England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1971
This collection contains baptisms, marriages, and burials from parishes in West Devon. This collection was done in cooperation with FindMyPast, and a full version of the index can be found at www.findmypast.co.uk.
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England, Devon, Parish Registers
What is in This Collection?
The index to this collection refers to baptism, marriage, and burial records from the western part of the county of Devon for the years 1538-1912. This collection was done in cooperation with Findmypast. 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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Baptism
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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
Sample Records
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Digital Folder Number List
This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at England, Devon, Parish Registers Digital Folder Number List.
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Multiple custodians
"England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1971." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 29 January 2025. From "Church of England parish registers 1538-1911." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing images provided by FamilySearch International.
