England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

[England, Lincoln Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)] England Lincolnshire

Collection Contents
This collection includes baptism, marriage, and burial records for the years 1538-1999. Availability of records may vary by year and locality. The Church of England was established in 1534 by King Henry VIII and three years later a law was passed that required ministers to record the baptisms, marriages, and burials that took place within their jurisdictions.

How Do I Search the Collection?
To Search by Name: Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about you’re the person you are looking for to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located the correct record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records the person you were looking for.

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 * Sometimes marriage records note the names of the bride and groom’s parents. Use this information to extend your pedigree a generation.
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 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may also have been living in the same area.

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 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
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 * Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You can then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.
 * If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names.

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