England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

This collection consists of parish registers from the county of Warwickshire for the period 1538-1984.

Why Should I Look at This Collection?
Parish registers have been kept at the local level across England since the mid-1500s. Due to this long and relatively stable tradition, these records are central to English genealogical research as they are often one of the only sources for finding families and individuals in England before the start of civil registration in 1837.

To learn more about the content and significance of parish registers, please see the England Parish Registers page.

What Is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index to and images of baptismal, marriage, and burial records. The originals are held at the Warwickshire County Record Office.

Image Visibility
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How Do I Search This Collection?
You can find records either by searching the index or viewing the record images. Before using either search method, it is best to know the following information: As you search, compare your results with this information to find a match.
 * Name of the person
 * Date range for the record

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the 
 * 1) Select Name of County
 * 2) Select Name of Town/Parish
 * 3) Select Event Type and Year Range to view the images.

I Found the Person I Was Looking for, What Now?

 * Look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index. To find a copy of the original record, visit the [Warwickshire County Record Office] page.
 * Use the information you have found to find the person in census records.

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking for, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives.
 * Search the records of nearby areas.
 * Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
 * - They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name.
 * -A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband.

Citing This Collection
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 * Collection Citation:

"England, Warwickshire Parish Registers, 1535-1984." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 2017. Citing Church of England, Record Office, Warwick.}}

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