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Gloucestershire
Catalogue of Fiche, Film & CDs

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PARISH  REGISTERS
Abbreviations used: B. Burials,  C. Christenings/Baptisms,  D. Deaths,  M. Marriages.
Almondsbury St. Mary P.R.   C.  1853-1956,   M.  1837-1975.
(Film Gls 40)
Bibury P.R.  CMB.  1813-1947,  CB.  1714-1812,   M.  1714-1754,   M.  1754-1812. 
(fiche Gls 55-67)
Bristol St. James  P.R.   C.   1797-1830,   B.  1797-1812. 
  (Film Gls 42)
Bristol St. Mary Redcliffe. P.R.  C.  1882-1941,   B.  1914-1972. 
(Film Gls 19)
Bristol St. Michael P.R.    C.  1653-1864,   M.  1653-1812,   B. 1653-1813,   Banns   1764-1773.
 ( Film Som 14)
Bristol St. Michael . P.R.  M.  1837-1979.
(Church annexed to the lying in hospital.)    M.  1919-1940. 
(Film Gls 20)
Bristol Sts. Philip & Jacob P.R.  C.  1777-1831. 
(Film Gls 6)
Great Barrington P.R.  C.  1754-1864,  M.  1754-1813,  B.  1754-1915. 
(fiche Gls 147-152)
Kingswood P.R.  B.  1869-1927.
(Film Gls 1)
Littleton on Severn P.R.  1701-1981,   CB.  1701-1980,   M.  1701-1955. 
(Film Gls 1)
Mangotsfield P.R.  CMB.  1579-1842. 
Mangotsfield P.R.  C.  1842-1928,   M.  1754-1927,   B.  1813-1849.
(Film Gls 1)
(Film Gls 2)
Tewkesbury P.R.  C.  1813-1831,    M.  1804-1833,     Banns 1804-1817.
(fiche Gls 307-322)
Stroud P.R.  CB.  1774-1802,   CB.  1825-1835. 
Stroud P.R.  CMB.  1714-1747,   CB.  1747-1773,   M.  1747-1753. 
(fiche Gls 1-10)
(fiche Gls 68-75)
Westerleigh St. James P.R.  M.  1775-1973,  B.  1813-1881,   Banns.  1775-1811. 
(Film Gls 14)
Yate St. Mary P.R.  C.  1660-1940,  M.  1660-1837,  B.  1660-1812,   Banns. 1754-1809.
(Film Gls 14)
Yate St. Mary P.R.   M.  1837-1924,  B.  1813-1942. 
(Film Gls 8)

PARISH  REGISTER  TRANSCRIPTS
Abbreviations used: B. Burials,  C. Christenings/Baptisms,  D. Deaths,  M. Marriages.
Bristol St. Ewen P.R.  CMB.  1538-1792. 
(Film Gls 4)
Bristol St. James P.R.  CMB.  1858-1880.
(Film Gls 4)
Bristol St. Leonard's P.R.  CMB.  1667-1697.
(Film Gls 4)
Bristol St. Leonard's. P.R.  CMB.  1674-1768.
(Film Gls 4)
Bristol St. Mary le Port P.R.  M.  1560-1794.
(Film Gls 4)
Bristol St. Peter's P.R. Transcript.   M.  1851-1872.
(Film Gls 39)
Brislington St. Luke P.R.  CMB.  1637-1713, (Somerset).
(Film Gls 4)
Clifton St. Andrews P.R.  CMB.  1538-1826.
(Film Gls 4)

POOR  LAW
Gloucestershire Overseers of the Poor for Parishes A - M..
Alpha list of names mentioned in all poor law papers relating to these Parishes. 
(fiche Gls 206-214)
Poor Law Assessments            1714, 1718, 1788-1789
(Film Gls 29)

Bristol Union Workhouse :

[From 1868-1878 these records were listed as the Stapleton workhouse, Clifton Union.
From 1878-1898 this became the Barton Regis workhouse, Barton Regis Union]
Births.     1868-1874,  1898-1943,
Deaths.   1898-1907,   1847-1898,   1907-1914.
Film Gls 39)
Bristol Union Workhouse: Admission Documents.
Religious Creed Registers.     1869-1875.
 (Film Gls 39)
Bristol Union Workhouse: Admission Documents
Religious Creed registers.   1875-1881.
[From 1868-1878 these records were listed as Stapleton workhouse, Clifton Union. From 1878-1898 this became the
Barton Regis workhouse, Barton Regis Union. Later this became Eastville workhouse, Bristol Union.]
(Film Gls 35)
Bristol Union Workhouse: Admission Documents
Religious Creed registers.  1881-1887.
[From 1868-1878 these records were listed as Stapleton workhouse, Clifton Union. From 1878-1898 this became the
Barton Regis workhouse, Barton Regis Union. Later this became Eastville workhouse, Bristol Union.]
(Film Gls 36)
Bristol Union Workhouse: Admission Documents
Religious Creed registers.  1887-1893.
Lists Admission, Names, Age, Religion, Date of removal etc.
[From 1868-1878 these records were listed as Stapleton workhouse, Clifton Union. From 1878-1898 this became the
Barton Regis workhouse, Barton Regis Union. Later this became Eastville workhouse, Bristol Union.]
(Film Gls 37)
Bristol Union Workhouse: Admission Documents
Religious Creed registers.  1893-1898
Lists Admission, Names, Age, Religion, Date of removal etc.
[From 1868-1878 these records were listed as Stapleton workhouse, Clifton Union. From 1878-1898 this became the
Barton Regis workhouse, Barton Regis Union. Later this became Eastville workhouse, Bristol Union.]
(Film Gls 38)
Bristol Union Workhouse: Admission Documents
Religious Creed registers.  1898-1899
(Film Gls 40)

QUAKER  or  SOCIETY  of  FRIENDS  REGISTERS
Bristol Rosemary St. Monthly Meeting
List of members.        1790-1796
List of members.        1790-1796
Births        1816-1837
Burials        1778-1946
Burial Index    1808-1946
Burials        1824-1826
Burials        1865-1890
Burials        1938-1945.
(Film Gls 34)
Bristol & Frenchay Monthly Meeting
Burials index    1871-1887.
(Film Gls 34)
Bristol & Somersetshire Quarterly Meeting (SF/R1/1-6.)
Transcripts of births.         1644-1837
Transcripts of Marriages.   1657-1837
Transcripts of Marriages.   1658-1816
Transcripts of Burials.       1651-1837
Transcripts of Burials.       1659-1832.
(Film Gls 34)
Bristol & Somersetshire Quarterly Meeting.Marriages.  1776-1837,  Births.  1776-1802.
(Film Gls 22)
Bristol & Somersetshire Quarterly Meeting.Births.  1802-1837.
(covers such places as Bristol, Wellington, Bridgewater, Yeovil, Ilminster, Street,
Glastonbury, Bleadon, Yatton, Winscombe, Bath, Minehead, Bedminster, Banwell etc.)
(Film Gls 21)
Gloucester & Stoke Orchard Monthly Meeting.Marriages.  1658-1792, 1798-1836, 
Births.  1652-1837,  Burials. 1658-1837.
(covers places such as Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Chipping Norton, Hereford & Worcester). 
(Film Gls 23)
Gloucestershire & Wiltshire Quarterly Meeting.  [RG-6 / 1613]
Marriages 1775-1794
(Film Gen 47)
Nailsworth Monthly Meeting. 
Births.  1647-1773,  Marriages.  1660-1776,  Burials.  1659-1775.
(covers places such as Stow, Stroud, Cirencester)
(Film Gls 23)
Henbury  Kings-Weston Friends burial ground.
Burials.    1866-1903.
(Film Gls 34)

QUARTER  SESSIONS
Quarter Session Minutes.    1595-1605, 1620-1629, 1634-1647, 1653-1705.
Court Proceedings Docket books.  1682-1716.
(record of: conviction of felons, petty criminals, lunatics)
(Film Gls 31)
Court Proceedings Docket books     1910-1930.
Presentments by Grand Juries.   1628-1666.
Presentments and convictions.    1676-1728.
Convictions.   1728-1795
Jury book.     1731-1742
Information (testimonies of witnesses).    1841-1843
Oath rolls (witnesses).    1749-1842
(Film Gls 32)
Gaol Delivery Fiats.        1741-1828.
Convicts received at Newgate Jail, Bristol.
Gives details of crime, sentence etc.
(Film Gls 26)
Licenses to Alehouse Keepers   1654-1663, 1666-1722,1739-1776, 1796-1814
(Film Gls 26)
Catalogue of Papers 1-167.   1699-1800
Court papers (includes jury lists, calendars of prisoners, indictments, pardons, bail bonds,
removal orders, information re witnesses, apprenticeship indentures, etc.).    1699-1777.
(Film Gls 30)
Register of Innkeepers            1802-1811.
(Film Gls 26)
Registration of the sale of horses     1735-1758.
(Film Gls 26)
Writ Books. 1678-1836.
(Film Gls 26)
Court Records    1778-1812.
(Film Gls 29)
Court papers.   1799-1808.
(Film Gls 41)
Court papers.    1820.
(Film Gls 33)
License register, wine & beer houses.  1875-1889.
Register of transfer of licenses.   1886-1895.
Temporary license to sell liquor.   1889-1898
(Film Gls 33)
Poll Tax and aid to the Crown 1662-1834.
(Film Gls 29)

VISITATIONS
The Heralds Visitations of: Gloucestershire, 1623.
(CD)

WILLS
Wills before 1858 were proved in Ecclesiastical Courts.
The principal ones for Gloucestershire were the Archdeaconry of Gloucester, Archdeaconry of Hereford and the Consistory Court of Bristol.
The Superior Court was the PCC. Prerogative Court of Canterbury (See England General).
Please note that Indexes are available in Book Form. Location GLOUCESTERSHIRE 929.33 

Bristol Will Index. 1793-1858, 1874-1886. 
(Film Gls 4)
Calendar of Wills Contained in the Great Orphan Books 1572-1792.
Preserved in the Council House at Bristol. 
Parish Records of Scotland [South]
(CD)

 
Gloucestershire Wills & Administrations 1801-1858.
(fiche Gls 128-129)
Calendar of Wills proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Gloucester. 1541-1650.
(CD)
Calendar of Wills proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Gloucester. 1660-1800. 
(Film Gls 16)
Calendar of Wills proved in the Peculiar Court of Bibury & Bishop’s Cleeve.
(CD)

 

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