THE IGI AT GMCRO
The IGI (International Genealogical Index) is an ambitious project undertaken
by the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Mormons). They have
compiled an index of millions of names from parish registers throughout the
world, available on microfiche. It has been created from a variety of sources
including parish registers.
GMCRO has the 1992 edition for England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, The Channel
Isles, and The Isle of Man. Although the index is enormous in scope, it should
be pointed out that it is by no means complete. There are virtually no deaths
indexed, and very few baptisms or marriages after 1875 - most entries cover the
period 1500-1875. It is also suggested that the original parish registers should
be checked once the IGI has been consulted.
We also have a copy of the British Isles vital records index (1530-1906) which
records over 6 million births and christenings in England, 1.3 million in
Ireland, 2.5 million in Scotland and 17,000 in Wales. There are also
details of nearly 2 million marriages.
More details can be found at <www.familysearch.org>
HOW IT IS ARRANGED
- By country
- By county
- Alphabetically by surname
- Alphabetically by given (or Christian) name
- Chronologically
In addition, Wales and Monmouthshire are also arranged by given name. These indexes are arranged first alphabetically, then by type of event (births are listed before christenings, which come before marriages), and finally by date.
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE INDEXES
- Surname and given name
- For marriages, the spouse's name (women are listed under their maiden name)
- For births/christenings, the parents' names
- Sex (M or F), or (H - husband, W - wife)
- Date
- Place (in larger towns, this may be the actual parish)
- Type of event:
- A - adult christening
- B - birth
- C - christening
- D - death/burial
- F - birth of 1st known child (if there is no marriage date)
- M - marriage
- N - census
- S - miscellaneous
- W - will or probate
© The Greater Manchester County Record Office 2001
