Halifax parish

Halifax parish registers, Halifax St James Chapelry: Dates and current locations etc.

The place:

A modern parish in the market town of Halifax, in Morley division of Agbrigg and Morley, Liberty of Wakefield; 8 miles from Bradford and Huddersfield, 10 from Dewsbury, 12 from Keighley and Todmorden, 16½ from Rochdale (Lancs), 18 from Leeds, 42 from York, 197 from London. Population, including St. John and Holy Trinity 12,628. The Church is a perpetual curacy, dedicated to St. James.

Deposited Registers (WYAS, Wakefield)

• Baptisms: 1832-1952
• Marriages: 1837-1952
• Burials:

Bishop's Transcripts:

• 1832-1844, (1844-1874, 1884*)
  * At WYAS, Leeds

IGI Coverage:

• C 1832-1844

Transcripts and Indexes:

• None known

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.