Parish Register Locations within Mirfield

[Mike in Cumbria]

I grew up in Mirfield and knew several Illingworths.

[dobfarm]

Mrifield village including /Easthorpe & Bull as its centre (As one same village centre) was the centre of Mirfield location as it is now, Where Mirfield greater area was more the parish those days

[Pennines]

That is great information from you both -- thank you.

Mike --- just a pity you didn't grow up in Mirfield when the Illingworths  I am researching were around!

The questions you could have answered -- the time I would have saved -- the hours of 'fun' I would have missed!

[J.R.Ellam]

Hi

If you are the Waterroyd one you shouldn't ignore Hartshead and Liversedge it is very near the parish boarders.

John

[Pennines]

Thank you, John.

That is very useful to know.

Much later on - my direct Illingworth line did end up in Liversedge for a while -- however I hadn't realised that it was so close to Mirfield.

It's these early registers which are a real problem. The filmed versions of Parish Registers for Mirfield in the 1600s are virtually illegible.

The transcribers have had the most awful job trying to decipher the entries and I suspect have just had to omit many. Can't blame them either.

[Calverley Lad]

For what it's worth, I have in pdf format the registers of Mirfield covering 1559 - 1770!
(Could always load to dropbox and supply a link if required)
Book is The register of the parish of Mirfield by William Brigg
 Brian

[Pennines]

Brian,

That is SO very kind of you, but I have access to;

1. The filmed records on Ancestry
2. The transcribed records which are also on Ancestry in a book -- hidden away under 'Yorkshire Parish Records'
3. booklets from Huddersfield Family History Society --- however these are simply alphabetical lists with no additional info.

So there is no excuse for me struggling like I am. I am now working on the theory that my family moved INTO the parish, possibly from Halifax.

I am such a 'nerd' that I have many West Yorks records covering my ancestor's parishes -- so if I can ever reciprocate your kind offer, I will happily do so.

Regards

June

[J.R.Ellam]

Hi

Liversedge only opened in 1816 and before that it part of Birstall parish but also look out for other village names; Little Thorpe, Roberttown, Crossley & Norristhorpe all near to the Mirfield edge of the Birstall & Hartshead parishes.

John

[Mike in Cumbria]

Water Royd Lane around 1900