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Shropshire / Dawley Parish Church -- Which one?!
« on: Thursday 01 December 11 20:34 GMT (UK) »
I have a general question I'm hoping will be easy to answer.
My GGG Grandfather (John Fletcher Reeves) and his siblings were baptised in Dawley Parish between 1827 and 1837. After studying the history of Parish churches in the area, I know there were: the Old Church (from middle ages to 1844), St. Leonard's (built 1805 as an easement to the old church), and Holy Trinity (opened 1845 near the site of the Old Church).
My question is, if the parish birth records say "baptisms in the Parish of Dawley", does that refer to the Old Church, or to St. Leonard's? The Reeves lived in Balls Hill and Lawley during that time, so St. Leonard's was certainly closer. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers,
Matt Reeves
My GGG Grandfather (John Fletcher Reeves) and his siblings were baptised in Dawley Parish between 1827 and 1837. After studying the history of Parish churches in the area, I know there were: the Old Church (from middle ages to 1844), St. Leonard's (built 1805 as an easement to the old church), and Holy Trinity (opened 1845 near the site of the Old Church).
My question is, if the parish birth records say "baptisms in the Parish of Dawley", does that refer to the Old Church, or to St. Leonard's? The Reeves lived in Balls Hill and Lawley during that time, so St. Leonard's was certainly closer. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers,
Matt Reeves