Romsley

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Status

A township in Shropshire (Brimstree Hundred) in Halesowen Ancient Parish, which was in Worcestershire and Shropshire until 1844 but entirely Worcestershire thereafter. Transferred to Worcestershire in 1832 for civil purposes (Halfshire Hundred). It was a separate Civil Parish in 1866 in Worcestershire. 'Romsley' became a separate Ecclesiastical Parish in 1841 [25]

Location

O.S. Ref: SO944807
3 miles south of Halesowen on the B4551

Parish Church

St. Kenelm

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

Archdeaconry & Diocese of Worcester [1] [25]

Hundred

Upper Halfshire (from 1844) [11] [25]

Poor Law Union

Bromsgrove [3] [25]

Adjoining Parishes

Halesowen; Hunnington; Frankley; Bromsgrove; Belbroughton; Clent; Hagley [1]

Parish Registers at Worcestershire Archives

[Contact details]

The registers prior to 1736 have been destroyed. [5]

C1813-20 and B1814-20 for Frankley filmed with Romsley. [5]

Bishops' Transcripts

Begin 1875 Worcestershire Archives [22]

International Genealogical Index (IGI)

[19]

Register Copies

At BMSGH Shop
St Kenelm: Christenings 1736-1841 & Marriages 1736-1753

At BMSGH Reference Library [7]
Marriages A-Z 1738-1882
Parish Register 1736-83
Parish Register 1784-1812,1813-1841
Baptisms 1736-1841 Marriages 1736-1753

At Society of Genealogists [68]
ROMSLEY (St. Kenelm) : Christenings: 1736-1841, Marriages 1736-53 Published Birmingham : Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry, 1988 Author Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry (transcript.)

Nonconformist

Dayhouse Bank Methodist: Christenings 1960 Worcestershire Archives [30]

Monumental Inscriptions and Associated Documents

At BMSGH Reference Library [7]
St. Kenelm
Gravestones & inscriptions St Kenelms churchyard

At Worcestershire Archives [51]
St. Kenelm
Gravestones & inscriptions St Kenelms churchyard

At Society of Genealogists [59]
ROMSLEY (St. Kenelm) : Monumental Inscriptions (part 1, in the older part of the graveyard): Worcestershire monumental inscriptions, vol. 11 [Computer printout.] IN: Worcestershire monumental inscriptions, vol. 11 Published Romsley : Romsley & District History Society, 1991 Author Romsley & District History Society Source D: Romsley & District History Soc.

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 Archives, 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 Archives [14]

1851 Census Worcestershire, vol. 10 Bromsgrove transcript & surname index : part 1 Stoke Prior & Bromsgrove (part); part 2 Belbroughton, Clent, Hagley, Pedmore, Frankley, Hunnington, Romsley, Tutnall & Cobley, Bromsgrove (part); part 3 Tardebigg, Tutnal & Cobley, Bentley Pauncefoot, Webheath, Redditch & Alvechurch - Published Birmingham : Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry, 1993-5 - Author: Friend, A F (trans.) Society of Genealogists

Search Services (Fee paying) - BMSGH and Independent

Burial Worcestershire Burial Index
Marriage see Worcestershire Marriage Index

Manorial Records

Worcestershire Archives [50]
Abstracts of admissions and surrenders 1733-1843 [19th cent]; Court roll 1716-1811, 1817-72

At Society of Genealogists :-
Court rolls of the Manor of Hales, 1270-1307, part 1 & 2 : Worcestershire Historical Society [vol. 30] IN: Worcestershire Historical Society [vol. 30] Published Oxford : Worcestershire Historical Society, 1912 Author Amphlett, John ed. Author Hamilton, Sidney Graves ed.

Court rolls of the Manor of Hales, 1270-1307, part 1 & 2 : Worcestershire Historical Society [vol. 30] [Microfiche] IN: Worcestershire Historical Society [vol. 30] Published London : Society of Genealogists, 1991 Author Amphlett, John ed. Edition Microfiche of 1912 ed. Source S: A M Thompson

Court rolls of the Manor of Hales, part 3 containing additional courts for the years 1276-1301 & Romsley courts 1280-1303 : Worcestershire Historical Society [vol. 41] IN: Worcestershire Historical Society [vol. 41] Published London : Worcestershire Historical Society, 1933 Author Wilson, Ronald Alyn ed.

Romsley Manor court rolls [1455-1626] Published , Nd. Source D: Miss Read

Parish Records on microform

At Worcestershire Archives [13]
Tithe rent charge register 1917-25

Schools Records

The following school records are original documents. Note reference number and contact staff at Worcestershire Archives:
St Kenelms C E School
Log book - 1911 - 65 - Ref: BA 11088

The records of schools and other educational establishments in this parish are detailed in a handlist available at Worcestershire Archives. The list refers to original documents so you will need to note the reference number and contact staff.

Other Sources

At Society of Genealogists :-
Court rolls of the Manor of Hales, 1270-1307, part 1 & 2 : Worcestershire Historical Society [vol. 30] - Published Oxford : Worcestershire Historical Society, 1912 - Author: Amphlett, John ed. and Hamilton, Sidney Graves ed.
Court rolls of the Manor of Hales, 1270-1307, part 1 & 2 : Worcestershire Historical Society [vol. 30] [Microfiche] - Published London : Society of Genealogists, 1991 - Edition Microfiche of 1912 ed. - Author Amphlett, John ed.
Court rolls of the Manor of Hales, part 3 containing additional courts for the years 1276-1301 & Romsley courts 1280-1303 : Worcestershire Historical Society [vol. 41] - Published London : Worcestershire Historical Society, 1933 - Author Wilson, Ronald Alyn ed.
Romsley Manor court rolls [1455-1626