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Guide to '''Dover Trinity, Kent | Guide to '''Dover Trinity, Kent family history and genealogy:''' parish register transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records. | ||
== Parish History == | |||
Dover Holy Trinity was consecrated in 1835 and formed an Ecclesiastical Parish in 1841 when the parish was formed from [[Dover St Mary the Virgin, Kent]] Ancient Parish.<br> | |||
After the heavy destruction of Dover in the Second World war the church was demolished as a result of clearance of the surrounding buildings.<br> | |||
A history and image of the church is described at Dover local history website [http://www.dover-kent.co.uk/places/holy_trinity.htm+ Dover Lock and Key of the Kingdom]<br> | |||
Further images are available [http://www.doversociety.org.uk/105-Holy+Trinity+church+.html+ Dover Society website]<br> | |||
== Resources == | |||
==== Civil Registration ==== | |||
See [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/dover.html+ Dover Registration District]<br> | |||
Kent County Council (KCC) has a certificate centre at the Mansion House in Tunbridge Wells which holds all the completed registers for Kent since 1 July 1837 and can supply a certified copy of any Kent birth, death or marriage entry from any register within its custody or a Kent civil partnership registration from the government online database. | |||
The Mansion House<br>(Certificate Centre)<br>Grove Hill Road<br>Tunbridge Wells<br>Kent TN1 1EP <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]. | |||
==== Church records ==== | |||
Family History Library film numbers<br>{{FHL|England%2C+Kent%2C+Dover|subject|disp=Dover Trinity}} <br>See also [[England, Kent, Parish Registers and Bishop's Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | |||
From Spring 2012 material formerly held at<br>Centre for Kentish Studies,County Hall,Maidstone,Kent ME14 1XX<br>is available at Kent History and Library Centre see [http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/archives_and_local_history.aspx Kent Archives] which also enables a search of the catalogue for Kent Archives material deposited at Canterbury Cathedral Archives<br> | |||
Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts, non conformist and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. <br> | |||
==== Census records ==== | |||
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F513937+ Census returns for Dover, 1841-1891] generic census microfilm collection in the Family History Library for the town | |||
<br>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>[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Category:England_Family_History_Centres] to locate local Family History Centres in UK<br>[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Introduction_to_LDS_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. | |||
Images of the census for 1841-1891 can be viewed in census collections at Ancestry (fee payable) or Find My Past (fee payable) | |||
The 1851 census of England and Wales attempted to identify religious places of worship in addition to the household survey census returns. | |||
[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/group/ukicen/UK_Census_Collection.aspx+ Ancestry UK Census Collection] | |||
[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/search-menu/census-land-and-surveys+ Find my Past census search 1841-1901] | |||
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==== Poor Law Unions ==== | |||
[[Dover Poor Law Union, Kent]] | |||
== | ==== Probate records ==== | ||
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Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Kent Probate Records|Kent Probate Records]] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish. | |||
See [[England, Kent, Wills and Probate (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
==== | ==== Local Family History Centre ==== | ||
[[Canterbury Family History Centre, Kent]] | |||
[[Maidstone Family History Centre, Kent]] | |||
:*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' This centre has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. | |||
*[[ | :*Publication of the restricted access images [[England, Kent, Wills and Probate (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] and [[England, Kent, Land Tax Assessments (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] means that it is advisable to telephone the centre to reserve a computer if you wish to view these<br> | ||
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== Maps and Gazetteers == | |||
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br> | Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br> | ||
*[ | *[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] | ||
*[ | *[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain] | ||
== Websites == | |||
{{Kent}} | {{expand section|any additional relevant sites that aren't mentioned above}} {{Kent}} | ||
[[Category:Kent | [[Category:Kent]] | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 9 April 2014
Guide to Dover Trinity, Kent family history and genealogy: parish register transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
Parish History[edit | edit source]
Dover Holy Trinity was consecrated in 1835 and formed an Ecclesiastical Parish in 1841 when the parish was formed from Dover St Mary the Virgin, Kent Ancient Parish.
After the heavy destruction of Dover in the Second World war the church was demolished as a result of clearance of the surrounding buildings.
A history and image of the church is described at Dover local history website Dover Lock and Key of the Kingdom
Further images are available Dover Society website
Resources[edit | edit source]
Civil Registration[edit | edit source]
See Dover Registration District
Kent County Council (KCC) has a certificate centre at the Mansion House in Tunbridge Wells which holds all the completed registers for Kent since 1 July 1837 and can supply a certified copy of any Kent birth, death or marriage entry from any register within its custody or a Kent civil partnership registration from the government online database.
The Mansion House
(Certificate Centre)
Grove Hill Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1EP
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The civil registration article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is FreeBMD.
Church records[edit | edit source]
Family History Library film numbers
Dover Trinity
See also England, Kent, Parish Registers and Bishop's Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)
From Spring 2012 material formerly held at
Centre for Kentish Studies,County Hall,Maidstone,Kent ME14 1XX
is available at Kent History and Library Centre see Kent Archives which also enables a search of the catalogue for Kent Archives material deposited at Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts, non conformist and other types of church records, such as parish chest records.
Census records[edit | edit source]
Census returns for Dover, 1841-1891 generic census microfilm collection in the Family History Library for the town
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.
[1] to locate local Family History Centres in UK
[2] to locate outside UK.
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.
Images of the census for 1841-1891 can be viewed in census collections at Ancestry (fee payable) or Find My Past (fee payable)
The 1851 census of England and Wales attempted to identify religious places of worship in addition to the household survey census returns.
Find my Past census search 1841-1901
Poor Law Unions[edit | edit source]
Probate records[edit | edit source]
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Kent Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.
See England, Kent, Wills and Probate (FamilySearch Historical Records)
Local Family History Centre[edit | edit source]
Canterbury Family History Centre, Kent
Maidstone Family History Centre, Kent
- FHC Portal This centre has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
- Publication of the restricted access images England, Kent, Wills and Probate (FamilySearch Historical Records) and England, Kent, Land Tax Assessments (FamilySearch Historical Records) means that it is advisable to telephone the centre to reserve a computer if you wish to view these
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.