England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957
This collection was created from Church of England Bishop's transcripts (summaries of parish records) which were sent to the Diocesan Bishop throughout the year. The records are in the custody of the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York, and they cover baptisms, marriages, and burials from parishes throughout Yorkshire. Availability of records vary by year and locality. Index courtesy of FindMyPast.
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England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts
What is in This Collection?
This collection was created from Church of England Bishop's transcripts (summaries of parish records) which were sent to the Diocesan Bishop throughout the year. The records are in the custody of the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York, and they cover baptisms, marriages, and burials from parishes throughout Yorkshire. Availability of records vary by year and locality.
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
Sample Images
Baptisms 1866, Long Marston
Marriages, 1756, Rawmarsh
Burials, 1824, All Saints, Horton
Inventory
For a list of all the churches included in this Historical Records publication see England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts - Inventory
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Borthwick Institute for Archives
"England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 23 September 2025.
