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Earlier registers often contained christenings, marriages, and burials in one book, called a general register. Primarily due to concern over the number of clandestine (nonconformist) marriages occuring, a law was passed in 1754, called Lord Hardwick's Act, that required marriages to be performed in the Church of England to be legal. It also required a separate register for marriages be kept in every parish. In 1813 parishes were required to use pre-printed registers. There were separate registers for christenings, marriages, and burials. | Earlier registers often contained christenings, marriages, and burials in one book, called a general register. Primarily due to concern over the number of clandestine (nonconformist) marriages occuring, a law was passed in 1754, called Lord Hardwick's Act, that required marriages to be performed in the Church of England to be legal. It also required a separate register for marriages be kept in every parish. In 1813 parishes were required to use pre-printed registers. There were separate registers for christenings, marriages, and burials. | ||
The amount of information recorded varies from parish to parish. Later records are usually more complete than earlier ones. However, content often changed when a new minister began keeping the records. | The amount of information recorded varies from parish to parish. Later records (particularly after 1812) are usually more complete than earlier ones. However, content often changed when a new minister began keeping the records. | ||
Some pre-1733 parish registers are in Latin and even records in English may contain some Latin words. Local dialects may have affected the spelling of some family names or places. | Some pre-1733 parish registers are in Latin and even records in English may contain some Latin words. Local dialects may have affected the spelling of some family names or places. | ||
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*The [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library catalog] lists many parish registers/bishop's transcripts that are available on microfilm. These can be sent to a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. To search the catalog, use the Place-name search and search for a parish of interest. | *The [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library catalog] lists many parish registers/bishop's transcripts that are available on microfilm. These can be sent to a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. To search the catalog, use the Place-name search and search for a parish of interest. | ||
*The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index] (IGI) was the largest index of extracted Church of England parish registers, and included some non-Church of England (nonconformist) records. It is now included in 'Historical Records' on the [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] website. To find which records and what years were extracted, go online to [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/ Hugh Wallis] (arranged by country, county and parish). | *The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index] (IGI) was the largest index of extracted Church of England parish registers, and included some non-Church of England (nonconformist) records. It is now included in 'Historical Records' on the [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] website. To find which records and what years were extracted, go online to [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/ Hugh Wallis] (arranged by country, county and parish). | ||
*Records Search has [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1473014 christenings] and [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1473015 marriages], originally known as British Vital Records. There are over 3,000,000 entries that were indexed, but were not added to the IGI. | *Records Search has [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1473014 christenings] and [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1473015 marriages], originally known as British Vital Records. There are over 3,000,000 entries that were indexed, but were not added to the IGI. | ||
*[http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1473015 Records Search] also has many more parish records and more will be frequently added. | *[http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1473015 Records Search] also has many more parish records and more will be frequently added. | ||
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==== Marriages ==== | ==== Marriages ==== | ||
Parish registers often record only the marriage date and the names of the bride and groom. The records may also include the marital status and the parish of residence of both parties, the groom’s occupation, signatures of witnesses, and the minister’s name, especially after 1754. | Parish registers often record only the marriage date and the names of the bride and groom. The records may also include the marital status and the parish of residence of both parties, the groom’s occupation, signatures of witnesses, and the minister’s name, especially after 1754. Starting in 1813, marital status and occupations may be given. Names of witnesses are also given. | ||
Starting 1 July 1837, the beginning of government registration, all parishes were required to use a new form. This form called for the bride and groom’s ages, residences, and occupations and the names and occupations of their fathers. | Starting 1 July 1837, the beginning of government registration, all parishes were required to use a new form. This form called for the bride and groom’s ages, residences, and occupations and the names and occupations of their fathers. | ||