England, Hampshire, Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892
Hampshire bishop's transcripts containing baptisms, marriages, and burials. Date ranges of available records may vary by locality.
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England, Hampshire, Bishop's Transcripts
What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of Anglican church records from the county of Hampshire for the years 1680-1892. Availability of records may vary by year and locality.
Beginning in 1598, priests of the Church of England began to make copies of parish registers and send them to the archdeacon or bishop every year. The copies were named archdeacon’s or bishop’s transcripts, and resembled parish transcripts. Many priests stopped producing these transcripts with the beginning of civil registration in 1837, but they did not fully disappear until after 1870. Bishop’s transcripts generally contain the same information as parish registers, and are a great resource when parish records have been damaged or destroyed.
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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Baptismal Records Before 1812
Included after 1812
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Marriage Records Before 1754
Included after 1754
Included after 1837
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Burial Records Before 1812
Included after 1812
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Collection Content
For additional details about these records and help using them see England Bishop's Transcripts - FamilySearch Historical Records
Digital Folder Number List
This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. The list does not contain any description of the DGS folder's content. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts Digital Folder Number List.Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Hampshire Archives
"England, Hampshire, Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 5 September 2025. Citing Lancashire and Hampshire Record Offices, United Kingdom.
