Parish Registers were instigated by Thomas Cromwell from 1538 in the reign of Henry VIII, recording every wedding, baptism and burial. There are gaps in the records for a variety of reasons, such as the civil war, but these records are a prime source for building family trees. From 1597 a copy of the records had to be made and sent to the Bishop. Sometimes the Bishops' Transcript may contain more information than the original, so it can often be worthwhile tracking down both. For more information on Parish Registers there is a brief history on the Wikipedia Parish Register page.
After 1837 Civil Registration was introduced and the Local BMD and GRO BMD records become the primary source.
| Classification: | GRO BMD, Births, Deaths, Marriages, National, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates - BMD Index |
| Link: |  |
| Description: | Complete GRO indexes online & Non-Parochial BMDs service. Includes overseas BMD's for armed forces. |
| Extra Info: | Includes Pre-1837 Non-Conformist BMDs |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Family Search Records Collection - Worldwide |
| Link: |  |
| Description: | Family Search Records Collection - Worldwide |
| Extra Info: | Includes the England and Wales 1841 & 1861 Census, and foreign records, such as the American census that contains Britons who were aboard. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Jamaican Family Search |
| Link: | http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/ |
| Description: | Jamaican Family Search |
| Extra Info: | Includes many British people in Jamaica. There is also a useful site search. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records |
| Title: | O'Flynn and Flynn One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/flynn/ |
| Description: | O'Flynn and Flynn One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | O'Flynn, Flynn and variants. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Obituaries, Parish Records |
| Title: | Prince Edward Island Register |
| Link: | https://www.islandregister.com/ |
| Description: | Prince Edward Island Register |
| Extra Info: | Includes a Belfast scrapbook with baptisms, natives of the Isle of Mull, some Devon parish records and much more. Quickest way to find these is to use the search facility. |
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