Which church?

[brit]

I have an ancestor who was christened in Kidderminster , Worcs in 1780. Can anyone tell me a church that would have been in existence then.Also is there a place called Tadnan/Tadnam close by? Thanks.

[mosiefish]

It`s difficult without knowing the source you obtained the record from.  For example FamilySearch rarely names the actual Parish Church in its records, but will name other churches within the Parish. I would imagine in the time frame it would be St. Marys, but I`d be guessing.  Could you possibly tell us the name of your ancestor?

Mo 

[Yegvard]

Hi Brit,

In everybody's collection of useful sites should be GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/index.php - GENealogy UK and Ireland.  It contains a  list of parishes.  Nearest Worcestershire fit is Tenbury.  However, your place may be a hamlet within a parish.

Adding on to Mosiefish's useful comments, besides church buildings there were Independent Chapels and Meeting Houses to be considered.

Mike

BMSGH

[brit]

Thankyou Mosiefish and Yegvard   for your answers. I did get the christening from family search but it seems to tie in with other family. My ancestor is William Bradley christened 8 Sept 1780 Kidderminster, Worcs but born in Tadnan, Glos. Cannot find any Tadnan or anything like it in either county. His parents were Samuel and Elizabeth Jevins/Jovens.
I will hopefully be going to the UK later this year and would like to get a little more confirmation before I start.
Thanks, Brit

[mosiefish]

Hi Brit,

I checked the film number and it was St. Marys, Kidderminster.

The only place I can think of for Tadnam is Todenham,  The image on the 1861 definitely ends in an m not an n as transcribed. 

Mo

[brit]

Thankyou Mo,
Checked and Todenham is near Moreton in the marsh a place I like. Will add to my list of places to go to when next in the UK. Will close this request out. Brit

[philheeks]

Hi Brit

There are several churches in Kidderminster, but as for your place close by Ive never heard of it & I used to live in Kidderminster & know the county fairly well - the only parishes in the whole of Worcestershire starting with a T are Tardebigge, Teddington, Tenbury, Throckmorton, Tibberton, Tidmington & Tredington

All the very best

Phil

Weston-super-Mare
Born Worcester City

ps Todenham is in Gloucestershire

[philheeks]

Hi Brit

Ive been having a think & wonder if Tadnan/Tadnam could be Tidenham,Toddington,Todmarton,Tresham orTurkdean all in Gloucestershire & not near Kidderminster

All the very best

Phil