LOVERSALL, ST KATHERINE PARISH RECORDS

Scope and Content

Comprising: Registration: Registers of Baptisms 1844-1970, Registers of Marriages 1837-1976, Registers of Burials 1814-1980, Registers of Banns 1878-1966, Registers of Services 1872-1976; Incumbent 1880-1968, including local historical research of Rev A R Halliday 1960s; churchwardens terrier 1786 and other records 1843-1974; PCC minutes 1920-1972 and other records 1896-1971; misc. records relating to Loversall Hall (few) 1871-1967; other records mid 19th century to 1925;

Administrative / Biographical History

Although an ancient parish (originally a chapelry of the parish of Doncaster St George), the early parish registers were destroyed by fire in 1844, although there are bishop's transcripts from 1601.

Arrangement

The collection is divided into five series as follows:

P22/1: Registration, Church Services, and Worship

P22/2: Incumbent

P22/3: Churchwardens

P22/4: Parochial Church Council

P22/10: Other Records

Access Information

Open

Private (Church of England)

Access will be granted to any accredited member of Doncaster Libraries

Related Material

Also available: Index: Banns 1878-1966; Bishop's transcripts 1601-1830 (on microfilm)