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Title: St Thomas the apostle church bloxwich
Post by: killys on Thursday 23 June 16 19:44 BST (UK)

Could any one tell me about this church please doing my family tree
i have three baptisms at this church 1807-1811
i have been told that the church is now st peters church Bloxwich high st
is that the original site of st Thomas the apostle or were my baptism
 their or at the original st Thomas the apostle can
anyone tell me about this church.

thank you Keith.

Title: Re: St Thomas the apostle church bloxwich
Post by: BumbleB on Friday 24 June 16 06:57 BST (UK)

According to the British History website:

St Peter's in High Street Bloxwich was opened in 1869 on land given by Charles Beech.

Londonfhc website:

Bloxwich, Stafford, England - Church records
Title:   Church records for St. Thomas the Apostle (now St. Peter), Bloxwich, 1805-1929
Authors:   Catholic Church. St. Thomas the Apostle (Bloxwich, Staffordshire)
Film Notes:   St. Thomas the Apostle has been known as St. Peter since 1887.
Includes English translations of some Latin records.

Title: Re: St Thomas the apostle church bloxwich
Post by: glen11 on Saturday 20 August 16 20:45 BST (UK)

Hello,I have only just read your post.Bloxwich comes under Walsall.If you type in Walsall Archives,the page gives you the e.mail address,also a form to contact them.I am sure they will be able to help.Glenys

Title: Re: St Thomas the apostle church bloxwich
Post by: KIKIDEE on Monday 19 June 17 11:58 BST (UK)

Hi,
The original registers of Bloxwich, St Thomas the Apostle, Roman Catholic Church for the period 1805 - 1829 (baptisms), 1807 - 1829 (Marriages) and 1807 - 1827 (Burials) are deposited at Birmingham Diocesan Archives.