Talk:Abbots Leigh, Somerset Genealogy

New Parish Table
Abbots Leigh parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years:

To find the names of the neighboring parishes, use England Jurisdictions 1851 Map. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes.

Information about the parish may be found on Somerset Online Parish Clerks. Records are also available at the Somerset Archives and Local Studies.

Old Parish Table
Church records are the main source for identifying people prior to 1837 when civil registration began. It is also a main source after 1837 in conjunction with civil registration. The Church of England was formed in 1536, after King Henry VIII severed all ties to the church in Rome. Each local parish was responsible to register all marriages, baptisms and burials starting in 1538.

parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years:

Church records on microfilm
Church Vital Records


 * Most years are covered.
 * Most years are covered.
 * Most years are covered.
 * Most years are covered.
 * Most years are covered.
 * Most years are covered.
 * Most years are covered.

Bishops Transcripts


 * Most years are covered.

Known issue Events attributed to Abbots Leigh in the England Bristol Church of England Parish Registers and Bishops’ Transcripts index have been found to refer to other parishes in the collection.