BMSGH HomeWORCESTER ST ALBAN
Status:
Ancient Parish [25]
Originally a chapel in Worcester St Mary (Cathedral). A separate parish by 1206. Abolished civilly in 1898 to help create Worcester Civil Parish.[25]
Location:
O.S. Ref: SO849547
Parish Church:
St Alban, Deansway, Worcester
The church was declared redundant on 2 July 1976.[80]
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction:
Archdeaconry & Diocese of Worcester [1] [25]
Hundred:
Oswaldslow [11]
Poor Law Union:
Worcester (1836-98) [3] [25]
Adjoining Parishes:
Worcester St Andrew; Worcester St Helen; Worcester St Michael Bedwardine; Worcester St Clement [1] [ Worcestershire Library and History Centre ]
Parish Registers:
| Coverage | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Microform at WLHC | Christenings | 1630-1928 | [5] |
| Marriages | 1630-1934 | [5] | |
| Burials | 1630-1905 | [5] | |
| Banns | 1754-1812 | [5] | |
| Transcripts at WLHC | Marriages |
1754-1812 | [27] |
| General | 1630-1812 | [27] |
Bishops' Transcripts:
Begin 1634 Worcestershire Library and History Centre [22]
International Genealogical Index (IGI):
[19]
| Coverage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parish Registers | Births / Christenings | 1630-1875 |
| Marriages | 1630-1880 |
Register Copies:
St.Alban; Christenings 1630-1812 BMSGH Shop
WORCESTER (St. Alban) : Christenings, Marriages & Burials 1630-1812: Parish Register Society, vol. 2 IN: Parish Register Society, vol. 2 Published London : Parish Register Society, 1896 Author Wilson, J Bowstead (transcription.) Edition Privately printed Society of Genealogists [68]
WORCESTER (St. Alban)
: Christenings, Marriages & Burials 1630-1812: Parish Register Society,
vol. 2 [Microfiche.] IN: Parish Register
Society, vol. 2 Published : Birmingham &
Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry, Nd. Author
Wilson, J Bowstead (transcription.) Society
of Genealogists [68]
Monumental Inscriptions and Associated Documents:
Monuments in stone in church (1939) Worcestershire Record Office [51]
Census Records:
All the censuses between 1841 and 1901 are now available on a number of fee-paying (Subscription or PayAsYouGo) sites including Ancestry.co.uk, FindMyPast.co.uk, thegenealogist.co.uk and genesreunited.co.uk. The 1911 census is available in full or in part on some of these sites. We are unable to advise on the choice of site since researchers' personal preferences will be influenced by the content and search facilities offered by each site. Some sites offer a free trial.
Access to the library edition of Ancestry.co.uk is widely available at most record offices, including Worcestershire Library and History Centre, and some libraries. You are advised to book time on their computers before making a visit.
A free-to-view site is being developed at freecen.org.uk for the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1891 censuses. Coverage of Worcestershire parishes is rather sparse at this time.
Census returns can usually be viewed at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' Family History Centres.
Some repositories offer census details on microform, disc or printed copy. These include:1841-1901 at Worcestershire Library and History Centre [14]
1851 transcript on open shelves at HQq942.4465031
Search Services (Fee paying) - BMSGH and Independent:
Burial 1630-1905 Worcestershire Burial Index
Marriage see Worcestershire Marriage Index
Parish Records on microform at Worcestershire Library and History Centre [13]
Churchwardens accounts 1751-76
Accounts & minutes 1775-1869
Poor rates accounts 1795-1854
Other Sources:
For the names of those included on a war memorial at the Maggs Centre, St Albans Church see:
http://www.rememberthefallen.co.uk/Casualties/ListByMemorial/Worcester Maggs Centre St Albans Church
Directories:
The living of St. Alban's is a discharged rectory, rated in the king's books at £5, endowed with £200 private benefaction, & 800 royal bounty, and £500 parliamentary grant and in the patronage of the Bishop : the church claims no particular architectural notice.
[Topographical Dictionary of England 1831 by Samuel Lewis]
© Arthur Lewis and contributors 2008
Comments, additions, corrections etc to Arthur Lewis
Last updated on 18th July 2011