BEARLEY

The village lies about four miles north west of Stratford. Bearley was originally a parochial chapelry annexed to Wootton Wawen. The church was rebuilt in 1875 and is opposite the Manor House.

DIOCESE: Worcester. HUNDRED: Barlichway. UNION: Stratford-upon-Avon.

ADJOINING PARISHES: Wootton Wawen, Wolverton, Snitterfield, Old Stratford, Aston Cantlow.

Parish Registers: Christenings: 1550-1940 Marriages: 1550-1972 Burials: 1552-1964.

Bishop's Transcripts : Begin 1616 WOR

IGI: Christenings: 1813-1877, Marriages: 1550-1558, 1571-1640, 1660-1700, 1813-1836 & 1839-1880. Widely available; BMSGH(PS)

REGISTER COPIES:
Christenings: 1550-1648, 1654-1725, 1730-1878 Marriages: 1550-1630, 1667(?)-1721, 1732-1748, 1756-1836, 1839-1879 Burials: 1552-1634, 1658-1659, 1665-1725, 1729-1812 Banns 1823-1880 Marriages: 1839-1879 SoG

NONCONFORMIST: Methodist: Z 1939-1959.

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS: Church and Yard WAR Yard STR
St. Mary SoG

PROBATE RECORDS: WOR

CENSUS RETURNS: All WAR
1851 BIR
1851 BMSGH SI v.11 SoG , BIR
1851 vXIV (RR) , SoG
1881 BCP , BMSGH(PS)

INDEXES
Burial 1658-1837
Marriage 1754-1837

OTHER SOURCES: Rich, papers 1621-1855.
Plan of John Charles Rich's Estate 1867.


[Last updated: 18th March 2013 ]