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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Middlesex]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Middlesex Parishes]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Bow | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Middlesex]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Middlesex Parishes]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Bow | ||
'''Bow, Middlesex | Guide to '''Bow, Middlesex family history and genealogy:''' Parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records. | ||
== Parish History == | === Parish History === | ||
BOW, or Stratford-le-Bow was created a '''parish ''' by 1538. It lies on the river Lea, within the borough Tower Hamlets, just 4 miles east by northeast of St. Paul's Cathedral. See also the Village of Stratford, Victoria Park, and the Hamlet of Old Ford. The parish was formerly a chapel of ease to St Dunstan Stepney Parish, but became a parish by act of Parliament in 1717. A '''chapel of ease ''' was also built in | BOW, or Stratford-le-Bow was created a '''parish ''' by 1538. It lies on the river Lea, within the borough Tower Hamlets, just 4 miles east by northeast of St. Paul's Cathedral. See also the Village of Stratford, Victoria Park, and the Hamlet of Old Ford. The parish was formerly a chapel of ease to St Dunstan Stepney Parish, but became a parish by act of Parliament in 1717. A '''chapel of ease ''' was also built in Old Ford. In 1867 the '''Baptists''' built a chapel in this parish, as well, other dissenting chapels existed.<ref>John M. Wilson, [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/20195 ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales''] (1870-2) Adapted. Date accessed 22 October 2013.</ref> | ||
=== Resources === | |||
== Resources == | |||
==== Civil Registration ==== | ==== Civil Registration ==== | ||
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==== Church records ==== | ==== Church records ==== | ||
To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ 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. | To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ 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. Here is a list of church records on microfilm at the [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Family History Library] (FHL) in Salt Lake City. | ||
===== Non-Conformist Churches ===== | ===== Non-Conformist Churches ===== | ||
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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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== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
Bow on [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/MDX/Bow/index.html GENUKI] | Bow on [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/MDX/Bow/index.html GENUKI] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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