Derby Holy Trinity, Derbyshire Genealogy

Parish History
Derby Holy Trinity London Road was originally part of Derby_St_Peter,_Derbyshire and the chapel opened in 1836 licensed for baptisms and burials. It became a parish in 1847. The church closed in 1972 when the parish united with Derby_Christ_Church,_Derbyshire

The living of St. Peter's is a discharged vicarage, with that of Normanton annexed, valued in the king's books at £8; net income, £148; patrons, the Rev. C.Wright and two brothers. The parochial church is ancient, but of uncertain date. Trinity Church, in the parish, erected in 1836, was purchased of the builder by subscription, and endowed with £1000 by B. West, Esq., of Brighton, whose family is to hold the patronage for 40 years, after which it will be vested in Trustees. The parish also includes the chapel of Boulton.

From: A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 32-46. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50918 Date accessed: 06 April 2011.

Civil Registration
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day.
 * 1837-2000s Derbyshire Registrars Birth Index at Findmypast - index ($)
 * 1837-2000s Derbyshire Registrars Marriage Index at Findmypast - index ($)
 * 1837-2000s Derbyshire Registrars Death Index at Findmypast - index ($)
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Church Records
To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use Jurisdictions 1851. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes.

Derbyshire Record Office reference D 1793 has deposited registers Bap 1837-1971 Mar 1848-1970 Burials 1837-1855 Banns 1951-1972

Poor Law Unions
Derby Poor Law Union, Derbyshire

Probate records
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Derbyshire Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.

Maps and Gazetteers
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 * England Jurisdictions 1851
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