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[[Image:Minster_St_Mary(Minster_Abbey)_Kent.jpg|thumb|right|Minster St Mary ( Minster Abbey)]]<br>
Guide to '''Minster in Sheppey, Kent ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
 
 
{{Infobox England Jurisdictions
| image = Minster St Mary(Minster Abbey) Kent.jpg
| caption = Minster St Mary(Minster Abbey) Kent
| Type = [[Ancient Parish]]
| County = Kent
| Hundred = Isle of Sheppey Liberty
| Poor Law Union = [http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Sheppey/ Sheppey]
| Registration District = Sheppey
| PRbegin = 1568
| BTbegin = 1566
| Province = Canterbury
| Diocese = Canterbury
| Archdeaconry =
| Archdeaconries =
| Rural Deanery = Sittingbourne
| Parish =
| Peculiar =
| Chapelry =
| Probate Court = Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury
| Archdeaconry Court =
| Bishops Court =
| Prerogative Court =
| Archive = [[Kent Record Office]]
}}


== Parish History  ==
== Parish History  ==


Minster St Mary (the Minster Abbey church) is an Ancient parish in Minster in Sheppey.<br>
MINSTER-in-Sheppey (St. Mary and St. Sexburgh), a '''parish''', in the union of Sheppy, liberty of the Isle of Sheppy, lathe of Scray, county of Kent; containing the port of Sheerness. There are places of worship for '''Baptists''', '''Independents''', '''Primitive Methodists''' and '''Wesleyans''' and a '''Roman Catholic''' chapel. <ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51153#s21 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''] (1848), pp. 321-325. Date accessed: 17 April 2013.</ref>
 
Minster St Mary (the Minster Abbey church) is an Ancient parish in Minster in Sheppey.  


The church date from the 11th and 12th century with additions in subsequent centuries and restored by Ewan Chrisitian in 1863.  
The church dates from the 11th and 12th century with additions in subsequent centuries and restored by Ewan Christian in 1863.  


The church is designated a grade I listed building by English Heritage.  
The church is designated a grade I listed building by English Heritage.  


Minster is a small town on the Isle of Sheppey in the Swale district of Kent  
Minster is a small town on the Isle of Sheppey in the Swale district of Kent and should not be confused with Minster (Thanet) in the same county see [[Minster, Kent]].


== Resources  ==
== Resources  ==


==== Civil Registration  ====
=== Find Neighboring Parishes ===
 
Minster was a sub-district in Sheppey registration district.


Kent County Council <br>  
Use [https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map]
::*Type the name of the parish in the ''search bar''
::*Click on the location ''pin'' on the map
::*Choose ''Options'' from the pop up box
::*Click "List Contiguous Parishes" to find the neighboring parishes<br>
=== Cemeteries ===
*'''1916-1917''' {{FSC|288708|title-id|disp=Index to Monumental Inscriptions, 1916-1917}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images


Registration Services<br> Invicta House<br> County Hall<br> Maidstone<br> Kent ME14 1XX Telephone 08458 247 400 http://www.kent.gov.uk are developing online search for all birth marriages and deaths as a result of a community volunteer effort. Not all events are capable of search but the index is updated annually. Kent County Council (KCC) has a certificate centre at the Mansion House in Tunbridge Wells which holds all the completed registers for Kent since 1 July 1837 and can supply a certified copy of any Kent birth, death or marriage entry from any register within its custody or a Kent civil partnership registration from the government online database.
=== Civil Registration ===


The Mansion House<br>(Certificate Centre)<br>Grove Hill Road<br>Tunbridge Wells<br>Kent TN1 1EP <br>
Minster was a sub-district in Sheppey registration district.


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].  
Kent County Council Registration Services<br> Invicta House<br> County Hall<br> Maidstone<br> Kent ME14 1XX Telephone 08458 247 400 http://www.kent.gov.uk are developing online search for all birth marriages and deaths as a result of a community volunteer effort. Not all events are capable of search but the index is updated annually.  


==== Church records  ====
Kent County Council (KCC) has a certificate centre at the Mansion House in Tunbridge Wells which holds all the completed registers for Kent since 1 July 1837 and can supply a certified copy of any Kent birth, death or marriage entry from any register within its custody or a Kent civil partnership registration from the government online database.


Original deposited registers are held at:
The Mansion House (Certificate Centre)<br>Grove Hill Road<br>Tunbridge Wells<br>Kent TN1 1EP <br>


Centre for Kentish Studies,County Hall,Maidstone,Kent ME14 1XX
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day.<br>
*''See [[England Civil Registration]] for online resources and information''.<br><br>


01622 694363
=== Church Records ===


Fax: 01622 694379
''The Church of England'' (Anglican) became the official state religion in 1534, with the reigning monarch as its Supreme Governor. <br>
''Non-Conformist'' refers to all other religious denominations that are not the official state religion.


archives@kent.gov.uk<br>  
==== Church of England ====
<font color=blue> Due to the increasing access of online records:</font><br>
*<font color=blue>Individual parish coverage for databases in this table are inconsistent and should be verified<br>
*Dates in the following table are approximate </font><br>
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'''''Other Websites'''''<br>
These databases have incomplete parish coverage. <br>
*[http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/marriage-records/Kent/ Joiner Marriage Index - Kent] ($)<br>
*[https://ogindex.org/ Online Genealogical Index] -  Links to online genealogical records<br>
*[https://parishregister.co.uk/online/kent-parish-records The Genealogist Parish Registers - Kent] ($)<br>
*[http://www.dustydocs.com/ UK Websites for Parish Records] - Links to online genealogical records<br>


[http://www.kent-opc.org/Parishes/Sheppey%20Minster.html+ Kent Online Parish Clerks (OPC)]<br>  
====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.<br>


Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts, non conformist and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. Add the contact information for the office holding the original records. Add links to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection
*'''1717''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-roman-catholics-1717 England & Wales, Roman Catholics, 1717] at Findmypast ($), index and images (''coverage may vary'')


==== Census records  ====
=== Census Records ===


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. See [[Kent Census]]  
{{British Census|306869}}
*See [[Kent Census]]  


==== Poor Law Unions  ====
=== Poor Law Unions  ===


[[Sheppey Poor Law Union,Kent]]  
*[[Sheppey Poor Law Union,Kent]]  


==== Probate records ====
=== Probate Records ===


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.  
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.


== Maps and Gazetteers  ==
== Maps and Gazetteers  ==
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Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br>  
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br>  


*[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851]  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851]  
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain]
*[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain]
 
== Websites  ==
 
== References  ==


== Web sites  ==
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Latest revision as of 21:43, 5 January 2024

Minster in Sheppey

Guide to Minster in Sheppey, Kent ancestry, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.


Minster in Sheppey, Kent
Minster St Mary(Minster Abbey) Kent.jpg
Minster St Mary(Minster Abbey) Kent
Type Ancient Parish
Civil Jurisdictions
Hundred Isle of Sheppey Liberty
County Kent
Poor Law Union Sheppey
Registration District Sheppey
Records begin
Parish registers: 1568
Bishop's Transcripts: 1566
Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions
Rural Deanery Sittingbourne
Diocese Canterbury
Province Canterbury
Legal Jurisdictions
Probate Court Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury
Location of Archive
Kent Record Office

Parish History[edit | edit source]

MINSTER-in-Sheppey (St. Mary and St. Sexburgh), a parish, in the union of Sheppy, liberty of the Isle of Sheppy, lathe of Scray, county of Kent; containing the port of Sheerness. There are places of worship for Baptists, Independents, Primitive Methodists and Wesleyans and a Roman Catholic chapel. [1]

Minster St Mary (the Minster Abbey church) is an Ancient parish in Minster in Sheppey.

The church dates from the 11th and 12th century with additions in subsequent centuries and restored by Ewan Christian in 1863.

The church is designated a grade I listed building by English Heritage.

Minster is a small town on the Isle of Sheppey in the Swale district of Kent and should not be confused with Minster (Thanet) in the same county see Minster, Kent.

Resources[edit | edit source]

Find Neighboring Parishes[edit | edit source]

Use England Jurisdictions 1851 Map

  • Type the name of the parish in the search bar
  • Click on the location pin on the map
  • Choose Options from the pop up box
  • Click "List Contiguous Parishes" to find the neighboring parishes

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

Minster was a sub-district in Sheppey registration district.

Kent County Council Registration Services
Invicta House
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XX Telephone 08458 247 400 http://www.kent.gov.uk are developing online search for all birth marriages and deaths as a result of a community volunteer effort. Not all events are capable of search but the index is updated annually.

Kent County Council (KCC) has a certificate centre at the Mansion House in Tunbridge Wells which holds all the completed registers for Kent since 1 July 1837 and can supply a certified copy of any Kent birth, death or marriage entry from any register within its custody or a Kent civil partnership registration from the government online database.

The Mansion House (Certificate Centre)
Grove Hill Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1EP

Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day.

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

Minster in Sheppey Online Parish Records
Collections
Baptisms
Marriages
Burials
Indexes and images
Indexes only
Indexes and images
Indexes only
Indexes and images
Indexes only
FamilySearch Collections-Kent
1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
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Parish Registers-Kent
1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
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Bishop's Transcripts - FamilySearch Catalog
1700s-1800s
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1700s-1800s
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1700s-1800s
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FreeREG
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1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
Findmypast-Kent ($)
1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
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Findmypast Banns-Kent ($)
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1500s-1900s
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Ancestry-Church of England BMD-Kent ($)
1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
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Ancestry-England & Wales, Birth, Christening, Marriage and Death Indexes ($)
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1500s-1900s
1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
Databases with Known Incomplete Parish Coverage
Boyd's Marriage Indexes-FMP (Free)
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1500s-1800s
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National Burial Index-FMP (Free)
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1800s-1900s

Other Websites
These databases have incomplete parish coverage.

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.

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. For access, see England Census Records and Indexes Online. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a FamilySearch Center or at the FamilySearch Library.


Poor Law Unions[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

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.

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]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 321-325. Date accessed: 17 April 2013.