England, Nottinghamshire, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains Church of England Bishop's Transcripts and Roman Catholic burials from parishes in Nottinghamshire.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism
 * Date and place of baptism
 * Child's given name
 * Child's legitimacy
 * Parents' names and residence
 * Professional/occupation of father
 * Minister's name

Marriage
 * Names of the bride and groom
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Ages and marital status of the bride and groom
 * Residences of the bride and groom at the time of their marriage
 * Full name of the father of the groom
 * Full name of the father of the bride
 * May note if a spouse is single or widowed at the time of marriage

Burial
 * Date and parish of burial
 * Name of the deceased
 * Age and gender of deceased
 * Residence of deceased

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

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

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Nottinghamshire.
 * Nottinghamshire Guided Research
 * England Record Finder
 * England Research Tips and Strategies

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.