Eccleston, Cheshire Genealogy

History
Eccleston St Mary's is an ancient parish and is situated on the estate of the Duke Westminster and includes: Eaton, Wrightington, Parbold, and Heskin.

There was a medieval church on the site which was entirely rebuilt in 1809 by William Porden for Earl Grosvenor. A chancel was added in 1853. This was replaced by the present church in 1899, designed by G. F. Bodley for the 1st Duke of Westminster at a cost of £40,000.

Church Records
Eccleston, St. Mary (C of E). An ancient parish church serving the townships of Eaton (near Chester) and Eccleston. Registers of Baptisms 1593–1892, Marriages 1593–1833 and Burials 1593–1885 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office. Cheshire Record Office call number: P87 1/1-2, P87/2, P87/3/1-2, P87/4.

Bishop's transcripts for Eccleston, 1599-1879 Early entries in Latin. Cheshire Record Office call number: EDB 86.

Poor Law Unions

 * Great Boughton (1837–53)
 * Hawarden (1853–71)
 * Chester (1871–1930)

Registration Districts

 * Great Boughton (1837–69)
 * Chester (1870–1937)
 * West Cheshire (1937–74)
 * Chester and Ellesmere Port (1974–98)
 * Cheshire West (1998+) Registration events can be searched online at Cheshire BMD