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Gloucestershire
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PARISH  REGISTERS
Abbreviations used: B. Burials,  C. Christenings/Baptisms,  D. Deaths,  M. Marriages.

Almondsbury St Mary PR.   C. 1853-1956,   M. 1837-1975
Film Gls 40
Bibury PR.  CMB. 1813-1947,  CB. 1714-1812,   M. 1714-1754,   M. 1754-1812 
fiche Gls 55-67
Bristol St James  PR.   C. 1797-1830,   B. 1797-1812 
  Film Gls 42
Bristol St Mary Redcliffe PR.  C. 1882-1941,   B. 1914-1972 
Film Gls 19
Bristol St Michael PR.    C. 1653-1864,   M. 1653-1812,   B. 1653-1813,   Banns  1764-1773
Film Som 14
Bristol St Michael PR.  M.  1837-1979
[Church annexed to the lying in hospital]    M. 1919-1940 
Film Gls 20
Bristol Sts Philip & Jacob PR.  C. 1777-1831 
Film Gls 6
Great Barrington PR.  C. 1754-1864,  M. 1754-1813,  B. 1754-1915 
fiche Gls 147-152
Kingswood PR.  B. 1869-1927
Film Gls 1
Littleton on Severn PR.  1701-1981,   CB. 1701-1980,   M. 1701-1955 
Film Gls 1
Mangotsfield PR.  CMB. 1579-1842 
Mangotsfield PR.  C. 1842-1928,   M. 1754-1927,   B. 1813-1849
Film Gls 1
Film Gls 2
Tewkesbury PR.  C. 1813-1831,    M. 1804-1833,   Banns 1804-1817
fiche Gls 307-322
Stroud PR.  CB. 1774-1802,   CB. 1825-1835 
Stroud PR.  CMB  1714-1747,   CB. 1747-1773,   M. 1747-1753 
fiche Gls 1-10
fiche Gls 68-75
Westerleigh St James PR.  M. 1775-1973,  B. 1813-1881,   Banns 1775-1811 
Film Gls 14
Yate St Mary PR.  C. 1660-1940,  M. 1660-1837,  B. 1660-1812,   Banns.1754-1809
Film Gls 14
Yate St Mary PR.  M. 1837-1924,  B. 1813-1942 
Film Gls 8

PARISH  REGISTER  TRANSCRIPTS
Abbreviations used: B. Burials,  C. Christenings/Baptisms,  D. Deaths,  M. Marriages.

Bristol St Ewen  CMB. 1538-1792 
Bristol St James   CMB. 1858-1880
Bristol St Leonard's   CMB. 1667-1697
Bristol St Leonard's  CMB. 1674-1768
Bristol St Mary le Port   M. 1560-1794
Brislington St Luke  CMB. 1637-1713 [Somerset]
Clifton St Andrews   CMB. 1538-1826
Film Gls 4
Bristol St Peter's PR Transcript.   M. 1851-1872
Film Gls 39
Chipping Campden   M. 1717-1837
Leigh   C. 1569-1732, M. 1560-1837, B. 1560-1704, 1711-1733
Leonard Stanley   C. 1575-1869, M. 1570-1870, B. 1571-1876
Rodborough   M. 1620-1837
Sapperton   M. 1662-1754, 1813-1837
Saul   M. 1574-1837
Woodchester M. 1564-1837
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POOR  LAW

Gloucestershire Overseers of the Poor for Parishes A - M
Alpha list of names mentioned in all poor law papers relating to these Parishes. 
fiche Gls 206-214
Poor Law Assessments  1714, 1718, 1788-1789
Film Gls 29

Bristol Union Workhouse
From 1868-1878 these records were listed as the Stapleton workhouse, Clifton Union.
From 1878-1898 this became the Barton Regis workhouse, Barton Regis Union.
Births     1868-1874,  1898-1943,
Deaths   1898-1907,   1847-1898,   1907-1914

Film Gls 39
Bristol Union Workhouse Admission Documents
Religious Creed Registers  1869-1875
 Film Gls 39
Bristol Union Workhouse Admission Documents
Religious Creed registers  1875-1881
From 1868-1878 these records were listed as Stapleton workhouse, Clifton Union.
From 1878-1898 this became the Barton Regis workhouse, Barton Regis Union. Later this became Eastville workhouse, Bristol Union.

Film Gls 35
Bristol Union Workhouse Admission Documents
Religious Creed registers  1881-1887
From 1868-1878 these records were listed as Stapleton workhouse, Clifton Union.
From 1878-1898 this became the Barton Regis workhouse, Barton Regis Union. Later this became Eastville workhouse, Bristol Union.

Film Gls 36
Bristol Union Workhouse Admission Documents
Religious Creed registers  1887-1893
Lists Admission, Names, Age, Religion, Date of removal etc.
From 1868-1878 these records were listed as Stapleton workhouse, Clifton Union.
From 1878-1898 this became the Barton Regis workhouse, Barton Regis Union. Later this became Eastville workhouse, Bristol Union.

Film Gls 37
Bristol Union Workhouse Admission Documents
Religious Creed registers  1893-1898
Lists Admission, Names, Age, Religion, Date of removal etc.
From 1868-1878 these records were listed as Stapleton workhouse, Clifton Union.
From 1878-1898 this became the Barton Regis workhouse, Barton Regis Union. Later this became Eastville workhouse, Bristol Union.

Film Gls 38
Bristol Union Workhouse Admission Documents
Religious Creed registers  1898-1899
Film Gls 40

QUAKER  or  SOCIETY  of  FRIENDS  REGISTERS

Bristol Rosemary St. Monthly Meeting
List of members   1790-1796
List of members   1790-1796
Births        1816-1837
Burials        1778-1946
Burial Index    1808-1946
Burials        1824-1826
Burials        1865-1890
Burials        1938-1945.
Film Gls 34
Bristol & Frenchay Monthly Meeting
Burials index  1871-1887.
Film Gls 34
Bristol & Somersetshire Quarterly Meeting [SF/R1/1-6]
Transcripts of Births         1644-1837
Transcripts of Marriages   1657-1837
Transcripts of Marriages   1658-1816
Transcripts of Burials       1651-1837
Transcripts of Burials       1659-1832.
Film Gls 34
Bristol & Somersetshire Quarterly Meeting.Marriages  1776-1837,  Births 1776-1802.
Film Gls 22
Bristol & Somersetshire Quarterly Meeting Births  1802-1837.
Covers such places as Bristol, Wellington, Bridgewater, Yeovil, Ilminster, Street,
Glastonbury, Bleadon, Yatton, Winscombe, Bath, Minehead, Bedminster, Banwell etc.
Film Gls 21
Gloucester & Stoke Orchard Monthly Meeting Marriages 1658-1792, 1798-1836, 
Births  1652-1837,  Burials 1658-1837
Covers places such as Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Chipping Norton, Hereford & Worcester. 
Film Gls 23
Gloucestershire & Wiltshire Quarterly Meeting [RG-6 / 1613].
Marriages 1775-1794.
Film Gen 47
Nailsworth Monthly Meeting. 
Births  1647-1773,  Marriages  1660-1776,  Burials  1659-1775
Covers places such as Stow, Stroud, Cirencester
Film Gls 23


Henbury Kings-Weston Friends burial ground  Burials 1866-1903
Film Gls 34

QUARTER  SESSIONS

Quarter Session Minutes   1595-1605, 1620-1629, 1634-1647, 1653-1705
Court Proceedings Docket books  1682-1716.
Record of conviction of felons, petty criminals, lunatics.
Film Gls 31
Court Proceedings Docket books  1910-1930
Presentments by Grand Juries  1628-1666
Presentments and convictions   1676-1728
Convictions 1728-1795
Jury book 1731-1742
Information [testimonies of witnesses]  1841-1843
Oath rolls [witnesses]  1749-1842
Film Gls 32
Gaol Delivery Fiats 1741-1828
Convicts received at Newgate Jail, Bristol (Gives details of crime, sentence etc.)
Film Gls 26
Licenses to Alehouse Keepers 1654-1663, 1666-1722,1739-1776, 1796-1814
Film Gls 26
Catalogue of Papers 1-167, 1699-1800
Court papers [includes jury lists, calendars of prisoners, indictments, pardons, bail bonds,
removal orders, information re witnesses, apprenticeship indentures, etc] 1699-1777.

Film Gls 30
Register of Innkeepers  1802-1811
Film Gls 26
Registration of the sale of horses 1735-1758
Film Gls 26
Writ Books 1678-1836
Film Gls 26
Court Records  1778-1812
Film Gls 29
Court papers  1799-1808
Film Gls 41
Court papers 1820
Film Gls 33
License register, wine & beer houses  1875-1889
Register of transfer of licenses 1886-1895
Temporary license to sell liquor 1889-1898
Film Gls 33
Poll Tax and aid to the Crown 1662-1834
Film Gls 29

VISITATIONS

The Heralds Visitations of: Gloucestershire 1623
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WILLS
Wills before 1858 were proved in Ecclesiastical Courts.
The principal ones for Gloucestershire were the Archdeaconry of Gloucester, Archdeaconry of Hereford and the Consistory Court of Bristol.
The Superior Court was the PCC. Prerogative Court of Canterbury (See England General).
Please note that Indexes are available in Book Form. Location GLOUCESTERSHIRE 929.33 

Bristol Will Index 1793-1858, 1874-1886 
Film Gls 4
Calendar of Wills Contained in the Great Orphan Books 1572-1792
Preserved in the Council House at Bristol 
Parish Records of Scotland [South]
CD

 
Gloucestershire Wills & Administrations 1801-1858
fiche Gls 128-129
Calendar of Wills proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Gloucester 1541-1650
CD
Calendar of Wills proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Gloucester 1660-1800 
Film Gls 16
Calendar of Wills proved in the Peculiar Court of Bibury & Bishop’s Cleeve
CD

 

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