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: | 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: | |
| Description: | Find My Past - BMD's, Parish Records and More |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | A Romany Gypsy & Traveller Heritage Project |
| Link: | https://www.romaheritage.co.uk/ |
| Description: | Romani Parish and Census records |
| 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: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records |
| Title: | Bunny, South Nottinghamshire |
| Link: | https://bunnyvillage.org/ |
| Description: | Bunny, South Nottinghamshire |
| Extra Info: | Some parish register entries from as early as 1556. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | East Trent Genealogy |
| Link: | http://www.easttrentgenealogy.co.uk/ |
| Description: | East Trent Genealogy, Nottinghamshire |
| Extra Info: | The aim is to transcribe and make available all historical data that can be found for the parishes roughly within the area of East Trent. |
| 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: |  |
| 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: | |
| 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: | |
| 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: | |
| 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: |  |
| 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: | Marriage Indexes - A Selection |
| Link: | https://www.angelfire.com/ar/arrolfamily/marriage.... |
| Description: | Collection of Marriage Indexes |
| Extra Info: | A selection of areas in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. |
| 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, Bishops Transcripts, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Obituaries, One Place Study, Parish Records |
| Title: | Normanton on Soar - One Place Study |
| Link: | http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~lesleydonald/geneal... |
| Description: | Normanton on Soar - One Place Study |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records, Pedigrees, Visitations |
| Title: | Nottinghamshire County Data from Ancestry |
| Link: | Nottinghamshire County Data from Ancestry |
| Description: | Nottinghamshire County Data Collection from Ancestry |
| Extra Info: | Includes parish register extracts; Abstracts of Nottinghamshire marriage licences; Visitations, 1569 and 1614 |
| 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: | Banns, Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Register from Various Counties and Regions |
| Link: | http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~pinks/genealogy/ind... |
| Description: | Parish Register from Various Counties and Regions |
| Extra Info: | Includes transcriptions for Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Nottinghamshire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Angus. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Register Transcriptons |
| Link: | http://www.parishregisters.co.uk/ |
| Description: | Parish Register Transcriptions for Selected Villages |
| Extra Info: | Some transcriptions for Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Nottinghamshire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Scotland. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Edwinstow, Nottinghamshire |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/registersofedwin00edwi |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Edwinstow, Nottinghamshire |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Covers 1634-1758. Includes a names index at the end of the book. Also has monumental inscriptions from the church and churchyard. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Farndon, Nottingham |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/parishregisterso00farn |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Farndon, Nottingham |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Registers 1695-1718. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Headon, Nottinghamshire |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/registersheadon00parigo... |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Headon, Nottinghamshire |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Covers 1566-1812. Names index at end of book. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamparis00wardgo... |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. St. Nicholas's Church, Nottingham 1562-1812. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (1) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamshire08philgo... |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages Vol 1 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. Bingham, East Bridgford, Car Colston, Elton-on-the-Hill, Flintham, Granby, Hawkesworth, Kneeton, Orston, Scarrington, Thoroton and Whatton. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (10) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamshire02philgo... |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages Vol 10 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. Snenton 1655-1812, Colwick 1569-1754, Gedling 1558-1812, Burton Joyce 1559-1812 and Lowdham 1559-1812. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (11) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamshirep11phil |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages Vol 11 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. Eastwood 1711-1812, Selston 1559-1812, Sutton-in-Ashfield 1572-1812, Kirkby-in-Ashfield 1620-1812, Skegby 1569-1812 and Teversal 1572-1812. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (19) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamshirep00phil |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages Vol 19 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. Langford, South Collingham, North Collingham, South Scarle, Girton, North Clifton and Thorney. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (2) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamshire03philgo... |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages Vol 2 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. Broughton Sulney, Colston Bassett, Cotgrave, Cropwell Bishop, Hickling, Kinoulton, Holme Pierrepont, Owthorpe, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Shelford, Tithby and Tollerton. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (3) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamshirep03phil |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages Vol 3 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. Balderton, Barnby, Coddington, Cotham, East Stoke, Newark Castle, Elston Chapelry, Elston and Farndon. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (4) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamshire06philgo... |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages Vol 4 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. Flawborough, Hawton, Kilvington, Shelton, Sibthorpe, Staunton, Staunton Chapel, Syerston, Thorpe-juxta-Newark, Winthorpe and Newark. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (5) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamshirep05phil |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages Vol 5 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. Costock, Gotham, Kingston-on-Soar, Normanton-on-Soar, Rempston, West Leake, East Leake, Stanford-on-Soar, Sutton Bonnington - St. Anne's and St. Michael's and Widmerpool. Mentions Thopre-in-the-Glebe - church and records are lost. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (6) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamshire07philgo... |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages Vol 6 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. Attenborough 1560-1812, Basford 1568-1812, Beeston 1558-1812, Bilborough 1569-1812, Bramcote 1562-1812 and Lenton 1540-1812. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (7) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamshire09philgo... |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages Vol 7 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Wysall, Barton-in-Fabis, Thrumpton, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, West Bridgford, Ruddington, Clifton, Wilford, Edwalton and Keyworth. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (8) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamshirep08phil |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages Vol 8 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. Cossall, Trowell, Stapleford, Strelley, Wollaton, Nuttall, Awsworth and Greasley. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (9) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamshirep09phil |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages Vol 9 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. Radford 1563-1812, Hucknall Torkard 1552-1812, Annesley 1599-1812, Bulwell 1635-1812, Bunny (Rushcliffe Wapentake) 1556-1818 and Langar (Bingham Wapentake) 1596-1812. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (Nottingham, St. Mary's Vol 1) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamparish01phil |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages (Nottingham, St. Mary's Vol 1) |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. St. Mary's Church, Nottingham 1566-1763. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (Nottingham, St. Mary's Vol 2) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamparis03wardgo... |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages (Nottingham, St Mary's Vol 2) |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. St. Mary's Church, Nottingham 1763.-1813. |
| Classification: | Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore (St Peter's) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/nottinghamparish03phil |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire - Phillimore - Marriages (St. Peter's) |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Marriages. St Peters Church, Nottingham 1572-1812. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Perlethorpe, Nottinghamshire |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/registerofperlet00perl |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Perlethorpe, Nottinghamshire |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Covers 1528-1810. Includes a names index at the end of the book. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Walesby, Nottinghamshire |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/registerofwalesb12wale |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Walesby, Nottinghamshire |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Baptisms 1580-1792, marriages 1594-1753, burials 1585-1791. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Warsop, Nottinghamshire (Extracts) |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/warsopparishreg00kinggo... |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Warsop, Nottinghamshire (Extracts) |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Extracts of some families and names. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Wellow, Nottinghamshire |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/parishregisters00marsgo... |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Wellow, Nottinghamshire |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Baptisms 1703-1812, burials 1705-1812, marriages 1704-1812. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Parish Registers of Workshop, Nottinghamshire |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/registersworkso00pargoo... |
| Description: | Parish Registers of Workshop, Nottinghamshire |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Covers 1558-1771. Includes a names index at the end of the book. |
| 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. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Census, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Romany References and Records |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20091026134802/http://g... |
| Description: | Romany References and Records |
| Extra Info: | This is an archived copy of a site that is no longer active, although most information still seems to be available. |
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