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=== Parish Registers  ===
=== Parish Registers  ===
*'''1515-1993''' {{RecordSearch|4380176|England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993}} at FamilySearch — [[England, Berkshire, Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*[http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Den/Aplford/Index.html Transcript of Bishop's] Transcripts for Appleton<br>
*[https://www.findmypast.com/articles/berkshire-parish-list Transcript of Bishop's] Transcripts for Appleton at Findmypast (£)
*[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~pbtyc/Den/Cookham/Index.html Transcript of Bishop's] Transcripts for Cookham (Rootsweb)
 
'''Baptisms'''
'''Baptisms'''


*57,837 Berkshire entries are included in [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1351 England &amp; Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906] at Ancestry (£)  
57,837 Berkshire entries are included in [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1351 England &amp; Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906] at Ancestry (£). Formerly known as ''British Isles Vital Records Index - 2nd Ed.'' [http://genoot.com/downloads/BVRI2/ Coverage].<ref>[http://genoot.com/downloads/BVRI2/ 'Genoot Library - British Isles Vital Record Index Breakdown,'] ''Genoot,'' accessed 1 September 2013.</ref>
*[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~pbtyc/Den/Lambrn/Index.html Transcript of Baptisms for the Parish Register For Lambourne, Berkshire] (Rootsweb)


'''Marriages'''
'''Marriages'''


*14,310 Berkshire entries are included in [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1352 England &amp; Wales Marriages, 1538-1940] at Ancestry (£)  
14,310 Berkshire entries are included in [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1352 England &amp; Wales Marriages, 1538-1940] at Ancestry (£). Formerly known as ''British Isles Vital Records Index - 2nd Ed.'' [http://genoot.com/downloads/BVRI2/ Coverage].<ref>[http://genoot.com/downloads/BVRI2/ 'Genoot Library - British Isles Vital Record Index Breakdown,'] ''Genoot,'' accessed 1 September 2013.</ref>
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/berkshire-marriages-index Berkshire Marriages Index 1538-1931] at Findmypast (£)


=== Marriage Licences  ===
=== Marriage Licences  ===
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Berkshire residents often acquired marriage licences at '''Reading,''' '''Oxford,''' and '''Salisbury'''. Peculiars at '''Faringdon''' and '''Langford''' also issued marriage licences. <br>
"'[http://ukga.org/cgi-bin/DB/search.cgi?action=loadDB&DB=2 The Marriages Database]  Search the names.


'''Archdeaconry of Berkshire''' marriage licences (1616-1850) have been indexed: {{FSC|756060|item|disp=FS Library Film 1849533 Items 5-7}}.  
Berkshire residents often acquired marriage licences at '''Reading,''' '''Oxford,''' and '''Salisbury'''. Peculiars at '''Faringdon''' and '''Langford''' also issued marriage licences.
 
'''Archdeaconry of Berkshire''' marriage licences (1616-1850) have been indexed: {{FHL|756060|item|disp=FHL Film 1849533 Items 5-7}}.  


'''Archdeaconry of Oxford''' marriage licence bonds (1634-1849) have been indexed: {{FSC|592396|item|disp=FS Library Film 476648}}.  
'''Archdeaconry of Oxford''' marriage licence bonds (1634-1849) have been indexed: {{FHL|592396|item|disp=FHL Film 476648}}.  


'''Bishop of Salisbury''' and '''Dean of Salisbury''' marriage licence bonds (1609-1837) have been indexed: {{FSC|1224370|item|disp=FS Library CD-ROM no. 2461}}.  
'''Bishop of Salisbury''' and '''Dean of Salisbury''' marriage licence bonds (1609-1837) have been indexed: {{FHL|1224370|item|disp=FHL CD-ROM no. 2461}}.  


'''Peculiar of Faringdon''' marriage licence bonds (1664-1740) and '''Peculiar of Langford''' marriage licence bonds (1676-1814) have been indexed: {{FSC|278702|item|disp=FS Library Film 416215}}.
'''Peculiar of Faringdon''' marriage licence bonds (1664-1740) and '''Peculiar of Langford''' marriage licence bonds (1676-1814) have been indexed: {{FHL|278702|item|disp=FHL Film 416215}}.  
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== Parish Chest  ==
== Parish Chest  ==
==== Parish Chest records available at the FamilySearch Library (FS Library)  ====
 
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==Non-Conformist Records==
*'''1539-1910''' {{RecordSearch|4325039|England, Archdiocese of Birmingham, Roman Catholic Parish Records, 1539-1910}} at FamilySearch - [[England, Archdiocese of Birmingham, Roman Catholic Parish Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
== Archives==
'''Berkshire Record Office'''<br>9 Coley Avenue<br>Reading, Berkshire RG1 6AF UK<br>Telephone: +44 (0) 118 937 5132<br>Contact: [https://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/contact-us Online Form]<br>[http://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk Website] <br>[https://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/search-catalogue Catalogue]<br>
[https://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/family-history/parish-registers-and-other-records Parish Registers and Other Records]
:"There are around 200 ancient parishes in Berkshire: we hold the registers for all but one. Taken together with around 100 Victorian or later parishes, if you have Berkshire ancestors, you may be able to discover nearly 500 years of family history.
:The English parish church was a key secular institution until the Victorian period. It was responsible for poor relief, running local charities, and even local roads and law enforcement. As a result, the 'parish chest' contains a lot more than just the registers. A small number of other parish records are listed on our [https://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/search-catalogue online catalogue], but the majority are not, so please do [https://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/contact-us Contact Us] if you are interested in other parish records.<ref>"Parish Registers and Other Records", at Berkshire Record Office, https://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/family-history/parish-registers-and-other-records, accessed 14 February 2023.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==


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Parish Registers[edit | edit source]

Baptisms

57,837 Berkshire entries are included in England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 at Ancestry (£). Formerly known as British Isles Vital Records Index - 2nd Ed. Coverage.[1]

Marriages

14,310 Berkshire entries are included in England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940 at Ancestry (£). Formerly known as British Isles Vital Records Index - 2nd Ed. Coverage.[2]

Marriage Licences[edit | edit source]

Berkshire residents often acquired marriage licences at Reading, Oxford, and Salisbury. Peculiars at Faringdon and Langford also issued marriage licences.

Archdeaconry of Berkshire marriage licences (1616-1850) have been indexed: FHL Film 1849533 Items 5-7.

Archdeaconry of Oxford marriage licence bonds (1634-1849) have been indexed: FHL Film 476648.

Bishop of Salisbury and Dean of Salisbury marriage licence bonds (1609-1837) have been indexed: FHL CD-ROM no. 2461.

Peculiar of Faringdon marriage licence bonds (1664-1740) and Peculiar of Langford marriage licence bonds (1676-1814) have been indexed: FHL Film 416215.

Parish Chest[edit | edit source]

The Parish Chest.jpg

Parish Chest records available at the Family History Library (FHL)[edit | edit source]

Abingdon 1772-1865
Abingdon, St. Nicholas' Church 1689-1853
Aldermaston
Aldworth
Appleford
Aston-Tirrold
Aston-Upthorpe
Beedon
Binfield
Bisham
Blewberry
Bradfield
Bray
Bright-Waltham
Brightwell
Brimpton
Buckland
Chaddleworth
Cheveley
Cholsey
Clewer
Cookham
Cumnor
Denchworth
East Hendred
East Ilsley
Easthampstead
Englefield
Fawler
Finchampstead
Fyfield
1704-1931
Hungerford
Hurst
Kintbury
Letcombe-Regis
Maidenhead
Midgham
Moulsford
New Windsor
Newbury, St. Nicholas
1792-1940
Pangbourn
1730-1895
Peasemore
1538-1842
Radley
Reading, St. Giles
1518-1962
Reading, St. Lawrence
1645-1948
Reading, St. Mary's 1550-1907
Sandhurst
Shellingford
Shinfield
Shrivenham
Sonning
Sparsholt
1623-1978
Speenhamland
Stanford-Dingley
Streatley
Sulhampstead-Bannister
Sunninghill
Thatcham
Tilehurst
1657-1900
Wallingford, St. Peter's Church
Wantage
Warfield
Watchfield
West Challow
West Hendred
West Shefford

References[edit | edit source]