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Sorry for being thick and as i am new.............
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Christine in Herts | Report | 1 Dec 2004 17:29 |
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On the census, the "civil parish" is where they were living at the time the census was taken. For example: For eth 1901 census transcription, the headings are: Name | Age | Where Born | Administrative County | Civil Parish | Occupation An entry reads; Jasan Warr | 45 | South Newington | Oxford | South Newington | Thatcher From this you can deduce that he was born in South Newington between April 1855 and March 1856 and was still living in Oxfordhsire, and specifically in South Newington, 45 years later in 1901. You can also deduce that the transcription was a bit iffy as his name is supposed to be Jason, not Jasan! There is sometimes a difference between a civil parish and a church parish - in terms of where boundaries fall, and who runs the associated organisation/administration. Christine |
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Unknown | Report | 1 Dec 2004 14:44 |
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If you are looking at the births it would be the place they were born. There was never any cross reference to the place they died. On the death registers it MAY say place of birth but very unusual. And on the censuses, how could they insert the death place of a living person? Good hunting, Jim |
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Sarah | Report | 1 Dec 2004 14:06 |
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Ok thanks I was looking on 1901 census and it names place born and then civil parish and thought it may mean area where they have died. So it could be area where the death was registered. |
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Louise | Report | 1 Dec 2004 14:02 |
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Sarah, Don't confuse being new to something with being thick! Anyway, I suggest you have a look at the Getting Started section which you can find from the GR Home Page. They explain things much better than I could. Basically though, the country was divided up into small areas called civil parishes. Births, marriages and deaths were registered by parish, usually in the Parish Church, prior to general registration started in 1837. Hope this helps. Louise |
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Anne | Report | 1 Dec 2004 14:00 |
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A civil parish is the smallest area of 'government'. It is often similar to (but not the same as) the parish of a church. For registration of deaths the civil parishes fall into registration districts. There are lists to help you find which registration district you need. Not sure of the address but you could Google 'registration districts'. Anne |
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Sarah | Report | 1 Dec 2004 13:55 |
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Could someone tell me what civil parish is? Is it the place the person died? |
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