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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains images of original records. The original records are held by the Northumberland Archives.

Record types in this collection include parish registers, electoral registers, and nonconformist records, among others for the years 1570-2005. Each type of record within the collection was created for a different purpose, but most were created to keep track of the vital events happening in the lives of the citizens and to safeguard their legal interests.

To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records, 1570-2005.

Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

Whenever possible, FamilySearch makes images available for all users. However, rights to view images on our website are granted by the record custodians.

These images can be viewed online by members of the supporting organization(s), at a Family History Center near you, or the Family History Library. Also, the images are viewable to users who are part of the (enter the contributing organization here) and to users who have contributed to the FamilySearch Indexing effort. Learn how to be a part of FamilySearch indexing here.

For additional information about image restrictions, please see the Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections page.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

Given the variety of records within this collection, the information contained on each record may vary greatly. In general, these records may at least include:

Full name of individual
Names of parents, spouse, or other family members
Type of event (such as marriage or death)
Date of the event
Place of the event

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

Name of the person
Date range for the record

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page:

Select County
Select Town, Parish/Church
Select Event Type and Year Range (with Volume) to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

Look at an image of the original record, if possible. The online index entry only lists the most basic information from a record; the original may contain further information which was not included in the index
Save or print a copy of the image
Use the information which has been discovered to find more. For instance, use the estimated age given in a marriage or burial record to calculate an approximate year of birth, if that has yet to be found
Use the information which has been discovered and locate the original parish record or certificate
Use the information which has been discovered to find the individual in census records
Continue to search the index for people with the same surname to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives
Family members often appear on an individual's vital records, such as in the role of witnesses to a marriage

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

Try variations of given names and surnames. An individual might have been listed under a middle name, a nickname, or an abbreviation of their given name
Spelling was not standardized for much of the period of this collection, so names were often spelled as recorders heard them. Pay attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try spelling variations that could have that pronunciation
Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name or surname to return broader list of possible matches
Try expanding the date range. This is especially useful in searching baptismal records, as it was not unusual for a child to be baptized weeks or even months after birth
If looking for a parish register, remember that it is possible that the individual may not have records in the Church of England at all, but rather might have belonged to a nonconformist denomination. See the England Nonconformist Church Records page for more information on nonconformist records
Alternatively, if looking for a nonconformist record, it is possible that the individual may not have records in a nonconformist denomination

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation

"England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records, 969-2007." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Northumberland Archives Service, Ashington.

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-This collection consists of various records from across the north of England for the years 969-2007.
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 This collection contains images of original records. The original records are held by the [http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com/collections/ Northumberland Archives].
-Record types in this collection include parish registers, electoral registers, and nonconformist records, among others. Each type of record within the collection was created for a different purpose, but most were created to keep track of the vital events happening in the lives of the citizens and to safeguard their legal interests.
+Record types in this collection include parish registers, electoral registers, and nonconformist records, among others for the years 1570-2005. Each type of record within the collection was created for a different purpose, but most were created to keep track of the vital events happening in the lives of the citizens and to safeguard their legal interests.
 ===To Browse This Collection===
 {{Collection_Browse_Link
 |CID=CID1918635
-| title=England, Northumberland, Cumberland, Durham, Miscellaneous Records, 969-2007
+| title=England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records, 1570-2005
 }}
 === Image Visibility ===
-Whenever possible, FamilySearch makes images of digitized records available for all users. However, the rights to view images on this website are ultimately granted by the record custodians. Due to their restrictions, the images in this collection are not available for general viewing, but may be accessed at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ local family history center], at the [[Family History Library]], or online by members of the supporting organization(s).
+Whenever possible, FamilySearch makes images available for all users. However, rights to view images on our website are granted by the record custodians.
-For additional information about image restrictions, please see the [[Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections]] page.
+These images can be viewed online by members of the supporting organization(s), at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ Family History Center] near you, or the [[Family History Library]].  Also,  the images are viewable to users who are part of the (enter the contributing organization here) and to users who have contributed to the [[FamilySearch Indexing]] effort. Learn how to be a part of FamilySearch indexing [https://familysearch.org/indexing/ here].
+For additional information about image restrictions, please see the [[Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections]] page.
 == What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
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 == How Do I Search This Collection? ==
-Before searching, it is best to know the following information:
+Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 *Name of the person
 *Date range for the record
-As you search, compare your results with this information to find a match.
 === View the Images ===
-#Go to the collection '''[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1416598/waypoints browse page]'''.
+View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|1918635|Browse Page|access=browse}}''':
-#Click on the correct '''County''' link.<br>
+# Select '''County'''
-#Click on the correct '''Town, Parish/Church''' link.<br>
+# Select '''Town, Parish/Church'''
-#Click on the correct '''Event Type and Year Range (with Volume)''' link to go to the image viewer.
+# Select '''Event Type and Year Range (with Volume)''' to view the images.<br><br>
-#Use the onscreen controls to move between record images as you look for a match.
 {{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1918635 England, Northumberland, Cumberland, Durham, miscellaneous records, 1570-2005]. Some catalog records link to multiple digital image records. In this case, click on a digital image record to find a camera icon to see images.}}
+=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
+Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.  Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
 == What Do I Do Next? ==
 === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
-*Copy down all the information from the index entry.
-*Make sure to look at an image of the original record. The online index entry only lists the most basic information from a record; the original may contain further information which was not included in the index. Save or print a copy of the image whenever possible.
+*Look at an image of the original record, if possible. The online index entry only lists the most basic information from a record; the original may contain further information which was not included in the index
-*Cite the index entry or image. See below for help citing this collection.
+*Save or print a copy of the image
-*Use the information which has been discovered to find more. For instance, use the estimated age given in a marriage or burial record to calculate an approximate year of birth, if that has yet to be found.
+*Use the information which has been discovered to find more. For instance, use the estimated age given in a marriage or burial record to calculate an approximate year of birth, if that has yet to be found
-*Use the information which has been discovered and locate the original parish record or certificate, if possible.
+*Use the information which has been discovered and locate the original parish record or certificate
-*Use the information which has been discovered to find the individual in other records. Particularly useful for research in nineteenth-century England are parish registers, [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]], and the [[England Census]].
+*Use the information which has been discovered to find the individual in census records
-*Continue to search the index to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives. Note that family members often appear on an individual's vital records, such as in the role of witnesses to a marriage.
+*Continue to search the index for people with the same surname to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives
+*Family members often appear on an individual's vital records, such as in the role of witnesses to a marriage
 === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
-*When looking for an individual with a common name, look at all the search results before deciding which is the correct person. Use other information, such as place of birth, age, occupation, or names of parents, to help with this decision. If listed, a personal title may be a clue to property ownership or occupation, either of which might be noted in other records.
-*Try variations of given names and surnames. An individual might appear under a different name in a record for a variety of reasons:
+*Try variations of given names and surnames. An individual might have been listed under a middle name, a nickname, or an abbreviation of their given name
-:- An individual might have been listed under a middle name, [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nickname], or [[Abbreviations Found in Genealogy Records|abbreviation]] of their given name.
+*Spelling was not standardized for much of the period of this collection, so names were often spelled as recorders heard them. Pay attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try spelling variations that could have that pronunciation
-:- Spelling was not standardized for much of the period of this collection, so names were often spelled as recorders heard them. Pay attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try spelling variations that could have that pronunciation.
+*Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name or surname to return broader list of possible matches
-:- Some women returned to their maiden names after the death of their husbands.
+*Try expanding the date range. This is especially useful in searching baptismal records, as it was not unusual for a child to be baptized weeks or even months after birth
-*Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name or surname to return broader list of possible matches. Try expanding the date range as well; this is especially useful in searching baptismal records, as it was not unusual for a child to be baptized weeks or even months after birth.
+*If looking for a parish register, remember that it is possible that the individual may not have records in the Church of England at all, but rather might have belonged to a nonconformist denomination. See the [[England Nonconformist Church Records]] page for more information on nonconformist records
-*If looking for a parish register, remember that it is entirely possible that the individual in question may not have records in the Church of England at all, but rather might have belonged to a nonconformist denomination. See the [[England Nonconformist Church Records]] page for more information on nonconformist records.
+*Alternatively, if looking for a nonconformist record, it is possible that the individual may not have records in a nonconformist denomination
-*Alternatively, if looking for a nonconformist record, it is possible that the individual in question may not have records in a nonconformist denomination. It is possible that they either changed religions at some point in their life or that they undertook Anglican ordinances for whatever reason. See the [[England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Parish Registers]] page for more information.
 == Citing This Collection ==
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 "England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records, 969-2007." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. <nowiki>http://FamilySearch.org</nowiki> : accessed 2017. Northumberland Archives Service, Ashington.
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+{{Image_Citation}}
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