St Peter's RC Parish Lancaster

[nuff]

I am aware of earlier records held in the Archives at Preston, but does anyone know how or where to access records after 1855?

Thanks if you can answer this.

[heywood]

Hello,

I just searched for this so not sure but this may help - perhaps contact the church?

http://www.lancasterdiocese.org.uk/our-bishop/bishops-archives/

Regards
Heywood

[nuff]

Thanks, but as that page starts with
"N.B. Baptismal and other sacramental archives are not kept centrally or in these archives. Enquiries for such records should be made at the parish where the sacraments were actually received. "
I imagine I may need to go elsewhere (such as the parish itself).

I know that is obvious, but having on occaision had replies from churches indicating they felt such enquiries a nuisance, I was hoping to find if somebody knew of any other route before I approach them.

Thanks for your trouble in doing your search though. 

[heywood]

Hello nuff,

I read it before I posted thinking that it would help because it explains that the records are held locally.
As you say it is obvious - that is why I mentioned contacting the church - if, as it says, they are there then you are reliant on a cooperative priest.
You could perhaps contact the Diocesan archives to see if there has been a change. My local library has some Catholic records, for example, but not all periods. The others are with the archivist.

Good luck
Heywood