Thelvey or Shelvey - Sandwich

[greentrad]

Please, has anybody got access to or can direct towards the parish records for Sandwich pre-1820. I am interested in finding the birth details and parentage of my 4g grandmother Mary Thelvey (or more likely Shelvey) who was apparently born in Sandwich c.1798. She married John Gurr at St Lawrence in 1820.

Help! 

[bearkat]

Ann SHELVEY baptised 6th April 1794 at Sutton-by-Dover, parents John and Sarah.

It's the nearest match that I can see.

[greentrad]

Hi bearkat,

Thanks for your help, but I don't think that the baptism records for St Peters or St Celements are online yet. I was wondering whether somebody had a CD or fiche of the records that they could look her up on?

If not, I'm hoping they have one at Maidstone, unless there's anywhere you can suggest?

 

[panda40]

Canterbury archives have the parish records for Sandwich. Depending on whether you are local the library at Dover or Sandwich may have copies as well
Regards panda

[bearkat]

Here's a link to the only transcription of Sandwich records (Banns) that I can think of

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mrawson/sandwich_banns.html

[greentrad]

Hi everybody,

I guess I'll have to get in the car and have a day out. What a shame!

(By the way I'm aware that Canterbury Cathedral Archives AND the Beaney Museum are both shut for upgrading)

Thank you both for your help.

 

[panda40]

Canterbury archives are not closing untill the end of January. They are busy but you should be able to ring and book a space. You need a CARN card to view their records.
Enjoy your day out
panda

[greentrad]

Thank you Panda,

That will save me some time.

 

[Zacktyr]

Hi Greentrad,

I will have a look for you tomorrow and write tomorrow night - I have all Sandwich transcribed but it is on my other computer.

Sincerely,
Susan