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*[[Ancient parish]] - districts in England formed by the 13th century each with its own priest and often with boundaries the same as the local manor; given increasing civil administrative functions, their civil importance declined with the abolition of Church Rates in 1868. | *[[Ancient parish]] - districts in England formed by the 13th century each with its own priest and often with boundaries the same as the local manor; given increasing civil administrative functions, their civil importance declined with the abolition of Church Rates in 1868. | ||
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To find an individual parish page, go to [[England Parishes]] which lists the historic counties of England and links to their constituent parishes. For [[Wales Genealogy|Wales]], start with [[Start your Welsh genealogy]]. | To find an individual parish page, go to [[England Parishes]] which lists the historic counties of England and links to their constituent parishes. For [[Wales Genealogy|Wales]], start with [[Start your Welsh genealogy]]. | ||
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