Parish register list

The parish register fiche/film list (PDF 284 Kb) gives details of the years covered on microfiche/film for each parish in Suffolk, the number of fiche and/or film and whether we have received permission to sell copies.

Years covered column

These are the earliest and latest date of entries included in the fiche/film. There may be gaps in the registers and not all events may be covered by these years. If you wish to cover particular dates, please contact us.

No. of fiche column

This number indicates how many fiche cover the registers for the parish.

For example:

Acton All Saints has a total of 17 fiche covering 1605 to 1900. To order these fiche would be 17 times the price of each fiche plus handling and postage for 17 fiche.

Where possible, the registers have been duplicated on microfiche. However, some registers are too large to be copied onto fiche and therefore are only available on microfilm.

Permission received column

For some parishes, we do not have permission from the incumbent to supply copies of their registers in microform, so you should look at this column to see whether you can purchase the parish in which you are interested. An explanation of the comments are as follows:

No: we do not have permission to supply copies therefore the parish is not available 

Yes: we can supply copies

Apply each time: copies of these are available; you will need to apply for permission from the incumbent before we can process your order.  Please print off the letter of request and contact us by e-mail for the name and address of the incumbent to whom you should send the letter. You will need to fill in the details in the letter before posting it off to the incumbent. If the incumbent agrees to your request then the bottom part of the form will be returned to the Ipswich Record Office and we will place your order upon receipt.

NRO: The original registers for these parishes, whilst in Suffolk are in the Lothingland Deanery which is part of the Diocese of Norwich and are held in Norfolk Record Office, you will need to apply directly to them with any request to purchase copies of these registers.

British Library: This applies to Dunwich St Peter only. The original registers are in the British Library and they should be contacted direct regarding any duplication issues.

How To Order

Please download or print off a copy of the Photographic & Duplifiche/Film order form and forward it to the Ipswich branch.

Please include your payment ( as detailed on the previous page) via cheque/postal order/credit/debit card details.  Cheques, postal orders, money orders and Eurocheques should be in Pounds Sterling and made payable to SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL.