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Title: Which church?
Post by: brit on Thursday 23 July 15 21:40 BST (UK)
I have an ancestor who was christened in Kidderminster , Worcs in 1780. Can anyone tell me a church that would have been in existence then.Also is there a place called Tadnan/Tadnam close by? Thanks.
Title: Re: Which church?
Post by: mosiefish on Thursday 23 July 15 22:12 BST (UK)
It`s difficult without knowing the source you obtained the record from.  For example FamilySearch rarely names the actual Parish Church in its records, but will name other churches within the Parish. I would imagine in the time frame it would be St. Marys, but I`d be guessing.  Could you possibly tell us the name of your ancestor?

Mo 
Title: Re: Which church?
Post by: Yegvard on Friday 24 July 15 09:13 BST (UK)
Hi Brit,

In everybody's collection of useful sites should be GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/index.php - GENealogy UK and Ireland.  It contains a  list of parishes.  Nearest Worcestershire fit is Tenbury.  However, your place may be a hamlet within a parish.

Adding on to Mosiefish's useful comments, besides church buildings there were Independent Chapels and Meeting Houses to be considered.

Mike

BMSGH
Title: Re: Which church?
Post by: brit on Wednesday 29 July 15 19:44 BST (UK)
Thankyou Mosiefish and Yegvard   for your answers. I did get the christening from family search but it seems to tie in with other family. My ancestor is William Bradley christened 8 Sept 1780 Kidderminster, Worcs but born in Tadnan, Glos. Cannot find any Tadnan or anything like it in either county. His parents were Samuel and Elizabeth Jevins/Jovens.
I will hopefully be going to the UK later this year and would like to get a little more confirmation before I start.
Thanks, Brit
Title: Re: Which church?
Post by: mosiefish on Wednesday 29 July 15 20:48 BST (UK)
Hi Brit,

I checked the film number and it was St. Marys, Kidderminster.

The only place I can think of for Tadnam is Todenham,  The image on the 1861 definitely ends in an m not an n as transcribed. 

Mo
Title: Re: Which church?
Post by: brit on Friday 31 July 15 19:06 BST (UK)
Thankyou Mo,
Checked and Todenham is near Moreton in the marsh a place I like. Will add to my list of places to go to when next in the UK. Will close this request out. Brit
Title: Re: Which church?
Post by: philheeks on Saturday 01 August 15 11:30 BST (UK)
Hi Brit

There are several churches in Kidderminster, but as for your place close by Ive never heard of it & I used to live in Kidderminster & know the county fairly well - the only parishes in the whole of Worcestershire starting with a T are Tardebigge, Teddington, Tenbury, Throckmorton, Tibberton, Tidmington & Tredington

All the very best

Phil

Weston-super-Mare
Born Worcester City

ps Todenham is in Gloucestershire
Title: Re: Which church?
Post by: philheeks on Saturday 01 August 15 11:40 BST (UK)
Hi Brit

Ive been having a think & wonder if Tadnan/Tadnam could be Tidenham,Toddington,Todmarton,Tresham orTurkdean all in Gloucestershire & not near Kidderminster

All the very best

Phil