Newchapel

[ele002]

In the Baptism Registers for St James, Newchapel, 1750/1780's, there is a 'column' on the right of the page, which I assume denotes where the family was living. I say this as some of those I have looked at lived in Brerehurst and there is 'BRE' in that column. Some have what looks like STAD. Does anybody have an idea where that might denote? My money is on Stadmarslow, on account of it being in the vicinity.

Thanks, Eric

[BumbleB]

Don't know if this helps or not, but GENUKI Newchapel has this entry, and it appears to confirm your thoughts:

"Newchapel, a straggling village, from two to three miles N of Tunstall, gives name to a chapelry district (of Wolstanton parish), comprising Thursfield township, Chell, Wedgewood, and parts of Stadmoreslow, and Brerehurst townships. "
[From History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire, William White, Sheffield, 1851]

[hanes teulu]

1842 newspaper item lists the following townships in the Parish of Wolstanton -
"Tunstall, Wolstanton, Chesterton, Chatterley, Ranscliff, Oldcott, Brerehurst, Chell, Knutton, Stadmorslow, Wedgwood and Thursfield ..."

In the column that appears to record PoB I have spotted Stad, Old, Chell, Bro, Rans and Wed - which appear to "fit" several of those listed above.   

[ele002]

Thanks. I did notice those other abbreviations and it does seem that they fit with Genuki. Didn't think of Genuki, it's surprising what it does tell you.

Thanks for your input. Seems to confirm my thoughts.

Regards, Eric.

[BumbleB]

Glad to have been of some help.

I have to say that GENUKI is one of my first ports of call - however, not all counties have such detailed information.

Good luck!