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=== Baptisms === | === Baptisms === | ||
Baptism records usually contain: | Baptism records usually contain: | ||
* Child's name | * Child's given name | ||
* Father's name, and from 1813 his occupation and residence/address | * Father's given name, and from 1813 his occupation and residence/address | ||
* Mother's name, | * Mother's name, and sometimes her maiden surname | ||
* Baptism date, and sometimes birth date, which can | * Baptism date, and sometimes birth date, which can sometimes be several years before the baptism. | ||
It is worth mentioning that it was common practice in families to use the same Christian name over and over again until a child survived with it. This means that individuals need to try and capture all of the family members listed watching for deaths and that same name being given to the next child of the same sex. | It is worth mentioning that it was common practice in families to use the same Christian name over and over again until a child survived with it. This means that individuals need to try and capture all of the family members listed watching for deaths and that same name being given to the next child of the same sex. | ||
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=== Marriages === | === Marriages === | ||
Couples | Couples 60% of the time married in the bride’s parish. Typically, the English married in their 20's. You may find records that show a couple’s “intent to marry” in addition to the records of the actual marriage. Sometimes, however, the couple registered their intent to marry but never married. Church of England parish register marriage records usually contain: | ||
* Marriage date | * Marriage date | ||
* Name of the bride and groom | * Name of the bride and groom | ||
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* Marital status of bride and groom | * Marital status of bride and groom | ||
* May list the dates that the marriage was announced (also called “banns published”). This normally took place on three separate occasions prior to the marriage and gave anyone with a valid reason a chance to object to the marriage. | * May list the dates that the marriage was announced (also called “banns published”). This normally took place on three separate occasions prior to the marriage and gave anyone with a valid reason a chance to object to the marriage. | ||
* After 1754, the full names of two witnesses | * After 1754, a form was used for parish registers | ||
* After 1754, whether marriage was by banns or license | |||
* After 1754, the full names of usually two witnesses | |||
* After 1754, the minister's name | * After 1754, the minister's name | ||
After 30 June 1837, marriage records also include: | After 30 June 1837, marriage records also include: | ||