Gawsworth, Cheshire Genealogy

England Cheshire  Gawsworth



History
Gawsworth St James is an Ancient parish There is a record of a chapel on the site in the 13th century but the present building dates from the 15th century.

Registration Districts
The following civil registration districts had jurisdiction over Gawsworth from 1837:


 * Macclesfield (1837–1998)
 * Cheshire East (1998+)

Registration events may be searched online at Cheshire BMD

Church Records
Gawsworth, St. James (C of E), is the ancient parish church for the township of Gawsworth. The following records are deposited at the Cheshire Record Offie.


 * Registers of Baptisms 1557–1885, Marriages 1557–1987 and Burials 1557–1993. CRO call numbers: P193/4467/1-8, 13, P193/5583
 * Bishop's transcripts for Gawsworth, 1586-1868. CRO call number: EDB 92.

The following records are on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

Non-Conformist Churches
Gawsworth, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), The Warren. Built in 1892. The following records are deposited at the Cheshire Record Office;

CRO call number EMS 369.

Poor Law Unions

 * Macclesfield