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It is worth mentioning that it was common practice in families to use the same Christian name over and over again until a child survived with it. This means that individuals need to try and capture all of the family members listed watching for deaths and that same name being given to the next child of the same sex. | It is worth mentioning that it was common practice in families to use the same Christian name over and over again until a child survived with it. This means that individuals need to try and capture all of the family members listed watching for deaths and that same name being given to the next child of the same sex. | ||
<gallery perrow="1" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption=" | <gallery perrow="1" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="Baptism Record Example"> | ||
Image:England Church of England Parish Register Christening.jpg|Christening Register | Image:England Church of England Parish Register Christening.jpg|Christening Register | ||
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#* A couple preferred not to subject themselves to publication of banns (common among upper classes and nonconformists). | #* A couple preferred not to subject themselves to publication of banns (common among upper classes and nonconformists). | ||
<gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption=" | <gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="Marriage Record Examples"> | ||
Image:England Church of England Parish Register Marriage Before 1754.jpg|Marriage before 1754 and Banns after 1754 | Image:England Church of England Parish Register Marriage Before 1754.jpg|Marriage before 1754 and Banns after 1754 | ||
Image:England Church of England Parish Register Marriage 1747 to 1837.jpg|1754-1837 Marriage Record | Image:England Church of England Parish Register Marriage 1747 to 1837.jpg|1754-1837 Marriage Record | ||
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Burial registers may mention infant children who were not christened, including stillbirths. Christening records never record stillbirths. | Burial registers may mention infant children who were not christened, including stillbirths. Christening records never record stillbirths. | ||
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Image:England Church of England Parish Register Burial.jpg|Burial Register | Image:England Church of England Parish Register Burial.jpg|Burial Register | ||
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=== Major Sites === | === Major Sites === | ||
Note that collections may not be complete, and their may be very small collections that are not mentioned here, due to their partial coverage. | Note that collections may not be complete, and their may be very small collections that are not mentioned here, due to their partial coverage. This list may not be completely up to date. | ||
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|'''County(pre-1974)''' | |'''County(pre-1974)''' | ||