BISHOPTON

A Chapelry of Stratford to the north east of the parish.

DIOCESE: Worcester. HUNDRED: Barlichway. UNION: Stratford

ADJOINING PARISHES: See Stratford-Upon-Avon.

Parish Registers: St.Peter (old chapel) CMB 1590-1749 STR
Church re-built on new site 1836 Christenings: 1843-1966 Marriages: 1845-1966 Burials: 1844-1943 STR
Banns 1864-1960 STR

Bishop's Transcripts : Begin 1609 WOR

IGI: Christenings: 1595-1752 & 1843-1885. Marriages: 1590-1751 & 1845-1895. Widely available; BMSGH(PS)

REGISTER COPIES: C 1590-1749 & 1843-1966 Marriages: 1590-1749 & 1845-1944 Burials: 1590-1749 &1844-1943 WAR
CM Burials: 1609-1700 SoG

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS: St.Peter BMSGH.m/fiche . STR , WAR , SoG , BIR

PROBATE RECORDS: Stratford was a local Peculiar with its own court. Numerous wills, admons, some with inventories. Lists and indexes available STR

CENSUS RETURNS: All WAR
1881 BCP : BMSGH(PS)

OTHER SOURCES: Register of services 1878-1887 includes a register of choir attendance 1880-1884 and list of residents in or near the parish c1878.


[Last updated: 18th March 2013 ]