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[[England|England]] | [[England Civil Registration|'''Civil Registration''']] | [[England Census|'''Census''']] | [[England Probate Records|'''Probate''']] <br>[[Image:Osmotherley3.jpg|thumb|300px | [[England|England]] | [[England Civil Registration|'''Civil Registration''']] | [[England Census|'''Census''']] | [[England Probate Records|'''Probate''']] <br>[[Image:Osmotherley3.jpg|thumb|300px]] | ||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
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=== Parish Chest Records === | === Parish Chest Records === | ||
[[Image:The Parish Chest.jpg|thumb|right|250px | [[Image:The Parish Chest.jpg|thumb|right|250px]] Church records were kept in a chest (or strongbox) known as the [[Parish Chest Records|"parish chest"]]. Because the Church of England was ordered by the Crown to keep records on all their congregants, any recorded business other than the christenings, marriages and burials of the parishioners was kept in this chest and are known as "parish chest records." Some of these records still exist from the 16th century, but many do not begin until the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century. | ||
These records may include information regarding the care of the poor, settlement examinations, removal orders, apprenticeship indentures, militia certificates and workhouse accounts. And many give detailed information on individuals and families! | These records may include information regarding the care of the poor, settlement examinations, removal orders, apprenticeship indentures, militia certificates and workhouse accounts. And many give detailed information on individuals and families! | ||
{{details3|[[England and Wales Poor Law Records Pre-1834]] and [[England and Wales Poor Law Records 1834-1948]]|poor law records}} | {{details3|[[England and Wales Poor Law Records Pre-1834]] and [[England and Wales Poor Law Records 1834-1948]]|poor law records}} | ||
=== Watch a Video Presentation on Church Records === | === Watch a Video Presentation on Church Records === | ||
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These include: | These include: | ||
*[[Image:All Saints Church Gresham, Norfolk.jpg|thumb|right|247x191px | *[[Image:All Saints Church Gresham, Norfolk.jpg|thumb|right|247x191px]]Boyd, Percival. ''Boyd’s Marriage Index''. Bound typescript. N.p., n.d. This work is an index to marriages in 4,375 parishes throughout England. It is available at the Family History Library on microfilm, on microfiche, and in paper form. Look in the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalogue for library call numbers. | ||
You can find an explanation of this series in: | You can find an explanation of this series in: | ||
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Some county record offices and other repositories have indexes to church records, some of which are on film at the Family History Library. Read the [[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] article for additional information, including addresses. | Some county record offices and other repositories have indexes to church records, some of which are on film at the Family History Library. Read the [[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] article for additional information, including addresses. | ||
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=== Clergy === | === Clergy === | ||
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== Archives == | == Archives == | ||
[[Image:Lambeth Palace.jpg|thumb|right | [[Image:Lambeth Palace.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
=== Lambeth Palace Library === | === Lambeth Palace Library === | ||
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Lambeth Palace Library is the historic library and record office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and the principal repository of the documentary history of the Church of England. | Lambeth Palace Library is the historic library and record office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and the principal repository of the documentary history of the Church of England. | ||
[[Image:Lambeth Palace Great Hall.jpg|thumb|right|300x156px | [[Image:Lambeth Palace Great Hall.jpg|thumb|right|300x156px]] | ||
The Library does hold some records relevant to genealogy, but it is unlikely to be the best starting point for such research. The Library holds very few parish registers, however it does hold records relating to those marriages where a licence was issued under the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Library has written a research guide on the family history records it holds, and a guide to the marriage records in its collections: | The Library does hold some records relevant to genealogy, but it is unlikely to be the best starting point for such research. The Library holds very few parish registers, however it does hold records relating to those marriages where a licence was issued under the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Library has written a research guide on the family history records it holds, and a guide to the marriage records in its collections: | ||
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For further information on the Library’s collections and services, please see its website: [http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/ Lambeth Palace Library.org] | For further information on the Library’s collections and services, please see its website: [http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/ Lambeth Palace Library.org] | ||
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=== County Record Offices === | === County Record Offices === | ||
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Most of the Church of England parish registers and Bishop's transcript copies of same, are deposited in the county record offices throughout the country. Additionally, while a majority of the nonconformist church registers have been deposited at The National Archives, some of these church registers have been deposited in the county records offices. | Most of the Church of England parish registers and Bishop's transcript copies of same, are deposited in the county record offices throughout the country. Additionally, while a majority of the nonconformist church registers have been deposited at The National Archives, some of these church registers have been deposited in the county records offices. | ||
These record offices are open to the public and all have a web site by which you can learn more about their services, the records and their availability, and online offerings. | These record offices are open to the public and all have a web site by which you can learn more about their services, the records and their availability, and online offerings. | ||
== Locating Church Records of England == | == Locating Church Records of England == | ||
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In the mid-20th century, a Jewish genealogist named Isobel Mordy collected and indexed a group of English Jewish records. Her collection is now available on microfilm at the {{FHL|329168|title-id|disp=Family History Library}}. | In the mid-20th century, a Jewish genealogist named Isobel Mordy collected and indexed a group of English Jewish records. Her collection is now available on microfilm at the {{FHL|329168|title-id|disp=Family History Library}}. | ||
Todd Knowles has taken and built upon the Mordy collection and created an on-going database known as the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=title&searchCriteria=Knowles+Collection&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Knowles Collection] which is searchable online at <span style="text-decoration: underline"> </span>[https://www.familysearch.org/ familysearch.org]. | Todd Knowles has taken and built upon the Mordy collection and created an on-going database known as the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=title&searchCriteria=Knowles+Collection&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Knowles Collection] which is searchable online at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span>[https://www.familysearch.org/ familysearch.org]. | ||
For more information, see: | For more information, see: | ||
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*[[England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[England Warwickshire Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Warwickshire Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[England Warwickshire Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Warwickshire Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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