Delamere, Cheshire Genealogy

History
Delamere St Peter became a parish 1812 from the formerly extra-parochial area of Delamere Forest, and serving the townships of Delamere, Eddisbury, Kingswood and Oakmere.

The church was built in 1817 to a design by James Gunnery at the expense of local Freemasons. It was much altered in 1878 and a vestry was added in 1915.

Church Records
Parish registers for Delamere, 1817-1972 Cheshire Record Office number: P108/1-4, P108/3/2-5, P108/4/2, P108/10/1, P108/6173/1-3.

Bishop's transcripts for Delamere, 1817-1876 Cheshire Record Office Call number: EDB 76

Non-Conformist Churches

 * Delamere, Presbyterian Chapel. Built in 1816.
 * Delamere, Methodist Chapel (New Connexion).
 * Delamere, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan).

Poor Law Unions

 * Northwich

Registration Districts

 * Northwich (1837–1974)
 * Vale Royal (1974–98)
 * Cheshire Central (1998–2009)
 * Cheshire West (post 2009)

Registration events may be searched online at Cheshire BMD