Latchford, Cheshire Genealogy

History
Latchford, St. James the Great historically part in Cheshire part in Lancashire was a former chapelry of Grappenhall Ancient parish. The chapelry built in 1777 included Latchford, Thelwall and Warrington (Lancashire) and became a parish in 1866.

Latchford, Christ Church was also created a parish in 1866 for part of Latchford.

Its name came from Anglo-Saxon Læccford = "Boggy-stream ford".

Latchford was originally a township in the ancient parish of Grappenhall, in Cheshire. It was also part of Bucklow Hundred, and was close to the border with Lancashire.

Between 1894 and 1974, part of Latchford was placed within the County Borough of Warrington, and the registration county of Lancashire, whilst the rest of Latchford became a civil parish named "Latchford Without" and was transferred to the Lancashire.

With the local government reforms of 1974, as part of the newly formed Cheshire borough of Warrington, Latchford was tranferred back to Cheshire.

Latchford is a suburban district and electoral ward of the unitary borough of Warrington, in Cheshire, England. It is around one mile south of Warrington town centre.

A predominantly residential area, Latchford lies between the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal, and broadly consists of 19th century terraced housing and some open space. The Canal is crossed here by a swing bridge, a high level road bridge and the now disused Latchford railway viaduct.

Church Records
Parish registers for St. James' Church, Latchford, 1777-1970 St. James Latchford was a chapelry in the parish of Grappenhall. Some records are identified as St. James Warrington which was a district and parish surrounding and contiguous to Grappenhall. Cheshire Record Office reference: P147/1-4, 6; P147/3364/1-3; P147/3364/1/2, P147/3364/2/2-4, P147/3364/3/2.

An index for Cheshire parish registers is available online in Record Search

Parish registers for Christ Church, Latchford, 1863-1940 Cheshire Record Office reference: P249/1, P249/2/1-4.

Bishop's transcripts for Latchford, 1784-1882 Latchford is a chapelry in the parish of Grappenhall. The name of the church is St. James.Cheshire Record Office reference: EDB 124

An index for Cheshire, Church of England, Bishop’s Transcripts (Diocese of Chester) is available online in Record Search

Non-Conformist Churches

 * Latchford, Our Lady of the Assumption (Roman Catholic), St. Mary's Road. Built in 1869.
 * Latchford, Friends' Meeting House (Quaker).
 * Latchford, Bethel Baptist Church, Ackers Lane. Built in 1852.
 * Latchford, Methodist Chapel (Primitive), Knutsford Road.
 * Latchford, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), Knutsford Road. Built in 1898
 * Latchford, Presbyterian Church, Wilderspool Causeway.

Non-Conformist Records
 

Warrington Library Reference  WMS 2299       Latchford Methodist Church records   Date  1889-1907   Description  Photocopies of church deeds   Extent  1 bundle

Poor Law Unions

 * Runcorn (1837–45)        http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Runcorn/Runcorn.shtml
 * Warrington (1845–98)    http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Warrington/Warrington.shtml

Registration Districts

 * Runcorn (1837–45)
 * Warrington (1845–98).

registration events may be searched online at Cheshire BMD