England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887

This collection contains Bishop's transcripts from 1558-1887. The records were filmed at the Devon Record Office.

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England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts

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What is in This Collection?

This collection contains an index to and images of baptismal, marriage, and burial records in the county of Devon for the years 1558-1887. Bishop’s transcripts contain more or less the same information as parish registers, so they are an invaluable resource when a parish register has been damaged, destroyed, or otherwise lost.

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:

Baptism

Name
Date of baptism
Place of baptism
Gender
Names of the parents

Marriage

Names of the bride and groom
Date of marriage
Place of marriage
Genders
Marital status

Burial

Name of the deceased
Date of burial
Place of burial
Age
Estimated year of birth

Collection Content

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 Bishop's Transcripts Digital Folder Number List.

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital

802,658 Records

1,734,250 Personas

93,511 Images

Location of Original Records

Devon Record Office

Cite This Collection

"England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 20 December 2025. Devon Record Office, Exeter.

England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887

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