Deciphering English Parish Records Step-by-Step

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In 1537, a law required Church of England ministers to record all baptisms, marriages and burials in their parishes, beginning no later than Jan. 1, 1538. A parish would record all events together in the same book until 1754, when legislation dictated that marriages be recorded in a separate book. Preprinted registers, introduced in 1812, View Website VIP Subscription

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