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how do I search a parish register for a specific c

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Greg

Greg Report 23 Sep 2008 13:45

Hello all,
My research has taken me pre-1841 and I have a couple of records, of which I would like to see the originals. These are marriage and birth records in the parish register of the same church and I believe that there could be other related records. How do I go about searching these records? Are they still at the specific church or would they have been moved to a central records office? Do I contact the relevant vicar? I am happy to visit the relevant place in person but do not know what I am expected to do.
Kind regards and many thanks
Greg

Joy

Joy Report 23 Sep 2008 14:26

They would be kept at the church until the book was full, then sent on to the appropriate records office. Once can contact a records office to ask for a search if it is not possible to search personally.

You can try familysearch.org first to see if the event is on that site. also, try googling, because some are online; if it is a Cornish event, many are online including all census.
Also, there are OPCs (online parish clerks) who are volunteers that do look-ups for parishes in many counties.

Greg

Greg Report 23 Sep 2008 15:17

Hello Joy,
Many thanks for your response, much appreciated. I will contact the relevant records office.
Kind regards
Greg

Joy

Joy Report 23 Sep 2008 15:32

You're welcome.

Happy hunting.