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* What is now London was formerly Middlesex, and portions of northeast Surrey, northwest Kent, and West Ham, in Essex. | * What is now London was formerly Middlesex, and portions of northeast Surrey, northwest Kent, and West Ham, in Essex. | ||
=== IGI | === IGI === | ||
Starting in 1973, FamilySearch created a major index called the [[International Genealogical Index|IGI]] (IGI). It contained both indexed/extracted church register name entries as well as user submitted records (the forerunner to online family trees). | Starting in 1973, FamilySearch created a major index called the [[International Genealogical Index|IGI]] (IGI). It contained both indexed/extracted church register name entries as well as user submitted records (the forerunner to online family trees). | ||
The records that were extracted from original source documents were only ever a small fraction of all existing records. No original images are included. The records are arranged in batches and sometimes it is useful to know what batches correspond to a particular place. [http://www.archersoftware.co.uk/igi/ Archersoftware], while a few years out of date, provides batch information for the entire British Isles. Many, sometimes even a majority of records, were indexed for Bedfordshire, Berkshire, ... (cull list to 5-10 counties). There are still millions of records for the other counties, and every single county is included. | The records that were extracted from original source documents were only ever a small fraction of all existing records. No original images are included. The records are arranged in batches and sometimes it is useful to know what batches correspond to a particular place. [http://www.archersoftware.co.uk/igi/ Archersoftware], while a few years out of date, provides batch information for the entire British Isles. Many, sometimes even a majority of records, were indexed for Bedfordshire, Berkshire, ... (cull list to 5-10 counties). There are still millions of records for the other counties, and every single county is included. | ||
To do a general search of these records, see the following: | To do a general search of these records, see the following: | ||
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* [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473014 England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975], index, incomplete. Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9841 Ancestry.com], [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30042/england-births-christenings-1538-1975?s=218489221 MyHeritage], ($) | * [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473014 England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975], index, incomplete. Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9841 Ancestry.com], [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30042/england-births-christenings-1538-1975?s=218489221 MyHeritage], ($) | ||
* [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770884 Great Britain, Births and Baptisms, 1571-1977], index births at sea, British subjects abroad, baptisms of nonconformist chapels in England, etc.; incomplete | * [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770884 Great Britain, Births and Baptisms, 1571-1977], index births at sea, British subjects abroad, baptisms of nonconformist chapels in England, etc.; incomplete | ||
* [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473015 England Marriages, 1538–1973], index, incomplete. Also at [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30043/england-marriages-1538%E2%80%931973?s=218489221 MyHeritage], ($), [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9852 Ancestry], ($), and [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-marriages-1538-1973 | * [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473015 England Marriages, 1538–1973], index, incomplete. Also at [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30043/england-marriages-1538%E2%80%931973?s=218489221 MyHeritage], ($), [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9852 Ancestry], ($), and [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-marriages-1538-1973 Findmypast], ($) | ||
* [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770891 Great Britain Marriages, 1797-1988], index, incomplete . Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9881 Ancestry] ($) | * [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770891 Great Britain Marriages, 1797-1988], index, incomplete . Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9881 Ancestry] ($) | ||
* [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473016 England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991], index, incomplete. Also ar [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9840 Ancestry], ($), [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-deaths-and-burials-1538-1991 | * [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473016 England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991], index, incomplete. Also ar [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9840 Ancestry], ($), [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-deaths-and-burials-1538-1991 Findmypast], ($), and [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30044/england-deaths-burials-1538-1991?s=218489221 MyHeritage], ($) | ||
* [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770890 Great Britain Deaths and Burials, 1778-1988], index, incomplete. Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9880 Ancestry], ($) | * [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770890 Great Britain Deaths and Burials, 1778-1988], index, incomplete. Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9880 Ancestry], ($) | ||
* [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9880 Great Britain, Select Deaths and Burials, 1778-1988], ($), index | * [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9880 Great Britain, Select Deaths and Burials, 1778-1988], ($), index | ||
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The other records in the IGI were user submitted. Like all family trees and other published genealogies, caution is required as some information may be incorrect. The user submitted records come from all over the world, with only a small portion relating to England. They can be accessed from the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-trees Genealogies]. | The other records in the IGI were user submitted. Like all family trees and other published genealogies, caution is required as some information may be incorrect. The user submitted records come from all over the world, with only a small portion relating to England. They can be accessed from the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-trees Genealogies]. | ||
===FamilySearch Catalog=== | |||
The Family History Library contains an extensive collection of English church records. The most common are: | |||
*Parish registers from their beginning up to the nineteenth century or later | |||
*Bishops’ transcripts from 1598 up to the mid- 19th century | |||
*Transcripts of parish registers | |||
*Parish chest records | |||
*Registers of nonconformist churches to 1837 (sometimes later) | |||
To find church records from a particular place, use the FamilySearch Catalog. Look under "church records" and find the religion, year and record type of interest. If an index is available for the records, a magnifying glass symbol will appear. If a camera symbol also appears, the images are also accessible from any computer. A camera symbol with a key indicates the image is only accessible from a Family History Center or Affiliate Library. A microfilm symbol means that the images are not yet available online, and can only be viewed on microfilm at the FHL in Salt Lake City. | |||
===Regional and Local Websites === | ===Regional and Local Websites === | ||