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Cumberland, England : Classification : Parish Records (omitting One Name Studies)


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.

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Classification:GRO BMD, Births, Deaths, Marriages, National, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates - BMD Index
Link:Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates - BMD Index
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:GRO BMD, Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, National, Parish Records, War Memorials & Other Memorials
Title:Find My Past - BMD's, Parish Records and More
Link:Find My Past - BMD's, Parish Records and More
Description:Find My Past - BMD's, Parish Records and More
Classification:Baptisms, Parish Records
Title:Baptisms - England and Wales Christening Records
Link:England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1980
Description:England and Wales Christening Records, 1530-1980
Extra Info:Not complete.
Classification:Parish Records
Title:Cumberland County Data from Ancestry
Link:Cumberland County Data from Ancestry
Description:Cumberland County Data Collection from Ancestry
Extra Info:Includes Families from village Wetheral and the registers of the parish church of St. Giles, Great Orton.
Classification:Baptisms, Bishops Transcripts, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records
Title:Cumberland Roots
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20130320174640/http://w...
Description:Cumberland Roots
Extra Info:This is a copy of an archived site. Most information seems to be available. May take a few moments to load.
Classification:Baptisms, Census, Marriages, Parish Records
Title:Cumbria Genealogy Search
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20140216110425/http://...
Description:Selected Transcriptions
Extra Info:An archived copy of site that is no longer active. Most information is available to view. Click at the dot at the start of each description for transcription.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Parish Records
Title:Cumbrian Genealogy
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20121023203108/http://w...
Description:Cumbrian Genealogy
Extra Info:This is an archived copy of the site. May take a few moments to load. Most information appears to be available.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Parish Records
Title:Eden Valley Genealogy
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20190828175450/http://...
Description:Eden Valley Genealogy, including Constables Census of 1787
Extra Info:This is an archived copy of a site that is no longer being updated. Most information is still availbale, although it may be slow to load.
Classification:GRO BMD, Census, Parish Records, Pedigrees, Visitations
Title:England Data from Ancestry
Link:England Data from Ancestry
Description:England Data Collection from Ancestry
Extra Info:Includes 1861-1901 Censuses; 1837-2005 GRO BMD; visitations and other records.
Classification:Marriages, Parish Records
Title:English Clandestine Marriages
Link:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/england-clandestine-marriages
Description:English Clandestine Marriages from 1667 to 1775.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:Family History Books via Family Search
Link:Family History Books via Family Search
Description:Family History Books via Family Search
Extra Info:More than 40,000 digitized genealogy and family history publications from the archives of some of the most important family history libraries in the world. Read online for free. Includes some parish register transcripts.
Classification:Parish Records
Title:Family Search - Maps
Link:Family Search - Maps
Description:Family Search - Maps
Extra Info:Maps showing where parish boundaries are, when registers were first started. Not complete coverage. Click on map in the map screen to view road names.
Classification:Baptisms, Bishops Transcripts, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:Family Search Records Collection - England
Link:Family Search Records Collection - England
Description:Family Search Records Collection - England
Extra Info:An increasing number of records, including census and parish records.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Parish Records
Title:Family Search Records Collection - Worldwide
Link:Family Search Records Collection - Worldwide
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, National, Parish Records
Title:FreeReg Project
Link:FreeReg Project
Description:Transcriptions for Parish Registers
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records
Title:Internet Archive
Link:http://archive.org/
Description:Internet Archive
Extra Info:Has many scanned books, including some parish registers. Click on texts and then search the archive. Note baptism and baptisms give different results.
Classification:Marriages, Parish Records
Title:Marriage Index - The Joiner Marriage Index
Link:http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/
Description:Marriage Database for Northern England
Classification:Marriages, Parish Records
Title:Marriages - England and Wales
Link:England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988
Description:England and Wales Marriages, 1538-1988
Extra Info:Not complete.
Classification:Banns, Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, National, Parish Records
Title:Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial BMDs
Link:https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/affiliate/?affid=...
Description:Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial BMDs from the National Archive, hosted by The Genealogist
Extra Info:They include the birth records at Dr Williams' Library in London, hospital records of maternity, overseas registrations for British citizens and those on board ships.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records
Title:Nonconformist Register - Northowram of Coley Register
Link:http://archive.org/details/nonconformistreg00byuhe...
Description:Nonconformist Register - Northowram or Coley Register 1644-1752
Extra Info:Online book. Parish Registers 1584-1620. Index of surnames and place names at end of book.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:Open Library
Link:http://openlibrary.org/
Description:Open Library - Scanned Books Online
Extra Info:Includes full images of many books of transcribed parish registers. Use the search facility and select e books only. Can also search within book text easily.
Classification:Parish Records
Title:Parish Register - William Bradock's Guide 1910
Link:http://archive.org/details/parishregister00braduof...
Description:Parish Register - William Bradock's Guide 1910
Extra Info:Online book. It explains that start of parish registers and other associated items, such as Phillimore marriages, Hardwicke's marriage act, banns, explanation of register entries, foundlings, as well as some interesting register extracts.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records, Wills / Probate
Title:Parish Register Scans
Link:https://ukga.org/browse.php?action=loadDB&DB=1...
Description:Parish Register Scans for Various Counties
Extra Info:Scans of books with parish register transcriptions. Free to browse.
Classification:Marriages, Parish Records
Title:Parish Registers of Cumberland - Phillimore (1)
Link:http://archive.org/details/cumberlandparish01phil
Description:Parish Registers of Cumberland - Phillimore - Vol 1
Extra Info:Online book. Registers for Workington 1670-1837 and Moresby 1676-1837.
Classification:Marriages, Parish Records
Title:Parish Registers of Cumberland - Phillimore (2)
Link:http://archive.org/details/cu31924104091685
Description:Parish Registers of Cumberland - Phillimore - Vol 2
Extra Info:Online book. Registers for Stanwix 1662-1837, Crosby-on-Eden 1665-1837, Harrington 1652-1837 and Gosforth 1571-1837.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records
Title:Parish Registers of Garrigill, Alston, Cumerland
Link:https://archive.org/details/garrigillstjohns00garr
Description:Parish Registers of Garrigill, Alston, Cumerland
Extra Info:Online book. Baptisms, marriages and burials 1699-1730. Also includes the 'distinct register for non-conformists in Garragill'.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records
Title:Parish Registers of Great Orton, St. Giles Church, Cumberland
Link:Parish Registers of St. Giles, Great Orton, Cumberland
Description:Parish Registers of Great Orton, St. Giles Church, Cumberland (Ancestry)
Extra Info:Registers 1568-1812.
Classification:Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records
Title:Parish Registers of Skelton, Cumberland
Link:https://archive.org/details/theregistersofpa00skel
Description:Parish Registers of Skelton, Cumberland
Extra Info:Online book. Baptisms, marriages and burials 1580-1812.
Classification:Parish Records
Title:Parishmouse Family History Guides
Link:https://www.parishmouse.co.uk/
Description:Parish Registers, Parish Records and Historical Directories.
Extra Info:Each parish page provides a list of adjacent parishes, historical descriptions of the parish, links to free parish registers and records.

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