Whitchurch, Shropshire Genealogy

England   Shropshire  Shropshire Parishes

'''Part of this parish is in Cheshire. See also Whitchurch, Cheshire.'''

Parish History
In 1848 - ''WHITCHURCH (St. Alkmund), a market-town andparish, chiefly in the Whitchurch division of the hundred of North Bradford, N. division of Shropshire, but partly in the hundred of Nantwich, S. division of Cheshire. There are places of worship for Baptists, Independents, Wesleyans, and Unitarians.''

Civil Records
The parish of Whitchurch originally formed part of the Wem &amp; Whitchurch Registration District when it was created on 1 Jul 1837. A separate registration district was created for Whitchurch in 1853.

Church Records
The following records for Whitchurch are available on the IGI:

Bishop's transcripts held at Lichfield Record Office Bap 1674-1858 Marr 1674-1851 Bur 1674-1858

Nonconformist Church Records
The following records for Whitchurch are available on the IGI:

Websites

 * Ordnance Survey map of Whitchurch
 * BBC Shropshire panoramic view of Whitchurch
 * Shropshire Routes to Roots - Whitchurch