Whitehaven St James, Cumberland Genealogy

England Cumberland

The parishes of St. Nicholas, Holy Trinity and St. James were all created on the same day in 1835 all carved out of the larger and older parish of St. Bees. The parishes merged at different times but were completely united, along with Christ Church, in 1977 to form the new Parish of Whitehaven.

It is therefore suggested that only information relating specifically to the history and records of St. James Church be put on this page. All other information about the area to be put on the Whitehaven page.

Parish History
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Church records
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