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== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
Tideford St Luke is an Ecclesiastical Parish in the county of Cornwall, created in 1847 from [[ | Tideford St Luke is an Ecclesiastical Parish in the county of Cornwall, created in 1847 from [[St Germans, Corwall]] Ancient Parish. | ||
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The church of St Luke was designed by renowned architect George Wightwick. The building was originally erected as a chapel-of-ease in St Germans parish and was consecrated on 31 July 1845, consisting of a chancel, nave and gable-cote containing two bells. The church is fitted with oak seats and contains a pulpit. The registers date from 1845. | The church of St Luke was designed by renowned architect George Wightwick. The building was originally erected as a chapel-of-ease in St Germans parish and was consecrated on 31 July 1845, consisting of a chancel, nave and gable-cote containing two bells. The church is fitted with oak seats and contains a pulpit. The registers date from 1845. | ||
Tideford is now part of the united parishes of St Germans, Hessenford, Downderry and Tideford in the Diocese of Truro. | Tideford is now part of the united parishes of St Germans, Hessenford, Downderry and Tideford in the Diocese of Truro. | ||
The small Wesleyan Methodist chapel was built in 1838 and there was also a Reformed Methodist chapel. | The small Wesleyan Methodist chapel was built in 1838 and there was also a Reformed Methodist chapel. | ||
There was also once a Society of Friends (Quakers) chapel in Tideford, with a cemetery attached.<br> | There was also once a Society of Friends (Quakers) chapel in Tideford, with a cemetery attached.<br> | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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==== Civil Registration ==== | ==== Civil Registration ==== | ||
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD]. | Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD]. | ||
==== Church records ==== | ==== Church records ==== | ||
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The Genealogical Society of Utah has no microfilm for records of this parish. | The Genealogical Society of Utah has no microfilm for records of this parish. | ||
==== Cornwall Online Parish Clerks ==== | ==== Cornwall Online Parish Clerks ==== | ||
An extremely useful resource is the Cornwall Online Parish Clerks page for the parish http://www.cornwall-opc.org/Par_new/t_z/tideford.php<br> | An extremely useful resource is the Cornwall Online Parish Clerks page for the parish http://www.cornwall-opc.org/Par_new/t_z/tideford.php<br> | ||
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==== Non Conformist Churches ==== | ==== Non Conformist Churches ==== | ||
==== Census records ==== | ==== Census records ==== | ||
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Contributor: Include an overview if there is any unique information, such as the census for X year was destroyed. Add a link to online sites for indexes and/or images. Also add a link to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection. | Contributor: Include an overview if there is any unique information, such as the census for X year was destroyed. Add a link to online sites for indexes and/or images. Also add a link to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection. | ||
http://www.1881pubs.com/ for details of public houses in the 1881 census<br> | http://www.1881pubs.com/ for details of public houses in the 1881 census<br> | ||
[[ | [[Cornwall Online Census Project]] | ||
==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ||
[[ | [[St Germans Poor Law Union]] | ||
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==== Probate records ==== | ==== Probate records ==== | ||
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Cornwall Probate Records| Cornwall Probate Records]] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish. | Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Cornwall Probate Records|Cornwall Probate Records]] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish. | ||
== Maps and Gazetteers == | == Maps and Gazetteers == | ||
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== Web sites == | == Web sites == | ||
Contributor: add any relevant sites that aren’t mentioned above. | Contributor: add any relevant sites that aren’t mentioned above. | ||
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Revision as of 08:48, 30 August 2010
Parish History[edit | edit source]
Tideford St Luke is an Ecclesiastical Parish in the county of Cornwall, created in 1847 from St Germans, Corwall Ancient Parish.
The church of St Luke was designed by renowned architect George Wightwick. The building was originally erected as a chapel-of-ease in St Germans parish and was consecrated on 31 July 1845, consisting of a chancel, nave and gable-cote containing two bells. The church is fitted with oak seats and contains a pulpit. The registers date from 1845.
Tideford is now part of the united parishes of St Germans, Hessenford, Downderry and Tideford in the Diocese of Truro.
The small Wesleyan Methodist chapel was built in 1838 and there was also a Reformed Methodist chapel.
There was also once a Society of Friends (Quakers) chapel in Tideford, with a cemetery attached.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Civil Registration[edit | edit source]
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.
Church records[edit | edit source]
To find the names of the neighboring 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.
Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts, non conformist and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. Add the contact information for the office holding the original records. Add links to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection
The Genealogical Society of Utah has no microfilm for records of this parish.
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks[edit | edit source]
An extremely useful resource is the Cornwall Online Parish Clerks page for the parish http://www.cornwall-opc.org/Par_new/t_z/tideford.php
Non Conformist Churches[edit | edit source]
Census records[edit | edit source]
Contributor: Include an overview if there is any unique information, such as the census for X year was destroyed. Add a link to online sites for indexes and/or images. Also add a link to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection.
http://www.1881pubs.com/ for details of public houses in the 1881 census
Cornwall Online Census Project
Poor Law Unions[edit | edit source]
Probate records[edit | edit source]
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Cornwall Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.
Web sites[edit | edit source]
Contributor: add any relevant sites that aren’t mentioned above.