Salford Holy Trinity, Lancashire Genealogy

Parish History
Salford Holy Trinity ( sometimes referred to as Sacred Trinity) in Chapel Street Salford is an Ecclesiastical Parish in the county of Lancashire, created in 1839 from chapelry in Manchester [Our Lady, St George and St Denys] Ancient Parish.

Other places in the parish include: Greengates, Salford-Regent Road, Salford-Greengate, and Regents Road.

The oldest church in Salford. Built in 1635,it was originally built as a chapel-of-ease. Most of the current building dates from 1752. Sir Humphrey Booth raised the money for the original church. His grandson, also Humphrey Booth, set up a trust to maintain the church and help the ‘poor of Salford’.

Church records
Parish registers for Sacred Trinity Church, Salford, 1709-1887 Microfilm of original records at the Manchester Archives Central Library in Manchester, England. The church was formerly known as Holy Trinity. Manchester Archives Central Library call nos.: L 131/1/1/1-2; L 131/1/3/1-3; L 131/1/4/1; L 131/1/5.

Bishop's transcripts for Salford area churches, 1635-1889 Microreproduction of original manuscripts housed at the Lancashire Record Office, Preston. Includes the following chapelries from the town of Salford, (parish of Manchester): Trinity, Christchurch, St. Matthias, St. Phillip and St. Stephen. The title board for item 1 has incorrect dates. It should read, 1635- 1777.Lancashire Record Office: DRM/2/217-219

Civil registration
For post 1837 events search Free BMD

Poor Law Unions
Salford, Lancashire Poor Law Union

Maps and Gazetteers
England Jurisdictions 1851