Kent, England Genealogy

Kent is a maritime county located in the southeast part of 'England'.

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Civil districts
When civil registration of births, marriages and deaths began in 1837, Kent was divided into registration districts, each containing several parishes. To see a list of districts and the parishes they contain, click here.

Parishes
Historically, the county of Kent consisted of 414 ancient parishes including 16 in the city of Canterbury, 3 in Hoo, 3 in Rochester, 3 in Sandwich, 2 in Deal, 2 in Deptford, and 2 in Dover. More parishes have been created as populous areas have grown.

To see a list of parishes, with links to their pages, click here.

Probate Jurisdictions
Before 1858, every town and parish in Kent was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and one or more secondary courts. To see a list of Kent parishes and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them, go to Kent Probate Records.

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