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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Leicestershire]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Leicestershire Parishes]] | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Leicestershire]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Leicestershire Parishes]] | ||
[[ | [[Netherseal St Peter Derbyshire.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
{{Infobox England Jurisdictions | {{Infobox England Jurisdictions | ||
| image = | | image = [[Netherseal St Peter Derbyshire.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
| caption = | | caption = Netherseal St Peter Derbyshire | ||
| Type = [[Ancient Parish]] | | Type = [[Ancient Parish]] | ||
| County = Leicestershire | | County = Leicestershire | ||
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| Prerogative Court = | | Prerogative Court = | ||
| Archive = [[Leicestershire Record Office]] | | Archive = [[Leicestershire Record Office]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
=== Parish History === | === Parish History === | ||
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The parish includes the township of Overseal (which is served by a chapel of ease St Matthew). It previously included part of the township of [[Donisthorpe, Derbyshire]] until 1838. Originally the Ancient Parish was within the county of Leicestershire and the Diocese of Lincoln, later the Diocese of Northampton but transferred to the county of Derbyshire in 1897 and to the Diocese of Derby in 1927. | The parish includes the township of Overseal (which is served by a chapel of ease St Matthew). It previously included part of the township of [[Donisthorpe, Derbyshire]] until 1838. Originally the Ancient Parish was within the county of Leicestershire and the Diocese of Lincoln, later the Diocese of Northampton but transferred to the county of Derbyshire in 1897 and to the Diocese of Derby in 1927. | ||
Famous railway engineer Sir Nigel Gresley, who lived at Netherseal Hall, is buried in the cemetery. He was Chief Mechanical Engineer of LNER and designed many steam locomotives, including the A1 Pacific 'Flying Scotsman', the first steam locomotive recorded over 100 mph in passenger service, and the A4 Pacific 'Mallard', still holder of the world record 126 mph for a steam locomotive, achieved in 1938. | Famous railway engineer Sir Nigel Gresley, who lived at Netherseal Hall, is buried in the cemetery. He was Chief Mechanical Engineer of LNER and designed many steam locomotives, including the A1 Pacific 'Flying Scotsman', the first steam locomotive recorded over 100 mph in passenger service, and the A4 Pacific 'Mallard', still holder of the world record 126 mph for a steam locomotive, achieved in 1938. | ||
=== Resources === | === Resources === | ||
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==== Church records ==== | ==== Church records ==== | ||
Derbyshire Record Office reference D809 has deposited registers Bap 1566-2001 Mar 1566-1994 Burials 1566-1992 Banns 1754-1801, 1823-1968 | Derbyshire Record Office reference D809 has deposited registers Bap 1566-2001 Mar 1566-1994 Burials 1566-1992 Banns 1754-1801, 1823-1968 | ||
Seale St Matthew Overseal was opened as chapel of ease to this parish in 1841 | Seale St Matthew Overseal was opened as chapel of ease to this parish in 1841 | ||
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Derbyshire Record Office reference D812 has deposited registers Bap 1841-1957 Mar 1851-1986 Burials 1841-1906 Banns 1864-1977<br> | Derbyshire Record Office reference D812 has deposited registers Bap 1841-1957 Mar 1851-1986 Burials 1841-1906 Banns 1864-1977<br> | ||
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==== Census records ==== | ==== Census records ==== | ||
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== Maps and Gazetteers == | == Maps and Gazetteers == | ||
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place. | Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place. | ||
*[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] | *[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] | ||
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{{Reflist}} {{Leicestershire}} | {{Reflist}} {{Leicestershire}} | ||
[[Category:Leicestershire]] | [[Category:Leicestershire]] |
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