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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|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.
[[England|England]]&nbsp; |&nbsp; [[England Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]&nbsp; |&nbsp; [[England Census|Census]]&nbsp; |&nbsp; [[England Probate Records|Probate]]&nbsp; |<br>


= Church of England Records  =
= Church of England Records  =


The Church of England was the government-sponsored and predominant religion to which the vast majority of England's populace belonged. Created in 1536, after King Henry VIII severed all ties to the church in Rome, he directed that each local parish be responsible to register all marriages, baptisms and burials. These records are the primary source for family history research in England for the period prior to 1st July 1837 when Civil Registration began.  
Church records are the main source for identifying people prior to 1837 when civil registration began. It is also a main source after 1837 in conjunction with civil registration. The Church of England was created in 1536, after King Henry VIII severed all ties to the church in Rome, he directed that each local parish be responsible to register all marriages, baptisms and burials. The governing of each parish created a group of records known as [[Parish Chest Records|parish chest records]].&nbsp; 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 [[England Church Records#Nonconformist_Church_Records|nonconformists or dissenters]]. The main influence of the nonconformist was in larger towns and cities.  


Although a nationwide order was given in 1538 that each parish keep a register of records, many parishes did not start to keep registers until some years later and some records have since been lost or destroyed. Beginning in 1598, copies of entries from many parishes were copied and sent annually to the bishop for the diocese for that area and these copies are known as Bishop’s Transcripts.  
Although a nationwide order was given in 1538 that each parish keep a register of records, many parishes did not start to keep registers until some years later and some records have since been lost or destroyed. Beginning in 1598, copies of entries from many parishes were copied and sent annually to the bishop for the diocese for that area and these copies are known as Bishop’s Transcripts.  
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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.  


[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/What_information_can_I_find_in_Church_of_England_records%3F What's in parish registers]?
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/What_information_can_I_find_in_Church_of_England_records%3F What's in parish registers]?  


=== Christenings (Baptisms)  ===
=== Christenings (Baptisms)  ===
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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  


=== Burials  ===
=== Burials  ===
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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:  


England, [county name] - Church records
England, [county name] - Church records  


=== 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. <br>
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. <br>  


== Indexes to Church Records  ==
== Indexes to Church Records  ==
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ENGLAND, [COUNTY NAME] - CHURCH RECORDS - INDEXES <br>  
ENGLAND, [COUNTY NAME] - CHURCH RECORDS - INDEXES <br>  


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== Locating Church Records  ==
== Locating Church Records  ==
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Some church records have been destroyed by fire, lost, stolen, defaced, or damaged by dampness or aging. To protect their records, most parishes have deposited their early registers in county record offices. Addresses of the county record offices are given in: Humphery-Smith, Cecil R., ''The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers''. Second Edition. Chichester, Sussex: Phillimore &amp; Company, 1995. (FHL book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=752598&disp=The+Phillimore+atlas+and+index+of+parish%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 E7pa 1995].)  
Some church records have been destroyed by fire, lost, stolen, defaced, or damaged by dampness or aging. To protect their records, most parishes have deposited their early registers in county record offices. Addresses of the county record offices are given in: Humphery-Smith, Cecil R., ''The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers''. Second Edition. Chichester, Sussex: Phillimore &amp; Company, 1995. (FHL book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=752598&disp=The+Phillimore+atlas+and+index+of+parish%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 E7pa 1995].)  


Parish maps can help you determine which parish to search. Maps will reveal neighbouring parishes to search if your ancestor is not listed in the parish where you expected him or her to be. See [[England Maps|England Maps]] for more information. <br>
Parish maps can help you determine which parish to search. Maps will reveal neighbouring parishes to search if your ancestor is not listed in the parish where you expected him or her to be. See [[England Maps|England Maps]] for more information. <br>  


== Online Training from the Family History Library for British Church Records  ==
== Online Training from the Family History Library for British 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.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]&nbsp;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.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]&nbsp;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 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;" />'''<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>  
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Steel, Donald J. ''Sources for Nonconformist Genealogy and Family History''. London, England: Phillimore, 1973. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=386783&disp=Sources+for+Scottish+genealogy+and+famil%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 942 V26ste, vol. 12].)  
Steel, Donald J. ''Sources for Nonconformist Genealogy and Family History''. London, England: Phillimore, 1973. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=386783&disp=Sources+for+Scottish+genealogy+and+famil%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 942 V26ste, vol. 12].)  


''Sources for Roman Catholic and Jewish Genealogy and Family History''. London, England: Phillimore, 1974. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=386622&disp=Sources+for+Roman+Catholic+and+Jewish+ge%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 942 V26ste, vol. 3].) <br>
''Sources for Roman Catholic and Jewish Genealogy and Family History''. London, England: Phillimore, 1974. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=386622&disp=Sources+for+Roman+Catholic+and+Jewish+ge%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 942 V26ste, vol. 3].) <br>  


= Web Pages<br>  =
= Web Pages<br>  =
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