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England and Wales Nonconformist Record Indexes (RGA 4-8) ,1588-1977 - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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|title=England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977 | |title=England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977 | ||
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== Record Description | == Record Description == | ||
This collection will include records from 1588 to 1977.<br> | This collection will include records from 1588 to 1977.<br> | ||
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The index is highly reliable for the collections. | The index is highly reliable for the collections. | ||
== Record Content | == Record Content == | ||
<gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="England Nonconformist Index Images"> | <gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="England Nonconformist Index Images"> | ||
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*Record group (RG 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) view full details of a transcript or page image | *Record group (RG 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) view full details of a transcript or page image | ||
The following religious groups have records including births, marriages and burials: | |||
*Methodists | *Methodists | ||
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*Maternity Records and other BMD Records. | *Maternity Records and other BMD Records. | ||
== How to Use the Record | == How to Use the Record == | ||
To begin your search | To begin your search through these records, it would be helpful if you knew any or all of the following information: | ||
*Name of parents | *Name of parents | ||
*Approximate year and place of baptism | *Approximate year and place of baptism | ||
*Religion | *Religion | ||
*Name of bride and groom | *Name of bride and groom | ||
*Approximate year and place of marriage | *Approximate year and place of marriage | ||
*Name of deceased | *Name of deceased | ||
*Approximate year and place of death | *Approximate year and place of death | ||
=== Search the Collection === | |||
'''To search by index:''' | |||
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | ||
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [ | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | ||
=== Using the Information === | |||
If you have found information for a baptism: | If you have found information for a baptism: | ||
*You can use the names of the parents to search for a marriage record of the couple. | *You can use the names of the parents to search for a marriage record of the couple. | ||
*Use the names of the parents to search for a full family | *Use the names of the parents to search for a full family. | ||
*Use the age on the record to calculate a birth year. | |||
*Use the age on the record to calculate a birth year | |||
*Search with the surname of your ancestor, and use the parents name as well to find baptism records for other family members. | *Search with the surname of your ancestor, and use the parents name as well to find baptism records for other family members. | ||
=== General Information About These Records === | |||
Church records are an excellent source for validating the vital events in someone’s life and are also the best source of individual information. Use the index to link to your ancestor in the church record. Keep in mind that as with any index, transcription errors may occur. | Church records are an excellent source for validating the vital events in someone’s life and are also the best source of individual information. Use the index to link to your ancestor in the church record. Keep in mind that as with any index, transcription errors may occur. | ||
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== Related Websites | == Related Websites == | ||
*[http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/ BMD Registers] | *[http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/ BMD Registers] | ||
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*[[England and Wales Historic Maps]] | *[[England and Wales Historic Maps]] | ||
== Related Wiki Articles | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
*[[England | *[[England Nonconformist Church Records]] | ||
*[[England | *[[Religious non-conformity in England]] | ||
*[[ | *[[England]] | ||
*[[Wales]] | |||
== Contributions to This Article | == Contributions to This Article == | ||
{{Contributor invite}} | {{Contributor invite}} | ||
== | == Citations for This Collection == | ||
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. | |||
'''Collection Citation:'''<br> | |||
{{Collection citation | text= "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG-4-8)." Index. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing Baptist Church. Public Record Office, London.}} | {{Collection citation | text= "England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG-4-8)." Index. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing Baptist Church. Public Record Office, London.}} | ||
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> | |||
{{Record Citation Link | |||
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|title=England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977 | |||
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[[Category:England_Nonconformist_Church_Records|RG 4-8 (Record Groups 4-8)]] | [[Category:England_Nonconformist_Church_Records|RG 4-8 (Record Groups 4-8)]] | ||