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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 ($); coverage may vary | *'''1717''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-roman-catholics-1717 England & Wales, Roman Catholics, 1717] at Findmypast - index & images ($); 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 | |||
=== Census Records === | === Census Records === | ||
Census records from 1841 to 1921 are available online. See [[England Census|England Census]] for more resources. <br> | |||
=== Poor Law Unions === | === Poor Law Unions === | ||
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*[[Canterbury FamilySearch Centre, Kent]] <br> | *[[Canterbury FamilySearch Centre, Kent]] <br> | ||
*[[Maidstone FamilySearch Centre, Kent]] <br> | *[[Maidstone FamilySearch Centre, Kent]] <br> | ||
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{{Block indent|*Publication of the restricted access images [[England, Kent, Wills and Probate (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] and [[England, Kent, Land Tax Assessments (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] means that it is advisable to telephone the centre to reserve a computer if you wish to view these}} | |||
== Maps and Gazetteers == | == Maps and Gazetteers == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:53, 19 August 2025
Guide to Ifield, Kent ancestry, family history, and genealogy: parish register transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
| Ifield | |
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| Ifield St Margaret Kent | |
| Type | Ancient Parish |
| Civil Jurisdictions | |
| County | Kent |
| Hundred | Toltingtrough |
| Poor Law Union | North Aylesford |
| Registration District | North Aylesford |
| Records Begin | |
| Parish registers | 1751 |
| Bishop's Transcripts | 1693 |
| Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions | |
| Rural Deanery | Rochester |
| Diocese | Rochester |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Probate Court | Pre-1845 - Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Deaneries of Arches, Croydon and Shorham; Post-1844 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester |
| Archive | |
| Kent Record Office | |
Parish History
IFIELD (St. Margaret), a parish, in the union of North Aylesford, hundred of Toltingtrough, lathe of Aylesford, W division of Kent, 2½ miles S by E from Gravesend.[1]
Ifield St Margaret is an Ancient parish; Singlewell or Ifield is the name given to the area to the south of Gravesend in Kent. Singlewell or Shinglewell in some record sources is the modern name for the area within Gravesend. See Ifield Kent Wikipedia The church is within the civil parish of Cobham, Kent.
The Church of St Margaret Church Road Cobham contains some remaining Norman material but was rebuilt in 1595, repaired in 1638 and restored in 1838. It is designated as a grade II listed building by English Heritage. British listed building
See Edward Hasted, "The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent": Volume 3 (1797), pp. 347-351 at British History Online and Kent Churches website
See North West Kent Family History Society and Singlewell North West Kent Family History Society Ifield St Margaret
Resources
Find Neighboring Parishes
Use England Jurisdictions 1851 Map
Civil Registration
- North Aylesford Registration District
- Strood Registration District
- Strood and Hoo Registration District
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
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
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
| Ifield Online Parish Records | ||||||
| FamilySearch Collections-Kent | ||||||
| Parish Registers-Kent | ||||||
| Bishop's Transcripts - FamilySearch Catalog | ||||||
| FreeREG | ||||||
| Findmypast-Kent ($) | ||||||
| Findmypast Banns-Kent ($) | ||||||
| Ancestry-Church of England BMD-Kent ($) | ||||||
| Ancestry-England & Wales, Birth, Christening, Marriage and Death Indexes ($) | 1500s-1900s |
1500s-1900s |
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| MyHeritage-Archdeaconry of Rochester Birth and Burial Indexes ($) | ||||||
| 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.
- Joiner Marriage Index - Kent ($)
- Online Genealogical Index - Links to online genealogical records
- The Genealogist Parish Registers - Kent ($)
- UK Websites for Parish Records - Links to online genealogical records
Nonconformist Records
"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
Census Records
Census records from 1841 to 1921 are available online. See England Census for more resources.
Poor Law Unions
Probate Records
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to 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.
Local FamilySearch Centre
- Gillingham FamilySearch Centre, Kent
- Canterbury FamilySearch Centre, Kent
- Maidstone FamilySearch Centre, Kent
Maps and Gazetteers
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.
Websites
References
- ↑ Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of England(1848), pp. 603-608. Date accessed: 15 August 2013.