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[[England|England]] | [[England Civil Registration|'''Civil Registration''']] | [[England Census|'''Census''']] | [[England Probate Records|'''Probate''']] <br> | [[England|England]] | [[England Civil Registration|'''Civil Registration''']] | [[England Census|'''Census''']] | [[England Probate Records|'''Probate''']] <br> | ||
== [[Image:Osmotherley3.jpg|thumb|right|296x200px]]Introduction == | == [[Image:Osmotherley3.jpg|thumb|right|296x200px]]Introduction == | ||
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There were two ways to meet the requirements to marry. | There were two ways to meet the requirements to marry. | ||
'''By Banns. '''A law required couples to have the minister announce or post notice of their intent to marry for three consecutive Sundays unless they obtained a license. This gave others the opportunity to object to the marriage. Beginning in 1754, officials recorded banns in separate registers. Banns registers contain information almost identical to marriage registers, but banns usually do not list the witnesses or marriage date. '''Note:''' Be aware that banns were only an intent to marry. The posting of banns doesn’t mean that a marriage took place after the reading of the banns.<br> | '''By Banns. '''A law required couples to have the minister announce or post notice of their intent to marry for three consecutive Sundays unless they obtained a license. This gave others the opportunity to object to the marriage. Beginning in 1754, officials recorded banns in separate registers. Banns registers contain information almost identical to marriage registers, but banns usually do not list the witnesses or marriage date. '''Note:''' Be aware that banns were only an intent to marry. The posting of banns doesn’t mean that a marriage took place after the reading of the banns.<br> | ||
If you believe a marriage took place but cannot find a record of it, search the banns register (if available). The banns should have been recorded in both the bride’s and the groom’s parish. The marriage is usually recorded only in the parish where it took place. For banns registers, look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under: | If you believe a marriage took place but cannot find a record of it, search the banns register (if available). The banns should have been recorded in both the bride’s and the groom’s parish. The marriage is usually recorded only in the parish where it took place. For banns registers, look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under: | ||
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Gibson, J. S. W. ''Bishops’ Transcripts and Marriage Licences, Bonds and Allegations''. Fourth Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1997. (FHL book {{FHL|682076|title-id|disp=942 K23b 1997}}.) | Gibson, J. S. W. ''Bishops’ Transcripts and Marriage Licences, Bonds and Allegations''. Fourth Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1997. (FHL book {{FHL|682076|title-id|disp=942 K23b 1997}}.) | ||
Many license records are in county record offices. The Family History Library also has a good collection, usually listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under:<br> | Many license records are in county record offices. The Family History Library also has a good collection, usually listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under:<br> | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY NAME] - CHURCH RECORDS | ENGLAND, [COUNTY NAME] - CHURCH RECORDS | ||
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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. | ||
=== Bishop's Transcripts<br> === | === Bishop's Transcripts<br> === | ||
'''Bishop’s Transcripts (BT's)'''. Beginning in 1598 each parish was supposed to send a copy of its registers to the bishop of its diocese. Most parishes complied. Bishop's transcripts should be an exact copy of the parish register but they often are not. This may be because: | '''Bishop’s Transcripts (BT's)'''. Beginning in 1598 each parish was supposed to send a copy of its registers to the bishop of its diocese. Most parishes complied. Bishop's transcripts should be an exact copy of the parish register but they often are not. This may be because: | ||
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Many bishop’s transcripts are on film at the Family History Library, listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under: | Many bishop’s transcripts are on film at the Family History Library, listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under: | ||
England, [county name], [parish name] - Church records<br> | England, [county name], [parish name] - Church records<br> | ||
Most films contain all the years for one parish on one film. However, some are arranged by deanery and year. Those arranged by year and then by deanery are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under: | Most films contain all the years for one parish on one film. However, some are arranged by deanery and year. Those arranged by year and then by deanery are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under: | ||
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Archdeacon transcripts exist for many Kent County parishes--some as early as 1560. | Archdeacon transcripts exist for many Kent County parishes--some as early as 1560. | ||
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=== Parish Chest Records === | === Parish Chest Records === | ||
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[[Image:The Parish Chest.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[Image:The Parish Chest.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
Church records were kept in a chest (or strongbox) known as the [[Parish Chest Records|"parish chest." ]] Because the Church of England was ordered by the Crown to keep records on all their congregants, any recorded business other than the christenings, marriages and burials of the parishioners was kept in this chest and are known as "parish chest records." Some of these records still exist from the 16th century, but many do not begin until the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century. <br> | Church records were kept in a chest (or strongbox) known as the [[Parish Chest Records|"parish chest." ]] Because the Church of England was ordered by the Crown to keep records on all their congregants, any recorded business other than the christenings, marriages and burials of the parishioners was kept in this chest and are known as "parish chest records." Some of these records still exist from the 16th century, but many do not begin until the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century. <br> | ||
These records may include information regarding the care of the poor, settlement examinations, removal orders, apprenticeship indentures, militia certificates and workhouse accounts. And many give detailed information on individuals and families! For more information go to "[[England and Wales Poor Law Records Pre-1834|England and Wales Poor Law Records pre-1834]]" and "[[England and Wales Poor Law Records 1834-1948|England and Wales Poor Law Records 1834-1948]]". | These records may include information regarding the care of the poor, settlement examinations, removal orders, apprenticeship indentures, militia certificates and workhouse accounts. And many give detailed information on individuals and families! For more information go to "[[England and Wales Poor Law Records Pre-1834|England and Wales Poor Law Records pre-1834]]" and "[[England and Wales Poor Law Records 1834-1948|England and Wales Poor Law Records 1834-1948]]". | ||
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=== Watch a Video Presentation on Church Records === | === Watch a Video Presentation on Church Records === | ||
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To watch a video presentation on Church Records created by the staff at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, click [https://learning.familysearch.org/researchcourses here]. | To watch a video presentation on Church Records created by the staff at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, click [https://learning.familysearch.org/researchcourses here]. | ||
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== Indexes to Church Records == | == Indexes to Church Records == | ||
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Some county record offices and other repositories have indexes to church records, some of which are on film at the Family History Library. Read the [[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] article for additional information, including addresses. | Some county record offices and other repositories have indexes to church records, some of which are on film at the Family History Library. Read the [[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] article for additional information, including addresses. | ||
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== Archives == | == Archives == | ||
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The Library does hold some records relevant to genealogy, but it is unlikely to be the best starting point for such research. The Library holds very few parish registers, however it does hold records relating to those marriages where a licence was issued under the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Library has written a research guide on the family history records it holds, and a guide to the marriage records in its collections: | The Library does hold some records relevant to genealogy, but it is unlikely to be the best starting point for such research. The Library holds very few parish registers, however it does hold records relating to those marriages where a licence was issued under the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Library has written a research guide on the family history records it holds, and a guide to the marriage records in its collections: | ||
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http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/content/familyhistory http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/content/marriagerecords | http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/content/familyhistory http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/content/marriagerecords | ||
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For further information on the Library’s collections and services, please see its website: http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/ | For further information on the Library’s collections and services, please see its website: http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/ | ||
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=== County Record Offices === | === County Record Offices === | ||
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*[http://www.coraweb.com.au/ukbdm.htm http://www.coraweb.com.au/ukbdm.htm] | *[http://www.coraweb.com.au/ukbdm.htm http://www.coraweb.com.au/ukbdm.htm] | ||
*[http://www.origins.net/BOWelcome.aspx http://www.origins.net/BOWelcome.aspx] | *[http://www.origins.net/BOWelcome.aspx http://www.origins.net/BOWelcome.aspx] | ||
*[http://www.freereg.org.uk/ http://www.freereg.org.uk/] | *[http://www.freereg.org.uk/ http://www.freereg.org.uk/]<br> | ||
'''Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:''' | |||
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | |||
*[[England Cheshire Church of England Registers and Bishops’ Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Cheshire Church of England Registers and Bishops’ Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[England Cheshire Church of England Registers and Bishops’ Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Cheshire Church of England Registers and Bishops’ Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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*[[England, Lancashire – Cheshire – Yorkshire Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England, Lancashire – Cheshire – Yorkshire Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[England, Lancashire – Cheshire – Yorkshire Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England, Lancashire – Cheshire – Yorkshire Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[England Cheshire Non-Conformist Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England, Cheshire Nonconformist Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[England Cheshire Non-Conformist Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England, Cheshire Nonconformist Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[England, Norfolk, Church of England Archdeacon’s Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England, Norfolk, Church of England Archdeacon's Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | *[[England, Norfolk, Church of England Archdeacon’s Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England, Norfolk, Church of England Archdeacon's Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||
*[[England Norfolk Marriage Bonds (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Norfolk Marriage Bonds (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | *[[England Norfolk Marriage Bonds (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Norfolk Marriage Bonds (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||
*[[England Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers and Bishops’ Transcripts|England, Norfolk, Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[England Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers and Bishops’ Transcripts|England, Norfolk, Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[England Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[England Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||