England, Essex, Parish Registers, 1538-1997
Church of England parish registers containing christening, marriage, and burial entries that took place in the county of Essex from 1538 to 1997. Records may include: name, parents, spouse, father's occupation, residence, date of birth, date of marriage, burial date and place and much more depending on the record type. The original records are held at the Essex Record Office.
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England, Essex, Parish Registers
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index to baptismal, marriage, and burial records from the county of Essex for the years 1538-1997. Though the records are primarily from the county of Essex, various parishes from Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Kent are also included.
Parish registers have been kept at the local level across England since the mid-1500s. Due to this long and relatively stable tradition, these records are central to English genealogical research as they are often one of the only sources for finding families and individuals in England before the start of civil registration in 1837.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
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Christening
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Marriage
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Burial
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Collection Content
For additional details about these records and help using them see England Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Essex Archives Online
"England, Essex, Parish Registers, 1538-1997." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 27 December 2025. Essex Record Office, England.
