More catholic information
Sorry, I haven't yet listed the individual records that may be of some interest but I have been concentrating on transcribing the confirmation lists for Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bilston and have now done the available lists from 1875 to 1931.
Emphasis on available as some may be missing. Confirmations normally took place during the (Arch)Bishop's Visitation, every 3-6 years. Some of the lists may have gone missing as there are some big gaps and I can't quite believe that my great aunt who became a Nun, skipped her confirmation!
As soon as RootsChat web space is available again, I hope to set up a suitable site for anyone to search the lists but meantime, if you're desperate, ask here.
Candidates for confirmation were usually about 8 years upwards (generally to early teens but, if missed earlier, could be any age).
The lists give only baptismal name, family name and the name chosen for confirmation (not ALWAYS different from baptismal name but usually, so need to identify by how likely the person was to have been confirmed at that Church.
Confirmation names are useful for family history as they often account for an extra "middle" name appearing that bit later and I've come across some indiviuals who used it as an opportunity to change their name for future use.
