History 413

Print out this assignment, fill it out, and return the week after the discussion. This is the second parish register assignment.

1. Choose two of the following families. For each, look in the following places for information about parents and children. Use a Family Group Record to record names (including mother's maiden name), dates, places of christening or marriage, occupations and addresses (if any), and sources.

International Genealogical IndexJ

Parish Printouts of christenings and marriages

Original Church records

a) Thomas and Cecilia Martland, Manchester Cathedral, Lancashire

They had one child named Grace (1839)

b) John and Mary Longster, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire

They have several children, among them John (1792), Simon (1794) and Peggy (1802).

c) Christopher and Hannah Neal, Whetstone, Leicester

Hannah (1737) and Mary (1743) were two of their children.

d) Richard and Olive Osgood, Buriton, Hampshire

Their first child, Anne, was born in 1761.

2. Name three books which will give you information on where to find church records for any given parish or area..

3. When looking up a parish in the PVRL (Parish and Vital Records List), what information is important to the researcher (list each item and why it=s important)?

4. Define the following terms:

archdeaconry

BT

christening

parish clerk

banns

5. What is the significance of these dates?

1538

1752

1754

1812

1837

6. Answer the following questions in the space available.

What is the difference between a death date and a burial date?

How are the BT=s for Worcester arranged?

Explain the difference between a license and banns related to marriage.