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It is not uncommon to find an ancestor affiliated with more than one religion during his or her lifetime. Search all religions and all chapels of a particular religion if an ancestor might be a nonconformist because some people changed religions and traveled long distances to attend their meetings. Ministers often travelled large circuits keeping the vital statistics of several places in the register they carried with them. | It is not uncommon to find an ancestor affiliated with more than one religion during his or her lifetime. Search all religions and all chapels of a particular religion if an ancestor might be a nonconformist because some people changed religions and traveled long distances to attend their meetings. Ministers often travelled large circuits keeping the vital statistics of several places in the register they carried with them. | ||
A law passed in 1836 required many nonconformist groups to send their registers into the Public Record Office. The | A law passed in 1836 required many nonconformist groups to send their registers into the Public Record Office. The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of those that were deposited. Many of these records have been extracted, and the names appear on [https://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] under 'Records.' | ||
[http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/index.php The Official Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial BMDs Service] (BMDRegisters) is a database to search for records of birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial taken from non parish sources. Currently, the site indexes The National Archives records for [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATID=12173&CATLN=3&Highlight=&FullDetails=True RG4] and [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12174&SearchInit=4&CATREF=RG+5 RG5]. The projects continues by indexing [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATID=12175&CATLN=3&Highlight=&FullDetails=False RG 6], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATID=12176&CATLN=3&Highlight=&FullDetails=True RG 7], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12177&SearchInit=4&CATREF=RG+8 RG 8], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12201&SearchInit=4&CATREF=RG+32 RG 32], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12202&SearchInit=4&CATREF=RG+33 RG 33], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12203&SearchInit=4&CATREF=RG+34 RG 34], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12204&SearchInit=4&CATREF=RG+35 RG 35], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12205&SearchInit=4&CATREF=RG+36 RG 36] and [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=1629&SearchInit=4&CATREF=bt+158 BT 158], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=1630&SearchInit=4&CATREF=bt+159 BT 159], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=1631&SearchInit=4&CATREF=bt+160 BT 160]. <br> | [http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/index.php The Official Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial BMDs Service] (BMDRegisters) is a database to search for records of birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial taken from non parish sources. Currently, the site indexes The National Archives records for [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATID=12173&CATLN=3&Highlight=&FullDetails=True RG4] and [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12174&SearchInit=4&CATREF=RG+5 RG5]. The projects continues by indexing [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATID=12175&CATLN=3&Highlight=&FullDetails=False RG 6], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATID=12176&CATLN=3&Highlight=&FullDetails=True RG 7], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12177&SearchInit=4&CATREF=RG+8 RG 8], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12201&SearchInit=4&CATREF=RG+32 RG 32], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12202&SearchInit=4&CATREF=RG+33 RG 33], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12203&SearchInit=4&CATREF=RG+34 RG 34], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12204&SearchInit=4&CATREF=RG+35 RG 35], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12205&SearchInit=4&CATREF=RG+36 RG 36] and [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=1629&SearchInit=4&CATREF=bt+158 BT 158], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=1630&SearchInit=4&CATREF=bt+159 BT 159], [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=1631&SearchInit=4&CATREF=bt+160 BT 160]. <br> | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has some of the RG 4 and RG 5 records and most of the RG 4 series of what the FamilySearch Library has was extracted and put into the International genealogical Index, which is included in the global records search on FamilySearch.org. | ||
As a result, both FamilySearch and BMDRegisters should be used to locate nonconformist records. As time goes more records will be available and your search may be more fruitful. | As a result, both FamilySearch and BMDRegisters should be used to locate nonconformist records. As time goes more records will be available and your search may be more fruitful. | ||
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Many congregations did not keep consistent records. In January 1743 officials formed a central registry for births for all three denominations, called [[Dr. Williams' Library, Non-Conformist Collection|Dr. Williams' Library]]. This registry contains about 50,000 birth records. Information recorded includes the child’s name, parents’ names, birth date, address, names of witnesses, registration information, and sometimes the grandparents’ names. | Many congregations did not keep consistent records. In January 1743 officials formed a central registry for births for all three denominations, called [[Dr. Williams' Library, Non-Conformist Collection|Dr. Williams' Library]]. This registry contains about 50,000 birth records. Information recorded includes the child’s name, parents’ names, birth date, address, names of witnesses, registration information, and sometimes the grandparents’ names. | ||
The original records of Dr. William's Library are housed at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/bmd/step1a.htm The National Archives] near London, England. Copies of these records are on microfilm in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp | The original records of Dr. William's Library are housed at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/bmd/step1a.htm The National Archives] near London, England. Copies of these records are on microfilm in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp FamilySearch Library]. They include: | ||
*{{FSC|346925|title-id|disp=Dissenting deputies registers, 1728-1837}} | *{{FSC|346925|title-id|disp=Dissenting deputies registers, 1728-1837}} | ||
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====Indexes==== | ====Indexes==== | ||
*The birth records from Dr. Williams' Library are indexed in the ''British Isles Vital Records Index'', which is available at the | *The birth records from Dr. Williams' Library are indexed in the ''British Isles Vital Records Index'', which is available at the FamilySearch Library and at[[Introduction to Family History Centers| family history centers]]. | ||
*Some nonconformist church records also available on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. Read more about it in [[England Vital Records Index - FamilySearch Historical Records]] and [[England and Wales Nonconformist Index for RG 4-8 (Record Groups 4-8) - FamilySearch Historical Records|England and Wales Nonconformist Index for RG 4-8 (Record Groups 4-8) - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | *Some nonconformist church records also available on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. Read more about it in [[England Vital Records Index - FamilySearch Historical Records]] and [[England and Wales Nonconformist Index for RG 4-8 (Record Groups 4-8) - FamilySearch Historical Records|England and Wales Nonconformist Index for RG 4-8 (Record Groups 4-8) - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||
*Nonconformist church birth/baptism, marriage and death records are also indexed on the website called [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/bmdr/ The Genealogist]. | *Nonconformist church birth/baptism, marriage and death records are also indexed on the website called [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/bmdr/ The Genealogist]. | ||
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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 {{FSC|301863|title-id|disp= | The records of the Metropolitan Registry are also available on microfilm at the {{FSC|301863|title-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}} (FS Library). In addition, the library holds copies of records of individual circuits and congregations. Many of the records are indexed in the {{FSC|742262|title-id|disp=British Isles Vital Records Index}}, which is available at the FS Library, [[Introduction to Family History Centers|family history centers]], and other archives and libraries. See [[England Vital Records Index - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br> | ||
====Shovellers List of Methodist Churches==== | ====Shovellers List of Methodist Churches==== | ||
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Catholic priests usually did not keep registers before 1778 and many registers were written in Latin. Baptism registers usually include the names of the child’s sponsors or godparents. | Catholic priests usually did not keep registers before 1778 and many registers were written in Latin. Baptism registers usually include the names of the child’s sponsors or godparents. | ||
Some registers have been published by the Catholic Record Society. The {{FSC|415522|title-id|disp= | Some registers have been published by the Catholic Record Society. The {{FSC|415522|title-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}} has most of these published registers, and depending on the area, may have microfilms of some Catholic parish registers. Currently, unlike in Scotland, and most other church registers of the United Kingdom, the vast genealogical treasures of the Roman Catholic parish registers have mostly never been centrally located--at least on a national basis, for preservation and security, nor microfilming/imaging purposes.<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Catholic Church Records, Registers, Births, Baptisms, Confirmations (National Institute)," ''The National Institute for Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Catholic_Church_Records,_Registers,_Births,_Baptisms,_Confirmations_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
Lists of candidates for confirmation become more frequent and then annual in the 19<sup>th</sup> century, and only at this time can one estimate the ages of the confirmands, usually 7-9 in the 19<sup>th</sup> century. Only their name, surname and religious name, (which has no genealogical significance), are recorded in a confirmation record, but it does at least establish that the child survived this long and was in this place on this date. When the dioceses were established in 1850 bishops started to keep their own records of confirmations, thus a duplicate of the parish record should appear here. There are other non-parochial ones as well, such as those that took place in schools and prisons, and for adult converts. | Lists of candidates for confirmation become more frequent and then annual in the 19<sup>th</sup> century, and only at this time can one estimate the ages of the confirmands, usually 7-9 in the 19<sup>th</sup> century. Only their name, surname and religious name, (which has no genealogical significance), are recorded in a confirmation record, but it does at least establish that the child survived this long and was in this place on this date. When the dioceses were established in 1850 bishops started to keep their own records of confirmations, thus a duplicate of the parish record should appear here. There are other non-parochial ones as well, such as those that took place in schools and prisons, and for adult converts. | ||
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*The Tablet from 1840.<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Catholic Historical Societies, Publications, Newspapers (National Institute)," ''The National Institute for Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Catholic_Historical_Societies,_Publications,_Newspapers_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | *The Tablet from 1840.<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Catholic Historical Societies, Publications, Newspapers (National Institute)," ''The National Institute for Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Catholic_Historical_Societies,_Publications,_Newspapers_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
For information on records not available at the | For information on records not available at the FamilySearch Library, [https://www.crs.org.uk/ contact the Catholic Record Society.] | ||
==The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon, LDS)== | ==The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon, LDS)== | ||
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====Records==== | ====Records==== | ||
Historical membership records for most of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint congregations (called Wards or Branches) are now located in the | Historical membership records for most of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint congregations (called Wards or Branches) are now located in the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. Many additional copies (originals) are found in the Church History Library. Currently, these records may only be viewed in the FamilySearch Library. Digitization for most of these records has not been completed. Dates of living baptisms are mostly available for church members. These baptismal dates may be viewed in FamilySearch.org's Family Tree. However, there are (yet) many early convert baptisms which have supposedly been indexed (at least), but which are not made conveniently accessible in the Family Tree at this time. There is a hope and expectation that FamilySearch will prioritize the completed living early baptismal (indexed) data (the pre-1920 baptisms) by making it available in an accessible online format at some point in the near future. [Note to Church members: Just about all other ordinances for the living and by proxy (for deceased loved-ones) performed in nearly 180 years-worth of temple proxy work, are mostly available and found in FamilySearch.org's Family Tree. The place of baptism is never given. The place and original date[s] of living baptisms are found in the microfilmed branch/ward membership records of the town in which they occurred. Look in census records to help you determine where your ancestor resided in order to help determine in which the likely township or city a person was likely to have been baptized.] | ||
Here is a digital version of an [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/150018-redirection '''excellent | Here is a digital version of an [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/150018-redirection '''excellent FamilySearch Library reference aid, called ''LDS in Britain'' for finding local branch records in England'''], with colored maps. Those records held in the FamilySearch Library's collection have not yet been digitized. However, the [https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/ '''Church History Library'''], which has also acquired at least a majority of branch membership records, has digitized some of these records and they are accessible for research online. For those that have not been digitized, by submitting a "Request" to digitize (see the online catalog entry), one can obtain access for a limited time period. Allow approximately two to three months (sometimes longer) for digitization processing. | ||
==Huguenots== | ==Huguenots== | ||
===History and Beliefs=== | ===History and Beliefs=== | ||
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*[http://www.huguenotsociety.org.uk/ The Huguenot Society]<br>University College London <br>Gower Street <br>London WC1E 6BT England | *[http://www.huguenotsociety.org.uk/ The Huguenot Society]<br>University College London <br>Gower Street <br>London WC1E 6BT England | ||
Just about all of the published Huguenot records are held at the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog | Just about all of the published Huguenot records are held at the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Library] and are listed in the library's catalog under: | ||
*{{FSC|481284|author-id|disp=Huguenot Society of Great Britain and Ireland}} | *{{FSC|481284|author-id|disp=Huguenot Society of Great Britain and Ireland}} | ||
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*The yearly meeting includes representatives from the quarterly meetings and Friends from other countries. | *The yearly meeting includes representatives from the quarterly meetings and Friends from other countries. | ||
Quaker registers began in the late 1650s. From 1840 to 1842, the Society made digests of its records (to about 1837), which cover all English meetings. The digests are arranged first by date and then alphabetically by surname. Copies of digests and original registers are in the {{FSC|Quakers in England|keywords|disp= | Quaker registers began in the late 1650s. From 1840 to 1842, the Society made digests of its records (to about 1837), which cover all English meetings. The digests are arranged first by date and then alphabetically by surname. Copies of digests and original registers are in the {{FSC|Quakers in England|keywords|disp=FamilySearch Library}}. The original records are in [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm The National Archives], England. | ||
For a valuable booklet on this subject, refer to: | For a valuable booklet on this subject, refer to: | ||
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