*Completed* -Non-Conformists

[dumblonde]

Is there any way of finding Non-Conformist records? Can anyone tell me what date they would start? Dumblonde

[peterd]

try these

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/fami ... ormist.htm



"If you have searched the Parish records near where your ancestors lived and not found anything, then consider the possibility that they were Non Conformists. However do NOT look for a marriage in a Non Conformist Church between 1753 and 1837. During this time, apart from Quakers and Jews, all marriages had to be at a Church of England. Marriages were not valid if performed elsewhere.

Non Conformist Registers become more widespread after 1780 as Nonconformity grew. Again County Record Offices can advise which Registers exist and they will probably have a copy of these. Researching Nonconformist Ancestors can be more complex as fewer records survive. However for those who were active members there is sometimes a wealth of information in Church minute meetings, etc. The established Church of England obviously viewed the growing tide of Non Conformity as a threat although it is difficult to understand their antagonism from a Christian viewpoint. "

http://genealogypro.com/articles/geneal ... -uk-5.html

hope this helps

[Northern Lass]

If you want nonconformist records for the Black country area I can send you the list for Dudley and Sandwell archives

or go to Dudley Council
Non Conformist Handlist
Scroll down to non conformist records

and at Sandwell
Other church records these include Methodist and a variety of other denominations



ps other councils just go to the website put in Church records or Parish registers or combo of that wording should get the info anyone stuck let me know

[dumblonde]

Thanks for your replies Northern Lass and Petred

[Northern Lass]

This now looks completed so will be moved to archived section