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*'''1538 - 1912''' {{RecordSearch|1804330|England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912}} at FamilySearch - [[England, Devon, Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | *'''1538 - 1912''' {{RecordSearch|1804330|England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912}} at FamilySearch - [[England, Devon, Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | ||
*'''1538 - 1812''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62250/ Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials] at Ancestry — index | *'''1538 - 1812''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62250/ Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials] at Ancestry — index ($) | ||
36% of Devon's 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/20101214095405/http://www.origins.net/help/aboutbo-bmi-parish-DEV.aspx Coverage]. | 36% of Devon's 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/20101214095405/http://www.origins.net/help/aboutbo-bmi-parish-DEV.aspx Coverage]. | ||
*'''1529-1974''' {{RecordSearch|2345213|England, Devon, Parish Registers (Devon Record Office), 1529-1974}} at FamilySearch - [[England, Devon, Parish Registers (Devon Record Office) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1529-1974''' {{RecordSearch|2345213|England, Devon, Parish Registers (Devon Record Office), 1529-1974}} at FamilySearch - [[England, Devon, Parish Registers (Devon Record Office) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
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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 & 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 === | ||
*'''1813-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62286/ Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms] at Ancestry — index | *'''1813-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62286/ Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms] at Ancestry — index ($) | ||
=== Marriage Records === | === Marriage Records === | ||
*'''1660-1912''' {{RecordSearch|1833719|England, Devon and Cornwall Marriages, 1660-1912}} at FamilySearch — index and images | *'''1660-1912''' {{RecordSearch|1833719|England, Devon and Cornwall Marriages, 1660-1912}} at FamilySearch — index and images | ||
*'''1754-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62287/ Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns] at Ancestry — index | *'''1754-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62287/ Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns] at Ancestry — index ($) | ||
=== Death and Burial Records === | === Death and Burial Records === | ||
*'''1813-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62288/ Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1920] at Ancestry — index | *'''1813-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62288/ Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1920] at Ancestry — index ($) | ||
== Archives == | |||
[https://www.archives.swheritage.org.uk/da-ls-research-guides '''Devon Archives and Local Studies Research Guides'''] | |||
*[https://www.archives.swheritage.org.uk/da-ls-rg-parish-registers Devon Parish Register List]: These lists include all of the Church of England parish registers, non-conformist registers and civil registers of burial and marriage, which have been received and catalogued at the Devon Heritage Centre in Exeter, the North Devon Record Office at Barnstaple, and the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office at Plymouth. | |||
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'''Devon Heritage Centre, Exeter'''<br>Great Moor House<br>Bittern Road<br>Sowton<br>Exeter, Devon EX2 7NL UK<br><br>Telephone: Tel: 01392 888700<br> | |||
Email: devonarchives@swheritage.org.uk<br> | |||
[https://swheritage.org.uk/devon-archives/visit/devon-heritage-centre/ Website]<br> | |||
[https://devon-cat.swheritage.org.uk/ Catalogue]<br> | |||
[https://www.archives.swheritage.org.uk/da-ls-research-guides Research Guides] | |||
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'''North Devon Record Office, Barnstaple'''<br> | |||
Barnstaple Library<br> | |||
Tuly Street<br> | |||
Barnstaple, EX31 1EL<br> | |||
UK<br> | |||
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Telephone: 01271 318792<br> | |||
Email: northdevon@swheritage.org.uk<br> | |||
[https://swheritage.org.uk/devon-archives/visit/north-devon-records-office/ Website]<br> | |||
[https://devon-cat.swheritage.org.uk/ Catalogue] | |||
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'''The Box Plymouth, Museum, Gallery, and Archive'''<br> | |||
Plymouth and West Devon Archives and Local Studies<br> | |||
The Cottonian Research Room<br> | |||
37 Tavistock Place<br> | |||
Plymouth, PL4 8AX<br> | |||
UK<br> | |||
<br> | |||
Telephone: 01752 308880<br> | |||
E-mail: collections@plymouth.gov.uk<br> | |||
[https://www.theboxplymouth.com/permanent-galleries/the-cottonian-research-room Website]<br> | |||
[https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/family-history Family History]<br> | |||
[https://web.plymouth.gov.uk/archivescatalogue/ Archives Catalogue] | |||
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'''Torbay Archive Service'''<br> | |||
[https://www.torbaylibraries.org.uk/web/arena/advanced-search Website]<br> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:30, 11 May 2023
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Bishop's Transcripts
- 1558 - 1887 England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
Parish Registers
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.
- 1538 - 1912 England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1538 - 1812 Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials at Ancestry — index ($)
36% of Devon's parishes are indexed in Boyd's Marriage Index (£). Coverage.
- 1529-1974 England, Devon, Parish Registers (Devon Record Office), 1529-1974 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
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
- 1556 - 1950 England, Devon, Plymouth, Parish Chest Records, 1556-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
Marriage Licences
- 1115-1906 Britain, Marriage Licences at Findmypast - index & images ($)
- 1523-1632 - Vivian, J.L. The Marriage Licenses of the Diocese of Exeter from the Bishop's Registers. Exeter: William Pollard and Co., 1889. Digital version at Internet Archive - free.
Births and Baptisms
- 1813-1920 Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms at Ancestry — index ($)
Marriage Records
- 1660-1912 England, Devon and Cornwall Marriages, 1660-1912 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1754-1920 Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns at Ancestry — index ($)
Death and Burial Records
- 1813-1920 Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1920 at Ancestry — index ($)
Archives
Devon Archives and Local Studies Research Guides
- Devon Parish Register List: These lists include all of the Church of England parish registers, non-conformist registers and civil registers of burial and marriage, which have been received and catalogued at the Devon Heritage Centre in Exeter, the North Devon Record Office at Barnstaple, and the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office at Plymouth.
Devon Heritage Centre, Exeter
Great Moor House
Bittern Road
Sowton
Exeter, Devon EX2 7NL UK
Telephone: Tel: 01392 888700
Email: devonarchives@swheritage.org.uk
Website
Catalogue
Research Guides
North Devon Record Office, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Library
Tuly Street
Barnstaple, EX31 1EL
UK
Telephone: 01271 318792
Email: northdevon@swheritage.org.uk
Website
Catalogue
The Box Plymouth, Museum, Gallery, and Archive
Plymouth and West Devon Archives and Local Studies
The Cottonian Research Room
37 Tavistock Place
Plymouth, PL4 8AX
UK
Telephone: 01752 308880
E-mail: collections@plymouth.gov.uk
Website
Family History
Archives Catalogue
Torbay Archive Service
Website