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function DbInfoMiniDescription() { document.write('This database is a collection of historical parish registers from Staffordshire, England. The records in this collection can range in date from the early 1500s to the mid- to late-1800s. Parish records--primarily baptisms, marriages, and burials--provide the best sources of vital record information in the centuries before civil registration. Baptismal records generally list the date of the baptism, the name of the child being baptized, and the name of the father. Marriage records generally include the date of the marriage and the names of the bride and groom. Burial records generally list the date of the burial and the name of the deceased individual. Occasionally burial records will include other bits of information, such as where the individual was from or if he/she was a widow.'); }
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function DbInfoDescription() { document.write('<p>This database is a collection of historical parish from Staffordshire, England. The 965,200 records in this collection can range in date from the early 1500s to the mid- to late-1800s. Some non-parish records may be included from as early as the twelfth century. Parish records--primarily baptisms, marriages, and burials--provide the best source of vital record information in the centuries before civil registration. The records include baptisms/christenings, burials, marriages, tombstone inscriptions, obituaries, tax lists, wills, and other miscellaneous types of records. Also included are some records from non-conformist churches. All of the data was converted as it was originally presented in various published registers and books. For this reason, you will find interesting phonetic spellings and large descriptive tables of contents.</p><p><b>What should I know about this collection to access the data?</b><br>Some of the records may be in Latin or even a Welsh or Scottish dialect depending on location. The spelling is archaic, and is transcribed as it was written. There are many spelling inconsistencies and non-standard grammar. Phonetic spelling is often used. Try using variant spellings if a search yields no results.</p><p>The individual files in this database may not include all dates and records for each parish/church. Use caution in assuming that any database is a complete set of records--even for the parishes and time period listed. Due to the legibility of the original sources, there may be gaps in the records, including partial sentences, cut-off words, and other omissions.</p><p>Due to the nature of the records and because the records were originally compiled by a third party, it is difficult to absolutely verify the completeness and validity of the data. The information in this collection is as correct as it was when Ancestry.com received it, and has merely been reproduced in an electronic format.</p><p><b>What historical background should I know to use this data?</b><br>A large number of parish records date from the sixteenth century, when a series of mandates required clergy to compile records of baptisms, marriages, and burials within the parish, and to send an annual copy to the Bishop. Essentially, there are two sets of records: the parish copy and the copy the clergyman sent to the Bishop each year, known as Bishops Transcripts. Many records were destroyed, lost, or simply not kept during the Civil War (1642-1660). Of the surviving records, many have since been transcribed and collected by genealogical societies. The records are a valuable resource for finding vital information of people of the time. The content of the records may vary between the two sets.</p><p>Civil registration of births, deaths, and marriage, often called General Registration, began in July of 1837. It provides a national vital records index that simplifies searches and includes people who may not have been associated with a church. The civil records are more readily available than parish records (parish records after 1837 often aren\'t filmed) and are easier to use. But many births went unrecorded in the early years of civil registration, so parish records are still extremely valuable.</p><p>Staffordshire: Brewood - Parish Registers, 1562-1649<br>Staffordshire: Burslem - Parish Registers, 1578-1761<br>Staffordshire: Burslem - Parish Registers, 1761-1809<br>Staffordshire: Upper Arely - Parish Registers, 1564-1812<br>Staffordshire: Betley - Parish Registers, 1538-1812<br>Staffordshire: Stoke-upon-Trent - Parish Registers, 1629-1688<br>Staffordshire: West Bromwich - Parish Registers, 1608-1658<br>Staffordshire: Stoke-upon-Trent - Parish Registers, 1734-1797<br>Staffordshire: Stoke-upon-Trent - Parish Registers, 1754-1812<br>Staffordshire: Bucknall-cum-Bagnall - Parish Registers, 1762-1812<br>Staffordshire: Tipton - Parish Registers, 1513-1736<br>Staffordshire: Rugeley - Parish Registers, 1569-1722<br>Staffordshire: Tettenhall - Parish Registers, 1602-1744<br>Staffordshire: Lichfield - St. Mary Parish Registers, 1559-1671 and St. Chad Parish Registers, 1636-1811<br>Staffordshire: Bilston - Parish Registers, 1684-1746<br>Staffordshire: Sedgley - Parish Registers, 1558-1684<br>Staffordshire: Rowley Regis & Burslem - Parish Registers, 1809-1812<br>Staffordshire: Burslem & Rowley Regis - Parish Registers, 1772-1812<br>Staffordshire: Castel-Church - Parish Church, 1568-1812<br>Staffordshire: Milwich - Parish Registers, 1573-1711<br>Staffordshire: Penkridge - Parish Registers, 1575-1735<br>Staffordshire: Weeford - Parish Registers, 1562-1812<br>Staffordshire: - Roman Catholic Registers, 1720-1830<br>Staffordshire: Madeley - Registers of Baptisms and Burials, 1567-1775, Registers of Marriages, 1567-1812<br>Staffordshire: Chebsey - Parish Registers, 1660-1812<br>Staffordshire: Kingsley - Registers of Baptisms and Burials, 1561-1795, Registers of Marriages, 1561-1754<br>Staffordshire: Seighford - Parish Registers, 1561-1812<br>Staffordshire: Blymhill - Parish Registers, 1561-1812<br>Staffordshire: Croxden, Bradley - Parish Registers, 1674-1812<br>Staffordshire: Muckelstone - Parish Registers, 1555-1701<br>Staffordshire: Bloxwich - Registers of Baptisms, 1721-91, Registers of Burials, 1733-91<br>Staffordshire: Sedgley - Registers of Marriages, 1781-1831<br>Staffordshire: Wolstanton - Parish Registers, 1624-1769<br>Staffordshire: Biddulph - Parish Registers, 1558-1642, 1653-1684<br>Staffordshire: Rushall, Pelsall - Rushall Parish Registers, 1660-1770 and Pelsall Parish Registers, 1763-1812<br>Staffordshire: Brierley Hill - Registers of Baptisms and Burials, 1766-1800<br>Staffordshire: Tettenhall - Registers of Marriages, 1744-1839<br>Staffordshire: Wednesfield - Registers of Baptisms and Burials, 1751-1837<br>Staffordshire: Penn - Parish Registers, 1748-1837<br>Staffordshire: Newcastle under Lyme - Parish Registers, 1771-1812<br>Staffordshire: Lapley - Parish Registers, 1538-1756<br>Staffordshire: Himley - Parish Registers 1665-1812<br>Staffordshire: Wolstanton - Parish Registers, 1769-1812<br>Staffordshire: Trentham - Parish Registers, 1744-1812<br>Staffordshire: Trentham - Parish Registers, 1558-1744<br>Staffordshire: Tamworth - Parish Registers, 1558-1614<br>Staffordshire: Ellenhall - Parish Registers, 1539-1812<br>Staffordshire: Newcastle under Lyme - Parish Registers, 1563-1705<br>Staffordshire: Newcastle under Lyme - Parish Registers, 1705-1770.<br>Staffordshire: Ranton - Parish Registers, 1655-1811<br>Staffordshire: Alstonfield - Parish Registers, 1538-1812<br>Staffordshire: Rowley Regis - Parish Registers, 1539-1684<br>Staffordshire: Rowley Regis - Parish Registers, 1685-1771/2 <br>Staffordshire: Tatenhill - Parish Registers, 1563-1812<br>Staffordshire: Penn - Parish Registers, 1570-1754<br>Staffordshire: Pipe Ridware - Parish Registers, 1571-1695<br>Staffordshire: Berkswich & Walton - Parish Registers, 1601-1812<br>Staffordshire: Baswick, Walton, & Barlaston - Parish Registers, 1573-1812<br>Staffordshire: Hints - Parish Registers and Index, 1558-1812<br>Staffordshire: Weston under Lizard - Parish Registers, 1654-1812<br>Staffordshire: Standon - Parish Registers, 1558-1812<br>Staffordshire: Stowe - Parish Registers, 1613-1689<br>Staffordshire: Leek - Parish Registers, 1634-1694/5<br>Staffordshire: Ellastone - Parish Registers, 1538-1700<br>Staffordshire: Rocester - Parish Registers, 1705-1812<br>Staffordshire: Norton-in-the-Moors - Parish Registers, 1754-1837<br>Staffordshire: Barton-under-Needwood - Parish Registers, 1571-1812<br>Staffordshire: Lichfield - Cathedral Registers, 1660-1754<br>Staffordshire: Walsall - Parish Registers, 1646-1754<br>Staffordshire: Milwich - Parish Registers Index, 1573-1711, Parish Registers, 1713-1812.<br>Staffordshire: Codsall - Registers of Baptisms and Burials, 1587-1812, Registers of Marriages, 1587-1843<br>Staffordshire: Keele - Parish Registers of Marriages, 1540-1812, Registers of Baptisms, 1540-1700<br>Staffordshire: Armitage - Parish Registers, 1623-1812<br>Staffordshire: Wolverhampton - Registers of Marriages, 1660-1734<br>Staffordshire: Wolverhampton - Registers of Marriages, 1735-1776<br>Staffordshire: Gnosall - Parish Registers, 1572-1699<br>Staffordshire: Hamstall Ridware - Parish Registers, 1598-1812<br>Staffordshire: Haughton - Parish Registers, 1570-1812<br>Staffordshire: Eccleshall - Parish Registers, 1573-1618<br>Staffordshire: Eccleshall - Parish Registers, 1620-1656<br>'); }
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function DbInfoWhereToGo() { document.write('<p>How do I find copies of the originals?<br>These records are a finding aid that help researchers locate an ancestor in a particular time and place in history. With a location and an approximate date, the microfilm number of pertinent corroborating records can often be found on the LDS Church\'s FamilySearch site (www.familysearch.org) in the Family History Library Catalog. The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has the largest collection.</p><p>For unfilmed  original parish records go to <I>The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers</I>, under the county of interest. This will then direct you the County Record Office where the registers are housed. You can also contact local genealogy societies or local parishes for information on viewing original records. See <I>Crockford\'s Clerical Directory</I>, a directory of Church of England clergy, if you wish to write to a parish. It is published annually.</p><p>There are other church records, and a search on Familysearch.org on the FHLC can provide you with listings of original parish records by doing a locality search for your county/parish, then look under "Church Record" type.</p>'); }
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function DbInfoSourceInfo() { document.write('<DIV class="p_sourceTxtDiv">Ancestry.com. <i>Staffordshire, England, Extracted Parish Records</i> [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. Original data: Electronic databases created from various publications of parish and probate records.</DIV>'); }
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