Identifying Welsh Nonconformist Records 3 March 2009
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Wales Study GroupIdentifying Welsh Nonconformist Records
3 March 2009
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Lists of Nonconformist RecordsLists of Nonconformist Records
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Reference tool deficienciesReference tool deficiencies
Only christening/baptism, marriage and burial Only christening/baptism, marriage and burial records are listed in Nonconformist Registers of records are listed in Nonconformist Registers of Wales. This book was published in 1994 and does Wales. This book was published in 1994 and does not list records deposited since that date. Only 1350 not list records deposited since that date. Only 1350 of 5500 congregations had deposited records.of 5500 congregations had deposited records.
The 1851 religious census does not identify record The 1851 religious census does not identify record availability or congregations started after 1851.availability or congregations started after 1851.
Archives Network Wales does not cover all Archives Network Wales does not cover all repositories of Welsh nonconformist records. repositories of Welsh nonconformist records.
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Present reference sources leave records out of reach for most genealogistsPresent reference sources leave records out of reach for most genealogists
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Genealogical Proof StandardGenealogical Proof Standard
The Board for Certification of GenealogistsThe Board for Certification of Genealogists®® have have identified five elements that contribute to identified five elements that contribute to acceptable conclusions in genealogical research.acceptable conclusions in genealogical research.
First in their list is: “First in their list is: “a reasonably exhaustive a reasonably exhaustive searchsearch”. ”.
It is difficult for most Welsh family historians to It is difficult for most Welsh family historians to know what an exhaustive search is when it comes know what an exhaustive search is when it comes to nonconformist records due to incomplete to nonconformist records due to incomplete reference guides and scattered resources.reference guides and scattered resources.
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FamilySearch Research WikiFamilySearch Research Wiki
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What is next?What is next?
1.1. Continue adding to the list of records and record Continue adding to the list of records and record substitutes for Monmouthshire.substitutes for Monmouthshire.
2.2. Start similar pages for the other counties of Start similar pages for the other counties of Wales.Wales.
3.3. Possibly tie the information to clickable maps Possibly tie the information to clickable maps showing the counties and parishes.showing the counties and parishes.
We need more help to make this the best We need more help to make this the best source of information about nonconformist source of information about nonconformist records. Contact records. Contact [email protected]@FamilySearch.org to get involved.to get involved.