The Parish Registers Of Stapleford Tawney Essex 1558-1752

Unlock Your Essex Ancestors: The Parish Registers of Stapleford Tawney (1558-1752)

Journey back nearly 200 years to the heart of rural Essex and discover the names, stories, and families that shaped this historic parish.

For any genealogist with roots in Stapleford Tawney, this essential transcription is the key to unlocking your family's past. Spanning from the first year of Queen Elizabeth I's glorious reign to the cusp of the modern age, these registers are an unbroken thread connecting you to the lives of your ancestors.

Within these pages, meticulously transcribed for ease of use, you will find the raw data of history: the joy of baptisms, the solemnity of marriages, and the sorrow of burials. This is more than just a list of names; it's the story of a community through plagues, civil war, and momentous social change.

What You'll Discover Inside:
Baptisms (1558-1752): Find the names of children born in the parish, often including the crucial detail of their father's name, allowing you to link generations with confidence.
Marriages (1558-1752): Unite family lines by discovering the names of brides and grooms. These entries are the cornerstone of building out your family tree.
Burials (1558-1752): Trace the end of life's journey, confirm death dates, and gain insight into the mortality patterns that affected your ancestors' lives.
A Critical Time Period: This collection covers the era before civil registration began in 1837, making these parish records the only official source for family events during this time.
A Calendar in Transition: The registers end in 1752, the very year Britain adopted the Gregorian Calendar. Owning this volume means you have a complete record from the "Old Style" Julian calendar days, a vital detail for accurate dating.

A Parish of Note: The Henniker Connection

While you search for your own family's name, you'll be walking in the footsteps of those who served one of Essex's influential families. The manor of Stapleford Tawney was held by the Henniker family (later Barons Henniker) from the 17th century.

Your ancestors may have been farmers, labourers, artisans, or servants on the Henniker estate. By finding their names in these registers, you are not just tracing a lineage; you are uncovering the lives of the people who formed the backbone of this historic community. Discovering a marriage or baptism of a family in the employ of the Hennikers adds a rich layer of social and historical context to your research.