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'''To Search Parish Registers:''' | '''To Search Parish Registers:''' | ||
*The Family History Library catalog lists many parish registers/bishop's transcripts that are available on microfilm. These can be sent to a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. To search the catalog, use | *The Family History Library catalog lists many parish registers/bishop's transcripts that are available on microfilm. These can be sent to a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. To search the catalog, use http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search | ||
{{dead link}}, type in the parish name. | |||
*The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index] (IGI) is the largest index of parish registers. To find which parishes and what years are included, go to [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/ Hugh Wallis]. | *The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index] (IGI) is the largest index of parish registers. To find which parishes and what years are included, go to [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/ Hugh Wallis]. | ||
*Records Search has [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1473014 christenings] and [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1473015 marriages], originally known as British Vital Records. There are over 3,000,000 entries that were indexed, but were not added to the IGI. | *Records Search has [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1473014 christenings] and [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1473015 marriages], originally known as British Vital Records. There are over 3,000,000 entries that were indexed, but were not added to the IGI. | ||
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The current location of original marriage license documents is given in: | The current location of original marriage license documents is given in: | ||
Gibson, J. S. W. ''Bishops’ Transcripts and Marriage Licences, Bonds and Allegations''. Fourth Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1997. (FHL book | Gibson, J. S. W. ''Bishops’ Transcripts and Marriage Licences, Bonds and Allegations''. Fourth Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1997. (FHL book {{FHL|682076|title-id|disp=942 K23b 1997}}.) | ||
Many license records are in county record offices. The Family History Library also has a good collection, usually listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under:<br> | Many license records are in county record offices. The Family History Library also has a good collection, usually listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under:<br> | ||
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The current location of original bishop’s transcripts is given in: | The current location of original bishop’s transcripts is given in: | ||
Gibson, J. S. W. ''Bishops’'' ''Transcripts and Marriage Licences, Bonds and Allegations.'' Fourth Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1997. (FHL book | Gibson, J. S. W. ''Bishops’'' ''Transcripts and Marriage Licences, Bonds and Allegations.'' Fourth Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1997. (FHL book {{FHL|682076|title-id|disp=942 K23b 1997}}.) | ||
Many bishop’s transcripts are on film at the Family History Library, listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under: | Many bishop’s transcripts are on film at the Family History Library, listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under: | ||
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You can find an explanation of this series in: | You can find an explanation of this series in: | ||
*Wells, Claire T. Wells, comp. ''A Key to the Parishes Included in Boyd’s Marriage Index''. Second Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1988. (FHL book | *Wells, Claire T. Wells, comp. ''A Key to the Parishes Included in Boyd’s Marriage Index''. Second Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1988. (FHL book {{FHL|453735|title-id|disp=942 K22b 1988}}; fiche {{FHL|453735|title-id|disp=6035667}}.) | ||
A list of parishes is also given in: | A list of parishes is also given in: | ||
*''A List of Parishes in Boyd’s Marriage Index''. London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1994. (FHL book | *''A List of Parishes in Boyd’s Marriage Index''. London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1994. (FHL book {{FHL|1026517|title-id|disp=942 K22l 1994}}.) | ||
Some county record offices and other repositories have indexes to church records, some of which are on film at the Family History Library. Read the [[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] article for additional information, including addresses. | Some county record offices and other repositories have indexes to church records, some of which are on film at the Family History Library. Read the [[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] article for additional information, including addresses. | ||
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Privately held marriage indexes for most counties are available by correspondence at either of the following two sources. Many indexes are listed with the addresses of where to write in: | Privately held marriage indexes for most counties are available by correspondence at either of the following two sources. Many indexes are listed with the addresses of where to write in: | ||
*Humphery-Smith, Cecil R., ''The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers''. Second Edition. Chichester, Sussex: Phillimore &amp; Company, 1995. (FHL book | *Humphery-Smith, Cecil R., ''The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers''. Second Edition. Chichester, Sussex: Phillimore &amp; Company, 1995. (FHL book {{FHL|752598|title-id|disp=942 E7pa 1995}}.) | ||
*Gibson, Jeremy, and Elizabeth Hampson, Editors. ''Marriage and Census Indexes for Family Historians''. Seventh Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1998. (FHL book | *Gibson, Jeremy, and Elizabeth Hampson, Editors. ''Marriage and Census Indexes for Family Historians''. Seventh Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1998. (FHL book {{FHL|733642|title-id|disp=942 D27gjh}}.) | ||
*Some marriage indexes are on film at the Family History Library. To find them, use the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under: | *Some marriage indexes are on film at the Family History Library. To find them, use the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalogue under: | ||
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Some sources that describe the location or survival of church records are: | Some sources that describe the location or survival of church records are: | ||
''Lists of Non-parochial Registers and Records in the Custody of the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths, and Marriages''. London, England: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1859. (FHL film | ''Lists of Non-parochial Registers and Records in the Custody of the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths, and Marriages''. London, England: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1859. (FHL film {{FHL|281054|title-id|disp=355544}}.) This volume from the Public Record Office series, Lists and Indexes, series tells which pre-1837 nonconformist parish registers are in the Public Record Office. See the [[England Archives and Libraries|<u>Archives and Libraries</u>]] article in the Wiki for the address. | ||
Humphery-Smith, Cecil R., ''The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers''. Second Edition. Chichester, Sussex, England: Phillimore & Co., 1995. (FHL book | Humphery-Smith, Cecil R., ''The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers''. Second Edition. Chichester, Sussex, England: Phillimore & Co., 1995. (FHL book {{FHL|752598|title-id|disp=942 E7pa 1995}}.) This gives the location and repository address for each parish register. | ||
''Parish Register Abstract''. England: House of Commons, 1833. (FHL book | ''Parish Register Abstract''. England: House of Commons, 1833. (FHL book {{FHL|428054|title-id|disp=Q 942 X2gbc}}; film {{FHL|428054|title-id|disp=599640 items 1–2}}.) This book shows which pre-1813 parish registers existed in 1831. | ||
Steel, Donald J., et al. ''National Index of Parish Registers.'' 13 Volumes. Chichester, England: Phillimore & Company, Limited, 1968–. (FHL book | Steel, Donald J., et al. ''National Index of Parish Registers.'' 13 Volumes. Chichester, England: Phillimore & Company, Limited, 1968–. (FHL book {{FHL|385700|title-id|disp=942 V26ste}}.) This index helps identify church records and congregations. Not all counties are published yet. | ||
Youngs, Frederic A., Jr. ''Guide to the Local Administrative Units''. London, England: Royal Historical Society, 1979, 1991. (FHL | Youngs, Frederic A., Jr. ''Guide to the Local Administrative Units''. London, England: Royal Historical Society, 1979, 1991. (FHL {{FHL|158240|title-id|disp=942 C4rg no. 10, 17}}.) This guide helps identify Church of England ecclesiastical jurisdictions and gives an outline history of changes to the parishes. | ||
=== Records at the Family History Library === | === Records at the Family History Library === | ||
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<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif">[[England|'''[[Image:Prayer Desk.jpg|thumb|right|161x224px]]''']]</span>Some of the parish records transcribed on [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] have an easy link to be able to search LDS web site files. The web page is located at [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers.htm]. Please read the introduction to this site to learn more. The search is focused on the USA or UK. The search is by parish/towns in the counties. Each of the record batches are listed alphabetically by place, with notations of time periods, separated into groups of christenings or marriages records. The site does not contain a list of names but is a portal to the specific parish record linked to transcribed records on the [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] web site by searching for a surname. If you are not able to enter the batch number, try using a common surname. When the search page is connected, surnames can also be changed from search to search. First name only searches are possible, parent searches are possible, father only searches using his surname or first name are also possible. The results show spelling varations of the surname. Transcribed records may still have omitted information found in the orginal record. <br> | <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif">[[England|'''[[Image:Prayer Desk.jpg|thumb|right|161x224px]]''']]</span>Some of the parish records transcribed on [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] have an easy link to be able to search LDS web site files. The web page is located at [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers.htm]. Please read the introduction to this site to learn more. The search is focused on the USA or UK. The search is by parish/towns in the counties. Each of the record batches are listed alphabetically by place, with notations of time periods, separated into groups of christenings or marriages records. The site does not contain a list of names but is a portal to the specific parish record linked to transcribed records on the [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] web site by searching for a surname. If you are not able to enter the batch number, try using a common surname. When the search page is connected, surnames can also be changed from search to search. First name only searches are possible, parent searches are possible, father only searches using his surname or first name are also possible. The results show spelling varations of the surname. Transcribed records may still have omitted information found in the orginal record. <br> | ||
Some church records have been destroyed by fire, lost, stolen, defaced, or damaged by dampness or aging. To protect their records, most parishes have deposited their early registers in county record offices. Addresses of the county record offices are given in: Humphery-Smith, Cecil R., ''The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers''. Second Edition. Chichester, Sussex: Phillimore & Company, 1995. (FHL book | Some church records have been destroyed by fire, lost, stolen, defaced, or damaged by dampness or aging. To protect their records, most parishes have deposited their early registers in county record offices. Addresses of the county record offices are given in: Humphery-Smith, Cecil R., ''The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers''. Second Edition. Chichester, Sussex: Phillimore & Company, 1995. (FHL book {{FHL|752598|title-id|disp=942 E7pa 1995}}.) | ||
Parish maps can help you determine which parish to search. Maps will reveal neighbouring parishes to search if your ancestor is not listed in the parish where you expected him or her to be. See [[England Maps|England Maps]] for more information. <br> | Parish maps can help you determine which parish to search. Maps will reveal neighbouring parishes to search if your ancestor is not listed in the parish where you expected him or her to be. See [[England Maps|England Maps]] for more information. <br> | ||
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The following two works contain more information about nonconformist denominations: | The following two works contain more information about nonconformist denominations: | ||
*Steel, Donald J. ''Sources for Nonconformist Genealogy and Family History''. London, England: Phillimore, 1973. (FHL | *Steel, Donald J. ''Sources for Nonconformist Genealogy and Family History''. London, England: Phillimore, 1973. (FHL {{FHL|386783|title-id|disp=book 942 V26ste, vol. 12}}.) | ||
*''Sources for Roman Catholic and Jewish Genealogy and Family History''. London, England: Phillimore, 1974. (FHL | *''Sources for Roman Catholic and Jewish Genealogy and Family History''. London, England: Phillimore, 1974. (FHL {{FHL|386622|title-id|disp=book 942 V26ste, vol. 3}}.) <br> | ||
=== Jewish Records === | === Jewish Records === | ||