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{{RecordSearch|1910806|Church of England, Dorset Church Records 1538-1910}}. To learn more about this record set see the [[England, Dorset, Church of England, Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Wiki article]].  
{{RecordSearch|1910806|Church of England, Dorset Church Records 1538-1910}}. To learn more about this record set see the [[England, Dorset, Church of England, Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Wiki article]].  
[http://www.opcdorset.org/index.htm Dorset Online Parish Clerks]: Transriptions from original data available at the Dorset History Centre.


{{RecordSearch|1473014|England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975}} includes 1,092,441 Dorset baptisms. {{RecordSearch|1473015|England Marriages, 1538-1973}} includes 288,220 Dorset entries. {{RecordSearch|1473016|England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991}} includes 201,105 Dorset burials. ''Formerly known as the International Genealogical Index.'' These databases are free on FamilySearch. [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyDorset.htm#PageTitle Coverage].  
{{RecordSearch|1473014|England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975}} includes 1,092,441 Dorset baptisms. {{RecordSearch|1473015|England Marriages, 1538-1973}} includes 288,220 Dorset entries. {{RecordSearch|1473016|England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991}} includes 201,105 Dorset burials. ''Formerly known as the International Genealogical Index.'' These databases are free on FamilySearch. [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyDorset.htm#PageTitle Coverage].  
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'''Burials'''  
'''Burials'''  


Burials from 286 Dorset places (285,460 entries) are included in the [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records-in-birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records National Burial Index] (£). [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/national-burial-index-coverage-counties.action?countyCode=DOR Coverage].<ref>[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/national-burial-index-coverage-counties.action 'Parish Records - National Burial Index Records 1538 - 2005 Coverage'], ''Find My Past,'' accessed 1 September 2013.</ref>  
Burials from 286 Dorset places (285,460 entries) are included in the [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records-in-birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records National Burial Index] (£). [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/national-burial-index-coverage-counties.action?countyCode=DOR Coverage].<ref>[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/national-burial-index-coverage-counties.action 'Parish Records - National Burial Index Records 1538 - 2005 Coverage'], ''Find My Past,'' accessed 1 September 2013.</ref>


== Marriage Licences  ==
== Marriage Licences  ==

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Parish Registers[edit | edit source]

Images of Dorset's parish registers are available online at Ancestry and FamilySearch.

Church of England, Dorset Church Records 1538-1910. To learn more about this record set see the Wiki article.

Dorset Online Parish Clerks: Transriptions from original data available at the Dorset History Centre.

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 includes 1,092,441 Dorset baptisms. England Marriages, 1538-1973 includes 288,220 Dorset entries. England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 includes 201,105 Dorset burials. Formerly known as the International Genealogical Index. These databases are free on FamilySearch. Coverage.

Baptisms

342,117 Dorset entries are included in England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 at Ancestry (£). Formerly known as British Isles Vital Records Index - 2nd Ed. Coverage.[1]

Marriages

All of Dorset's parishes are indexed in the Dorset Marriage Index 1538-1837 (£).[2]

199 Dorset parishes are indexed in Joiner's Marriage Index (£). Coverage.[3]

79 Dorset parishes are indexed in Boyd's Marriage Index (£). Coverage.[4]

61,663 Dorset entries are included in England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940 at Ancestry (£). Formerly known as British Isles Vital Records Index - 2nd Ed. Coverage.[5]

Dozens of Dorset parish marriage registers, particularly for the years 1790 to 1812, are indexed in Pallot's Marriage Index. Available through Ancestry (£).[6]

Burials

Burials from 286 Dorset places (285,460 entries) are included in the National Burial Index (£). Coverage.[7]

Marriage Licences[edit | edit source]

Dorset residents often acquired marriage licences at Salisbury.

Bishop of Salisbury and Dean of Salisbury marriage licence bonds (1609-1837) have been indexed: FHL CD-ROM no. 2461.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 'Genoot Library - British Isles Vital Record Index Breakdown,' Genoot, accessed 1 September 2013.
  2. 'About Dorset Marriage Index 1538-1856,' Origins.net, accessed 2 September 2013.
  3. 'Coverage of the Joiner Marriage Index', The Joiner Marriage Index, accessed 1 September 2013.
  4. 'Boyd's Marriage Index - Parish details by county,' British Origins, (Wayback Machine) accessed 31 August 2013.
  5. 'Genoot Library - British Isles Vital Record Index Breakdown,' Genoot, accessed 1 September 2013.
  6. Pallot's Marriage and Birth Indexes, Guide to Parishes (n.p.: n.p., n.d.). FHL British Book 942 V25pm.
  7. 'Parish Records - National Burial Index Records 1538 - 2005 Coverage', Find My Past, accessed 1 September 2013.