On 3/7/06, Pat Wood <twigs3@harbornet.com> wrote: > Is it correct the RC parishes were not formed in England until sometime after 1900? Many Catholic parishes in England (and other parts of Britain) were formed well before 1900. When new parishes were formed by dividing existing parishes, the older parish usually kept the records for the old undivided area. So even if a parish is of recent foundation, there may be old records for its area in an adjacent older parish. > ...where would one find baptismal records for RC in the 1800s in England? Some Catholic baptismal registers are still held by the parish; others are held in archives. In some cases where the originals are held by the parish, copies are available in libraries. The best way to find out where the records are is to contact the parish. Sean