England, Cheshire, Non-conformist Records, 1671-1900

Non-conformist records held by the Cheshire Record Office.

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England, Cheshire, Non-Conformist Records

What is in This Collection?

This collection contains an index to baptismal, marriage, and burial records from the county of Cheshire for the years 1671-1900. The original records are held at the Cheshire Archives.

Nonconformist church records may not have the most widespread coverage, but when they are available, they are the most informative and accurate source available for English family history until the start of civil registration in 1837. Nonconformist birth and baptismal registers are fairly common, and they generally contain more information than those of the Church of England.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

Birth Registers

  • Name of declarant (usu. father)
  • Age, occupation and residence of declarant
  • Name of child
  • Sex of child
  • Date and place of birth
  • Names of parents, including maiden name
  • Names, ages, and occupations of witnesses (usu. godparents)
  • Residence of parents

Baptismal Records

  • Date and place of baptism
  • Given name of child
  • Date and place of birth
  • Names of parents
  • Occupation of father
  • Legitimacy of child *Marital status of parents
  • Names of godparents

Marriage Registers

  • Date and place of marriage
  • Names of bride and groom
  • Ages of bride and groom
  • Previous marital statuses of bride and groom
  • Occupations of bride and groom
  • Residences of bride and groom
  • Birthplaces of bride and groom
  • Names of parents, including maiden names

Death and Burial Records

  • Date and place of burial
  • Date and place of death
  • Name of deceased
  • Age at death
  • Cause of death
  • Marital status of deceased
  • Name of spouse
  • Birthdate and place of deceased
  • Residence of deceased
  • Occupation of deceased
  • Surviving family members
  • Father of deceased, esp. if infant
  • Occupation of father, esp. if infant

Collection Content

Sample Records

Field Data
Event Type Baptism
Event Date 12 Jul 1815
Event Place Hazelgrove, Cheshire, England
Gender Male
Father's Name John Smith
Mother's Name Nancy Smith
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 09 Dec 1911
Event Place St. Joseph's, Stockport, Cheshire, England
Gender Male
Marital Status S[ingle]
Father's Name Anthony Smith
Spouse's Name Jane Mcdonald
Event Type Burial
Event Date 10 Nov 1961
Event Place Runcorn, St Edward's Catholic Church, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Age 68
Death Date 07 Nov 1961