DROITWICH ST PETER

Descriptive Notes:

Status:
Ancient Parish [25]
Abolished civilly in 1920 to help create Droitwich Civil Parish and abolished ecclesiastically in 1972 to help create Droitwich Ecclesiastical Parish.[25]

Location:
O.S. Ref: SO902624
7 miles N.N.E. of Worcester along the A38

Parish Church:
St. Peter, Church Lane, The Hollow, Droitwich

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction:
Archdeaconry & Diocese of Worcester until 1921, Archdeaconry of Dudley & Diocese of Worcester (1921 - *) [25]

Hundred:
See Droitwich Civil Parish

Poor Law Union:
Droitwich (1836-1920)[ [3] [25]

Adjoining Parishes:
Dodderhill; Hadzor; Oddingley; Salwarpe; Droitwich St Andrew [1]

Parish Registers:

		Coverage	Source
Microform at WLHC	Christenings	1544-1965	[5]
	Marriages	1544-1977	[5]
	Burials	1544-1978	[5]
	Banns	1823-84	[5]
Transcripts at WLHC	General	1544-1840	[27]
Originals at WRO	Banns	1884-1927	[12]

Bishops' Transcripts:
Begin 1611 Worcestershire Library and History Centre [22]

International Genealogical Index (IGI):
[19]

		Coverage
Parish Registers	Births / Christenings	1544-1875
	Marriages	1544-1761; 1792-1882

Register Copies:
St. Peter de Witton: Christenings 1544-1840, Marriages 1544-1837, Burials 1544-1838 BMSGH microfiche [9]

St. Peter de Witton: Christenings 1544-1840, Marriages 1544-1837, Burials 1544-1838 - Published Birmingham : Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry, 1986 - Author: Bowles, M T Society of Genealogists [68]

Monumental Inscriptions and Associated Documents:
St Peter BMSGH microfiche [53]
St. Peter de Witton Worcestershire Library and History Centre [51]
(St. Peter de Witton) : MIs: Worcestershire monumental inscriptions, vol. 6 [Typescript.] - Published Birmingham : Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry, 1987 - Author: Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry Society of Genealogists [59]

Search Services (Fee paying) - BMSGH and Independent:
Burial 1660-1918 Worcestershire Burial Index
Marriage see Worcestershire Marriage Index

Parish Records on microform at Worcestershire Library and History Centre [13]
Poor rate books 1774-1802,1806-07,1809-51
Churchwardens rate books 1781-1834
Details of paupers effects 1818
Rate book 1813-15
Re-pewing rate book 1828
Highwat rate books 1799-1855
Vestry meeting minute books 1834-1922
Surveyors Account Books 1805-55
Churchwardens accounts 1667-26,
Bastardy account book 1822-39
Apprenticeship register 1706-1831
Overseers disbursements book Feb.1824
Bastardy bonds & related papers 1700-1826
Indentures of apprenticeship 1702-99, 19th cent
Settlement certificates 1686-1813
Examination, removal & settlement papers 18th & 19th cent. Settlement & removal papers 19th cent.
Churchwardens accounts 1827-1900 Overseers of the poor account books 1744-1822, 1808-24

Schools Records:
The following school records are original documents. Note reference number and contact staff at Worcestershire Record Office:
Droitwich St. Peter's C E School
c.125 log books, letter book, reports, plans, applications, copy of deed, letter and other papers - 1862-1958 - Ref: BA 7636

A handlist of the records of schools and of other educational establishments held by Worcestershire Record Office for this parish can be found here.

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Last updated on 28th March 2008

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