St.Peter, Newton in Makerfield - Church of England
St.Peter,
Church St,
Newton in Makerfield
Lancashire
Cemeteries
The church has/had a graveyard.Church History
It was founded before 1735. Originally this was Newton Chapel under St. Oswald's Church in Winwick In 1684 the chapel was destroyed by fire and upon being rebuilt was called St. Peters Church, Newton-le-Willows. The records prior to 1684 are in the records of St. Oswald's Church. Rev. William Tompson, an Oxford gradutate 1622, was curate of Newton Chapel from 1623 to 1635.Church Records
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Bishop's Transcripts
Lancashire Record Office hold copies of:- Baptisms 1738-1868,1892
- Marriages 1737-1753
- Burials 1738-1868,1892
Register Transcripts
Published by the Lancashire Parish Register Society:- Volume 151 - Bap 1735-1837, Mar 1735-1754 & Bur 1737-1837
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Church Records
Whilst every effort has been made to record exact details of record office and library holdings you are recommended to check with them before visiting to ensure that they do hold the records and years you wish to examine. Similarly check with transcript publishers to ensure they cover the records and years you require before making a purchase.
Copies of Bishop's Transcripts
Baptisms
- 1737-1868 held by Lancashire Record Office DRL 2/532-544 55 - Microfilm
- 1892 held by Lancashire Record Office DRL 2/532-544 55 - Microfilm
Marriages
- 1737-1753 held by Lancashire Record Office DRL 2/532-544 55 - Microfilm
Burials
- 1737-1868 held by Lancashire Record Office DRL 2/532-544 55 - Microfilm
- 1892 held by Lancashire Record Office DRL 2/532-544 55 - Microfilm
Register Transcripts
Baptisms
- 1735-1837 available from Lancashire Parish Register Society volume 151
- 1735-1837 Lancashire Parish Register Society held by Lancashire Record Office LPRS 151 - Printed
- 1735-1837 Lancashire Parish Register Society held by Lancashire Record Office LPRS 151 - Printed
Marriages
- 1735-1754 available from Lancashire Parish Register Society volume 151
- 1735-1754 Lancashire Parish Register Society held by Lancashire Record Office LPRS 151 - Printed
- 1735-1754 Lancashire Parish Register Society held by Lancashire Record Office LPRS 151 - Printed
Burials
- 1735-1837 Lancashire Parish Register Society held by Lancashire Record Office LPRS 151 - Printed
- 1737-1837 available from Lancashire Parish Register Society volume 151
- 1737-1837 Lancashire Parish Register Society held by Lancashire Record Office LPRS 151 - Printed
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