Thelwall, Cheshire Genealogy

History
Thelwall All Saints was formed as chapel to Runcorn All Saints Ancient parish and became the parish church for part of Thelwall in 1870; other parts of the parish from 1866 are served by Latchford All Saints.

The origins of a church or chapel at Thelwall are unclear. It has been thought that a chapel was built by Richard Brooke of Norton Priory but a legal suit in 1663 suggests that there was a chapel on the site before this date. At this time Thelwall was in the parish of Runcorn. In 1663 the chapel on the site was restored by Robert Pickering. After this the chapel fell into disrepair. It was restored again and re-opened in 1782.By the following century the church was too small for its congregation and in 1843 a new church was built and consecrated. This consisted of a nave which was designed by J. Mountford Allen. In 1856 the chancel was built at the expense of James Nicholson and the nave was extended by one bay. In 1890 Henry Stanton commissioned a new north aisle, a new baptistry with a new font, and a new vestry. The aisle and vestry, together with a north porch, were designed by William Owen.

Church Records
Parish registers for Thelwall, 1782-1952 Cheshire Record Office call number: P239/1-4, P239/3/2-4. Thelwall is a chapelry in Runcorn ancient parish

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Bishop's transcripts for Thelwall, 1812-1855 Also known as All Saints' Chape Chapelry in Runcorn parish. Cheshire Record Office call number: EDB 197

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Non-Conformist Churches
None

Non-Conformist Records
None

Poor Law Unions

 * Runcorn (1836–45)
 * Warrington (1845–96)
 * Runcorn (1896–1930)

Registration Districts

 * Runcorn (1837–45)
 * Warrington (1845–96)
 * Runcorn (1896–1937)
 * Warrington post 1937

registration events may be searched online at Cheshire BMD