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by Roger Griffiths , Thursday, March 12, 2009, 01:14 (5808 days ago) @ slowhands

All Saints, Newland figures significantly in my family tree. From notes I took more than 10 years ago, I noted down possible specific family burials from 1743 until 1846, so you should be alright.I think there is or was a problem for a period after 1846. I made a note at the time that fiches/microfilms not available and originals not available to view either as in delicate condition.

Society of Genealogists once computed what percentages of BMB's went unrecorded nationally. Bit depressing results. Against that, record keeping at All Saints, Newland was the creme de la creme. Undoubtedly due to two outstanding incumbents, Henry Douglas and George Ridout. Henry Douglas compiled an alphabetical Index to the Parish Records in early 1800's, which saves a lot of time. Available at Gloucester County Records.

Roger