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*[http://www.findmypast.com/articles/world-records/full-list-of-united-kingdom-records/life-events-bmds/gloucestershire-bristol-burial-index-1625-1950 Findmypast] Baptisms (scroll down the left sidebar to find Gloucestershire)


=== Parish Registers  ===
=== Parish Registers  ===


{{RecordSearch|1473014|England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975}} includes 2,054,974 Gloucestershire baptisms. {{RecordSearch|1473015|England Marriages, 1538-1973}} includes 1,108,519 Gloucestershire entries. {{RecordSearch|1473016|England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991}} includes 523,006 Gloucestershire burials. ''Formerly known as the International Genealogical Index.'' These databases are free on FamilySearch. [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountryEngland.htm#PageTitle Coverage].  
The following websites provide data rich entries for baptisms, marriages and burials from early to the 1900's:
 
1. Ancestry.co.uk (£) has published millions of entries for the county of Gloucestershire. They have digitised and indexed both parish registers and bishop's transcripts:
*'''1538-1813''' [https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/4732/ Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813] 11,693,589 entries.
*'''1754-1938''' [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=5156 Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938] 1,489,053 entries.
*'''1813-1913''' [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=5066 Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913] 3,162,197 entries.
*'''1813-1988''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5158 Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1988] 821,508 entries.
*'''1834-1913''' [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=5137 Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Confirmations, 1834-1913] 14,295 entries.
 
2. FamilySearch has the following records:
*'''1538-1975''' {{RecordSearch|1473014|England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975}} at FamilySearch - [[England Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images includes 2,054,974 Gloucestershire baptisms.  
*'''1538-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1473015|England Marriages, 1538-1973}} at FamilySearch - [[England Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images includes 1,108,519 Gloucestershire entries.  
*'''1538-1991''' {{RecordSearch|1473016|England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991}} at FamilySearch - [[England Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images includes 523,006 Gloucestershire burials.  
 
*'''1777-1936''' {{RecordSearch|1719223|England, Bristol, Non-Conformist Church Records, 1777-1936}} at FamilySearch - [[England, Bristol, Non-Conformist Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
''Formerly known as the International Genealogical Index.'' These databases are free on FamilySearch.
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountryEngland.htm#PageTitle Coverage].
 
3. Findmypast.co.uk published about the same time, a Bristol City database index to baptisms, marriages and burials as well.  


'''Baptisms'''  
'''Baptisms'''  


189,039 Gloucestershire 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>  
189,039 Gloucestershire 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.'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20150607193600/http://genoot.com/downloads/BVRI2/ Coverage].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150607193600/http://genoot.com/downloads/BVRI2/ 'Genoot Library - British Isles Vital Record Index Breakdown,'] ''Genoot,'' accessed 1 September 2013.</ref>  


'''Marriages'''  
'''Marriages'''  


Gloucestershire Marriage Index 1800-1837 is available online at [http://www.fhs-online.co.uk/ Family History Societies Online] (£).<br>
Gloucestershire Marriage Index 1800-1837 is available online at [http://www.fhs-online.co.uk/ Family History Societies Online] (£).<br>
 
222 Gloucestershire parishes are indexed in [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records-in-birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records Boyd's Marriage Index] (£). [http://web.archive.org/web/20101214100133/http://www.origins.net/help/aboutbo-bmi-parish-GLS.aspx Coverage]. [[Bristol, Gloucestershire|Bristol]] was a popular place to marry.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20101214100133/http://www.origins.net/help/aboutbo-bmi-parish-GLS.aspx 'Boyd's Marriage Index - Parish details by county,'] ''British Origins,'' (Wayback Machine) accessed 31 August 2013.</ref>  


222 Gloucestershire parishes are indexed in [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records-in-birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records Boyd's Marriage Index] (£). [http://web.archive.org/web/20101214100133/http://www.origins.net/help/aboutbo-bmi-parish-GLS.aspx Coverage]. [[Bristol, Gloucestershire|Bristol]] was a popular place to marry.<ref name="bmi">[http://web.archive.org/web/20101214100133/http://www.origins.net/help/aboutbo-bmi-parish-GLS.aspx 'Boyd's Marriage Index - Parish details by county,'] ''British Origins,'' (Wayback Machine) accessed 31 August 2013.</ref>  
There are 147 Gloucestershire parishes which are indexed in [http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/ Joiner's Marriage Index] (£). [http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/marriage-records/Gloucestershire/ Coverage].<ref>[http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/marriage-records/ 'Coverage of the Joiner Marriage Index'], ''The Joiner Marriage Index,'' accessed 1 September 2013.</ref>  


147 Gloucestershire parishes are indexed in [http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/ Joiner's Marriage Index] (£). [http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/marriage-records/Gloucestershire/ Coverage].<ref>[http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/marriage-records/ 'Coverage of the Joiner Marriage Index'], ''The Joiner Marriage Index,'' accessed 1 September 2013.</ref>  
There are 93,780 Gloucestershire entries 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.'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20150607193600/http://genoot.com/downloads/BVRI2/ Coverage].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150607193600/http://genoot.com/downloads/BVRI2/ 'Genoot Library - British Isles Vital Record Index Breakdown,'] ''Genoot,'' accessed 1 September 2013.</ref>  


93,780 Gloucestershire 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>
FamilySearch and Ancestry have all published extensive online data for marriages for Gloucestershire as of February, 2015.  
 
Findmypast has published online data for the City of Bristol from 1538 to 1939.  


'''Burials'''  
'''Burials'''  


Burials from 310 Gloucestershire places (167,500 entries) are included in the [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records-in-birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records National Burial Index] (£). [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/national-burial-index-coverage-counties.action?countyCode=GLS Coverage].<ref>[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/national-burial-index-coverage-counties.action 'Parish Records - National Burial Index Records 1538 - 2005 Coverage'], ''Find My Past,'' accessed 1 September 2013.</ref>
Burials from 310 Gloucestershire places (167,500 entries) are included in the [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records-in-birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records National Burial Index] (£). [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/national-burial-index-coverage-counties.action?countyCode=GLS Coverage].<ref>[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/national-burial-index-coverage-counties.action 'Parish Records - National Burial Index Records 1538 - 2005 Coverage'], ''Findmypast,'' accessed 1 September 2013.</ref>  
 
See Findmypast, Ancestry and Familysearch which also provide published data for burials for the county.


=== Marriage Licences  ===
=== Marriage Licences  ===


*'''1637-1837''' - [http://www.forest-of-dean.org.uk/index.php/resources/marriage-licence-allegations Gloucestershire Marriage Licence Allegations 1637-1837] at Forest of Dean Family History Trust website - free. 44,000+ entries.
Marriage licences could be obtained from the Bishop of Gloucester, as well as from the Bishop of Bristol.
*'''1115-1906''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/britain-marriage-licences Britain, Marriage Licences] at [https://www.findmypast.com/ Findmypast] - index & images ($)
*'''1636-1777''' [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records-in-birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records Boyd's Marriage Index] (£) includes 30,312 entries from '''Bristol Diocese''' marriage licences (1637-1777). There are also 2756 entries from '''Gloucester Diocese''' marriage licences (1636-1742).<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20110108163810/http://www.origins.net/help/aboutbo-bmi-parish-GLS.aspx 'Boyd's Marriage Index - Parish details by county,'] ''Origins.net,'' accessed 1 December 2012.</ref>
 
'''Bishop of Gloucester'''
 
*'''1637-1837''' [http://www.forest-of-dean.net/joomla/resources/marriage-licence-allegations-marriage-bonds Gloucestershire Marriage Licence Allegations 1637-1837 and Marriage Bonds 1730-1823] at Forest of Dean Family History Trust website - free. 44,000+ entries.


*'''1637-1680''' - ''Gloucestershire Marriage Allegations 1637-1680.'' Digitised by {{FSbook|2116173}} - free.
*'''1637-1680''' - ''Gloucestershire Marriage Allegations 1637-1680.'' Digitised by [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/528712-gloucestershire-marriage-allegations-1637-1680-with-surrogate-allegations-to-1694-marriage-allegations-in-the-diocese-of-gloucester-vol-ii-1681-1700-edited-by-brian-frith?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].


*'''1636-1777''' - [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records-in-birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records Boyd's Marriage Index] (£) includes 30,312 entries from '''Bristol Diocese''' marriage licences (1637-1777). There are also 2756 entries from '''Gloucester Diocese''' marriage licences (1636-1742).<ref name="bmi">[http://web.archive.org/web/20110108163810/http://www.origins.net/help/aboutbo-bmi-parish-GLS.aspx 'Boyd's Marriage Index - Parish details by county,'] ''Origins.net,'' accessed 1 December 2012.</ref>
'''Bishop of Bristol'''
 
*'''1637-1700''' - ''Marriage Bonds for the Diocese of Bristol 1637-1700.'' Digitised by [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/480250-marriage-bonds-for-the-diocese-of-bristol-excluding-the-archdeaconry-of-dorset-vol-1-1637-1700?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [[Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections|some restrictions may apply]].
 
*'''1701-1710''' [http://www.bafhs.org.uk/research-room/downloads Bristol Marriage Licence Bonds 1701-1710], by Roger Price, 2014, at Bristol and Avon Family History Society website - free.
 
*'''1750-1752, 1762-1789''' - Bristol Marriage Licences, 1750-1789; images (no index) are online at {{FSC|394828|item|disp=FamilySearch}} - free; [[Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections|some restrictions may apply]].
**[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9LB-W9YC?i=526&cat=394828 1750-1752]
**[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9LB-WS8S?i=606&cat=394828 1762-1767]
**[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9LB-WSGP?i=882&cat=394828 1767-1775]
**[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9LB-W3V2?i=1262&cat=394828 1775-1781]
**[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9LB-W3C4?i=1622&cat=394828 1781-1789]
=== Bristol County (comprising parts of Gloucester and Somerset) ===
The Bristol County collections which encompass Bristol, Gloucester and Somerset. Bristol County was not established until 1974.<br>
*'''1538-1813''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61666/ Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*''' 1538-1900''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30213/england-bristol-parish-registers-1538-1900?s=275764761 England, Bristol Parish Registers, 1538-1900] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1813-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61685/ Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1918] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1754-1935''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61686/ Bristol, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1813-1994''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61687/ Bristol, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1994] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
'''Non-conformist'''
*'''1538-1813''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61689/ Bristol, England, Non-Conformist Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1644-1981] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


=== Forest of Dean  ===
=== Forest of Dean  ===


A very helpful resource for parishes in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire is an online database of indexed parish registers found at&nbsp;[http://www.forest-of-dean.net www.forest-of-dean.net]. &nbsp;It includes index baptism, marriage, and burial records from the following parishes.  
A very helpful resource for parishes in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire is an online database of indexed parish registers found at [http://www.forest-of-dean.net www.forest-of-dean.net]. It includes index baptism, marriage, and burial records from the following parishes.  


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==Archives==
'''Gloucestershire Archives'''<br>
Clarence Row<br>
Alvin Street<br>
Gloucester,  Gloucestershire GL1 3DW UK<br>Telephone: 01452 425 295<br> Email: [mailto:archives@gloucestershire.gov.uk archives@gloucestershire.gov.uk]<br>
*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/archives Website]
*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/archives/online-catalogue/ Online Catalogue]
*[https://catalogue.gloucestershire.gov.uk/researchGuides Research Guides]
*[https://catalogue.gloucestershire.gov.uk/researchGuides/parish Parish Registers Research Guide]
*[https://catalogue.gloucestershire.gov.uk/researchGuides/non-conformist Non-conformist Records Research Guide]
*[https://catalogue.gloucestershire.gov.uk/researchGuides/bishops Bishop's Transcripts Research Guide]
----
'''Bristol Archives''' <br>
'B' Bond Warehouse (via Create Centre)<br>
Smeaton Road<br>
Bristol, Gloucestershire BS1 6XN UK<br><br>Telephone: 0117 922 4224<br>Email: [mailto:bro@bristol.gov.uk bro@bristol.gov.uk]<br>
*[https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/bristol-archives/ Website]
*[https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/bristol-archives/whats-at/bristol-collections/ Online catalogue]
::Bristol Record Office was established in 1924. It looks after the official archives of the City of Bristol, besides collecting and preserving many other records relating to the city and surrounding area. The office acts as a '''Diocesan Record Office for Bristol diocese.'''
::'''Church Records include:'''
::*Records of the Diocese of Bristol: including wills, Bishop’s transcripts, faculty papers, records of ordination, estate records and tithe maps.
::*Parish registers and records: these include registers of baptisms, marriages and burials for the Archdeaconry of Bristol, records of the Overseers of the Poor and churchwarden’s accounts.


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Gloucestershire]]
[[Category:Gloucestershire, England]]
[[category:Counties of England]]

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Parish Registers[edit | edit source]

The following websites provide data rich entries for baptisms, marriages and burials from early to the 1900's:

1. Ancestry.co.uk (£) has published millions of entries for the county of Gloucestershire. They have digitised and indexed both parish registers and bishop's transcripts:

2. FamilySearch has the following records:

Formerly known as the International Genealogical Index. These databases are free on FamilySearch.

3. Findmypast.co.uk published about the same time, a Bristol City database index to baptisms, marriages and burials as well.

Baptisms

189,039 Gloucestershire 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

Gloucestershire Marriage Index 1800-1837 is available online at Family History Societies Online (£).

222 Gloucestershire parishes are indexed in Boyd's Marriage Index (£). Coverage. Bristol was a popular place to marry.[2]

There are 147 Gloucestershire parishes which are indexed in Joiner's Marriage Index (£). Coverage.[3]

There are 93,780 Gloucestershire entries included in England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940 at Ancestry (£). Formerly known as British Isles Vital Records Index - 2nd Ed. Coverage.[4]

FamilySearch and Ancestry have all published extensive online data for marriages for Gloucestershire as of February, 2015.

Findmypast has published online data for the City of Bristol from 1538 to 1939.

Burials

Burials from 310 Gloucestershire places (167,500 entries) are included in the National Burial Index (£). Coverage.[5]

See Findmypast, Ancestry and Familysearch which also provide published data for burials for the county.

Marriage Licences[edit | edit source]

Marriage licences could be obtained from the Bishop of Gloucester, as well as from the Bishop of Bristol.

Bishop of Gloucester

Bishop of Bristol

Bristol County (comprising parts of Gloucester and Somerset)[edit | edit source]

The Bristol County collections which encompass Bristol, Gloucester and Somerset. Bristol County was not established until 1974.

Non-conformist

Forest of Dean[edit | edit source]

A very helpful resource for parishes in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire is an online database of indexed parish registers found at www.forest-of-dean.net. It includes index baptism, marriage, and burial records from the following parishes.

  • Abenhall
  • Adsett
  • Alvington
  • Arlingham
  • Ashleworth
  • Aston Ingham
  • Awre
  • Beachley
  • Bishopswood
  • Blaisdon
  • Blakeney
  • Brearn
  • Bromsberrow
  • Bulley
  • Chapel Hill
  • Chepstow
  • Christchurch
  • Churcham
  • Cinderford
  • Clearwell
  • Coleford
  • Corse
  • Courtfield
  • Deerhurst
  • Dixton
  • Drybrook
  • Dymock
  • English Bicknor
  • Falfield
  • Flaxley
  • Goodrich
  • Hartpury
  • Hasfield
  • Hewelsfield
  • Hope Mansell
  • Huntley
  • Kempley
  • Lassington
  • Lea
  • Ledbury
  • Linton
  • Littledean
  • Little Marcle
  • Llandogo
  • Longdon
  • Longhope
  • Longney
  • Lydbrook
  • Lydney
  • Maisemore
  • Marstow
  • Minsterworth
  • Mitcheldean
  • Monmouth
  • Much Marcle
  • Newent
  • Newland
  • Norton
  • Oxenhall
  • Parkend
  • Pauntley
  • Penallt
  • Pillowell
  • Preston by Ledbury
  • Redmarley
  • Rodley
  • Ross on Wye
  • Ruardean
  • Rudford
  • St Arvans
  • St Briavels
  • Staunton
  • Staunton near Newent
  • Taynton
  • The Leigh
  • Tibberton
  • Tintern
  • Tirley
  • Tutshill
  • Upleadon
  • Upton Bishop
  • Viney Hill
  • Walford
  • Welsh Bicknor
  • Westbury on Severn
  • Weston under Penyard
  • Whitchurch
  • Woolaston
  • Wotton under Edge

Archives[edit | edit source]

Gloucestershire Archives
Clarence Row
Alvin Street
Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 3DW UK
Telephone: 01452 425 295
Email: archives@gloucestershire.gov.uk


Bristol Archives
'B' Bond Warehouse (via Create Centre)
Smeaton Road
Bristol, Gloucestershire BS1 6XN UK

Telephone: 0117 922 4224
Email: bro@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol Record Office was established in 1924. It looks after the official archives of the City of Bristol, besides collecting and preserving many other records relating to the city and surrounding area. The office acts as a Diocesan Record Office for Bristol diocese.
Church Records include:
  • Records of the Diocese of Bristol: including wills, Bishop’s transcripts, faculty papers, records of ordination, estate records and tithe maps.
  • Parish registers and records: these include registers of baptisms, marriages and burials for the Archdeaconry of Bristol, records of the Overseers of the Poor and churchwarden’s accounts.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 'Genoot Library - British Isles Vital Record Index Breakdown,' Genoot, accessed 1 September 2013.
  2. 'Boyd's Marriage Index - Parish details by county,' British Origins, (Wayback Machine) accessed 31 August 2013.
  3. 'Coverage of the Joiner Marriage Index', The Joiner Marriage Index, accessed 1 September 2013.
  4. 'Genoot Library - British Isles Vital Record Index Breakdown,' Genoot, accessed 1 September 2013.
  5. 'Parish Records - National Burial Index Records 1538 - 2005 Coverage', Findmypast, accessed 1 September 2013.
  6. 'Boyd's Marriage Index - Parish details by county,' Origins.net, accessed 1 December 2012.