Durham Diocesan Records: Bishops' transcripts of parish registers and related records 1503-1863

Church of England. Diocese of Durham

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Church of England

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...

Diocese of Durham

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Transcripts of parish registers were required by orders of 1562 and 1597, although no 16th century transcripts survive for Durham diocese. The 1812 Parochial Registers Act formalised and standardised the style of the transcripts. For most parishes in the diocese of Durham the surviving bishops' transcripts cover the period from about 1760 - mid-19th century. The majority of the earlier transcripts were lost at an unknown date before the transfer here of the Diocesan Reco...