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England and Wales Nonconformist Record Indexes (RGA 4-8) ,1588-1977 - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
'''Nonconformist Record Indexes''' may contain the following information: | '''Nonconformist Record Indexes''' may contain the following information: | ||
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*Record group (RG 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) view full details of a transcript or page image | *Record group (RG 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) view full details of a transcript or page image | ||
==Collection Content== | |||
===Sample Images=== | ===Sample Images=== | ||
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== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
To begin your search through these records, it | To begin your search through these records, it is helpful to know: | ||
*Name of person | *Name of person | ||
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*Religion | *Religion | ||
*Approximate year and place of marriage or death | *Approximate year and place of marriage or death | ||
=== Search the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
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| CID=CID1666142 | | CID=CID1666142 | ||
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{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1666142 England and Wales non-conformist record indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | |||
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === (Cut and Paste entire section) | |||
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]]. | |||
== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
* | *If possible, look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index | ||
*Use any date to locate the event in civil records | |||
*Use the names of parents or other relatives to locate the family is census records | |||
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives | *If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives | ||
*Search the records of nearby areas | *Search the records of nearby areas | ||
*Check for other names. An individual | *Check for other names. An individual might have been listed under a middle name, a nickname, or an abbreviation of their given name | ||
*A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband. | |||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||