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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. |
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| 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: | | 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 [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]. They include: |
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| *{{FSC|346925|title-id|disp=Dissenting deputies registers, 1728-1837}} | | *{{FSC|346925|title-id|disp=Dissenting deputies registers, 1728-1837}} |