Ince, Cheshire Genealogy

England Cheshire  parish name Ince == History  ==

Ince St James is an Ancient parish in Cheshire, A Norman chapel once stood on this site. The present church was built in the medieval period but only the tower and part of the chancel remain from this date. The tower by Simon Ripley dates from around 1485–93. The nave, aisle and porch were rebuilt in 1854 in perpendicular style by Edward Hodkinson and the tower was raised by two courses.14th and 15th century windows remain.

Church Records
Parish registers for Ince, 1687-1933 Cheshire Record Office reference: P89/1/1-2, P89/2, P89/3/1-2, P89/4-5, 7-9.

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

Bishop's transcripts for Ince, 1600-1898 Early years in Latin.Cheshire Record Office reference

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

Poor Law Unions

 * Great Boughton (1837–71) http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/ches/great_broughton_workhouse.htm
 * Chester (1871–1930) http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Chester/Chester.shtml

Registration Districts

 * Great Boughton (1837–69)
 * Chester (1870–1937)
 * West Cheshire (1937–50)

registration events may be searched online at Cheshire BMD