England, Norfolk, Non-conformist Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

England Norfolk

Why Should I Look at This Collection?
Even though nonconformist records are not nearly as prevalent as Anglican records, they are one of the most informative and accurate sources of information when they are available, at least until the start of civil registration in 1837. Nonconformist birth and baptismal registers are fairly common, and they generally contain more information than those of the Church of England.

For more information on the content, significance, and availability of Nonconformist Records, please see the England Nonconformist Church Records page.

What is in the Collection?
This collection contains images of birth, baptismal, marriage, and burial records.The original records are held at the Norfolk Record Office.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Birth and Baptismal Records often contain:
 * Name and gender of child
 * Date and place of birth including parish and county
 * Date of baptism
 * Father’s name and profession or occupation
 * Mother’s given name
 * Parents' residence
 * Names of witnesses

Marriage Records generally contain:
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Groom's name
 * Groom's parents' names and their residence
 * Bride's name
 * Bride's parents' names and their residence
 * Witnesses' names

Burial Records usually contain:
 * Name of the deceased and their residence
 * Date and place of burial
 * Name of a child's parents or
 * Name of spouse of deceased

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is best to know the following information: As you search, compare your results with this information to find a match.
 * Name of the person
 * Date of the record

View the Images

 * 1) Go to the collection 
 * 2) Click on the correct County link
 * 3) Click on the correct Location link
 * 4) Click on the correct Denominations link
 * 5) Click on the correct Event Type link to go to the image viewer
 * 6) Use the onscreen controls to move between images as you look for a match

What Do I Do Next?

 * Copy down all the information contained in the record. Save or print a copy of the record if you can.
 * Use the parents' names along with the child’s birth date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information.
 * If researching in the nineteenth century, use the birth date along with the place of birth to find the family in census records.
 * Use the residence and names of the parents to locate probate and tax records.
 * Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1900.
 * There is also some variation in the information given from one marriage record to another record.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Check for variant spellings of the surnames.
 * Check for a different index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties.

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Citing This Collection
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