Roman Catholic Registers Of Chillington Cresswell Walsall Wolverhampton

Unlock Your Catholic Ancestors: The Registers of Chillington, Cresswell, Walsall & Wolverhampton

Have your searches in the industrial heartland of England hit a "brick wall"?

For centuries, amidst the coal mines and forges of the Black Country, faithful Catholic communities kept their records, often in secret. If your family's roots run deep in Staffordshire and the West Midlands, these are the very documents that can bridge the gap in your family tree.

Introducing the definitive collection: The Roman Catholic Registers of Chillington, Cresswell, Walsall & Wolverhampton. This meticulously compiled digital archive brings together the vital records of four key Catholic missions, spanning generations of faith, resilience, and family life.

What Treasures Await You Inside?
This exclusive collection contains searchable transcripts of original parish registers, providing a direct link to your ancestors' most significant life events. You will discover:

Baptisms: Find the names of your ancestors, their parents, and godparents, often pinpointing their exact date of birth and baptism.
Marriages: Uncover the unions that formed your family, with names of the bride and groom, witnesses, and the date they pledged their vows.
Burials: Trace the final resting places of your forebears, revealing dates of death and burial, sometimes including age or cause of death.
These records are invaluable for research prior to the start of Civil Registration in 1837, making them a primary source for your 18th and early 19th-century heritage.

Why These Records Are Crucial for Your Research:
Break Through Brick Walls: When Anglican records yield no answers, your ancestors may have been practicing Catholics. This collection opens up an entirely new avenue of research.
Discover a Hidden History: The story of English Catholicism is one of perseverance. These registers are a testament to families who maintained their faith through times of persecution.
Connect to the Local Community: The missions of Chillington (home to the prominent Giffard family of Chillington Hall), Cresswell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton served a wide area. Finding a name here can place your family precisely within a thriving historical community.
Who Will Benefit from This Collection?
Family Historians with ancestors in Walsall, Wolverhampton, and South Staffordshire.
Descendants of the Giffard family and those connected to the Chillington estate.
Anyone researching the history of Catholicism in the English Midlands.
Genealogists seeking to add rich detail and confirm relationships in their family tree.