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'Nonconformist' is a term referring to religious denominations other than an established or state church. See also [[England Church Records|England Church Records]].<br> | 'Nonconformist' is a term referring to religious denominations other than an established or state church. See also [[England Church Records|England Church Records]].<br> | ||
A nonconformist denomination in England is any denomination not conforming to the Church of England, including Roman Catholics, Jews, and Quakers. The registers of these religions sometimes contain more information than those of the Church of England, often including a person’s birth date, baptism date, father’s name and residence, and mother’s name (including maiden name). They rarely contain marriage records (except for Quakers and Jews). | A nonconformist denomination in England is any denomination not conforming to the Church of England, including Roman Catholics, Jews, and Quakers. The registers of these religions sometimes contain more information than those of the Church of England, often including a person’s birth date, baptism date, father’s name and residence, and mother’s name (including maiden name). They rarely contain marriage records (except for Quakers and Jews). | ||
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*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=346925&disp=Dissenting+deputies+registers%2C+1728%2D%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Dissenting deputies registers, 1728-1837] | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=346925&disp=Dissenting+deputies+registers%2C+1728%2D%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Dissenting deputies registers, 1728-1837] | ||
The birth records are indexed in the ''British Isles Vital Records Index'', which is available at the Family History Library and at [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers]. | The birth records are indexed in the ''British Isles Vital Records Index'', which is available at the Family History Library and at [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers]. | ||
==== Ministers ==== | ==== Ministers ==== | ||
Charles Surman compiled a biographical card index of Congregational ministers which was given to Dr Williams' Library in 1960. The [http://surman.english.qmul.ac.uk/ Surman Index Online] makes the contents available electronically via the internet for the first time. The index includes the names of about 32,000 ministers, and, where known, their dates, details of their education, ministries or other employment, together with the sources used. It covers the period from the mid-seventeenth century to 1972, and though it focuses on England and Wales, it includes Congregational ministers serving abroad provided they trained or served as ministers in Britain. Although intended as an index of Congregational ministers, it also gives details of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Presbyterians. | Charles Surman compiled a biographical card index of Congregational ministers which was given to Dr Williams' Library in 1960. The [http://surman.english.qmul.ac.uk/ Surman Index Online] makes the contents available electronically via the internet for the first time. The index includes the names of about 32,000 ministers, and, where known, their dates, details of their education, ministries or other employment, together with the sources used. It covers the period from the mid-seventeenth century to 1972, and though it focuses on England and Wales, it includes Congregational ministers serving abroad provided they trained or served as ministers in Britain. Although intended as an index of Congregational ministers, it also gives details of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Presbyterians. | ||
==== For Further Reading ==== | ==== For Further Reading ==== | ||
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==== The Wesleyan Methodist Metropolitan Registry ==== | ==== The Wesleyan Methodist Metropolitan Registry ==== | ||
The Wesleyan Methodist Metropolitan Registry recorded over 10,000 Wesleyan Methodist births and baptisms that occurred between 1813 and 1838 throughout England, Wales, and elsewhere. The records are available at the [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/bmd/step1a.htm The National Archives of the UK] (part of collection codes RG4 and RG5).<br> | The Wesleyan Methodist Metropolitan Registry recorded over 10,000 Wesleyan Methodist births and baptisms that occurred between 1813 and 1838 throughout England, Wales, and elsewhere. The records are available at the [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/bmd/step1a.htm The National Archives of the UK] (part of collection codes RG4 and RG5).<br> | ||
==== Indexes and Copies of Records ==== | ==== Indexes and Copies of Records ==== | ||
Many Methodist records are indexed in a searchable online database called [http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/ BMDRegisters]. A basic search is free but there is a fee for advanced searching and to download images. <br> | Many Methodist records are indexed in a searchable online database called [http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/ BMDRegisters]. A basic search is free but there is a fee for advanced searching and to download images. <br> | ||
The records of the Metropolitan Registry are also available on microfilm at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=301863&disp=Wesleyan+Methodist+Metropolitan+Registry%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library] (FHL). In addition, the library holds copies of records of individual circuits and congregations. Many of the records are indexed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=742262&disp=Vital+records+index+-+British+Isles%20%20&columns=*,0,0 British Isles Vital Records Index], which is available at the FHL, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers], and other archives and libraries.<br> | The records of the Metropolitan Registry are also available on microfilm at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=301863&disp=Wesleyan+Methodist+Metropolitan+Registry%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library] (FHL). In addition, the library holds copies of records of individual circuits and congregations. Many of the records are indexed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=742262&disp=Vital+records+index+-+British+Isles%20%20&columns=*,0,0 British Isles Vital Records Index], which is available at the FHL, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers], and other archives and libraries.<br> | ||
==== Shovellers List of Methodist Churches ==== | ==== Shovellers List of Methodist Churches ==== | ||
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== Roman Catholics == | == Roman Catholics == | ||
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*Milligan, Edward H., and Malcolm J. Thomas. ''My Ancestors Were Quakers: How Can I Find Out More About Them?'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1983. (FHL book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=157952&disp=My+ancestors+were+Quakers%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 D27m].) | *Milligan, Edward H., and Malcolm J. Thomas. ''My Ancestors Were Quakers: How Can I Find Out More About Them?'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1983. (FHL book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=157952&disp=My+ancestors+were+Quakers%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 D27m].) | ||
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[[Category:England|Nonconformist Church Records]] | [[Category:England|Nonconformist Church Records]] | ||