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*'''1556 - 1950''' {{RecordSearch|4138681|England, Devon, Plymouth, Parish Chest Records, 1556-1950}} at FamilySearch — [[England, Devon, Plymouth, Parish Chest Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images<br>
*'''1556 - 1950''' {{RecordSearch|4138681|England, Devon, Plymouth, Parish Chest Records, 1556-1950}} at FamilySearch — [[England, Devon, Plymouth, Parish Chest Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images<br>
=== Marriage Licences  ===
=== Marriage Licences  ===
*'''1115-1906''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/britain-marriage-licences Britain, Marriage Licences] at [https://www.findmypast.com/ Findmypast] - index and images ($)
*'''1115-1906''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/britain-marriage-licences Britain, Marriage Licences] at [https://www.findmypast.com/ Findmypast] - index & images, ($)
*'''1523-1632''' - Vivian, J.L. ''The Marriage Licenses of the Diocese of Exeter from the Bishop's Registers.'' Exeter: William Pollard and Co., 1889. Digital version at [http://archive.org/details/themarriagelicen00exet Internet Archive] - free.
*'''1523-1632''' - Vivian, J.L. ''The Marriage Licenses of the Diocese of Exeter from the Bishop's Registers.'' Exeter: William Pollard and Co., 1889. Digital version at [http://archive.org/details/themarriagelicen00exet Internet Archive] - free.
=== Births and Baptisms ===
=== Births and Baptisms ===

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Beginning Research
Record Types
Devon Background
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Bishop's Transcripts[edit | edit source]

Parish Registers[edit | edit source]

Images of many of Devon's parish registers are available online at findmypast and FamilySearch.

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 includes 1,319,009 Devon baptisms. England Marriages, 1538-1973 includes 700,785 Devon entries. England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 includes 150,468 Devon burials. Formerly known as the International Genealogical Index. These databases are free on FamilySearch. Coverage.

36% of Devon's parishes are indexed in Boyd's Marriage Index (£). Coverage.

Devon Online Parish Clerk Project is a resource of volunteers willing to provide free look-ups and research within the County of Devon. Over 95 volunteers have adopted approx. 200 of the ancient 500 Devonshire Parishes. (More volunteers are always welcome!)

The Branscombe Project - In 1995, the residents of Branscombe, a small village in Devonshire, England launched The Branscombe Project, which is intended to preserve the stories of their village, current events, and records related to the Village over the years. Among the treasures to be found at this site are the complete, transcribed St. Winifred’s parish records from 1539-2002.

Parish Chest Records[edit | edit source]

Marriage Licences[edit | edit source]

Births and Baptisms[edit | edit source]

Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

Death and Burial Records[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]