Staffordshire, Parish Registers Browse, 1538-1900
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Staffordshire, Parish Registers Browse, 1538-1900 ›
The ability to browse through more than 360 years of parish registers has just been added to our collection of Staffordshire parish registers. The Staffordshire registers date back to 1538 and pre date civil registration. Before registration began in 1837, parish records were the main source of information regarding birth, marriage and death as Church of England parishes have been mandated to record every birth, marriage and death since 1538. Search results will tell you what kind of records are in each result in the Event field. Earlier registers, before 1747, used a single volume to record all three life events. By 1813, there were three separate volumes, which contained printed forms to fill out.
Most of the records are handwritten so you may find . . .
Staffordshire, Parish Registers Browse, 1538-1900 ›
The ability to browse through more than 360 years of parish registers has just been added to our collection of Staffordshire parish registers. The Staffordshire registers date back to 1538 and pre date civil registration. Before registration began in 1837, parish records were the main source of information regarding birth, marriage and death as Church of England parishes have been mandated to record every birth, marriage and death since 1538. Search results will tell you what kind of records are in each result in the Event field. Earlier registers, before 1747, used a single volume to record all three life events. By 1813, there were three separate volumes, which contained printed forms to fill out.
Most of the records are handwritten so you may find . . .
Staffordshire Banns ›
Over 185,000 records have been added to our collection of Staffordshire Banns. Banns of marriage are an ancient legal tradition, where a couple’s intention to marry would be publically announced at their parish church. The reading of the banns provided an opportunity for anybody to put forward a legal or religious objection to the marriage taking place. Banns had to be read on three Sundays in the three months before the wedding, unless the couple were to be married by licence. It is important to note that banns only state an intention to marry; the posting of the banns doesn’t necessarily mean the marriage took place.
There now are 273,000 banns records from 208 different parishes in the Staffordshire Collection. Each record includes a transcript and scanned colour image of the original source material. Banns normally list the full names of the bride and groom, their places of residence, the date of banns and the date of marriage. Some records also include the couple’s previous marital status, the name of the officiating minister and the dates of the three Sundays on which the banns were read. EXPLORE THE RECORDS ›
Over 185,000 records have been added to our collection of Staffordshire Banns. Banns of marriage are an ancient legal tradition, where a couple’s intention to marry would be publically announced at their parish church. The reading of the banns provided an opportunity for anybody to put forward a legal or religious objection to the marriage taking place. Banns had to be read on three Sundays in the three months before the wedding, unless the couple were to be married by licence. It is important to note that banns only state an intention to marry; the posting of the banns doesn’t necessarily mean the marriage took place.
There now are 273,000 banns records from 208 different parishes in the Staffordshire Collection. Each record includes a transcript and scanned colour image of the original source material. Banns normally list the full names of the bride and groom, their places of residence, the date of banns and the date of marriage. Some records also include the couple’s previous marital status, the name of the officiating minister and the dates of the three Sundays on which the banns were read. EXPLORE THE RECORDS ›
Staffordshire Marriages ›
Over 267,000 records have also been added to our collection of Staffordshire parish registers. Staffordshire marriages now contains contain over 905,000 records from 277 different parishes in the West Midland county. Some of the earlier records in this set contain the details of marriages that took place as early as 1538, a number of which are written in Latin. Parish marriage registers were kept by the church and often list the parents of the bride and groom – information that is key to getting your research back another generation.
Each record includes a transcript and scanned color image of the original source material. The amount of information included can vary, but the records usually contain the full names of the bride and groom, their religious denomination, their ages, home parishes and the date of their wedding. In some cases the records can also include the names of any witnesses (often family members), the names and occupations of the bride’s and groom’s parents, the occupation of the groom, the couple’s previous marital condition and the name of the officiating minister. EXPLORE THE RECORDS ›
Over 267,000 records have also been added to our collection of Staffordshire parish registers. Staffordshire marriages now contains contain over 905,000 records from 277 different parishes in the West Midland county. Some of the earlier records in this set contain the details of marriages that took place as early as 1538, a number of which are written in Latin. Parish marriage registers were kept by the church and often list the parents of the bride and groom – information that is key to getting your research back another generation.
Each record includes a transcript and scanned color image of the original source material. The amount of information included can vary, but the records usually contain the full names of the bride and groom, their religious denomination, their ages, home parishes and the date of their wedding. In some cases the records can also include the names of any witnesses (often family members), the names and occupations of the bride’s and groom’s parents, the occupation of the groom, the couple’s previous marital condition and the name of the officiating minister. EXPLORE THE RECORDS ›
Staffordshire Baptisms ›
Over 483,000 records have been added to our collection of Staffordshire baptism records in the second phase of Findmypast’s partnership with the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service. On completion, the Staffordshire Collection will comprise approximately 6 million fully searchable transcripts and scanned images of registers from Staffordshire parishes, spanning 1538 to 1900. Staffordshire Baptisms now contains over 1.7 million records.
Each record includes a transcript and scanned color image of the original source material. Each record states the date and place an individual was baptized into a church. The information in each record depends on its date, but they typically list an individual’s name, religious denomination, the date and location of their baptism. The parents of the person baptized are often named, which can prove a crucial link to previous generations. Some of the more recent records list the date of birth, mother’s maiden name, the father’s occupation and the name of the officiating minister. EXPLORE THE RECORDS ›
Over 483,000 records have been added to our collection of Staffordshire baptism records in the second phase of Findmypast’s partnership with the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service. On completion, the Staffordshire Collection will comprise approximately 6 million fully searchable transcripts and scanned images of registers from Staffordshire parishes, spanning 1538 to 1900. Staffordshire Baptisms now contains over 1.7 million records.
Each record includes a transcript and scanned color image of the original source material. Each record states the date and place an individual was baptized into a church. The information in each record depends on its date, but they typically list an individual’s name, religious denomination, the date and location of their baptism. The parents of the person baptized are often named, which can prove a crucial link to previous generations. Some of the more recent records list the date of birth, mother’s maiden name, the father’s occupation and the name of the officiating minister. EXPLORE THE RECORDS ›
incorrect spellings or find them hard to read. Some registers have suffered damage over the centuries so pages could be water or heat damaged – or even nibbled by mice. The information recorded has varied over the years, but parish records can provide more information than simply confirmation of the event. Information also varies according to which event is being recorded. EXPLORE THE RECORDS ›
Staffordshire Burials ›
Over 284,000 burial records have been added to our collection of Staffordshire parish registers. The 1.1 million records now available to search in this set cover 229 Staffordshire parishes and date back to 1538, nearly 300 years before the civil registration of England & Wales burials began in 1837.
Despite recording the dead, the Staffordshire burial records can reveal surprising amounts of biographical information about your ancestor such as their date of death, previous residence, their status at birth, previous occupation or rank, marital status and age at death, their religious denomination and occasionally their cause of death and the details of living relatives. They also include details of their burial, such as the date, place and if they were buried in un-consecrated ground. EXPLORE THE RECORDS ›
Over 284,000 burial records have been added to our collection of Staffordshire parish registers. The 1.1 million records now available to search in this set cover 229 Staffordshire parishes and date back to 1538, nearly 300 years before the civil registration of England & Wales burials began in 1837.
Despite recording the dead, the Staffordshire burial records can reveal surprising amounts of biographical information about your ancestor such as their date of death, previous residence, their status at birth, previous occupation or rank, marital status and age at death, their religious denomination and occasionally their cause of death and the details of living relatives. They also include details of their burial, such as the date, place and if they were buried in un-consecrated ground. EXPLORE THE RECORDS ›