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== Resources  ==
== Resources  ==
=== Find Neighboring Parishes ===


Use [https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map]
==== Civil Registration ====
::*Type the name of the parish in the ''search bar''
::*Click on the location ''pin'' on the map
::*Choose ''Options'' from the pop up box
::*Click "List Contiguous Parishes" to find the neighboring parishes<br>
=== Civil Registration ===


*[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/north%20aylesford.html North Aylesford Registration District] <br>
[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/north%20aylesford.html North Aylesford Registration District]  
*[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/strood.html Strood Registration District] <br>
*[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/strood%20and%20hoo.html Strood and Hoo Registration District]  


Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day.<br>
[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/strood.html Strood Registration District]  
*''See [[England Civil Registration]] for online resources and information''.<br><br>


=== Church Records ===
[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/strood%20and%20hoo.html Strood and Hoo Registration District]<br>  
''The Church of England'' (Anglican) became the official state religion in 1534, with the reigning monarch as its Supreme Governor. <br>
''Non-Conformist'' refers to all other religious denominations that are not the official state religion.


==== Church of England ====
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].
<font color=blue> Due to the increasing access of online records:</font><br>
 
*<font color=blue>Individual parish coverage for databases in this table are inconsistent and should be verified<br>
==== Church Records  ====
*Dates in the following table are approximate </font><br>
 
'''''Hover over the collection's title for more information'''''
Strood St Nicholas parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years:
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{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 40%"
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS PRs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1952887 England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911 (FamilySearch) - free]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS Canterbury PRs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2384987 England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986 (FamilySearch) - free]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS BTs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1949386 England, Kent, Bishop's Transcripts, 1560-1911 (FamilySearch) - free]
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#b6cee2" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | '''Strood St Nicholas Online Parish Records'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch - free]
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#efdcc3" | <center>'''''Collections'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FREG''' = [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ FreeREG - free]
| bgcolor="#d9bfbf" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Baptisms'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#bfd9bf" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Marriages'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#cac4d4" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Burials'''''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" |
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FMP Kent''' = [https://search.findmypast.com/ Kent Baptisms, Marriages, Burials (FindMyPast) - ($)]
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes only''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>''Indexes only''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>''Indexes only''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| FamilySearch Collections-Kent
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FMP Canterbury''' = [https://search.findmypast.com/ Kent Canterbury Archdeaconry Baptisms, Marriages, Burials (FindMyPast) - ($)]
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" |  <center>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&f.recordType=0&q.recordCountry=England&q.recordSubcountry=England%2CKent 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&f.recordType=1&q.recordCountry=England&q.recordSubcountry=England%2CKent 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|<center>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&f.recordType=2&q.recordCountry=England&q.recordSubcountry=England%2CKent 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Parish Registers-Kent
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FMP East Kent''' = [https://search.findmypast.com/ East Kent Marriage and Burial Indexes (FindMyPast) - ($)]
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" |  <center>{{RecordSearch|1952887|1500s-1900s}}</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>{{RecordSearch|1952887|1500s-1900s}}</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|<center>{{RecordSearch|1952887|1500s-1900s}}</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Bishop's Transcripts - FamilySearch Catalog
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''BOYD''' = [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/england-boyds-marriage-indexes-1538-1850 England, Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850 (FindMyPast) - free]
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" |  <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|<center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| FreeREG
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''IGI''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index (FamilySearch) - free]<ref>ArcherSoftware.co.uk</ref>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center> [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>  
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"|Findmypast-Kent ($)
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS Catalog PRs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog Parish registers - free]
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/kent-baptisms 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|  <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/kent-marriages-and-banns 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/kent-burials 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"|Findmypast Banns-Kent ($)
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS Catalog BTs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog Bishop's transcripts - free]
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|}
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
 
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/kent-marriages-and-banns 1500s-1900s]</center>
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Ancestry-Church of England BMD-Kent ($)
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | '''Strood St Nicholas Online Parish Records'''
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61746 1500s-1900s]  </center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center> [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61746 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61746 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Ancestry-England & Wales, Birth, Christening, Marriage and Death Indexes ($)
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>  
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Baptisms'''''</center>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9841/  1500s-1900s]<br>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1351/ 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Marriages'''''</center>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Burials'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" |  <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9852/ 1500s-1900s]<br>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1352/ 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9840/ 1500s-1900s]<center>  
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| MyHeritage-Archdeaconry of Rochester Birth and Burial Indexes ($)
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | Indexes
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20841/england-kent-archdeaconry-of-rochester-parish-baptisms-1560-1915?s=275764761 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | Images
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | Indexes
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | Images
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | Indexes
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20835/england-kent-archdeaconry-of-rochester-parish-burials?s=275764761 1500s-2000s]<center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | Images
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#dbe7f0" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | ''Databases with Known Incomplete Parish Coverage''
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS PRs'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1952887 '''1538-1911''']
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1952887 '''1538-1911''']
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1952887 '''1538-1911''']
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Boyd's Marriage Indexes-FMP (Free)
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS Canterbury PRs'''
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>  
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2384987 '''1538-1986''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2384987 '''1538-1986''']
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/england-boyds-marriage-indexes-1538-1850 1500s-1800s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2384987 '''1538-1986''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| National Burial Index-FMP (Free)
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS BTs'''
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>  
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1949386 '''1560-1911''']
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1949386 '''1560-1911''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/national-burial-index-for-england-and-wales 1800s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1949386 '''1560-1911''']
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | {{RecordSearch|1473014|'''1538-1975'''}}
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | {{RecordSearch|1473015|'''1538-1973'''}}
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | {{RecordSearch|1473016|'''1538-1991'''}}
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FREG'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ '''1538-1900s''']
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ '''1538-1900s''']
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ '''1538-1900s''']
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FMP Kent'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/kent-baptisms '''1813-1849''']
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/kent-marriages '''1565-1837''']
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/kent-burials '''1813-2005''']
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FMP Canterbury'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/kent-canterbury-archdeaconry-baptisms '''1538-1918''']
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/kent-canterbury-archdeaconry-marriages '''1538-1934''']
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/kent-canterbury-archdeaconry-burials '''1538-1998''']
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FMP East Kent'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/kent-east-kent-marriage-index-1538-1754 '''1538-1754''']
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/east-kent-burial-index '''1813-1841''']
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''BOYD'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/england-boyds-marriage-indexes-1538-1850 '''1538-1850''']
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''IGI'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS Catalog PRs'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" |
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS Catalog BTs'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" |
|}
|}
'''''Other Websites'''''<br>
These databases have incomplete parish coverage. <br>
*[http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/marriage-records/Kent/ Joiner Marriage Index - Kent] ($)<br>
*[https://ogindex.org/ Online Genealogical Index] -  Links to online genealogical records<br>
*[https://parishregister.co.uk/online/kent-parish-records The Genealogist Parish Registers - Kent] ($)<br>
*[http://www.dustydocs.com/ UK Websites for Parish Records] - Links to online genealogical records<br>


====Nonconformist Records====
To find the names of the neighboring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map]. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes.
"Nonconformist" is a term referring to religious denominations other than an established or state church. In England, the state church is the Church of England.<br>
 
[http://www.kent-opc.org/index.html Kent Online Parish Clerks] has indexes available for select parishes. Records are also available at the [https://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/history-and-heritage/kent-archives Kent Archives].
 
==== Land Tax  ====
 
Images for Strood are available at FamilySearch Records see [[England, Kent, Land Tax Assessments - FamilySearch Historical Records]] 1780-1832<br>Strood Extra<br>Strood Intra<br>
 
==== Census records  ====
 
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F508493 Census returns for Strood 1841-1891].
 
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>[[:Category:England Family History Centres]] to locate local Family History Centres in UK<br>[[Introduction to 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.


*'''1717''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-roman-catholics-1717 England & Wales, Roman Catholics, 1717] at Findmypast - index & images ($); coverage may vary
[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/group/ukicen Ancestry UK Census Collection].
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/england-roman-catholic-parish-marriages England Roman Catholic Parish Marriages] at Findmypast — index & images ($); coverage may vary


=== Census Records ===
[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/search-menu/census-land-and-surveys Find my Past census search 1841-1901].
Census records from 1841 to 1921 are available online. See [[England Census|England Census]] for more resources. <br>


=== Poor Law Unions  ===
==== Poor Law Unions  ====


*[[North Aylesford Poor Law Union, Kent (renamed Strood)]]  
[[North Aylesford Poor Law Union, Kent (renamed Strood)]]  


=== Probate Records ===
==== Probate records ====


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.  
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]]  
See [[England, Kent, Wills and Probate - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
 
==== Local Family History Centre  ====
 
[[Gillingham Family History Centre, Kent]]
 
[[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>


== Maps and Gazetteers  ==
=== Maps and Gazetteers  ===


Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.  
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br>


*[https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851]  
*[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851]  
*[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain]
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain]


== Websites  ==
=== Websites  ===


== References  ==
=== References  ===


{{reflist}}  
{{reflist}}  

Revision as of 17:26, 12 October 2019

Strood St Nicholas

Guide to Strood, Kent ancestry, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.


Strood St Nicholas, Kent, England
Strood St Nicholas Kent.jpg
Strood St Nicholas Kent
Type Ancient Parish
Civil Jurisdictions
Hundred Rochester City; Shamwell
County Kent
Poor Law Union North Aylesford
Registration District Medway; North Aylesford
Records begin
Parish registers: 1565
Bishop's Transcripts: 1718
Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions
Rural Deanery Rochester
Diocese Rochester
Province Canterbury
Legal Jurisdictions
Probate Court Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester
Location of Archive
Kent Record Office
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Parish History[edit | edit source]

STROOD (St. Nicholas), a parish, in the union of North Aylesford, partly within the jurisdiction of the city of Rochester, and partly in the hundred of Shamwell, lathe of Aylesford, W division of Kent, ½ a mile NW from Rochester. There is a place of worship for Independents. [1]

Strood is one of the Medway Towns in the Rochester district of Kent. See Strood Wikipedia which includes places of worship in Strood and Frindsbury.

The parish church of St Nicholas College Yard Strood has been designated as a grade I listed building British listed building and refers to the church serving now as the Diocesan Architect's offices.

Other Anglican parishes included: Strood St Mary Vicarage Road now New Testament Church of God. Strood St Mary Vicarage Road has been designated as a grade II* listed building British listed building.

Places of worship in Strood include:

  • St Mary's Church Frindsbury was opened by Bishop Claughton in 1869 now operated by the New Testament Church of God.
  • Zoar Chapel High Street Strood 1782 - Protestant dissenters.
  • Gospel Mission Evangelical Church, Brompton Lane
  • Wesleyan Methodist Jubilee Church, Stone Horse Lane (now Cliffe Road)
  • English Martyrs Catholic Church
  • St Justus Catholic Church
  • Darnley Road Evangelical Church
  • St Francis' Anglican Church.

Resources[edit | edit source]

Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

North Aylesford Registration District

Strood Registration District

Strood and Hoo Registration District

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]

Strood St Nicholas parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years:

FS PRs = England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911 (FamilySearch) - free
FS Canterbury PRs = England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986 (FamilySearch) - free
FS BTs = England, Kent, Bishop's Transcripts, 1560-1911 (FamilySearch) - free
FS = FamilySearch - free
FREG = FreeREG - free
FMP Kent = Kent Baptisms, Marriages, Burials (FindMyPast) - ($)
FMP Canterbury = Kent Canterbury Archdeaconry Baptisms, Marriages, Burials (FindMyPast) - ($)
FMP East Kent = East Kent Marriage and Burial Indexes (FindMyPast) - ($)
BOYD = England, Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850 (FindMyPast) - free
IGI = International Genealogical Index (FamilySearch) - free[2]
FS Catalog PRs = FamilySearch Catalog Parish registers - free
FS Catalog BTs = FamilySearch Catalog Bishop's transcripts - free
Strood St Nicholas Online Parish Records
Baptisms
Marriages
Burials
Indexes Images Indexes Images Indexes Images
FS PRs 1538-1911
1538-1911
1538-1911
FS Canterbury PRs 1538-1986
1538-1986
1538-1986
FS BTs
1560-1911
1560-1911
1560-1911
FS 1538-1975
1538-1973
1538-1991
FREG 1538-1900s
1538-1900s
1538-1900s
FMP Kent 1813-1849
1565-1837
1813-2005
FMP Canterbury 1538-1918
1538-1934
1538-1998
FMP East Kent

1538-1754
1813-1841
BOYD

1538-1850


IGI



FS Catalog PRs


FS Catalog BTs


To find the names of the neighboring parishes, use England Jurisdictions 1851 Map. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes.

Kent Online Parish Clerks has indexes available for select parishes. Records are also available at the Kent Archives.

Land Tax[edit | edit source]

Images for Strood are available at FamilySearch Records see England, Kent, Land Tax Assessments - FamilySearch Historical Records 1780-1832
Strood Extra
Strood Intra

Census records[edit | edit source]

Census returns for Strood 1841-1891.

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.
Category:England Family History Centres to locate local Family History Centres in UK
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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.

Ancestry UK Census Collection.

Find my Past census search 1841-1901.

Poor Law Unions[edit | edit source]

North Aylesford Poor Law Union, Kent (renamed Strood)

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]

Gillingham Family History Centre, Kent

Canterbury Family History Centre, Kent

Maidstone Family History Centre, Kent

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.

Websites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 250-252. Date accessed: 08 May 2013.
  2. ↑ ArcherSoftware.co.uk
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