parish register
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an official record of baptisms, marriages, and burials in a parish
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- The local historian spent months studying the old parish register to trace the family's lineage.
- Many parish registers provide valuable insights into 18th-century social life.
- He found the record of his great-grandfather's baptism in the parish register.
- The priest is responsible for maintaining the parish register accurately.
- You can find information about marriages and burials in the parish register.
- The parish register for the year 1642 has unfortunately been lost.
- Genealogists often rely on the parish register for pre-1837 records.
- The ink in the old parish register has faded over time, making it hard to read.
- Every entry in the parish register was verified by the local authorities.
- The church now keeps a digital copy of the current parish register.