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annelid
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Hi
I need to start searching in the Parish records for individuals, but am not really sure how to go about it. I am searching online on Ancestry. Can anyone give some good tips for how to search?
An example of an individual I have is an Elizabeth Wingfield, born about 1812, in Wingfield Suffolk. She married a John Stearn (he was from Stradbroke, b 1810) but don't know the date.
Any help on how to search for these and future family members would be great.
Thankyou
Anne
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Maggott
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Ancestry isn't the best start for PRs - have you tried Family Search? Their IGI isn't perfect but it's fairly easy to use & it's a useful kick-off. Otherwise I've always found county Records Offices extremely helpful. If you can't get there yourself they'll usually do a search for you. They charge but you don't have the travel expenses.
I expect other Rootchatters will have other ingenious ideas
Good hunting
Maggott
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moscan
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Hello Anne,
welcome to rootschat....
maggot is right Family Search is a good place to start.....
found the following baptism record of your Elizabeth Wingfield
24 MAY 1812 Wingfield, Suffolk, England
Father Christopher Wingfield
Mother Elizabeth
Best wishes
Mo
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true
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All census look up transcriptions are Crown Copyright
Researching: - Freear, Walker, Aston, Scanlan, Courtney, Lowth, O’Sulivan, McDonnell, Condon, McMahon, McKay, Brock, Gourlay, Busby
Locations: - March in Cambridgeshire, Banbury in Oxfordshire, Mileham in Norfolk, Worcester, Evesham, Claines in Worcestershire, Birmingham. Dublin, Cork, Fermanagh in Ireland. Glasgow, Stirling in Scotland
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annelid
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Thanks for the replies, and the baptism record. I will give that site a go.
Anne
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moscan
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hello Anne,
If you do a parent search on the IGI (International Genealogical Index) by putting names of parents ie: Christopher Wingfield and Elizabeth you get the records of a couple more of their children
Best of luck in your research
Mo
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All census look up transcriptions are Crown Copyright
Researching: - Freear, Walker, Aston, Scanlan, Courtney, Lowth, O’Sulivan, McDonnell, Condon, McMahon, McKay, Brock, Gourlay, Busby
Locations: - March in Cambridgeshire, Banbury in Oxfordshire, Mileham in Norfolk, Worcester, Evesham, Claines in Worcestershire, Birmingham. Dublin, Cork, Fermanagh in Ireland. Glasgow, Stirling in Scotland
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ggrocott
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If you draw a blank on the IGI and ancestry it is always worth googling place and then the phrase 'parish records' - never ceases to amaze me how many records are on line at various websites including Genuki and Parishmouse.
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Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukTagg, Bowyer (Berkshire/Surrey), Adams, Small, Pratt, Coles, Stevens, Cox (Bucks), Grocott, Slater, Dean, Hill (Staffs/Shropshire), Holloway, Flint, Warrington,Turnbull (London), Montague, Barrett (Herts), Hayward (Kent), Gallon, Knight, Ede, Tribe, Bunn, Northeast, Nicholds (Sussex) Penduck, Pinnell, Yeeles (Gloucs), Johns (Monmouth and Devon), Head (Bath), Tedbury, Bowyer (Somerset), Chapman, Barrett (Herts/Essex) |
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kerryb
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Another useful site for parish records although it depends on what county, as coverage differs greatly is www.familyhistoryonline.co.uk
I find it a really useful site and is worth checking for coverage, there is a small charge for records but is reasonable.
Kerry 
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukSearching for my family - Baldwin - Sussex, Middlesex, Cork, Pilbeam - Sussex, Harmer - Sussex, Terry - Surrey, Kent, Rhoades - Lincs, Roffey - Surrey, Traies - Devon & Middlesex & many many more to be found on my website .... www.kerrysfamilyhistory.co.uk |
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camsnan
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The IGI is on the Family Search Site, it is the best place to start any family research.
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AngelaR
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Welcome to RootsChat, Anne
The other main UK-wide site for parish records is www.freereg.org.uk
It's not been going that long, so the coverage is patchy. Somerset has the most data in it (which is just as well because the IGI is very feeble for Somerset), followed by Norfolk and Staffordshire. It's worth keeping an eye on.
Do have fun 
Angela
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Any census information included in this post is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukEspecially looking for - Sealey, Rogers, Sheppard in Wiltshire; Virgin, Slade, Abbott, Saint in Somerset; and Virgin, Tarr, Beer in Devon |
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Nick29
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I found a really good trader at http://www.parishchest.com/
This chap does all sorts of books on CD, and parish registers on CD and microfiche from various family history societies. Obviously you can get all this from the individual societies, but it's good to be able to search for what you want all "under one roof". The proprietor works 24/7, and is very helpful.
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Field - Luton & Islington Hole - Somerset, Suffolk & Surrey Farnish, Parker, Cattermole, Last, Wasp, Church - Suffolk Martin - Eltham & Greenwich, Kent (London) Lewin/Lowin/Lowen - Hertfordhire Stead - Greenwich, London (Kent) & Maidstone Wood - Hertfordshire Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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Try Googling the surnames you are researching - you may find others have already found out what you need and are willing to share information.
Have a look at Genuki
http://www.genuki.org.uk/
It lists each county and parish giving details of what is available.
If your research is concentrated in a particular area it's worth seeing what records the local family history society have transcribed. The fiche or CDs cost money but can be much cheaper than visiting a records office.
At the top of each county board on Rootschat is a list of resources and links which can be very useful.
If all else fails try asking for a look-up. 
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Middx - Vaus, Roberts, Eversfield, Inman, Star, Holbeck, Wyatt, Bickford, Smith, Redwood
South Stoneham, Hants - Small, Hammerton, Grist, Fryer, Trodd
Beaulieu/Boldre, Hants - Woodford, Croutear, Beck, Bendell, Keeping, Harding
Kent - Bayly, Borer, Mitchell, Plane, Vernon, Farrance, Chapman, Medhurst, Lomax, Wyatt
Devon - Tope, Bickford, Foster
YKS - Quirk, McGuire, Benn
Nott/Derbs - Slack
Hert - Barnes
L'pool- Plumbe
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