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'''Parish. '''Each local parish keeps records. A ''parish'' is the jurisdictional unit that governs church affairs within its boundaries. Small villages often do not have their own parishes but are part of a parish headquartered in another town. A parish may have one or more ''chapelries,'' dependent district churches or chapels of ease, which often keep their own records. | '''Parish. '''Each local parish keeps records. A ''parish'' is the jurisdictional unit that governs church affairs within its boundaries. Small villages often do not have their own parishes but are part of a parish headquartered in another town. A parish may have one or more ''chapelries,'' dependent district churches or chapels of ease, which often keep their own records. | ||
'''Chapelry.''' A small parochial division of a large, populated parish. Most chapels or chapelries kept their own registers of baptisms and burials, and where authorization was granted, marriages were performed and registers kept. Occasional parishes throughout England, but especially most of Lancashire's | '''Chapelry.''' A small parochial division of a large, populated parish. Most chapels or chapelries kept their own registers of baptisms and burials, and where authorization was granted, marriages were performed and registers kept. Occasional parishes throughout England, but especially most of Lancashire's 60-plus parishes, and many in Cheshire were comprised of numerous chapelries, i.e. Parish of Prestbury, Cheshire--many chapels of ancient origin ad with 24 chapels overall by 1850 (see Lewis' [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=445 ''Topographical Dictionary of England''] for pre-1848 and, for post-1848 chapelries--see the [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales'']) for even more. To view all those chapelries attached to and lying within Lancashire's largest parishes, see the "[[Comprehensive Lists of Lancashire's Chapelries in Its Largest Cities and Township Parishes]]" under the names of each of its large parishes, here. | ||
'''Diocese.''' Many parishes are grouped together under the jurisdiction of a bishop. A bishop heads a diocese. Some dioceses include one or more archdeaconries administered by an archdeacon. These may be divided into ''rural deaneries,'' headed by a rural dean. Each deanery consists of several parishes. | '''Diocese.''' Many parishes are grouped together under the jurisdiction of a bishop. A bishop heads a diocese. Some dioceses include one or more archdeaconries administered by an archdeacon. These may be divided into ''rural deaneries,'' headed by a rural dean. Each deanery consists of several parishes. | ||
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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 | *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 the current version of FamilySearch at [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] website. . | ||
* | *The current FamilySearch.org also has many additional parish records and more will be frequently added, such as for Warwickshire, Durham, and Cheshire counties. | ||
*[http://www.freereg.org.uk/search/index.htm Free Reg] is a wonderful site of indexed parish records, indexed by volunteers. | *[http://www.freereg.org.uk/search/index.htm Free Reg] is a wonderful site of indexed parish records, indexed by volunteers. | ||
*There are several subscription Web sites that have parish records | *There are several subscription Web sites that have parish records, especially at FindMyPast, Ancestry.co.uk, The Genealogist, and World Vital Records. These are free at [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers] and some of these web sites are available at large public libraries. | ||
* | *You can contact the county records office and they will ''sometimes'' do a quick look-up for you for free--providing you do not ask for too much. If you have more extensive research you want done, they will recommend a researcher who knows their records. | ||
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