England, Bristol, Non-Conformist Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index to birth, baptismal, marriage, and burial records from the city of Bristol for the years 1777-1936. The records come primarily from the following denominations: Methodist, Society of Friends (Quakers), Catholic, Presbyterian, Unitarian, Wesleyan, Swedenborgian, Congregational, and Baptist. The original records are held at the Bristol Records Office.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching, it is best to know the following information:
 * Name of the person
 * Date range for the record

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?

 * Look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index
 * If in the appropriate period, use the information to find the individual in civil records
 * Look for the individual or family 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
 * Search the records of nearby areas
 * Check for other names. An individual might have been listed under a middle name, a nickname, or an abbreviation of their given name
 * A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband

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.

"England, Bristol, Non-conformist Church Records." Database with Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Citing Bristol Records Office, Bristol.
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