Middlewich, Cheshire Genealogy

England Cheshire  Cheshire Parishes  Middlewich

Parish History
There has been a settlement at Middlewich since at least the time of the Roman occupation. As a wich town, Middlewich is an important centre for the extraction of salt; in earlier years it was also known for its production of Cheshire cheese, silk, and its agriculture. The parish church of St. Michael and All Angels, dates back to the 12th century.

Middlewich is a market town in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is 19.2 miles (30.9 km) east of the city of Chester, 2.9 miles (4.7 km) east of Winsford, 5.3 miles (8.5 km) southeast of Northwich and 4.7 miles (7.6 km) northwest of Sandbach.

Middlewich was a township in Middlewich Parish, Northwich Hundred, which became a civil parish in 1866. It was extended in 1894 to include parts of Kinderton cum Hulme and Newton (near Middlewich). In 1936 parts of Kinderton and Tetton were added to Middlewich.

Civil Registration
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The civil registration article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is FreeBMD.

Registration Districts

 * Northwich (1837–1974)
 * Congleton and Crewe (1974–88)
 * South Cheshire (1988–98)
 * Cheshire Central (post 1998)

registration events may be searched online at Cheshire BMD

Church records
Middlewich parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials have been indexed by the following groups:

To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use England Jurisdictions 1851. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes.

Middlewich, St Michael and All Angels, Cheshire

Non- Conformist Churches
Middlewich, St. Mary, New King Street. Founded 1865, Built in 1890. Registers of baptisms 1866–1953 and marriages 1869–1942 are at the Cheshire Record OfficeReference ERC 7 Middlewich St Mary's Roman Catholic church Date 1866-1971 Description baptism registers 1866-1953, marriage registers 1869-1942, confirmation register 1880-1958,1971 Their website is here.

Middlewich, Central Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), Lewin Street. Built in 1828, rebuilt in 1909, closed in 1969.Cheshire Record Office reference EMS 189 Middlewich, Central Chapel Date 1809-1973 Registers of christenings and marriages, minutes, accounts, administrative records A chapel was built in Lewin Street by the Wesleyan Methodists in 1828. A new building was erected in 1909 and closed in 1969. Extent 245 items Their website is here

Church records for the Central Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Lewin Street, Middlewich, 1840-1969 Cheshire Record Office reference: EMS 189/1/1-3; EMS 189/2/1-4

An index for Cheshire Non-conformist records is available online at FamilySearch Historical Records

Middlewich, United Reformed Church (Independent/Congregational), Queen Street. Founded 1797.

Church records, 1809-1837 Public Record Office, London.Births, baptisms and burials, 1809-1837

Church records for the Chester Road United Methodist Free Chapel, Middlewich, 1868-1904 Cheshire Record Office reference: EMS 191/1/1-2.

An index for Cheshire Non-conformist records is available online at FamilySearch Historical Records

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

Poor Law Unions

 * Northwich Poor Law Union, Cheshire

Maps and Gazetteers
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.


 * England Jurisdictions 1851
 * Vision of Britain

Web sites

 * Middlewich Cemetery Burials Register Index