Chediston, Suffolk Genealogy

England   Suffolk     Parishes   Chediston

Parish History
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Civil Registration
Chediston is in Blything district. To search an index of Blything district records go to FreeBMD. The Suffolk Civil Registration article tells more about these records.

Church records
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Census records
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Probate records
Prior to 1858 the primary court that had jurisdiction over Chediston was the Archdeaconry of Suffolk; however, a person’s will or administration may have been probated in nearby courts or even in London. After 1858 it was in Ipswich District. Refer to the Suffolk Probate Records article for further details.

Maps and Gazetteers
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 * England Jurisdictions 1851
 * Vision of Britain

Web sites
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