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Use [https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map] | Use [https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map] | ||
{{Block indent|*Type the name of the parish in the ''search bar''|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Click on the location ''pin'' on the map|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Choose ''Options'' from the pop up box|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Click "List Contiguous Parishes" to find the neighboring parishes<br>|2}} | |||
=== Cemeteries === | === Cemeteries === | ||
*'''1700-1950''' {{FSC|290187|title-id|disp=Monumental Inscriptions, Coverdale Church, Paignton, England, about 1700-1950}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images | *'''1700-1950''' {{FSC|290187|title-id|disp=Monumental Inscriptions, Coverdale Church, Paignton, England, about 1700-1950}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images | ||
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"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> | "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> | ||
*'''1717''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-roman-catholics-1717 England & Wales, Roman Catholics, 1717] at Findmypast - index & images ($); coverage may vary | *'''1717''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-roman-catholics-1717 England & Wales, Roman Catholics, 1717] at Findmypast - index & images ($); coverage may vary | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/england-roman-catholic-parish-marriages England Roman Catholic Parish Marriages] at Findmypast — index & images ($); coverage may vary | |||
*Baptist | *Baptist | ||
*Bible Christian Methodist | *Bible Christian Methodist | ||
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=== Census Records === | === Census Records === | ||
Census records from 1841 to 1921 are available online. See [[England Census|England Census]] for more resources. <br> | |||
==== Genealogy From Periodicals<br> ==== | ==== Genealogy From Periodicals<br> ==== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:32, 20 August 2025
Guide to Paignton, Devon ancestry, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
| Paignton | |
| Type | Ancient Parish |
| Civil Jurisdictions | |
| County | Devon |
| Hundred | Haytor |
| Poor Law Union | Totnes |
| Registration District | Totnes |
| Records Begin | |
| Parish registers | 1559 |
| Bishop's Transcripts | 1597 |
| Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions | |
| Rural Deanery | Ipplepen |
| Diocese | Exeter |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Probate Court | Court of the Peculiar of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory) |
| Archive | |
| Devon Record Office | |
Parish History[edit | edit source]
PAIGNTON (St. John the Baptist), a parish, in the union of Totnes, hundred of Haytor, Paignton and S. divisions of Devon, 5¾ miles (E.) from Totnes. There is a place of worship for Independents. [1]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Find Neighboring Parishes[edit | edit source]
Use England Jurisdictions 1851 Map
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- 1700-1950 Monumental Inscriptions, Coverdale Church, Paignton, England, about 1700-1950(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1700-1950 Monumental Inscriptions, Coverdale Churchyard, Paignton, Devon, England, about 1700-1950(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- Monumental Inscriptions, Roman Catholic Church in Paignton(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Civil Registration[edit | edit source]
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day.
- See England Civil Registration for online resources and information.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
The Church of England (Anglican) became the official state religion in 1534, with the reigning monarch as its Supreme Governor.
Non-Conformist refers to all other religious denominations that are not the official state religion.
Church of England[edit | edit source]
Due to the increasing access of online records:
- Individual parish coverage for databases in this table are inconsistent and should be verified
- Dates in the following table are approximate
Hover over the collection's title for more information
| Paignton Online Parish Records | ||||||
| FamilySearch Collections-Devon | ||||||
| FamilySearch Parish Registers-Devon | 1500s-1900s |
1500s-1900s |
1500s-1900s |
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| Bishop's Transcripts - FamilySearch Catalog | ||||||
| FreeREG | ||||||
| Findmypast Parish Registers-Devon ($) | ||||||
| Findmypast Banns-Devon ($) | ||||||
| Ancestry-Church of England BMD-Devon ($) | ||||||
| Ancestry-England & Wales, Birth, Christening, Marriage and Death Indexes ($) | ||||||
| Databases with Known Incomplete Parish Coverage | ||||||
| Boyd's Marriage Indexes-FMP (Free) | ||||||
| National Burial Index-FMP (Free) | ||||||
Other Websites
These databases have incomplete parish coverage.
- The Genealogist Parish Registers - Devon ($)
- UK Websites for Parish Records - Links to online genealogical records
- Online Genealogical Index - Links to online genealogical records
Nonconformist Records[edit | edit source]
"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.
- 1717 England & Wales, Roman Catholics, 1717 at Findmypast - index & images ($); coverage may vary
- England Roman Catholic Parish Marriages at Findmypast — index & images ($); coverage may vary
- Baptist
- Bible Christian Methodist
- Independent/Congregational
- Protestant Dissenters
- Roman Catholic
- Wesleyan Methodist
Census Records[edit | edit source]
Census records from 1841 to 1921 are available online. See England Census for more resources.
Genealogy From Periodicals
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Vanstone-Pegler, Adrienne N. Captain Joseph Price 1809-1901. History and family records of Joseph Price and Ann nee Harley. He was born 1809 at Northshields, and baptised at All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne. This appears to be a seafaring family, and Joseph's brothers and sisters are born around England. This article gives the history of Captn. Joseph Price, and his work in New Zealand, being one of the first white people to walk to Kaiapoi Pa, Canterbury, New Zealand in 1831. His work in Otago, and Canterbury is explained, and his marriage to Akarie/Catherine, and later on to Jane Scott. Other surnames mentioned are Watterreus, Waterhous, Birdling, Mason, Robb, Courtney, Maud, Rains, Robertson, Radford, Creighton. Article is dated 1809-1907, Captain Joseph Price and some of the family are buried at Hampden Cemetery Otago. Article in The Northumberland Durham Family History Society Journal. vol. 32,no.1.pages 19-21, FamilySearch Library Ref. 942.8 B2jo v.32,no.1. (spring 2007)
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Devon Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.
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]
Paignton on GENUKI
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 525-530. Date accessed: 26 July 2013