Welcome, Guest. Please login or register for free.
Did you miss your activation email?
Wednesday 25 November 09 11:03 UTC (UK)
Welcome Home Help Surnames Library Shop Search Login Register

+  RootsChat.Com
|-+  England (Counties as in 1851-1901)
| |-+  England - General
| | |-+  Derbyshire (Moderator: Chris in 1066Land)
| | | |-+  Baptism Certificate
« previous next »
Pages: [1] Print
Author Topic: Baptism Certificate  (Read 276 times)
cg fan
RootsChat Extra
**
Posts: 70


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk


Baptism Certificate
« on: Wednesday 21 October 09 15:05 UTC (UK) »

I have a certificate of baptism for myself, I was baptized in Staveley Zion Church in 1956, but my brother does not have one.
What I would like to know is, how do I find out if my two younger brothers were baptized there, and from where can I get a copy of their baptism certificates.
I think that the Zion Church has been demolished, so I can't start there.
My brother would like to know if he was baptized, or was it just me?
Any help very much appreciated, cg fan.
Logged
spendlove
RootsChat Veteran
*****
Posts: 507


I've not edited my PROFILE yet


Re: Baptism Certificate
« Reply #1 on: Friday 23 October 09 21:03 UTC (UK) »

Hi,
The Original Registers of Baptisms 1877-1968 for Staveley, Zion Chapel, Barrow Hill (Primitive Methodist)
are held at the County Record Office, Matlock, Derbyshire.

You can view these records by contacting the record office and  booking a Microfilm Reader.
Not sure how you would go about obtaining a Bpt. Certificate, but after confirming that a Bpt actually
took place, I would inquire at your nearest Primitive Methodist Church who may be able to assist
with information on how to obtain a certificate.

Contact details for Matlock:-
http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/record_office/

Spendlove
 




Logged

Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Spendlove, Strutt in London & Middlesex.
genresearch
RootsChat Veteran
*****
Posts: 603



WWW
Re: Baptism Certificate
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 24 October 09 08:02 UTC (UK) »

All archives will produce you a certified copy of any entry within the registers for the same price as a BMD cert.

Rob
Logged

WYATT, COX, STRATTON, all from south Derbyshire and the STS, LEI border
spendlove
RootsChat Veteran
*****
Posts: 507


I've not edited my PROFILE yet


Re: Baptism Certificate
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 24 October 09 09:31 UTC (UK) »

Hi,
The Records are on microfilm at Matlock, so if visiting yourself you can print off a copy of the actual
entry for about 60p, this of course will cost more if you do DO NOT visit because it involves Staff time
for searching, printing and posting.

This is still only a copy of the entry in the Church Register not the same as a Baptism Certificate.

Spendlove
Logged

Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Spendlove, Strutt in London & Middlesex.
cg fan
RootsChat Extra
**
Posts: 70


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk


Re: Baptism Certificate
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 24 October 09 10:11 UTC (UK) »

Thank you both for your help, it looks like I will have to go to Matlock Record Office, to find out for sure.
I have been thinking of making a trip there, but need to get all my information together first, and make sure I have a free day, as I will probably be there for some time.
Thanks again,
cg fan.
Logged
genresearch
RootsChat Veteran
*****
Posts: 603



WWW
Re: Baptism Certificate
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 25 October 09 17:39 UTC (UK) »

How many churches actually gave baptism certificates out?  Isn't it just a non conformist thing?

Rob
Logged

WYATT, COX, STRATTON, all from south Derbyshire and the STS, LEI border
spendlove
RootsChat Veteran
*****
Posts: 507


I've not edited my PROFILE yet


Re: Baptism Certificate
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 25 October 09 19:05 UTC (UK) »

Hi,

Most churches gave Bpt Certificate in the period in question , I have one and its C of E.

Do not know when the practice began, or if churches still give these toady.

Spendlove
Logged

Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Spendlove, Strutt in London & Middlesex.
redshank
RootsChat Senior
****
Posts: 259


Society Street in Hunslet


Re: Baptism Certificate
« Reply #7 on: Friday 30 October 09 08:44 UTC (UK) »

Hi,

Anglican churches do still give a Baptism certificate these days - often it's a card with the details of the person baptised, the parents (if it's an infant baptism) and the godparents. You can request a full certificate from the church, which looks more like a traditional certificate in that it's quite wide and thin (like a Marriage Certificate).

Hope that helps,
John
Logged

Kirkland in Derbyshire and Leeds; Francis, Elson, Coxon, Tempest, Wheeldon and Barker in Derbyshire; Cawood/Coward, Richmond, Brier/Brear, (H)Akins, Winterbottom, Nicholson, Mellor, Noble, Atkinson, Moor(e), Sloan(e), Tyson, Amos and Cooper  in Yorkshire; Goddard/Godarth in Devon, 17th Regiment and Yorkshire; Hodgkinson and Shrimpton in Bucks; Clewley in Oxfordshire.

Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Pages: [1] Print 
« previous next »


[Copyright] [Shrink Link] [About Us] [Terms of Use]
All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only
RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites.
RootsChat.com, Europa House, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT

In loving memory of Eric George Davies, 1934-2009, the father of RootsChat.com































Powered by SMF 1.0.7 | SMF © 2006-2009, Simple Machines LLC
0.038:20