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Title: Grays Thurrock Parish Registers
Post by: origins on Wednesday 06 May 09 13:05 BST (UK)
Can anybody tell me why Grays Thurrock Parish Registers 1674-1848 are restricted from circulation by Family Search.org.   What would be the reason I cannot order the film in?

Val ???
Title: Re: Grays Thurrock Parish Registers
Post by: Diblet on Wednesday 06 May 09 13:53 BST (UK)
The same thing happened to me when I wanted to order the Mucking parish registers on fiche from the Essex Record Office.

The explanation I got was that the vicar of the parish church wouldn't give permission to have any of the registers copied.
So, I could only view the originals when I went to Chelmsford.

Quite frustrating, but I suppose they had their reasons.  :-\

 :)
Title: Re: Grays Thurrock Parish Registers
Post by: Barry1936 on Wednesday 06 May 09 14:32 BST (UK)
Essex Records Office have the Grays registers on microfiche.  See this link
http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/displayParishContents.asp?selAlphabet=G&selParish=6547&selChurch=6571

If searching the SEAX catalogue for parish records it is much quicker and simpler to go to their 'Essex Ancestors' section.

Barry
Title: Re: Grays Thurrock Parish Registers
Post by: findem on Thursday 07 May 09 00:22 BST (UK)
Might be a good idea to send a "please explain" letter/email to the incumbents of parishes which refuse to allow their PRs to be put on microfiche or disk, the ERO have their contact details I'm sure.  Perhaps they are afraid the Mormons will get hold of copies!  It's almost criminal because eventually, like all things, those PRs will deteriorate through handling/age and disintegrate  >:(
Title: Re: Grays Thurrock Parish Registers
Post by: origins on Thursday 07 May 09 01:16 BST (UK)
Thank you all for your replies.  Will try that link thank you Barry.   Can't see any good reason for restricting films of parish records.     We die hards will plod on.  Thanks again.

Val ;D
Title: Re: Grays Thurrock Parish Registers
Post by: T.Donaldson on Thursday 07 May 09 14:35 BST (UK)
Hi Val

I dont know where you are located, but i use Grays Library for my local research as it also has records on microfiche http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/libraries/libinfo/content.php?page=library&id=8
Title: Re: Grays Thurrock Parish Registers
Post by: origins on Friday 08 May 09 00:22 BST (UK)
Hi,

Have just had a look at that link.  Would love to go to the library, probably has lots of information I am looking for, but unfortunately I am in Australia.   It is much easier to do family research if you are in UK.

Many thanks for your reply.

Val
Title: Re: Grays Thurrock Parish Registers
Post by: origins on Saturday 30 May 09 11:43 BST (UK)
Hi everyone,

Just wanted to post a huge thank you to Barry1936 for taking the time and trouble to look up these registers for me and all the  extra information he provided.   A true rootschatter.   

Val :) :)