Genealogy Chat

Thank you very much everyone, the age im looking for is around 1830 -1833 in the leeds area im hoping. I will check out all you have said. Thanks once again. x

I agree with Janet. Several of my ancestors pre 1820s were Catholics and baptised thus. They were also, reluctantly it seems, baptised in the C of E Church, under pressure from their employer, who was a local rate-payer and therefore concerned that they would be evicted from the Parish if he had to discharge them - no C of E baptism = no right of settlement. Marjorie

Catholic Emancipation Act only came in in 1829 and before this Catholicism in the UK was suppressed, so it will not be easy to find catholic baps pre 1829 in England. There were very few Catholic Churches pre 1829 and people could be fined for not attending their local Cof E Church. Before going looking for Catholic Baps, I would try the County Record Office for the C of E baps records first. Some areas of the country have strong RC ties, usually where there is nobility involved. The North of England had strong Catholic roots and there were churches in London for the various Catholic Ambassadors from various Catholic Countries. If you have strong roots in Catholicism in the Uk pre 1829 then it would be a good idea to belong to the Catholic Family History Society, which is more expensive than most to join at about £15 a year, but provides you with excellent material for your family history research. Most Catholics at this time were referred to as Papists and before that Recusants. Ireland has always resisted the British interference in their Catholic country, though the people paid a heavy price for their rebellions. Janet

Hi If they were Catholic in Ireland you will have to get permission from the church to recieve the information. However you will need to quite a few details eg father's name for them to release any info they do have.

Most catholic baptisms are held at the churches, if you phone the local record office the parish is in, they will tell you if they have them, or give you the phone number of the bishop that does sandra

Hi Will catholic baptisms be held at the church children where the event happened? Im looking for two children who were born before 1837 and im hoping there will be a record of them somewhere. Many thanks.