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| Guide to '''Edenbridge, Kent ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' parish register transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
| | [[Image:Edenbridge_St_Peter_&_St_Paul_Kent.jpg|thumb|right|Edenbridge St Peter & St Paul]] |
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| | == Parish History == |
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| {{England Parish Infobox
| | Edenbridge St Peter and St Paul is a 13th century church which originally was formed as a chapelry of [[Westerham, Kent]] Ancient Parish. It became an Ecclesiastical parish in 1814 and includes nearby Marsh Green within its boundary. |
| | Place = Edenbridge
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| | image = Edenbridge St Peter & St Paul Kent.jpg
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| | caption = Edenbridge St Peter & St Paul Kent
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| | Type = [[Ecclesiastical Parish]]
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| | County = Kent
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| | Hundred = Westerham
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| | Poor Law Union = [http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Sevenoaks Sevenoaks]
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| | Registration District = Sevenoaks
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| | PRbegin = 1546
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| | BTbegin = 1716
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| | Province = Canterbury
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| | Diocese = Pre-1845 - Rochester; Post-1844 - None
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| | Rural Deanery = None
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| | Probate Court = Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester; Post-1844 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
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| | Archive = [[Kent Record Office]]
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| == Parish History ==
| | Edenbridge lies on the Eden Brook which is part of the Upper River Medway and was the town central to the mediaeval Wealden iron industry. There are many timber framed buildings in the town. It has two stations on separate railway lines which lead to growth of the town in the nineteenth century. |
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| EDENBRIDGE (St. Peter and St. Paul), a '''parish''', in the union of Seven-Oaks, hundred of Westerham, lathe of Sutton-at-Hone, W division of Kent, 12 miles SW from Seven-Oaks. The '''Independents''' have a place of worship. <ref> Samuel A. Lewis, [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50939#s20 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''] (1848), pp. 139-144 lt;. Date accessed: 25 July 2013. </ref> <br>
| | There are four watermills in the parish, Haxted Mill (now a museum) and Honour's Mill on the River Eden itself and Christmas Mill on a tributary. There is also a windmill. |
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| Edenbridge St Peter and St Paul is a 13th century church which originally was formed as a chapelry of [[Westerham, Kent]] Ancient Parish. It became an Ecclesiastical parish in 1814 and includes nearby Marsh Green within its boundary.<br>
| | The western parish boundary forms the Kent/Surrey county boundary with neighbouring parishes of [[Limpsfield, Surrey]] and [[Lingfield, Surrey]] |
| Part of the parish boundary forms part of the county boundary with neighbours [[Lingfield, Surrey]] and [[Limpsfield, Surrey]] <br>
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| Edenbridge lies on the Eden Brook which is part of the Upper River Medway and was the town central to the mediaeval Wealden iron industry. There are many timber framed buildings in the town. It has two stations on separate railway lines which lead to growth of the town in the nineteenth century. There are four watermills in the parish, Haxted Mill (now a museum) and Honour's Mill on the River Eden itself and Christmas Mill on a tributary. There is also a windmill. The western parish boundary forms the Kent/Surrey county boundary with neighbouring parishes of [[Limpsfield, Surrey]] and [[Lingfield, Surrey]]<br>
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| Edenbridge also included:<br>
| | == Resources == |
| ::'''Edenbridge Bethel Baptist Church''': Built 1841 and enlarged 1853, 1892/3. <ref> North West Kent Family History Society [https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/crockenhill-gravesend/edenbridge ''Baptist: Edenbridge, Bethel, High St''] Date accessed: 3 November 2021.</ref><br>
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| ::'''Edenbridge Independent church''': (c.1800). Original registers from 1806. <ref> North West Kent Family History Society [https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/crockenhill-gravesend/edenbridge ''Independent/Congregational''] Date accessed: 3 November 2021.</ref><br>
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| ::'''St Lawrence Roman Catholic Church''': Built in 1808<ref> British Listed Buildings [https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101244278-the-ebenezer-chapel-edenbridge#.YYM8GGDMKM8 ''Edenbridge Presbytery of Roman Catholic Church of ST Lawrence''] Date accessed: 3 November 2021.</ref><br>
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| ::'''Marsh Green Presbyterian St John's Greybury church''': Built 1882 No information on registers.<ref> North West Kent Family History Society [https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/crockenhill-gravesend/edenbridge ''Presbyterian: St John's Greybury church, Marsh Green.''] Date accessed: 3 November 2021.</ref><br>
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| == Resources == | | ==== Civil Registration ==== |
| === Find Neighboring Parishes === | |
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| Use [https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map]
| | 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]. |
| ::*Type the name of the parish in the ''search bar''
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| ::*Click on the location ''pin'' on the map
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| ::*Choose ''Options'' from the pop up box
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| ::*Click "List Contiguous Parishes" to find the neighboring parishes<br>
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| === Civil Registration ===
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| Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day.<br> | |
| The [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] article tells more about these records. <br> | |
| There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD].<br> | |
| ==== Registration Districts ====
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| *'''1837-1941''' [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/sevenoaks.html Sevenoaks Registration District]<br>
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| *'''1941-1998''' [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/tonbridge.html Tonbridge Registration District]<br>
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| === Church Records ===
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| ''The Church of England'' (Anglican) became the official state religion in 1534, with the reigning monarch as its Supreme Governor. <br>
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| ''Non-Conformist'' refers to all other religious denominations that are not the official state religion.
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| ==== Church of England ==== | | ==== Church records ==== |
| <font color=blue> Due to the increasing access of online records:</font><br>
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| *<font color=blue>Individual parish coverage for databases in this table are inconsistent and should be verified<br>
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| *Dates in the following table are approximate </font><br>
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| '''''Hover over the collection's title for more information'''''
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| | bgcolor="#b6cee2" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | '''Edenbridge Online Parish Records'''
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| | bgcolor="#efdcc3" | <center>'''''Collections'''''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#d9bfbf" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Baptisms'''''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#bfd9bf" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Marriages'''''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#cac4d4" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Burials'''''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes only''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>''Indexes only''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>''Indexes only''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| FamilySearch Collections-Kent
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| | 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>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | 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>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | 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>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Parish Registers-Kent
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>{{RecordSearch|1952887|1500s-1900s}}</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>{{RecordSearch|1952887|1500s-1900s}}</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|<center>{{RecordSearch|1952887|1500s-1900s}}</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Bishop's Transcripts - FamilySearch Catalog
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|<center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| FreeREG
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center> [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"|Findmypast-Kent ($)
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/kent-baptisms 1500s-1900s] </center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/kent-marriages-and-banns 1500s-1900s] </center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/kent-burials 1500s-1900s] </center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"|Findmypast Banns-Kent ($)
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/kent-marriages-and-banns 1500s-1900s]</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Ancestry-Church of England BMD-Kent ($)
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61746 1500s-1900s] </center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center> [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61746 1500s-1900s] </center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61746 1500s-1900s] </center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Ancestry-England & Wales, Birth, Christening, Marriage and Death Indexes ($)
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9841/ 1500s-1900s]<br>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1351/ 1500s-1900s]</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9852/ 1500s-1900s]<br>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1352/ 1500s-1900s] </center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9840/ 1500s-1900s]<center>
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| | bgcolor="#dbe7f0" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | ''Databases with Known Incomplete Parish Coverage''
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Boyd's Marriage Indexes-FMP (Free)
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/england-boyds-marriage-indexes-1538-1850 1500s-1800s]</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| National Burial Index-FMP (Free)
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
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| | bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/national-burial-index-for-england-and-wales 1800s-1900s]</center>
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| '''''Other Websites'''''<br>
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| These databases have incomplete parish coverage. <br>
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| *[http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/marriage-records/Kent/ Joiner Marriage Index - Kent] ($)<br>
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| *[https://ogindex.org/ Online Genealogical Index] - Links to online genealogical records<br>
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| *[https://parishregister.co.uk/online/kent-parish-records The Genealogist Parish Registers - Kent] ($)<br>
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| *[http://www.dustydocs.com/ UK Websites for Parish Records] - Links to online genealogical records<br>
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| ====Nonconformist Records====
| | [http://www.kent-opc.org/Parishes/Edenbridge.html+ Kent Online Parish Clerks (OPC)]<br> |
| "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>
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| *'''1717''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-roman-catholics-1717 England & Wales, Roman Catholics, 1717] at Findmypast - index & images ($); coverage may vary<br>
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| *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/england-roman-catholic-parish-marriages England Roman Catholic Parish Marriages] at Findmypast — index & images ($); coverage may vary
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| === Census Records ===
| | Original deposited registers are held at: |
| Census records from 1841 to 1921 are available online. See [[England Census|England Census]] for more resources. <br>
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| === Poor Law Unions ===
| | Centre for Kentish Studies,County Hall,Maidstone,Kent ME14 1XX |
| *[[Penshurst Poor Law Union,Kent]] until 1836 <br>
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| *[[Sevenoaks Poor Law Union, Kent]]<br>
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| === Probate Records ===
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| Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish.<br>
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| Go to [[Kent Probate Records|Kent Probate Records]] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction.<br>
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| Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.<br>
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| *[[England, Kent, Wills and Probate - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br>
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| == Maps and Gazetteers == | | Fax: 01622 694379 |
| Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br>
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| | archives@kent.gov.uk<br> |
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| | Family History Library film numbers<br>{{FHL|England%2C+Kent%2C+Edenbridge|subject|disp=Edenbridge}} <br><br> |
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| | Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts, non conformist and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. <br> |
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| | ==== Census records ==== |
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| | Contributor: Include an overview if there is any unique information, such as the census for X year was destroyed. Add a link to online sites for indexes and/or images. Also add a link to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection. |
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| | ==== Poor Law Unions ==== |
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| | [[Penshurst Poor Law Union,Kent]] until 1836 |
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851] <br>
| | ==== Probate records ==== |
| *[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain]<br>
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| == Websites ==
| | 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. |
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| *[http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-357152-church-of-st-peter-and-st-paul-edenbridg Church of ST Peter and ST Paul] British Listed Buildings<br>
| | == Maps and Gazetteers == |
| *[http://www.kent-opc.org/Parishes/Edenbridge.html Edenbridge Parish] Kent Online Parish Clerks<br>
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| *[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=62851&strquery=Edenbridge Parishes: Eatonbridge] British History Online<br>
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| *[http://www.kentchurches.info/church.asp?p=Edenbridge Ss Peter And Paul Edenbridge] Kent Churches <br>
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| *[http://www.achurchnearyou.com/edenbridge-st-peter-st-paul St Peter & St Paul Edenbridge] A Church Near You<br>
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| *[http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/01/03/EDE.htm St Peter & St Paul Church, Edenbridge] Kent Archeological Society<br>
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| *[http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-449204-the-ebenezer-chapel-edenbridge The Ebenezer Chapel] British Listed Buildings<br>
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| | *[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] |
| | *[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain] |
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