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This collection will include records from 1570 to 2005.  
This collection will include records from 1570 to 2005.  


This collection includes records from the Northumberland Archives Service. Record types include Parish Registers, Electoral Registers, Non comformist Records, and Parish Chest. The records are from towns and parishes throughout Northumberland.  
This collection includes records from the Northumberland Archives Service. Record types include Parish Registers, Electoral Registers, Non conformist Records, and Parish Chest. The records are from towns and parishes throughout Northumberland.  


Each type of record was created for a different purpose, but most were created to keep track of the vital events happening in the lives of the citizens and to safeguard their legal interests.  
Each type of record was created for a different purpose, but most were created to keep track of the vital events happening in the lives of the citizens and to safeguard their legal interests.  
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The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.  
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.  


{{Collection citation | text= "England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records, 1570-2005." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Northumberland Archives Service, Ashington. }}
{{Collection citation | text= "England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records, 1570-2005." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Northumberland Archives Service, Ashington. }}  


[[England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]  
[[England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]  
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== Record Content  ==
== Record Content  ==


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Image: England Northumberland Miscellaneous Records (11-0228) DGS 4730775_13.jpg
Image: England Northumberland Miscellaneous Records (11-0228) DGS 4730775_13.jpg
Image:England Church of England Parish Register Christening.jpg  
Image:England Church of England Parish Register Christening.jpg  
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To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page:<br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "Name of County"<br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "Name of Town, Parish/Church"<br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "Event Type and Year Range (with Volume)" category which will take you to the images.  
To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page:<br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "Name of County"<br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "Name of Town, Parish/Church"<br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "Event Type and Year Range (with Volume)" category which will take you to the images.  


Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.
Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.  


==== Using the Information  ====
==== Using the Information  ====
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*Witnesses are usually close family members
*Witnesses are usually close family members


==== Unable to Find your Ancestor? ====
==== Unable to Find your Ancestor? ====


If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following:  
If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following:  
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