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[[England|England]] | [[England Civil Registration|'''Civil Registration''']] | [[England Census|'''Census''']] | [[England Probate Records|'''Probate''']] <br> [[Image:Osmotherley3.jpg|thumb|300px | [[England|England]] | [[England Civil Registration|'''Civil Registration''']] | [[England Census|'''Census''']] | [[England Probate Records|'''Probate''']] <br> [[Image:Osmotherley3.jpg|thumb|300px]] | ||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
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=== Parish Chest Records === | === Parish Chest Records === | ||
[[Image:The Parish Chest.jpg|thumb|right|250px | [[Image:The Parish Chest.jpg|thumb|right|250px]] 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! | ||
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=== Watch a Video Presentation on Church Records === | === Watch a Video Presentation on Church Records === | ||
To select from a group of short videos about Church records [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?q=Church%20records%2Fvideo click here]. | To select from a group of short videos about Church records [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?q=Church%20records%2Fvideo click here]. <br> | ||
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== Indexes to Church Records == | == Indexes to Church Records == | ||
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*[http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Start_%20Page/British_Frame_Page.htm <font color="#0066cc">FHLFavorites.com</font>]- links to millions of entries from many areas of England; many are at no cost | *[http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Start_%20Page/British_Frame_Page.htm <font color="#0066cc">FHLFavorites.com</font>]- links to millions of entries from many areas of England; many are at no cost | ||
*[http://forest-of-dean.net/ <font color="#0066cc">forest-of-dean.net</font>] - indexed and transcribed records for the Forest of Dean area in Gloucerstershire | *[http://forest-of-dean.net/ <font color="#0066cc">forest-of-dean.net</font>] - indexed and transcribed records for the Forest of Dean area in Gloucerstershire | ||
*[http://freereg.rootsweb.com/ <font color="#0066cc">FreeReg.org.uk</font>] - about 10 million entries[http://www.onlineparishclerks.org.uk/ <font color="#0066cc">OnlineParishClerks.org.uk</font>] - millions(?) of entries | *[http://freereg.rootsweb.com/ <font color="#0066cc">FreeReg.org.uk</font>] - about 10 million entries | ||
*[http://www.onlineparishclerks.org.uk/ <font color="#0066cc">OnlineParishClerks.org.uk</font>] - millions(?) of entries | |||
*[http://www.marriage-locator.co.uk/ Marriage Locator]: Helps to locate the church where the marriage took place | *[http://www.marriage-locator.co.uk/ Marriage Locator]: Helps to locate the church where the marriage took place | ||
*[http://www.origins.net/ <font color="#0066cc">OriginsNetwork.com</font>] - approximately 10 million marriages and other events | *[http://www.origins.net/ <font color="#0066cc">OriginsNetwork.com</font>] - approximately 10 million marriages and other events | ||
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These include: | These include: | ||
*[[Image:All Saints Church Gresham, Norfolk.jpg|thumb|right|247x191px]]Boyd, Percival. ''Boyd’s Marriage Index''. Bound typescript. N.p., n.d. This work is an index to marriages in 4,375 parishes throughout England. It is available at the Family History Library on microfilm, on microfiche, and in paper form. Look in the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalogue for library call numbers. | *[[Image:All Saints Church Gresham, Norfolk.jpg|thumb|right|247x191px|All Saints Church Gresham, Norfolk.jpg]]Boyd, Percival. ''Boyd’s Marriage Index''. Bound typescript. N.p., n.d. This work is an index to marriages in 4,375 parishes throughout England. It is available at the Family History Library on microfilm, on microfiche, and in paper form. Look in the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalogue for library call numbers. | ||
You can find an explanation of this series in: | You can find an explanation of this series in: | ||
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== Archives == | == Archives == | ||
[[Image:Lambeth Palace.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Lambeth Palace.jpg|thumb|right|Lambeth Palace.jpg]] | ||
=== Lambeth Palace Library === | === Lambeth Palace Library === | ||
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Lambeth Palace Library is the historic library and record office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and the principal repository of the documentary history of the Church of England. | Lambeth Palace Library is the historic library and record office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and the principal repository of the documentary history of the Church of England. | ||
[[Image:Lambeth Palace Great Hall.jpg|thumb|right|300x156px]] | [[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: | ||
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*[http://www.movinghere.org.uk/galleries/roots/jewish/tracingjewishroots/tracingjewishroots.htm#getting_started Tracing Jewish Roots] | *[http://www.movinghere.org.uk/galleries/roots/jewish/tracingjewishroots/tracingjewishroots.htm#getting_started Tracing Jewish Roots] | ||
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== Calendar Changes == | == Calendar Changes == | ||