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Church records are the main source | Church records are the main source for identifying people prior to 1837 when [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] began. It is also a main source after 1837 in conjunction with civil registration. Christenings, marriages, and burials are recorded in church registers. The governing of each parish created a group of records known as parish chest records. In the 1530s King Henry VIII severed ties with the Pope and declared himself the head of the Church of England. It is known as the Established or Anglican Church. The Church of England has dominated the religious scene in England; therefore it is likely that this is where you will find your ancestors. As time passes other religions began to organize and create records. Those that did not belong to the Church of England were referred to as [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/England_Church_Records#Nonconformist_Church_Records nonconformists or dissenters.] The main influence of the nonconformist was in larger towns and cities. | ||
=== Church of England Records === | === Church of England Records === | ||
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The pre-printed forms introduced in 1813 called for the child’s christening date and given names, both parents’ given names, family surname, residence, father’s occupation, and minister’s signature. The birth date was sometimes added. | The pre-printed forms introduced in 1813 called for the child’s christening date and given names, both parents’ given names, family surname, residence, father’s occupation, and minister’s signature. The birth date was sometimes added. | ||
What is in [[What information can I find in Church of England records?|England parish registers]]? | What is in [[What information can I find in Church of England records?|England parish registers]]? | ||
=== Marriages === | === Marriages === | ||
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== Parish Chest Records == | == Parish Chest Records == | ||
Church records were kept in a chest (or strongbox) known as the [[Parish Chest Records|"parish chest."]] Records other than the parish registers were called "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. | Church records were kept in a chest (or strongbox) known as the [[Parish Chest Records|"parish chest."]] Records other than the parish registers were called "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. | ||
== Nonconformist Church Records == | == Nonconformist Church Records == | ||
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Steel, Donald J. ''Sources for Nonconformist Genealogy and Family History''. London, England: Phillimore, 1973. (FHL book 942 V26ste, vol. 2.) | Steel, Donald J. ''Sources for Nonconformist Genealogy and Family History''. London, England: Phillimore, 1973. (FHL book 942 V26ste, vol. 2.) | ||
''Sources for Roman Catholic and Jewish Genealogy and Family History''. London, England: Phillimore, 1974. (FHL book 942 V26ste, vol. 3.) | ''Sources for Roman Catholic and Jewish Genealogy and Family History''. London, England: Phillimore, 1974. (FHL book 942 V26ste, vol. 3.) | ||
== Locating Church Records == | == Locating Church Records == | ||
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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The Church’s Family History Library has been providing classes to patrons for many years. In the past, a patron would have to travel to the Library to take advantage of these classes, but no longer. The Library will begin testing different methods of exporting these classes to patrons who reside outside of the Salt Lake City area. The first method to be tested is a set of five lessons in a classroom setting in a video format. These lessons are now available on [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] and cover the basics of getting started with family history research in England. Go to FamilySearch and select Education under the Family History Library menu. The five lessons are called:</span> | <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The Church’s Family History Library has been providing classes to patrons for many years. In the past, a patron would have to travel to the Library to take advantage of these classes, but no longer. The Library will begin testing different methods of exporting these classes to patrons who reside outside of the Salt Lake City area. The first method to be tested is a set of five lessons in a classroom setting in a video format. These lessons are now available on [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] and cover the basics of getting started with family history research in England. Go to FamilySearch and select Education under the Family History Library menu. The five lessons are called:</span> | ||
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"></span>'''<span | <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"></span>'''<span style="font-family: Arial;" class="Apple-style-span">[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/Education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 Family History Research Series Online]</span>''' | ||
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Lesson 1: Research Overview</span> | <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Lesson 1: Research Overview</span> | ||