Wakefield parish

Wakefield parish registers, Wakefield St John Modern Parish: Dates and current locations etc.

The place:

A modern parish of Wakefield, in the area of the City known as St. John's. The Church was commenced in 1792, and completed in 1795. It became parochial in 1815. Population, including All Saints 10,764. The Church, dedicated to St. John, is a perpetual curacy, in the deanery of Pontefract.

Deposited Registers (WYAS, Wakefield)

• Baptisms: 1795-1950
• Marriages: 1795-1983
• Burials: 1795-1865

Bishop's Transcripts:

• 1796-1832, 1834, (1848*)
  * At WYAS, Leeds

IGI Coverage:

• C 1795-1812, 1813-1832;
• M 1813-1832

Transcripts and Indexes:

1. CMB 1795-1812; TNI; YAS
2. M 1795-1812; 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.