Hampshire Baptism Index 1813 – 1841

Background Historical Information

After the 1754 Marriage Act, baptisms were usually recorded in the same volume as burials. The situation changes after Rose’s Act; or the Parochial Registration Act 1812-13, which required the church to formalise all entries in the Parish Registers. This stipulated printed books, with every entry of baptism, marriage and burial giving the following standard information:

• Date of baptism
• Child’s given name
• Parents’ given names and surnames
• Abode or residence
• Trade or profession of the father
• Name of the officiating minister
• Sometimes the date of birth is also recorded.