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Weaste to Yealand

Please note that from 28 June 2010:

Microfilm / Microfiche (items marked MFPR, MF, MFE, or Fiche)

Available at the Manchester Room@City Library (booking advisable).

Printed Transcripts (items with prefix 282, 929 or 942)

Available at the Manchester Room@City Library.

Archives (items with prefix "Archives")

Available at the Greater Manchester County Record Office (appointment essential).

Contact Details and Access Arrangements


Weaste- All Saints

Some registers can be viewed on-line at Familysearch Beta.

Baptisms-1903-1959- MFPR 1828
Marriages-1910-1949- MFPR 1828

Weaste- St John's Wesleyan, Langworthy Road
Baptisms-1878-1975- Archives L28/13
Marriages-1899-1976- Archives M291

Weaste- St Luke

Some registers can be viewed on-line at Familysearch Beta.

Baptisms-1865-1918- MFPR 1829 or MFPR 2019
Baptisms-1918-1925- MFPR 1830 or MFPR 2019
Baptisms-1925-1936- MFPR 1830
Burials-1951-1961- MFPR 1832
Marriages-1866-1889- MFPR 1830 or MFPR 2019
Marriages-1889-1904- MFPR 1830 or MFPR 2020
Marriages-1904-1913- MFPR 1831 or MFPR 2020
Marriages-1913-1923- MFPR 1831 or MFPR 2021
Marriages-1923-1937- MFPR 1832 or MFPR 2021
Marriages-1937-1945- MFPR 1832 or MFPR 2022

Werneth- St John

Some registers can be viewed on-line at Familysearch Beta.

Baptisms-1845-1930- MFPR 2053
Baptisms-1930-1982- Archives L225
Marriages-1846-1885- MFPR 2053
Marriages-1885-1893- MFPR 2054
Marriages-1893-1908- MFPR 2054 or MFPR 2199
Marriages-1908-1946- MFPR 2054
Marriages-1946-1982- Archives L225

Werneth- St Thomas

Some registers can be viewed on-line at Familysearch Beta.

Baptisms-1845-1925- MFPR 2158
Baptisms-1925-1942- Archives L219
Marriages-1856-1872- MFPR 2158
Marriages-1872-1910- MFPR 2159
Marriages-1910-1945- MFPR 2216
Marriages-1946-1973- Archives L219

Werneth- Werneth (Brunswick) Wesleyan, Rutland Street- See Oldham, Werneth (Brunswick) Wesleyan, Rutland Street

Werneth- Werneth, Manchester Street Methodist New Connexion- See Oldham, Werneth United Methodist, Edward Street

Werneth- Werneth United Methodist Free Church, Edward Street- See Oldham, Werneth United Methodist Free Church, Edward Street

West Derby- St Mary
Baptisms Transcript-1688-1837- 929.3272 We1
Marriages Transcript-1698-1837- 929.3272 We1

For original registers of above please enquire at Liverpool Record Office.

West Didsbury- St Ambrose (Roman Catholic)- See Chorlton-cum-Hardy, St Ambrose

West Gorton- All Saints and St Mark- See Gorton, All Saints and Gorton, St Mark

West Kirby- St Bridget
Baptisms-1561-1861- MFPR 519
Burials-1561-1812- MFPR 519
Burials-1813-1886- MFPR 520A
Marriages-1561-1729- MFPR 519
Marriages-1754-1905- MFPR 520

For original registers of above please enquire at Lancashire Record Office.

Westby- St Anne (Roman Catholic)
Baptisms Transcript-1763-1816- 282.42 C13 Vol.15 p1+

For original registers of above please enquire at Lancashire Record Office.

Westhoughton- Bethel Independent
Baptisms-1826-1837- MFPR 291. Also searchable on-line.

Westhoughton- Preparative Meeting, Quaker
Birth Notes-1840-1905- Archives M85
Burial Notes-1873-1933- Archives M85
Burials-1865-1884- Archives M85

Westhoughton- St Bartholomew

Some registers can be viewed on-line at Familysearch Beta.

Baptisms-1732-1852- MFPR 148
Baptisms-1853-1905- MFPR 1605
Burials-1732-1839- MFPR 148
Burials-1840-1886- MFPR 2100
Marriages-1733-1754- MFPR 148
Marriages-1860-1900- MFPR 1606

Westhoughton- St James, Daisy Hill

Some registers can be viewed on-line at Familysearch Beta.

Banns-1882-1912- MFPR 2100
Banns-1912-1930- MFPR 2101
Baptisms-1882-1907- MFPR 1114 or MFPR 2100
Baptisms-1908-1930- MFPR 2100
Baptisms-1930-1980- Archives L128
Burials-1889-1964- MFPR 2101
Marriages-1882-1945- MFPR 1114 or MFPR 2100
Marriages-1945-1958- MFPR 2100
Marriages-1958-2003-Archives L128

Westhoughton-- See also Wingates

Westleigh- St Paul

Transcripts of burials and some marriages available on-line at Lancashire OPC.

Baptisms-1847-1886- Archives L278
Burials-1848-1921- Archives L278

Westleigh- St Peter
Baptisms-1881-1984- Archives L269
Marriages-1881-1974- Archives L269

Whaley Bridge- Wesleyan
Baptisms-1827-1837- MFPR 298. Also searchable on-line.

Whalley- St Mary and All Saints
Baptisms Transcript-1538-1653- 929.3272 W26
Baptisms Transcript-1653-1753- 929.34276 WHA (561)
Baptisms Transcript-1754-1812- 929.34276 WHA (956)
Burials Transcript-1538-1652- 929.3272 W26
Burials Transcript-1653-1753- 929.34276 WHA (561)
Burials Transcript-1754-1812- 929.34276 WHA (956)
Marriage Index-1813-1837- Rossendale Fiche W5
Marriages Transcript-1539-1651- 929.3272 W26
Marriages Transcript-1653-1753- 929.32476 WHA (561)
Marriages Transcript-1754-1812- 929.34276 WHA (956)

For original registers of above please enquire at Lancashire Record Office.

Whalley Range- St Edmund
Baptisms-1884-1966- MFPR 2259
Marriages-1884-1983- MFPR 2259-2260

Whalley Range- St George
Baptisms-1949-1965- Archives M440

Whalley Range- St Margaret
Baptisms-1849-1896- MFPR 1833
Marriages-1849-1885- MFPR 1833

Whalley Range- Whalley Range Presbyterian Church
Baptisms-1884-1941- Archives 2008/79 Box 20

Wharton- Wharton Presbyterian- See Little Hulton, Wharton Presbyterian

Wheatley Lane (Near Nelson)- Inghamite Chapel
Baptisms-1750-1866- Q929.342764 REG (786)
Burials-1750-1838- Q929.342764 REG (786)

Wheatley Lane (Near Nelson)- Wesleyan
Baptisms-1823-1837- MFPR 292. Also searchable on-line.
Burials-1825-1837- MFPR 292. Also searchable on-line.

Whitefield-- See Stand

Whitegate- St Mary
Baptisms-1565-1883- MFPR 577
Burials-1565-1845- MFPR 577
Marriages-1565-1837- MFPR 577

For original registers of above please enquire at Cheshire Record Office.

Whitfield (Derbyshire)-- See Glossop

Whittington-in-Lonsdale- St Michael the Archangel
Baptisms Transcript-1538-1764- 929.3272 W1
Burials Transcript-1564-1764- 929.3272 W1
Marriages Transcript-1558-1764- 929.3272 W1

For original registers of above please enquire at Lancashire Record Office.

Whittle-le-Woods- St John
Baptisms-1843-1845- MFPR 235
Burials-1843-1845- MFPR 235

For original registers of above please enquire at Lancashire Record Office.

Whitworth- St Bartholomew
Baptisms-1747-1763- MFPR 99
Baptisms-1763-1838- MFPR 149
Baptisms-1763-1926- MFPR 1868
Baptisms-1926-1960- MFPR 1869
Burials-1763-1812- MFPR 1868
Burials-1784-1852- MFPR 149
Burials-1813-1956- MFPR 1834
Marriages-1845-1969- MFPR 1869

Wigan- All Saints
Baptisms Transcript-1580-1711- 929.3272 W10
Baptisms Transcript-1711-1721- Archives LPRS Transcript
Burials Transcript-1580-1711- 929.3272 W10
Marriages Transcript-1594-1711- 929.3272 W10

For original registers of above please enquire at Wigan Archives Service.

Wigan- Hope Street Independent
Baptisms-1802-1837- MFPR 2270. Also searchable on-line.

Wigan- St John (Roman Catholic)
Baptisms Transcript-1732-1786- Q929.3 Wi(730)
Marriages Transcript-1734-1786- Q929.3 Wi(730)

For original registers of above please enquire at Lancashire Record Office.

Wigan- St Paul's Independent, Standishgate
Baptisms-1777-1837- MFPR 2270. Also searchable on-line.
Burials-1786-1837- MFPR 2270. Also searchable on-line.

Wigan- Wesleyan
Baptisms-1811-1837- MFPR 2270. Also searchable on-line.

Wilmslow- Dean Row Unitarian
Burials Transcript-1751-2000- N. Cheshire FHS Fiche

Wilmslow- Lende End Wesleyan
Baptisms-1807-1837- MFPR 295. Also searchable on-line.

Wilmslow- St Bartholomew
Baptisms-1558-1812- MFPR 465
Baptisms-1813-1877- MFPR 466
Burials-1558-1812- MFPR 465
Burials-1813-1902- MFPR 467
Burials Transcript-1692-1902- N. Cheshire FHS Fiche
Marriages-1558-1754- MFPR 465
Marriages-1754-1837- MFPR 466
Marriages-1837-1887- MFPR 467
Registers Transcript-1558-1741- MSF929.3271 W1
Registers Transcript-1692-1741- Q929.342716 Wil

For original registers of above please enquire at Cheshire Record Office.

Wilmslow- Wesleyan
Baptisms-1814-1837- MFPR 2271. Also searchable on-line.

Wincle- St Michael
Baptisms-1803-1875- MFPR 679
Burials-1803-1925- MFPR 679
Burials Transcript-1803-1925- N. Cheshire FHS Fiche
See Wincle, Wincle Chapel for earlier entries

For original registers of above please enquire at Cheshire Record Office.

Wincle- Wincle Chapel (Macclesfield parish)
Baptisms-1732-1754- MFPR 443
Baptisms-1757-1757- MFPR 443
Baptisms-1759-1759- MFPR 443
Burials-1732-1754- MFPR 443
Burials-1757-1757- MFPR 443
Burials-1759-1759- MFPR 443
Marriages-1731-1732- MFPR 443

For original registers of above please enquire at Cheshire Record Office.

Wingates- St John the Evangelist
Baptisms-1859-1919-MFPR 1112
Burials-1866-1930- MFPR 1112
Marriages-1860-1926- MFPR 1113

Winton- Mission Room, United Methodist Free Church, Bridgewater Street (formerly named Ellesmere Street)
Baptisms-1914-1957- Archives L28/19

Winton- St Mary Magdalene
Banns-1922-1950- MFPR 2063
Baptisms-1908-1930- MFPR 2063
Baptisms-1930-1959- Archives L242
Marriages-1922-1950- MFPR 2063
Marriages-1950-1957- Archives L242

Winton- Worsley Road United Methodist Free Church
Baptisms-1855-1974- Archives L28/20
Marriages-1876-1947- Archives L28/20
Marriages-1949-1972- Archives M275

Winwick- Park Lane Presbyterian
Baptisms-1786-1837- MFPR 292. Also searchable on-line.
Baptisms Transcript-1786-1837- 929.342719 Wi3
Burials-1800-1837- MFPR 292. Also searchable on-line.
Burials Transcript-1800-1837- 929.342719 Wi3

Winwick- St Oswald
Baptisms Transcript-1563-1660- 929.3272 Wi1
Baptisms Transcript-1661-1756- 929.3272 Wi1 or MFE 929.342719 Wi4
Baptisms Transcript-1756-1808- 929.3272 Wi1
Burials Transcript-1563-1661- 929.3272 Wi1
Burials Transcript-1661-1756- 929.3272 Wi1 or MFE 929.342719 Wi4
Burials Transcript-1756-1837- 929.3272 Wi1 or MFE 929.342719 Wi4
Marriages Transcript-1600-1660- 929.3272 Wi1
Marriages Transcript-1661-1754- 929.3272 Wi1 or MFE 929.342719 Wi4
Marriages Transcript-1754-1812- 929.3272 Wi1 or MFE 929.342719 Wi(080)

For original registers of above please enquire at Cheshire Record Office.

Wistaston- St Mary
Baptisms-1572-1936- MFPR 680
Burials-1572-1945- MFPR 680
Marriages-1572-1929- MFPR 680

For original registers of above please enquire at Cheshire Record Office.

Withington- Burton Road Primitive Methodist
Baptisms-1931-1954- MFPR 2132

Withington- Grosvenor Presbyterian (formerly Withington Presbyterian), Wilmslow Road
Baptisms-1867-1940- Archives L641
Baptisms-1940-1970- MFPR 1974
Marriages-1881-1956- MFPR 1974

Withington- Palatine Road Congregational
Baptisms-1883-1891- MFPR 1977
Baptisms-1926-1979- MFPR 1977

Withington- Palatine Road United Reformed Church- See Withington, Palatine Road Congregational (above)

Withington- St Crispin
Banns-1925-1978- Archives M711
Baptisms-1941-1983- Archives M711

Withington- St Paul
Baptisms-1841-1934- MFPR 2060
Baptisms-1934-1976- Archives M650
Burials-1842-1916- MFPR 2062
Burials-1916-1992- MFPR 2063
Marriages-1850-1918- MFPR 2060
Marriages-1918-1952- MFPR 2062
Marriages-1952-1983- Archives M650

Withington (Cheshire)- Wesleyan
Baptisms-1808-1837- MFPR 2271. Also searchable on-line.

Witton (Northwich)- St Helen
Baptism Index-1813-1851- 929.342715 No2
Baptisms-1561-1767- MFPR 427
Baptisms-1768-1858- MFPR 430
Baptisms-1858-1903- MFPR 431
Baptisms Auxiliary-1813-1862- MFPR 432
Burials-1561-1767- MFPR 427
Burials-1768-1873- MFPR 433
Burials-1874-1912- MFPR 434
Burials Aux.-1813-1862- MFPR 435
Marriage Index-1754-1792- 929.342715 No1
Marriage Index-1792-1851- 929.342715 No1
Marriage Index-1837-1857- 929.342715 No2
Marriages-1561-1754- MFPR 427
Marriages-1754-1837- MFPR 428
Marriages-1837-1895- MFPR 429

For original registers of above please enquire at Cheshire Record Office.

Woodchurch- Holy Cross
Baptisms-1571-1945- MFPR 475
Burials-1571-1812- MFPR 475
Burials-1813-1913- MFPR 476
Marriages-1571-1759- MFPR 475
Marriages-1760-1930- MFPR 476

For original registers of above please enquire at Cheshire Record Office.

Woodhead- St James
Baptisms-1780-1812- MFPR 526
Burials-1780-1812- MFPR 526

For original registers of above please enquire at Cheshire Record Office.

Woodhouses-- See Failsworth

Woodland- St John the Evangelist
Baptisms Transcript-1735-1837- 929.342781 Fu(717)
Burials Transcript-1748-1748- 929.342781 Fu(717)

For original registers of above please enquire at Lancashire Record Office.

Woodley- Primitive Methodist
Baptisms-1852-1911- Archives C19/2
Marriages-1871-1955- Archives C19/2

Woodplumpton- St Anne
Baptisms Transcript-1604-1784- 929.3272 S1
Burials Transcript-1603-1784- 929.3272 S1
Marriages Transcript-1604-1783- 929.3272 S1

For original registers of above please enquire at Lancashire Record Office.

Woolston- Woolston Hall (later St Peter) (Roman Catholic)
Baptisms Transcript-1771-1834- 282.42 C13 Vol.17 p.479+

For original registers of above please enquire at Lancashire Record Office.

Worsley- Independent
Baptisms-1819-1837- MFPR 2270. Also searchable on-line.

Worsley- St Mark

Some registers can be viewed on-line at Familysearch Beta.

Transcripts of baptisms 1846-1900 and marriages 1849-1903 available on-line at Lancashire OPC.

Baptisms-1846-1848- MFPR 2213 or 2240
Baptisms-1848-1947- MFPR 2213
Baptisms-1947-1966- Archives L118
Marriages-1849-1950- MFPR 2114-2115
Marriages-1950-1992- Archives L118

Worsley- St Mary the Virgin, Ellenbrook- See Ellenbrook, St Mary the Virgin

Worsley- Whittlebrook Primitive Methodist, Manchester Road
Marriages-1901-1962- Archives M275

Worsley- Whittlebrook 'Trinity' Wesleyan
Marriages-1899-1962- Archives M275

Wrenbury- St Margaret
Baptisms-1593-1882- MFPR 673
Burials-1593-1812- MFPR 673
Burials-1813-1855- MFPR 746
Marriages-1593-1754- MFPR 673
Marriages-1754-1884- MFPR 674

For original registers of above please enquire at Cheshire Record Office.

Wrigley Mill- Wesleyan- See Diggle, Wrigley Mill Wesleyan

Wybunbury- St Chad
Baptisms-1558-1779- MFPR 447
Baptisms-1779-1906- MFPR 448
Baptisms-1906-1957- MFPR 449
Burials-1558-1779- MFPR 447
Burials-1779-1812- MFPR 448
Burials-1813-1962- MFPR 451
Marriages-1558-1754- MFPR 447
Marriages-1757-1837- MFPR 449
Marriages-1837-1924- MFPR 450
Marriages-1924-1958- MFPR 451

For original registers of above please enquire at Cheshire Record Office.

Wyresdale- Christ Church- See Over Wyresdale, Christ Church

Yealand- Leighton Hall (later St Mary) (Roman Catholic)
Baptisms Transcript-1762-1839- 282.42 C13 Vol.20 p.32+
Burials Transcript-1824-1844- 282.42 C13 Vol.20 p.32+
Confirmations Transcript-1774-1853- 282.42 C13 Vol.20 p.32+
Marriages Transcript-1764-1784- 282.42 C13 Vol.20 p.32+
Marriages Transcript-1818-1835- 282.42 C13 Vol.20 p.32+
Marriages Transcript-1847-1855- 282.42 C13 Vol.20 p.32+

For original registers of above please enquire at Lancashire Record Office.

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