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For example, Cornwall, Somerset, Gloucestershire and most other less populated counties were comprised of hundreds of parishes. By contrast, each of Lancashire's parishes were ecclesiastically subdivided by an average of 8 chapels of ease, often referred to as chapelries, district churches and/or an ecclesiastical parish (though usually ''not'' the ancient or 'mother' parish). | For example, Cornwall, Somerset, Gloucestershire and most other less populated counties were comprised of hundreds of parishes. By contrast, each of Lancashire's parishes were ecclesiastically subdivided by an average of 8 chapels of ease, often referred to as chapelries, district churches and/or an ecclesiastical parish (though usually ''not'' the ancient or 'mother' parish). | ||
Overall, the county | Overall, the county also comprised over 400 of these smaller chapels of ease of the Church of England! A majority of them however, were created mostly from the 1820's to 1900. Still, many of Lancashire's chapels--like their ancient parish counterpart--were established from ancient times. | ||
Each chapelry (church) kept their own separate church registers of christenings, often burial and sometimes marriage registers as well. The vast majority of its chapels and district churches never received "parish" status. Those that did so, were granted parish status by the twentieth century. Most of those that did not obtain "parish" status were not granted 'licence' to marry couples. | Each chapelry (church) kept their own separate church registers of christenings, often burial and sometimes marriage registers as well. The vast majority of its chapels and district churches never received "parish" status. Those that did so, were granted parish status by the twentieth century. Most of those that did not obtain "parish" status were not granted 'licence' to marry couples. | ||
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'''Note to all Lancashire Researchers''': | '''Note to all Lancashire Researchers''': | ||
The following list of 'Lancashire parishes" is actually a list of its 75 ancient parishes ''and approximately 400-plus chapels'' of ease (chapelries, district chapels, parochial chapelries,etc). | The following list of 'Lancashire parishes" is actually a list of its 75 ancient parishes ''and approximately 400-plus chapels'' of ease (chapelries, district chapels, parochial chapelries,etc). | ||
However, to help you determine all chapelries within an ancient parish, see or view the [["Lancashire Ancient Parishes"]] page or, click on any of the ancient parishes listed below (see double asterisked ["**"] names below); then click the "''Comprehensive List of Parishes and Chapelries''" link found at the top of each parish's ''main page''. You will find each chapel listed with 1) the year it was created, 2) the name of the ancient (or 'mother') parish to which it was attached, and 3) with a hyper-link which takes you directly to the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) for available microfilms to view for that chapel or parish's registers of christenings, marriages and burials, etc. | However, to help you determine all chapelries within an ancient parish, see or view the [["Lancashire Ancient Parishes"]] page or, click on any of the ancient parishes listed below (see double asterisked ["**"] names below); then click the "''Comprehensive List of Parishes and Chapelries''" link found at the top of each parish's ''main page''. You will find each chapel listed with 1) the year it was created, 2) the name of the ancient (or 'mother') parish to which it was attached, and 3) with a hyper-link which takes you directly to the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) for available microfilms to view for that chapel or parish's registers of christenings, marriages and burials, etc. | ||
Critically, and unlike all other England counties (except Cheshire, parts of West Yorkshire, Greater London and most big cities), identifying, listing and then researching Lancashire's parishes used to require that <u>you</u> thoroughly study to identify <u>''all''</u> chapelries attached to each ancient parish. Until now, this was quite difficult to accomplish, and yet a ''crucial step ''in order to conduct thorough research in Lancashire because it required using several reference aids, guides and tools to compile one. Each Lancashire parish averaged close to 8 chapelries (additional separate churches with baptism and etc., registers) each. The biggest challenge is Manchester--the largest parish in England with its 150-plus chapelries lying within its boundary! <u>'''''No''''' ''single'' reference aid, tool, or source is complete or accurate in identifying all chapels of ease within each ancient parish.</u> However, here in the Lancashire Wiki pages, you will find that this task has been done for you with all the chapelries identfied and listed <u>for</u> you. How is this done? You will note that eah chapelry page "Parish History" precisely indicates to which ancient parish to which it is attached. Conversely, each parish page identifies by name each and every chapelry lying within it boundary. As new and the hard-to-find chapelries come to light, are added to the "Comprehensive List of Chapelries" (found in ancient Parish page). | Critically, and unlike all other England counties (except Cheshire, parts of West Yorkshire, Greater London and most big cities), identifying, listing and then researching Lancashire's parishes used to require that <u>you</u> thoroughly study to identify <u>''all''</u> chapelries attached to each ancient parish. Until now, this was quite difficult to accomplish, and yet a ''crucial step ''in order to conduct thorough research in Lancashire because it required using several reference aids, guides and tools to compile one. Each Lancashire parish averaged close to 8 chapelries (additional separate churches with baptism and etc., registers) each. The biggest challenge is Manchester--the largest parish in England with its 150-plus chapelries lying within its boundary! <u>'''''No''''' ''single'' reference aid, tool, or source is complete or accurate in identifying all chapels of ease within each ancient parish.</u> However, here in the Lancashire Wiki pages, you will find that this task has been done for you with all the chapelries identfied and listed <u>for</u> you. How is this done? You will note that eah chapelry page "Parish History" precisely indicates to which ancient parish to which it is attached. Conversely, each parish page identifies by name each and every chapelry lying within it boundary. As new and the hard-to-find chapelries come to light, are added to the "Comprehensive List of Chapelries" (found in ancient Parish page). | ||
''The above "Comprehensive Lists", ''(see links found in each parish's Main page)'', are printable and provide as complete a listing of all chapels in each parish as may be found in one single place--anywhere.'' | ''The above "Comprehensive Lists", ''(see links found in each parish's Main page)'', are printable and provide as complete a listing of all chapels in each parish as may be found in one single place--anywhere.'' | ||
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2. FamilySearch.org - 10-plus million | 2. FamilySearch.org - 10-plus million | ||
3. Ancestry.co.uk - currently scanning and indexing parish and chapelry registers | 3. Ancestry.co.uk - currently scanning and indexing parish and chapelry registers | ||
The Lancashire Record Office in Preston, Lancashire, England has a listing of Deposited Parish registers: | The Lancashire Record Office in Preston, Lancashire, England has a listing of Deposited Parish registers: | ||