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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kent]] | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kent]] | ||
[[Image:Ifield St Margaret Kent.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Ifield St Margaret Kent.jpg|thumb|right|Ifield St Margaret ]] | ||
== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
Ifield St Margaret is an Ancient parish; Singlewell or Ifield is the name given to the area to the south of Gravesend in Kent. Singlewell or Shinglewell in some record sources is the modern name for the area within Gravesend.See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ifield,_Kent+ Ifield Kent Wikipedia] The church is within the civil parish of Cobham, Kent. <br> | Ifield St Margaret is an Ancient parish; Singlewell or Ifield is the name given to the area to the south of Gravesend in Kent. Singlewell or Shinglewell in some record sources is the modern name for the area within Gravesend.See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ifield,_Kent+ Ifield Kent Wikipedia] The church is within the civil parish of Cobham, Kent. <br> | ||
The Church of St Margaret Church Road Cobham contains some remaining Norman material but was rebuilt in 1595 and repaired in 1638, restored in 1838. It is designated as a grade II listed building by English Heritage. [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-356726-church-of-st-margaret-ifield-cobham+ British listed building]<br> | The Church of St Margaret Church Road Cobham contains some remaining Norman material but was rebuilt in 1595 and repaired in 1638, restored in 1838. It is designated as a grade II listed building by English Heritage. [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-356726-church-of-st-margaret-ifield-cobham+ British listed building]<br> | ||
See [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/ifie_plc.htm+ North West Kent Family History Society] and [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/sing_plc.htm+ Singlewell North West Kent Family History Society] [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/ifie_c01.htm+ Ifield St Margaret]<br> | See [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/ifie_plc.htm+ North West Kent Family History Society] and [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/sing_plc.htm+ Singlewell North West Kent Family History Society] [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/ifie_c01.htm+ Ifield St Margaret]<br> | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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==== Civil Registration ==== | ==== Civil Registration ==== | ||
[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/north%20aylesford.html+ North Aylesford Registration District] | [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/north%20aylesford.html+ North Aylesford Registration District] | ||
[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/strood.html+ Strood Registration District] | [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/strood.html+ Strood Registration District] | ||
[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/strood%20and%20hoo.html+ Strood and Hoo Registration District]<br> | [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/strood%20and%20hoo.html+ Strood and Hoo Registration District]<br> | ||
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD]. | Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD]. | ||
==== Church records ==== | ==== Church records ==== | ||
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Ifield (sometimes Singlewell) St Margaret 1751-1954 reference P201 | Ifield (sometimes Singlewell) St Margaret 1751-1954 reference P201 | ||
Digital images may be searched online at Medway Archives City Ark project http://cityark.medway.gov.uk<br> | Digital images may be searched online at Medway Archives City Ark project http://cityark.medway.gov.uk<br> | ||
Family History Library film numbers<br>{{FHL|England%2C+Kent%2C+Ifield|subject|disp=Ifield}}<br><br> | Family History Library film numbers<br>{{FHL|England%2C+Kent%2C+Ifield|subject|disp=Ifield}}<br><br> | ||
Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts, non conformist and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. | Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts, non conformist and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. | ||
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==== Census records ==== | ==== Census records ==== | ||
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F507959+ Census returns for Ifield 1841-1891]<br> | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F507959+ Census returns for Ifield 1841-1891]<br> | ||
FamilySearch Records includes collections of census indexes which can be searched online for free. In addition FamilySearch Centres offer free access to images of the England and Wales Census through [http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''FHC Portal:'''] Computers here have access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.<br>[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Category:England_Family_History_Centres] to locate local Family History Centres in UK<br>[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Introduction_to_LDS_Family_History_Centers] to locate outside UK.<br>Many archives and local history collections in public libraries in England and Wales offer online census searches and also hold microfilm or fiche census returns. | FamilySearch Records includes collections of census indexes which can be searched online for free. In addition FamilySearch Centres offer free access to images of the England and Wales Census through [http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''FHC Portal:'''] Computers here have access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.<br>[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Category:England_Family_History_Centres] to locate local Family History Centres in UK<br>[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Introduction_to_LDS_Family_History_Centers] to locate outside UK.<br>Many archives and local history collections in public libraries in England and Wales offer online census searches and also hold microfilm or fiche census returns. | ||
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Prior to the 1911 census the household schedule was destroyed and only the enumerator's schedule survives. | Prior to the 1911 census the household schedule was destroyed and only the enumerator's schedule survives. | ||
The 1911 census of England and Wales was taken on the night of Sunday 2 April 1911 and in addition to households and institutions such as prisons and workhouses, canal boats merchant ships and naval vessels it attempted to include homeless persons. The schedule was completed by an individual and for the first time both this record and the enumerator's schedule were preserved. <br>Two forms of boycott of the census by women are possible due to frustration at government failure to grant women the universal right to vote in parliamentary and local elections. The schedule either records a protest by failure to complete the form in respect of the women in the household or women are absent due to organisation of groups of women staying away from home for the whole night. Research estimates that several thousand women are not found by census search.<br>[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/census/1911/person?ukwid=394505&sourceid=1&utm_source=Google+FMP+Main_CPC&utm_medium=Key+Keywords&utm_campaign=1911+census+ Find my Past 1911 census search]<br> | The 1911 census of England and Wales was taken on the night of Sunday 2 April 1911 and in addition to households and institutions such as prisons and workhouses, canal boats merchant ships and naval vessels it attempted to include homeless persons. The schedule was completed by an individual and for the first time both this record and the enumerator's schedule were preserved. <br>Two forms of boycott of the census by women are possible due to frustration at government failure to grant women the universal right to vote in parliamentary and local elections. The schedule either records a protest by failure to complete the form in respect of the women in the household or women are absent due to organisation of groups of women staying away from home for the whole night. Research estimates that several thousand women are not found by census search.<br>[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/census/1911/person?ukwid=394505&sourceid=1&utm_source=Google+FMP+Main_CPC&utm_medium=Key+Keywords&utm_campaign=1911+census+ Find my Past 1911 census search]<br> | ||
==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ||
[[North Aylesford Poor Law Union, Kent (renamed Strood)]]<br> | [[North Aylesford Poor Law Union, Kent (renamed Strood)]]<br> | ||
==== Probate records ==== | ==== Probate records ==== | ||
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== Maps and Gazetteers == | == Maps and Gazetteers == | ||
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br> | Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br> | ||
*[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] | *[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] | ||