Wensley parish

Wensley parish registers: Dates and current locations etc.

The place:

A parish in the wapentake of Hang West; 1½ miles from Leyburn, 3 from Middleham, 46 from York. Population 317. The Church is a rectory, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, in the deanery of Catterick, diocese of Chester.

Deposited Registers (NYRO)

• Baptisms: 1538-1910
• Marriages: 1538-1962
• Burials: 1538-1911

Bishop's Transcripts:

• 1637, 1674, 1679-1681, 1687, 1688, 1692-1709, 1711-1713, 1715-1717,1721, 1725-1727, 1729, 1730, 1732-1735, 1737, 1738, 1740-1808, 1810-1817, 1819-1844, 1847-1858, 1860, (all at WYAS, Leeds).

IGI Coverage:

• C 1538-1700, 1701-1847, 1848-1877;
• M 1538-1700, 1701-1749, 1750-1876

Transcripts and Indexes:

1. CMB 1538-1700; PTI; YPRS 108; YAS, NYRO
2. CMB 1701-1837; PTI; YPRS 130; YAS, NYRO
3. M 1538-1754; TI; BMI; SOG, YCL

Please note: For an explanation of the abbreviations and the meaning of those dates which are in italics, please see the Yorkshire Parish Registers main page.

The above register information was correct when the book was published (1998). However registers may be moved from one Register Office to another. If you know that any of the above data is incorrect, please drop me a line via my error reporting form.