Very few of Catholics own records survive much before the mid-18th century and most Catholic parish registers start only around 1840-1850. However there can be useful information in other sources, including Anglican records and court records. This article provides some ideas and sources for tracing your Catholic ancestors.
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Until the time of Henry VIII and the Reformation, virtually everyone in England and Wales was Catholic. After then everyone was supposed to be Anglican but in reality there were always people who didn’t conform to the established church, either openly or in secret. Each group left
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