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[[England|'''England''']]'''&nbsp;''' |&nbsp; [[England Civil Registration|'''Civil Registration''']]&nbsp; |&nbsp; [[England Census|'''Census''']]&nbsp; |&nbsp; [[England Probate Records|'''Probate''']]&nbsp; |[[England|England]]<br>
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= Introduction to Church of England Records =
= Introduction  =


[[Image:Osmotherley3.jpg|thumb|right|400x271px]]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. The Church of England was created in 1536, after King Henry VIII severed all ties to the church in Rome, he directed that each local parish be responsible to register all marriages, baptisms and burials. The governing of each parish created a group of records known as [[Parish Chest Records|parish chest records]].&nbsp; The Church of England has dominated the religious scene in England; therefore it is likely that this is where you will find your ancestors. As time passes other religions began to organize and create records. Those that did not belong to the Church of England were referred to as [[England Church Records#Nonconformist_Church_Records|nonconformists or dissenters]]. The main influence of the nonconformist was in larger towns and cities.  
[[Image:Osmotherley3.jpg|thumb|right|275x186px]]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. The Church of England was created in 1536, after King Henry VIII severed all ties to the church in Rome, he directed that each local parish be responsible to register all marriages, baptisms and burials. The governing of each parish created a group of records known as [[Parish Chest Records|parish chest records]].&nbsp; The Church of England has dominated the religious scene in England; therefore it is likely that this is where you will find your ancestors. As time passes other religions began to organize and create records. Those that did not belong to the Church of England were referred to as [[England Church Records#Nonconformist_Church_Records|nonconformists or dissenters]]. The main influence of the nonconformist was in larger towns and cities.  


Although a nationwide order was given in 1538 that each parish keep a register of records, many parishes did not start to keep registers until some years later and some 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.  
Although a nationwide order was given in 1538 that each parish keep a register of records, many parishes did not start to keep registers until some years later and some 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.  
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Some pre-1733 parish registers are in Latin and even records in English may contain some Latin words. Local dialects may have affected the spelling of some family names or places.  
Some pre-1733 parish registers are in Latin and even records in English may contain some Latin words. Local dialects may have affected the spelling of some family names or places.  


'''To Search Parish Registers:'''&nbsp;
'''To Search Parish Registers:'''  


*The Family History Library catalog lists many parish registers/bishop's transcripts that are available on microfilm.&nbsp; These can be sent to a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. To search the catalog, use http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search
*The Family History Library catalog lists many parish registers/bishop's transcripts that are available on microfilm.&nbsp; These can be sent to a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. To search the catalog, use the Place-name search and search for a parish of interest.
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*The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index] (IGI) is the largest index of parish registers. To find which parishes and what years are included, go to [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/ Hugh Wallis].  
*The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index] (IGI) is the largest index of parish registers. To find which parishes and what years are included, go to [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/ Hugh Wallis].  
*Records Search has [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1473014 christenings] and [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1473015 marriages], originally known as British Vital Records.&nbsp;There are over 3,000,000 entries that were indexed, but were not added to the IGI.  
*Records Search has [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1473014 christenings] and [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1473015 marriages], originally known as British Vital Records.&nbsp;There are over 3,000,000 entries that were indexed, but were not added to the IGI.  
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To see what indexes to parish registers are available at the Family History Library, look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under:  
To see what indexes to parish registers are available at the Family History Library, look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under:  


England, [county name] - Church records - Indexes<br>  
England, [county name] - Church records - Indexes<br>


[[England_Vital_Records_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|England Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
[[England Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  


=== General Indexes  ===
=== General Indexes  ===
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ENGLAND, [COUNTY NAME] - CHURCH RECORDS - INDEXES &lt;br&gt;  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ENGLAND, [COUNTY NAME] - CHURCH RECORDS - INDEXES &lt;br&gt;  


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== Locating Church Records  ==
== Locating Church Records  ==
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= Nonconformist Church Records  =
= Nonconformist Church Records  =


A nonconformist church is any denomination not conforming to the Church of England, including Roman Catholics, Jews, and Quakers. For more information on the different nonconformist denominations, read [[England Nonconformist Church Records]] and&nbsp;[[Religious_non-conformity_in_England|Religious non-conformity in England]]&nbsp;  
A nonconformist church is any denomination not conforming to the Church of England, including Roman Catholics, Jews, and Quakers. For more information on the different nonconformist denominations, read [[England Nonconformist Church Records]] and&nbsp;[[Religious non-conformity in England|Religious non-conformity in England]]&nbsp;  


The registers of these religions sometimes contain more information than those of the Church of England, often including the person’s birth date, baptism date, father’s name and residence, and mother’s name (including maiden name). They rarely contain marriage records (except for Quakers and Jews).  
The registers of these religions sometimes contain more information than those of the Church of England, often including the person’s birth date, baptism date, father’s name and residence, and mother’s name (including maiden name). They rarely contain marriage records (except for Quakers and Jews).  
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*http://www.genealogylinks.net/marriages/uk/england/index.html  
*http://www.genealogylinks.net/marriages/uk/england/index.html  
*http://www.coraweb.com.au/ukbdm.htm  
*http://www.coraweb.com.au/ukbdm.htm  
*http://www.origins.net/BOWelcome.aspx<br>  
*http://www.origins.net/BOWelcome.aspx<br>
*http://www.freereg.org.uk/<br>
*http://www.freereg.org.uk/<br>


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[[England Cheshire Church of England Registers and Bishops’ Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Cheshire Church of England Registers and Bishops’ Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>  
[[England Cheshire Church of England Registers and Bishops’ Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Cheshire Church of England Registers and Bishops’ Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>


[[England Cheshire Non-Conformist Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Cheshire Non-Conformist Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
[[England Cheshire Non-Conformist Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Cheshire Non-Conformist Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
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[[England, Lancashire – Cheshire – Yorkshire Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England, Lancashire – Cheshire – Yorkshire Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
[[England, Lancashire – Cheshire – Yorkshire Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England, Lancashire – Cheshire – Yorkshire Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  


[[England_Norfolk_Marriage_Bonds_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|England Norfolk Marriage Bonds (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
[[England Norfolk Marriage Bonds (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Norfolk Marriage Bonds (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
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