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: | Baptisms, Bishops Transcripts, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records |
| Title: | Bishop's Transcripts for Wells |
| Link: | Bishop's Transcripts for Wells |
| Description: | Bishop's Transcripts for Wells (Ancestry) |
| Extra Info: | Bishop's Transcripts, 1594-1736 |
| Classification: | Banns, Baptisms, Births, Bishops Transcripts, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Obituaries, One Name Study, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | CHITTENDEN One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.chittenden.com.au/ |
| Description: | CHITTENDEN One Name Study |
| 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, Bishops Transcripts, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Parish Records, Pedigrees, Visitations, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Somerset County Data from Ancestry |
| Link: | Somerset County Data from Ancestry |
| Description: | Somerset County Data Collection from Ancestry |
| Extra Info: | Includes parish register extracts; Wells Bishop's Transcripts; Calendar of wills , Visitations 1623 and more. |
| Classification: | Banns, Baptisms, Bishops Transcripts, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | West Country Genealogy |
| Link: | http://www.westcountrygenealogy.com/ |
| Description: | West Country Genealogy - Somerset, Dorset and Cornwall |
| Extra Info: | Parish registers, census and more. |
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