• http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp (General Register Office Web site, where you can register and pay by credit card to have a five-year index search conducted to find a birth entry; if the certificate is found, a copy can be mailed for a fee)<br>Name District Volume Page<br>Index of birth record of John Thomas Williams, March quarter of 1862 | <br>Tips<br>17 England<br>civil registration: birth<br>Indexes<br>If you cannot locate an entry in the indexes for your ancestor, consider the following reasons:<br>• Surnames are often found under unexpected spellings.<br>• Events are filed by the date registered, not the date they occurred, so search a wide range of years.<br>• Indexes were prepared by hand and may contain copying errors or omissions.<br>• A person may have been registered under a different name than he or she used at other times in his or her life.<br>• Family information is often misleading.<br>• Persons with common names may be difficult to identify in the index.<br>• A child born before the parents’ marriage may be registered under the mother’s maiden name.<br>• Some children were registered as “male” or “female” if a given name had not been selected before registration, such as Female Buckley.<br>• Civil registration records are indexed separately for births, marriages, and deaths. The indexes are organized by year, then by quarter of the year, then by name. The first quarter includes January, February, and March. The second quarter includes April, May, and June. The third quarter includes July, August, and September. The fourth quarter includes October, November, and December.<br>Quarters are listed by the last month of the quarter. For example, the record of a birth in May would appear in the index under June.<br>• Records are found in the year and quarter when the event was registered and not necessarily when<br>it took place.<br>Use Birth Indexes To: Tips<br>• Find the reference numbers to order a birth certificate from England.<br>• Verify an approximate birth date.<br>• Verify the district where a birth was recorded.<br>Content<br>• Year and quarter of registration<br>• Name<br>• District<br>• Volume<br>• Page<br>• Mother’s maiden name (given in birth indexes after June 1911)<br>Online Indexes<br>To search online indexes of the Civil Registration records of births, use one of these Web sites:<br>• www.freebmd.org.uk (no charge)<br>• www.findmypast.com (fee required)<br>• www.ancestry.co.uk (fee required)<br>• www.bmdindex.co.uk (fee required)<br>• www.ukbmd.co.uk (indexes to local superintendent records; no charge)<br>• www.familyrelatives.com (fee required)<br>• http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp (General Register Office Web site, where you can register and pay by credit card to have a five-year index search conducted to find a birth entry; if the certificate is found, a copy can be mailed for a fee)<br>Name District Volume Page<br>Index of birth record of John Thomas Williams, March quarter of 1862 | ||
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<br>21 England<br>Census<br>1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901<br>Use Census Records To:<br>• Find family members and members of the household.<br>• Learn the names, ages, and birthplaces of brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, and others living in the<br>household.<br>• Establish a time and place of a family’s residence.<br>• Identify a person’s occupation.<br>Content<br>• Names<br>• Ages<br>• Residence<br>• Occupations<br>Beginning with 1851, census records also show:<br>• Exact ages.<br>• Marital status.<br>• Relationship of household members to the head of household.<br>• Birthplaces.<br>• Use indexes when available. (See “Census Indexes” on page 20.)<br>• Ages in the 1841 census were rounded down to the next lower 5 years for anyone 16 years of age or older. For example, a 19-year-old would be listed as 15 years old.<br>• The census does not list children who were born and died between censuses.<br>• The census does not list family members who were away from home when the census was taken.<br>• Relationships to the head of household usually apply only to the head of household. You may find a relationship that is to someone who is not a head of the household.<br>Tips<br>Searching Census Records<br>Before searching, you must know:<br>• Your ancestor’s name.<br>Knowing the parish and county where your ancestor lived and the time he or she lived there is helpful.<br>Internet images or transcripts of census records are available at:<br>• www.ancestry.co.uk (1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, and 1901 indexes and images; fee required)<br>• www.englishorigins.com (1841, 1861, and 1871 [partial] indexes and images; fee required)<br>• www.findmypast.com (1841, 1861, 1871, and 1891 indexes and images; fee required)<br>• www.1901censusonline.com (1901 index and images; fee required)<br>• http://thegenealogist.co.uk (1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891, and 1901 transcription and images; no charge)<br>• www.familysearch.org (1881; no charge) | <br>21 England<br>Census<br>1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901<br>Use Census Records To:<br>• Find family members and members of the household.<br>• Learn the names, ages, and birthplaces of brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, and others living in the<br>household.<br>• Establish a time and place of a family’s residence.<br>• Identify a person’s occupation.<br>Content<br>• Names<br>• Ages<br>• Residence<br>• Occupations<br>Beginning with 1851, census records also show:<br>• Exact ages.<br>• Marital status.<br>• Relationship of household members to the head of household.<br>• Birthplaces.<br>• Use indexes when available. (See “Census Indexes” on page 20.)<br>• Ages in the 1841 census were rounded down to the next lower 5 years for anyone 16 years of age or older. For example, a 19-year-old would be listed as 15 years old.<br>• The census does not list children who were born and died between censuses.<br>• The census does not list family members who were away from home when the census was taken.<br>• Relationships to the head of household usually apply only to the head of household. You may find a relationship that is to someone who is not a head of the household.<br>Tips<br>Searching Census Records<br>Before searching, you must know:<br>• Your ancestor’s name.<br>Knowing the parish and county where your ancestor lived and the time he or she lived there is helpful.<br>Internet images or transcripts of census records are available at:<br>• www.ancestry.co.uk (1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, and 1901 indexes and images; fee required)<br>• www.englishorigins.com (1841, 1861, and 1871 [partial] indexes and images; fee required)<br>• www.findmypast.com (1841, 1861, 1871, and 1891 indexes and images; fee required)<br>• www.1901censusonline.com (1901 index and images; fee required)<br>• http://thegenealogist.co.uk (1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891, and 1901 transcription and images; no charge)<br>• www.familysearch.org (1881; no charge) | ||
<br>22 England<br>Church Records: christening<br>1538 to the Present<br>Use Christening (Baptism) Records To:<br>• Find christening information for the majority of the people who were born in England.<br>• Verify your ancestor’s christening date and place.<br>• Establish a time and place of a family's residence.<br>• Verify parents’ names.<br>Content<br>• Child's name<br>• Parents' names, and in some time periods, occupation and residence<br>• Christening date<br>• Birth date (on some records)<br>• Residence and father’s occupation (on some records)<br>Indexes<br>International Genealogical Index (IGI)<br>The International Genealogical Index includes many christenings extracted from Church of England (and other) registers. Not all church records are included in the IGI.<br>This index is available on the Internet at www.familysearch.org.<br>Vital Records Index—British Isles<br>2nd Edition (50126)<br>The Vital Records Index—British Isles includes many christenings extracted from Church of England (and other) registers that were not included in the IGI. It is available on compact disc and can be purchased for use<br>at home (See “How to Order | <br>22 England<br>Church Records: christening<br>1538 to the Present<br>Use Christening (Baptism) Records To:<br>• Find christening information for the majority of the people who were born in England.<br>• Verify your ancestor’s christening date and place.<br>• Establish a time and place of a family's residence.<br>• Verify parents’ names.<br>Content<br>• Child's name<br>• Parents' names, and in some time periods, occupation and residence<br>• Christening date<br>• Birth date (on some records)<br>• Residence and father’s occupation (on some records)<br>Indexes<br>International Genealogical Index (IGI)<br>The International Genealogical Index includes many christenings extracted from Church of England (and other) registers. Not all church records are included in the IGI.<br>This index is available on the Internet at www.familysearch.org.<br>Vital Records Index—British Isles<br>2nd Edition (50126)<br>The Vital Records Index—British Isles includes many christenings extracted from Church of England (and other) registers that were not included in the IGI. It is available on compact disc and can be purchased for use<br>at home (See “How to Order FamilySearch Library Publications,” page 29.) It is also available at the FamilySearch Library and family history centers.<br>Internet Search engines<br>Numerous Web sites contain indexes to church records in England. Online data may be found by using a search engine such as Google.<br>• In this publication, the term church records refers to records of the Church of England. Records for other churches do exist and can be used. You should know the denomination your ancestor belonged to.<br>• The christening date can be used as an approximate birth date if the birth took place before 1837, because children were usually christened within a few weeks of birth.<br>• When searching christening (baptism) records, look a few years before the time you think the actual birth or christening took place, and continue for several years after the actual birth. Some people were not christened as children, but as adults.<br>• If you don’t find your ancestor’s birth (christening) record in one parish, look in nearby parishes. (See<br>“Finding Places” on pages 14–16.)<br>• Copies of parish registers (the original record), known as Bishops’ Transcripts, and in some counties, Archdeacons’ Transcripts exist from about 1598 to about 1875. These transcripts can be searched if the parish registers are not available or if the parish registers are unreadable. Be aware that the information given for a particular entry can vary between parish registers, Bishops’ Transcripts, and Archdeacons’ Transcripts.<br>• If you don’t find the christening in Church of England registers, look at the records of other churches. (See Research Outline: England [34037]<br>“Nonconformist Church Records.”) | ||
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Tips<br>23 England <br>Church Records: christening<br>1538 to the Present<br>Searching Christening Records<br>Before searching, you must know:<br>• Your ancestor’s name.<br>• The parish and county of birth or residence.<br>• An approximate birth date.<br>You can locate records by using the following:<br>• The | Tips<br>23 England <br>Church Records: christening<br>1538 to the Present<br>Searching Christening Records<br>Before searching, you must know:<br>• Your ancestor’s name.<br>• The parish and county of birth or residence.<br>• An approximate birth date.<br>You can locate records by using the following:<br>• The FamilySearch Library and family history centers<br>• County record offices or diocesan record offices<br>• Parish indexes<br>To find christening records in the FamilySearch Library, use the FamilySearch Catalog:<br>Place search:<br>Place [name of parish]<br>Part of [county]<br>Topics to choose: Church records or Church<br>records–Indexes<br>From the titles of the church records listed, choose parish registers or Bishops’ Transcripts.<br>Search the record by:<br>• Date (day, month, year).<br>• Child’s name.<br>When baptized Name Parents Abode (residence) Occupation By whom<br>Cradley Parish registers—christening of Elizabeth Williams | ||
<br>24 England<br>Church records: Marriage<br>1538 to the Present<br>Use Marriage Records to Find:<br>• The maiden name of the bride.<br>• The couple’s marriage date and place.<br>• The bride’s and groom’s fathers’ names and occupations.<br>• Ages of the bride and groom.<br>Content<br>• Marriage date.<br>• Groom's name and sometimes age, occupation, and residence.<br>• Bride's name and sometimes age, occupation, and residence.<br>• Marital status of the bride and groom (on some records).<br>After 1754 you may also find:<br>• Names of witnesses, who may be family members.<br>• Residence of the bride and groom at the time of marriage.<br>After 1837 you may also find:<br>• Names of the fathers of the bride and groom.<br>• Occupations of the fathers of the bride and groom.<br>• Look for an index of marriages covering the area where you think the marriage might have taken place before looking at the actual records.<br>• Between 1754 and 1837, marriages were required to be performed in the Church of England, unless the participants were Jewish or Quakers.<br>Marriages after 1837 could be performed in the registrar’s office or in a church other than the Church of England.<br>• To find a marriage record, first look in the parish where the first child was born. Then look in the parish(es) where the parents were born (starting with the mother’s parish), and then in nearby parishes.<br>• If you don’t find a marriage in the parish registers after 1837, search the marriage indexes of civil registration. (See “Civil Registration: Marriage” on pages 26–28.)<br>• Marriages recorded in parish records after 1754 are listed in separate books from the christenings and burials. | <br>24 England<br>Church records: Marriage<br>1538 to the Present<br>Use Marriage Records to Find:<br>• The maiden name of the bride.<br>• The couple’s marriage date and place.<br>• The bride’s and groom’s fathers’ names and occupations.<br>• Ages of the bride and groom.<br>Content<br>• Marriage date.<br>• Groom's name and sometimes age, occupation, and residence.<br>• Bride's name and sometimes age, occupation, and residence.<br>• Marital status of the bride and groom (on some records).<br>After 1754 you may also find:<br>• Names of witnesses, who may be family members.<br>• Residence of the bride and groom at the time of marriage.<br>After 1837 you may also find:<br>• Names of the fathers of the bride and groom.<br>• Occupations of the fathers of the bride and groom.<br>• Look for an index of marriages covering the area where you think the marriage might have taken place before looking at the actual records.<br>• Between 1754 and 1837, marriages were required to be performed in the Church of England, unless the participants were Jewish or Quakers.<br>Marriages after 1837 could be performed in the registrar’s office or in a church other than the Church of England.<br>• To find a marriage record, first look in the parish where the first child was born. Then look in the parish(es) where the parents were born (starting with the mother’s parish), and then in nearby parishes.<br>• If you don’t find a marriage in the parish registers after 1837, search the marriage indexes of civil registration. (See “Civil Registration: Marriage” on pages 26–28.)<br>• Marriages recorded in parish records after 1754 are listed in separate books from the christenings and burials. | ||
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Church Records: Marriage<br>1538 to the Present<br>Searching Church Marriage Records<br>Before searching, you must know:<br>• The name of the bride or the name of the groom.<br>• The approximate date of marriage or the birth date of the first child.<br>• The parish of residence of the bride or groom or the parish of birth of the first child.<br>You can locate records by using the following:<br>• | Church Records: Marriage<br>1538 to the Present<br>Searching Church Marriage Records<br>Before searching, you must know:<br>• The name of the bride or the name of the groom.<br>• The approximate date of marriage or the birth date of the first child.<br>• The parish of residence of the bride or groom or the parish of birth of the first child.<br>You can locate records by using the following:<br>• FamilySearch Library and family history centers<br>• County record offices and diocesan record offices<br>• Parish indexes<br>To find records of marriages in the FamilySearch Library, use the FamilySearch Catalog:<br>Place search:<br>Place [name of parish]<br>Part of [county]<br>Topics to choose: Church Records or Church<br>Records—Indexes<br>From the list of titles under Church Records, choose parish registers or Bishops’ Transcripts.<br>Search the record by:<br>• Date (day, month, year).<br>• The couple’s names.<br>Marriage record of John Williams and Ann Pugh | ||
<br>26 England<br>civil registrat ion: Marriage<br>Indexes<br>Use Marriage Indexes To:<br>• Find the reference numbers for a marriage, so that the certificate can be obtained from England.<br>• Verify an approximate marriage date.<br>• Verify a district where a marriage was recorded.<br>Content<br>• Name<br>• District<br>• Volume<br>• Page<br>• Spouse’s surname (in marriage indexes after 1911)<br>If the marriage can’t be found in civil registration, you can try church records (See “Church Records: Marriage,” pages 24–25.)<br>• Civil registration records are indexed separately for births, marriages, and deaths. The indexes are organized by year, then by quarter of the year, then by name. The first quarter includes January, February, and March. The second quarter includes April, May, and June. The third quarter includes July, August, and September. The fourth quarter includes October, November, and December. Quarters are listed by the last month of the<br>quarter. For example, the record of a marriage in May would appear in the index under June.<br>• Records are found in the year and quarter when the event was registered and not necessarily when<br>it took place.<br>• It is helpful to know the district (See “Finding Places” on pages 14–16.)<br>• If you cannot locate an entry in the indexes for your ancestor, consider the following reasons:<br>- Surnames are often found under unexpected spellings.<br>- Events are filed by the date registered, not the date they occurred, so search a wide range of years.<br>- Indexes were prepared by hand and may contain copying errors or omissions.<br>- A person may have been registered under a different name than he or she used at other times in his or her life.<br>- Family information is often misleading.<br>- Persons with common names may be difficult to identify in the index.<br>• If you find names of both the bride and the groom in the marriage indexes with the same quarter, district, volume, and page, you have probably found the right marriage.<br>• A bride could be listed on the marriage record with her maiden name or a previously married name. | <br>26 England<br>civil registrat ion: Marriage<br>Indexes<br>Use Marriage Indexes To:<br>• Find the reference numbers for a marriage, so that the certificate can be obtained from England.<br>• Verify an approximate marriage date.<br>• Verify a district where a marriage was recorded.<br>Content<br>• Name<br>• District<br>• Volume<br>• Page<br>• Spouse’s surname (in marriage indexes after 1911)<br>If the marriage can’t be found in civil registration, you can try church records (See “Church Records: Marriage,” pages 24–25.)<br>• Civil registration records are indexed separately for births, marriages, and deaths. The indexes are organized by year, then by quarter of the year, then by name. The first quarter includes January, February, and March. The second quarter includes April, May, and June. The third quarter includes July, August, and September. The fourth quarter includes October, November, and December. Quarters are listed by the last month of the<br>quarter. For example, the record of a marriage in May would appear in the index under June.<br>• Records are found in the year and quarter when the event was registered and not necessarily when<br>it took place.<br>• It is helpful to know the district (See “Finding Places” on pages 14–16.)<br>• If you cannot locate an entry in the indexes for your ancestor, consider the following reasons:<br>- Surnames are often found under unexpected spellings.<br>- Events are filed by the date registered, not the date they occurred, so search a wide range of years.<br>- Indexes were prepared by hand and may contain copying errors or omissions.<br>- A person may have been registered under a different name than he or she used at other times in his or her life.<br>- Family information is often misleading.<br>- Persons with common names may be difficult to identify in the index.<br>• If you find names of both the bride and the groom in the marriage indexes with the same quarter, district, volume, and page, you have probably found the right marriage.<br>• A bride could be listed on the marriage record with her maiden name or a previously married name. | ||
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28 England<br>Civil Registration: Marriage<br>1837 to the Present<br>Use Civil Registration Marriage<br>Records To:<br>• Find marriage information for virtually every person who was married in England after July 1, 1837.<br>• Verify the marriage place of an ancestor.<br>• Establish a time and place of a family’s residence.<br>• Learn the names of the bride’s father and the groom’s father.<br>• Verify the ages of a bride and groom.<br>• Find out the religious denomination of a bride and groom, if they married in a church.<br>Content<br>• Names of the bride and groom.<br>• Residences of the bride and groom.<br>• Marital status of the bride and groom (single, widowed, or divorced).<br>• Occupations of the bride and groom.<br>• Ages of the bride and groom.<br>• Names and occupations of the fathers of the bride and groom.<br>• Date of marriage.<br>• Marriage place, including the name of the church, if the marriage took place in a church.<br>• If you know the name of the bride and the groom, you may be able to find the marriage without knowing a place.<br>• When a marriage records says “21” or “of full age” as the age of the bride and groom, it may mean that they are 21 or older than 21.<br>Tips<br>Searching Marriage Records<br>(Civil Registration)<br>Before searching, you must know:<br>• The name of the bride or groom.<br>• A possible parish and county of marriage.<br>• An approximate marriage date.<br>Records obtained from:<br>• General Register Office. (See “Archives and Libraries,” page 29.) Order online at http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificate/index.asp#0.<br>• The local Superintendent Registrar. Addresses are available at www.genuki.org.uk by county and then by subject under “Civil Registration.” | 28 England<br>Civil Registration: Marriage<br>1837 to the Present<br>Use Civil Registration Marriage<br>Records To:<br>• Find marriage information for virtually every person who was married in England after July 1, 1837.<br>• Verify the marriage place of an ancestor.<br>• Establish a time and place of a family’s residence.<br>• Learn the names of the bride’s father and the groom’s father.<br>• Verify the ages of a bride and groom.<br>• Find out the religious denomination of a bride and groom, if they married in a church.<br>Content<br>• Names of the bride and groom.<br>• Residences of the bride and groom.<br>• Marital status of the bride and groom (single, widowed, or divorced).<br>• Occupations of the bride and groom.<br>• Ages of the bride and groom.<br>• Names and occupations of the fathers of the bride and groom.<br>• Date of marriage.<br>• Marriage place, including the name of the church, if the marriage took place in a church.<br>• If you know the name of the bride and the groom, you may be able to find the marriage without knowing a place.<br>• When a marriage records says “21” or “of full age” as the age of the bride and groom, it may mean that they are 21 or older than 21.<br>Tips<br>Searching Marriage Records<br>(Civil Registration)<br>Before searching, you must know:<br>• The name of the bride or groom.<br>• A possible parish and county of marriage.<br>• An approximate marriage date.<br>Records obtained from:<br>• General Register Office. (See “Archives and Libraries,” page 29.) Order online at http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificate/index.asp#0.<br>• The local Superintendent Registrar. Addresses are available at www.genuki.org.uk by county and then by subject under “Civil Registration.” | ||
<br>29 England <br>Additional Helps<br>Time Line<br>1538 Parishes began keeping registers.<br>1598 Parish ministers were required to make a copy of their register each year and send it to the bishop. These records are called Bishops’ or Archdeacons’ Transcripts.<br>1752 The calendar changed from beginning the year on March 25 to beginning the year on January 1.<br>1754 A law was passed requiring marriages to be performed in the Church of England except for Jews or Quakers. Marriages from this date were recorded in separate books.<br>1801 The first national census was taken in England. However, it did not contain names or any other genealogical information.<br>1812 Christenings and burials were recorded in printed registers.<br>1837 The government began recording births, marriages, and deaths.<br>1841 The first national census was taken that had names and genealogical information.<br>1851 Parish or place of birth and relationship to head of household were recorded in census records from this date on.<br>1901 The most recent national census that has been released for public use was taken.<br>More about English Research<br>Research Outline: England (34037) describes other records that can be used in the research process to find out more about your family.<br>Herber, Mark. Ancestral Trails: The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History. Stroud, England: Sutton Publishing LTD., in association with the Society of Genealogists, 1998. (FS Library book 942 D27hm).<br>Rogers, Colin D. Tracing Your English Ancestors. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1989. (FS Library book 942 D27r 1989).<br>Saul, Pauline. The Family Historian’s Enquire Within. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies (Publications) Ltd., 1995. (FS Library book 942 D27mf 1995).<br>Genuki www.genuki.org.uk<br>Archives and Libraries<br>Family History Centers<br>www.familysearch.org<br>Phone: 1-800-346-6044 (toll free in the United States and Canada)<br> | <br>29 England <br>Additional Helps<br>Time Line<br>1538 Parishes began keeping registers.<br>1598 Parish ministers were required to make a copy of their register each year and send it to the bishop. These records are called Bishops’ or Archdeacons’ Transcripts.<br>1752 The calendar changed from beginning the year on March 25 to beginning the year on January 1.<br>1754 A law was passed requiring marriages to be performed in the Church of England except for Jews or Quakers. Marriages from this date were recorded in separate books.<br>1801 The first national census was taken in England. However, it did not contain names or any other genealogical information.<br>1812 Christenings and burials were recorded in printed registers.<br>1837 The government began recording births, marriages, and deaths.<br>1841 The first national census was taken that had names and genealogical information.<br>1851 Parish or place of birth and relationship to head of household were recorded in census records from this date on.<br>1901 The most recent national census that has been released for public use was taken.<br>More about English Research<br>Research Outline: England (34037) describes other records that can be used in the research process to find out more about your family.<br>Herber, Mark. Ancestral Trails: The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History. Stroud, England: Sutton Publishing LTD., in association with the Society of Genealogists, 1998. (FS Library book 942 D27hm).<br>Rogers, Colin D. Tracing Your English Ancestors. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1989. (FS Library book 942 D27r 1989).<br>Saul, Pauline. The Family Historian’s Enquire Within. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies (Publications) Ltd., 1995. (FS Library book 942 D27mf 1995).<br>Genuki www.genuki.org.uk<br>Archives and Libraries<br>Family History Centers<br>www.familysearch.org<br>Phone: 1-800-346-6044 (toll free in the United States and Canada)<br>FamilySearch Library<br>35 N. West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440<br>www.familysearch.org<br>General Register Office<br>P.O. Box 2<br>Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD<br>England<br>Phone: From U.S. 011-44-870-243-7788<br>Fax: From U.S. 011-44-1704-550013<br>Web site: www.gro.gov.uk<br>National Archives<br>Ruskin Avenue, Kew<br>Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU<br>England<br>Web site: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk<br>County Archives and Local Superintendent<br>Registrar<br>See the Web site www.genuki.org.uk. Look for the individual county, and then Archives and Libraries or Civil Registration.<br>How to Order FamilySearch Library Publications<br>Go to www.familysearch.org. Under the heading “Get Started with Family History,” click guides. When the new page comes up, click Sorted by Place, click the letter E, and look for the publications that pertain to England in the list that appears.<br>You can view these publications on the screen or print them. Or you can order a copy of a publication by clicking the product number on the right and then clicking the Quick Order tab at the top of the page. | ||
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