Tattenhall, Cheshire Genealogy

History
Tattenhall St Alban's is an Ancient Parish in Cheshire and includes Golbourn [Golbourne] Bellow and Newton by Tattenhall.

It is thought that a church may have existed on this site at the time of the Norman conquest. The tower and parts of the present church date from the early 16th century. The church was restored and largely remodelled in 1869–1870 by John Douglas. During this time the remains of an earlier church which had been destroyed by fire were discovered. Also discovered were a skeleton of a large man outside the north wall and a coffin containing bones under the floor of the church.

Church Records
Parish registers for Tattenhall, 1654-1947 Cheshire Record Office reference: P 5/1/1-2, P 5/2/1-4, P 5/3/1-4, P 5/4A, P 5/4B/1-3.

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

Bishop's transcripts for Tattenhall, 1579-1902 Records are not arranged in strict chronological order. Some intermittent years are missing. Cheshire Record Office reference: EDB/221

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

Non-Conformist Churches

 * Tattenhall, United Reformed Church (Independent/Congregational). Built in 1796. Registers of baptisms 1798–1853 and baptisms, marriages and burials 1955–1962 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
 * Tattenhall, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Founded in 18th century, closed in 1937.
 * Tattenhall, Methodist Chapel (Primitive). Built in 1809, rebuilt in 1898, closed in 1979. Registers 1926–1979 are at the Cheshire Record Office.

Non-Conformist Records
Church records, 1798-1935 Tattenhall Congregational Church (Independent)

Record contains baptisms, 1928-1935, marriages, 1929-1934, death, 1930, baptisms, 1798-1851, 1798-1820. Cheshire Record Office Reference: EUC 3151/58/1-2

Cheshire Record Office Reference EMS 341/6192 Tattenhall Primitive Methodist Chapel records Date 1904-1957 Papers relating to trustees, including list of trustees, 1956 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=017-ems341&amp;cid=0

Cheshire Record Office Reference EMS 262 Tattenhall Primitive Methodist Chapel Date 1926-1979 Register of marriages History The chapel was built in 1898 on the site of an earlier one built in 1809, and closed in 1979. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=017-ems262&amp;cid=0

 

Cheshire Record Office Reference  EMS 306  Tattenhall Lanes Wesleyan Chapel  Date  1863-1955   Administrative and financial records    A chapel was built before 1800. A new building was erected in 1863. This was closed in 1937 and subsequently sold.  Extent  7 files  URL  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=017-ems306&amp;cid=0

Poor Law Unions

 * Great Boughton (1837–71)
 * Tarvin (1871–1930)

Registration Districts

 * Great Boughton (1837–69)
 * Chester (1870–1937)
 * West Cheshire (1937–74)
 * Chester and Ellesmere Port (1974–98)
 * Cheshire West (post 1998)

registration events may be searched online at Cheshire BMD