Droitwich St Peter

Status

Ancient Parish [25]
Abolished civilly in 1920 to help create Droitwich Civil Parish and abolished ecclesiastically in 1972 to help create Droitwich Ecclesiastical Parish.[25]

Location

O.S. Ref: SO902624
7 miles N.N.E. of Worcester along the A38

Parish Church

St. Peter, Church Lane, The Hollow, Droitwich

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

Archdeaconry & Diocese of Worcester until 1921, Archdeaconry of Dudley & Diocese of Worcester (1921 - *) [25]

Hundred

See Droitwich Civil Parish

Poor Law Union

Droitwich (1836-1920)[ [3] [25]

Adjoining Parishes

Dodderhill; Hadzor; Oddingley; Salwarpe; Droitwich St Andrew [1]

Parish Registers at Worcestershire Archives

[Contact details]

		Coverage	Source
Microform	Christenings	1544-1965	[5]
	Marriages	1544-1977	[5]
	Burials	1544-1978	[5]
	Banns	1823-84	[5]
Transcripts	General	1544-1840	[27]
Originals	Banns	1884-1927	[12]

Bishops' Transcripts

Begin 1611 Worcestershire Archives [22]

International Genealogical Index (IGI)

[19]

		Coverage
Parish Registers	Births / Christenings	1544-1875
	Marriages	1544-1761; 1792-1882

Register Copies

At BMSGH Shop
St. Peter de Witton: Christenings 1544-1840, Marriages 1544-1837, Burials 1544-1838

At BMSGH Reference Library [7]
Baptisms. 1544-1840 Marriages. 1544-1837 Burials 1544-1838

At Society of Genealogists [68]
DROITWICH (St. Peter de Witton) : Christenings 1544-1840, Marriages 1544-1837, Burials 1544-1838 Published Birmingham : Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry, 1986 Author Bowles, M T (transcription.) Source D: BMSGH

Monumental Inscriptions and Associated Documents

At BMSGH Shop
St Peter

At BMSGH Reference Library [7]
St Peter

At Worcestershire Archives [51]
St. Peter de Witton

At Society of Genealogists [59]
DROITWICH (St. Peter de Witton) : Monumental Inscriptions: Worcestershire monumental inscriptions, vol. 6 [Typescript.] IN: Worcestershire monumental inscriptions, vol. 6 Published Birmingham : Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry, 1987 Author Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry (transcription.) Source D: BMSGH

War Memorials

For the names of those included on a War Memorial at St. Peter's Church see:
http://www.rememberthefallen.co.uk/memorial/droitwich-st-peter-de-witton-church/

For the names of those included on a War Memorial to Droitwich St Peter's School now at Droitwich Community Hall see:
http://www.rememberthefallen.co.uk/memorial/droitwich-st-peters-school-now-in-droitwich-community-hall/

Search Services (Fee paying) - BMSGH and Independent

Burial 1660-1918 Worcestershire Burial Index
Marriage see Worcestershire Marriage Index

Parish Records on microform

At Worcestershire Archives [13]
Poor rate books 1774-1802,1806-07,1809-51
Churchwardens rate books 1781-1834
Details of paupers effects 1818
Rate book 1813-15
Re-pewing rate book 1828
Highwat rate books 1799-1855
Vestry meeting minute books 1834-1922
Surveyors Account Books 1805-55
Churchwardens accounts 1667-26,
Bastardy account book 1822-39
Apprenticeship register 1706-1831
Overseers disbursements book Feb.1824
Bastardy bonds & related papers 1700-1826
Indentures of apprenticeship 1702-99, 19th cent
Settlement certificates 1686-1813
Examination, removal & settlement papers 18th & 19th cent. Settlement & removal papers 19th cent.
Churchwardens accounts 1827-1900 Overseers of the poor account books 1744-1822, 1808-24

Schools Records

The following school records are original documents. Note reference number and contact staff at Worcestershire Archives:
Droitwich St. Peter's C E School
c.125 log books, letter book, reports, plans, applications, copy of deed, letter and other papers - 1862-1958 - Ref: BA 7636

The records of schools and other educational establishments in this parish are detailed in a handlist available at Worcestershire Archives. The list refers to original documents so you will need to note the reference number and contact staff.

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