England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990

Church of England parish registers containing baptisms, marriages, and burials that took place in the county of Lincolnshire from 1538 to 1990. 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 Lincolnshire Record Office.

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England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers

Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/England,_Lincolnshire,_Parish_Registers_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records

What is in This Collection?

This collection includes baptism, marriage, and burial records within the county of Lincolnshire for the years 1538-1990. Availability of records may vary by year and locality.

The Church of England was established in 1534 by King Henry VIII and three years later a law was passed that required ministers to record the baptisms, marriages, and burials that took place within their jurisdictions.

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:

Marriages and Banns

Marriage date
Groom's parents' names
Bride's parents' names
Bride's maiden name
Marriage place
Bride and groom's ages
Estimated birth year for bride and groom

Births and Christenings

Birth date
Child's name
Parents’ names
Child's gender
Christening date

Deaths and Burials

Estimated birth date
Deceased's name
Spouse's name
Parents’ names
Burial date
Age at death

Collection Content

Sample of indexed information:

Index Field	Index Value
Name	John Smith
Event Type	Baptism
Event Date	02 Nov 1800
Event Place	Messingham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Gender	Male
Father's Name	John Smith
Mother's Name	Frances Smith


Name	John Smith
Event Type	Marriage
Event Date	16 May 1850
Event Place	Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Gender	Male
Marital Status	Single
Father's Name	John Smith
Spouse's Name	Mary Sellers
Spouse's Gender	Female
Spouse's Marital Status	Single
Spouse's Father's Name	William Sellers


Name	John Smith
Event Type	Death
Event Date	04 Oct 1816
Event Place	Tealby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Age	67
Birth Year (Estimated)	1749

Coverage Table

A coverage table showing the number of records for each locality in this collection can be found at England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records.

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital

1,312,197 Records

9,283,370 Personas

384,258 Images

Location of Original Records

Lincolnshire Record Office, Lincoln

Cite This Collection

"England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 9 June 2026. Lincolnshire Record Office, Lincoln.

England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990

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