Updated 1 Dec 2023
Staffordshire Advertiser Index (1840-1926)The Staffordshire Advertiser Index records (1840-1926) can be viewed in the Members Area. This database gives the name and date of the event recorded in the newspaper, with a brief one line summary. The Advertiser extracts cover Audley, Betley (from 1850), Chesterton, Knutton, Leycett, Silverdale, Talke, Barthomley and Alsager and could contain information of your relative. Click on the link below. Printed copies covering 1840-1919 are available at research meetings. |
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MapsA varied assortment from 1740 to 1968. Go here for list. |
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Audley |
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PARISH REGISTERS (St. James Church) Marriages: 1538-1955, Baptisms: 1538-1949, Burials: 1538-1953 CENSUS 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, all transcribed and indexed by name |
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MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS St. James Church |
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ELECTORAL REGISTERS 1905, 1933, 1951 |
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MANOR COURT DOCUMENTS 1759-1765 |
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PEDIGREES A selection of local family trees from the Kelsall Pedigrees + list of names to be found in the Pedigrees. |
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THESIS "The Nailmaking Industry in Audley.....c1550-1750" by L. Williams, University of Keele, MA in Local History, 1993. |
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1837 TITHE APPORTIONMENT Includes Talke. A computer printout (not acreages/rents) and a copy of the accompanying Tithe Map. |
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LIST OF WILLS 1650-1700 transcribed in full (list of those held at Lichfield. |
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WESLEYAN METHODIST MILLION GUINEA FUND, 1904 - AUDLEY SOCIETY. |
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RECORDS OF THE SICK AND POOR IN AUDLEY: The Sick Register of Court Wilbraham, 1896. |
Audley District |
NONCONFORMIST REGISTERS
Alsagers Bank United Methodist baptisms Alsagers Bank Wesleyan Methodist baptisms Audley Primitive Methodist baptisms and marriages Audley Wesleyan Methodist baptisms and marriages Halmer End Independent/Congregational baptisms, marriages and burials Halmer End Primitive Methodist baptisms Halmer End Wesleyan Methodist baptisms and marriages Mill End Primitive Methodist baptisms Shraley Brook Wesleyan Methodist baptisms Wood Lane Primitive Methodist baptisms Wood Lane United Free Church baptisms Wood Lane Wesleyan Methodist baptisms Wood Street Methodist New Connexion baptisms |
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS Alsagers Bank, St. John's Church Bignall End, Central Methodist Cemetery Halmer End, Independent/Congregational Chapel |
Alsager |
PARISH REGISTERS (Christ Church) Baptisms: 1789-1889, Marriages: 1852-1868, Burials: 1789-1908 |
Barthomley |
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CENSUS 1851, 1871 |
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PARISH REGISTERS 1562-1908/10 (published books) |
Betley |
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CENSUS 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 |
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WILLS List of Betley Wills at Lichfield |
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MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS St. Margaret's Church
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COLLECTIONS Reference in "Collections for a History of Staffordshire" and "Calendar of Charter Rolls" (in date order, 1227-1640) |
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PARISH REGISTERS 1538-1812 Baptisms 1813-1919, Marriages 1813-1950, Burials 1813-1913 |
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Butt Lane |
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CENSUS 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 |
Chesterton |
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CENSUS 1841, 1851 |
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PARISH REGISTERS Marriages: 1852-1908, Baptisms: 1846-1907, Burials:1852-1900 |
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS Holy Trinity Church |
Church Lawton |
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PARISH REGISTERS Marriages: 1851-1950, Baptisms: 1559-1950, Burials:1559-2001 CENSUS 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 |
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS All Saints Church |
OTHER RECORDS from Church Lawton Family history Group are here |
Keele |
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PARISH REGISTERS Baptisms 1540-1980, Marriages 1543-1942, Burials 1540-1904 CENSUS 1881 |
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS St. John's Church |
Knutton |
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PARISH REGISTERS Baptisms 1873-1936, Marriages 1875-1940, Burials 1888-1936 OTHER CHURCH RECORDS Wesleyan Baptisms 1879-1932 United Methodist 1914-1933 CENSUS 1851 |
Madeley |
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MIDDLE MADELEY METHODIST 1864-1964 |
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PARISH REGISTERS (All Saints) Baptisms: 1567 - 1901, Marriages: 1567 - 1900, Burials:1567 - 1866
CENSUS 1881 |
Silverdale |
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PARISH REGISTERS Baptisms 1853-1926, Marriages 1856-1932, Burials 1853-1901 OTHER CHURCH RECORDS Wesleyan baptisms 1837-1926 New Connexion baptisms 1887-1908 United Methodist baptisms 1908-1918 Zion & Primitives 1879-1903 Congregational 1903-1962 (+ some marriages and burials 1909-1961) |
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS St. Luke's Church |
Talke |
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CENSUS 1841, 1851, 1881, 1891, 1901 |
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MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS St. Martin's Church |
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PARISH REGISTERS Marriages: 1859-1931, Baptisms: 1830-1937, Burials: 1860-1938 |
Wrinehill |
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CHURCH RECORDS Methodist 1846-1966 |
Wolstanton |
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CHURCH RECORDS 1628-1812 Baptisms: 1813-1937, Marriages: 1813-1933, Burials: 1813-1926 |
Wybunbury Township |
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CENSUS 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881 |
War Memorials
AUDLEY, ALSAGERS BANK, BUTT LANE METHODIST CHAPEL, and SCOT HAY METHODIST CHAPEL |
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Names and information on individuals listed. There is also a list with some details of 200 men who served or were wounded during the First World War, but not killed. |
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Trade Directories |
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Photocopies of a number of directories for local villages. |
Recent Additions |
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The following have been donated to the Society: 1- My English Family History by George W Lovatt. 2- 1841 Census of the Parish of Audley (an index of surnames). 3- Charles Stuart to Charles Aldridge (a history of the Aldridge family). The following three are copies of the hand-written originals: 4- Baptisms from the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Wolstanton, 27th July 1863-27 June 1899. 5- As above but Silverdale, Nov 1875-Jan 1926 6- Baptisms from the Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Silverdale. April 7th 1887-Jan 21st 1908. 7- A list of mining deaths from the area for the 2nd edition of the Mining Index. |
Thanks goes to our member Maureen Wood for donating these records. |