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Title: C of E churches in Bristol, 1830's
Post by: chenwil on Monday 13 March 06 20:12 GMT (UK)

I am wondering if anyone knows what C of E churches were in Bristol in the early 1830's.

My ggg grandfather's sister Sarah Wilkinson/Seymour notes birth there @ 1832. 

I am heading to LDS office in the next few weeks and am trying to narrow down what films to have brought in.  They told me it's easier to get things if I can narrow down the parishes/churches.

IGI notes a christening of Sarah, and William Thomas using surname Seymour as of Feb 1/1832 in Bristol, but no other info was submitted by the LDS member.  Nothing else shows up on their site.  It's the only lead I have on these two (William was born Durham but nothing was found there)

Their younger brother was christened in Notts in 1833 using name Alfred Seymore Wilkinson,  father Robert Wilkinson, mother Sarah.

thanks

Title: Re: C of E churches in Bristol, 1830's
Post by: nashua on Monday 13 March 06 20:21 GMT (UK)

Hi Chenwil

Its hard to help much unless you know what area of Bristol. You could  try www.churchcrawler.co.uk  which lists Bristols churches

Nashua

Title: Re: C of E churches in Bristol, 1830's
Post by: chenwil on Tuesday 21 March 06 02:22 GMT (UK)

Thanks,

just back on line---major system crash.......

lost everything........including most of the research...

Title: Re: C of E churches in Bristol, 1830's
Post by: nashua on Tuesday 21 March 06 09:46 GMT (UK)

Hi Chenwil,

Sorry to hear about your system crash, it must be so disapointing to lose most of your research. I hope you have paper copies so you can restore it.

I sometimes go to the Bristol record office so I will see if your family are on any of the baptism indices, next time I get there, but it may be a while.

Regards

Nashua

Title: Re: C of E churches in Bristol, 1830's
Post by: Little Nell on Tuesday 21 March 06 12:04 GMT (UK)

Bristol parishes which existed prior to 1832 are:

All Saints, Bristol Cathedral, Christchurch, Holy Trinity (St Philip), St Augustine the Less, St Ewen, St Gerorge, St James, St John the Baptist, St Leonard, St Mary le Port, St Mary Redcliffe, St Michael the Archangel, St Nicholas, St Paul (Portland Square), St Peter, St Philip & St Jacob, St Stephen, St Thomas, St Werbergh, Temple or Holy Cross.

Have a look at this page on Genuki for further links and information:

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/Bristol/Parishes.html

Nell

Title: Re: C of E churches in Bristol, 1830's
Post by: nashua on Thursday 23 March 06 22:21 GMT (UK)

Hi Chenwil,

The baptisms you are looking for took place in St Philips & St Jacobs Church Bristol on 1/2/1832.

Sarah daughter of Robert & Sarah Seymour
William Thomas son of Robert & Sarah Seymour

Address - Castle Precincts
Fathers occupation - grocer.

Hope this helps

Nashua

Title: Re: C of E churches in Bristol, 1830's
Post by: chenwil on Friday 24 March 06 00:55 GMT (UK)

Thanks Nashua,

I will keep this on file.  I am really not sure if these are mine but every bit helps....  I haven't confirmed it they all were under Wilkinson at that time, or later since both names travel with the kids and the family/middle name is reversed by 1860

take care

Cheryl