Tarvin, Cheshire Genealogy

History
Tarvin was a township in Tarvin Parish, Eddisbury Hundred (Map Grid SJ 4966), which became a civil parish in 1866 and* Included the hamlets of Austins Hill, Broombank, Duddon Heath (part), Old Moss, Oscroft, Tarvin Sands (part), Weetwood and Willington Corner (part).

Church Records
Tarvin, St. Andrew (C of E). An ancient parish church, originally serving the townships of Ashton, Bruen Stapleford, Burton (near Tarvin), Clotton Hoofield, Duddon, Foulk Stapleford, Hockenhull, Horton cum Peel, Kelsall, Mouldsworth and Tarvin. Extended in 1964 to include Prior's Heys. Registers of Baptisms 1563–1926, Marriages 1563–1999 and Burials 1563–1993 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office. Bishop's transcripts for Tarvin, 1584-1903 Cheshire, Church of England baptismal and marriage records are available online in Record Search Microfilm of original records in the Cheshire Record Office, Chester, England. Records are not arranged in strict chronological order. Some intermittent years are missing. Cheshire Record Office no.: EDB/194 Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1584, 1601, 1604, 1606, 1605, 1607, 1603, [1608?], [no date], 1610-1611, 1616, 1622-1625, 1629-1641, 1663, 1666-1668, 1670-1683, 1667, 1683-1686, 1690-1691, 1695-1730. FHL BRITISH Film 1850101 Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1731-1794, 1797, 1795,[no date], 1799-1814, baptisms, 1815, marriages, 1815, (part). FHL BRITISH Film 1850102 Marriages, burials, 1815, baptisms, marriages, burials, 1816-1837, baptisms, burials, 1838-1840, baptisms, 1841-1842, burials, 1841-1842, baptisms, burials, 1843-1845, baptisms, 1846 (part). FHL BRITISH Film 1850124 Baptisms, burials, 1846-1895, burials, 1896-1897, 1899-1903, 1897-1899. FHL BRITISH Film 1850125

Parish registers for Tarvin, 1563-199 Cheshire, Church of England burial records are available online in Record Search, clic Microfilm of original records in the Cheshire Record Office, Chester, England. Cheshire Record Office call no.: P9/1/1-3, P9/2/1-5, P9/3/1-4, P9/4/1-2, P9/5/1-7, P9/4941/3. Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1563-1688. Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1687-1736. Baptisms, 1737-1772; marriages, 1737-1753; burials, 1737-1782. FHL BRITISH Film 1999731 Baptisms, 1772-1926. FHL BRITISH Film 1999732 Marriages, 1754-1950. Banns, 1832. FHL BRITISH Film 1999755 Banns, 1832-1901. Burials, 1782-1951. FHL BRITISH Film 1999756 Items 1 - 9 Burials, 1951-1993. FHL BRITISH Film 2262741 Item 2

Non Conformist Records
From an early period, Methodist churches were organised in circuits, each of which was based upon a headquarters church and served by a number of preachers, who visited the churches in rotation. This organisation is reflected in the records, some of which relate specifically to the circuits and others to the numerous circuit churches, many of which have now closed. Circuit records include minute books; schedule books; account books; roll books of class members; circuit plans and circuit reports. Records of churches include baptism and marriage registers; minute books; account books; roll books; correspondence; and printed material. In addition to the records referred to below, there are unlisted records relating to various circuits and churches comprising 24 bundles, 18 other items, c.1815-1983 (CR 55; CR 459) Circuits St. John Street (CR 55/1-42; CR 55/2/1-10) This circuit was established c.1765, with headquarters at the Octagon Chapel until 1812, when the Wesleyans moved to St. John Street. It amalgamated with Hunter Street Circuit in 1959. 49 volumes., 1 bundle, 2 other items. 1788-1963 George Street (CR 55/130; CR 55/2/11-13; CR 78/1-38; CR 94/1-29) This Primitive Methodist circuit was established in 1825, with headquarters in Steam Mill Street. The circuit headquarters moved to George Street in 1863 and in 1963, it amalgamated with Grosvenor Park Circuit and Tarvin Road Circuit. 61 volumes., 10 bundles 1834-1970 Hunter Street (CR 55/133-141; CR 226/13-18, 20, 22, 24-32, 34) This Primitive Methodist circuit was established in 1874, with headquarters in Commonhall Street. The circuit headquarters moved to Hunter Street in 1899 and in 1959, it amalgamated with St. John Street Circuit. 27 volumes. 1874-1959 Tarvin Road (CR 55/156-165; CR 94/38) This Primitive Methodist circuit was established in 1889, with headquarters in Tarvin Road. It amalgamated with Grosvenor Park Circuit and Hunter Street Circuit in 1963. 9 volumes., 2 bundles. 1890-1963 Grosvenor Park (CR 55/171-173; CR 2/14-18) This circuit was established in 1959, when St. John Street Circuit amalgamated with Hunter Street Circuit. In 1963, it amalgamated with George Street Circuit to form the present Chester Circuit. 5 volumes., 2 bundles, 1 other item 1953-63 Chester (CR 55/2/19-25) Tarvin, Trinity Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Built in 1849, rebuilt in 1983. Registers 1894–1924 are at the Cheshire Record Office. Trinity Methodist Chapel, Tarvin: Sunday school attendance record 1963-69 (EMS 305)

Cheshire BMD index includes marrriages Tarvin, Trinity Methodist Church 1930 Cheshire West AP17 1930-1950 Tarvin, Zion Methodist Chapel (Primitive). Built in 1875, closed in 1983. Registers 1876–1928 and 1948–1983 are at the Cheshire Record Office. Church records for the Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Tarvin, 1876-1928 Cheshire Non-conformist records are available online in Record Search Microfilm of original records in the Cheshire Record Office, Chester, England.Cheshire Record Office call no.: EMS 291/1. Baptisms, 1876-1928. FHL BRITISH Film 2299525 Item 21 Cheshire BMD index includes marriages Tarvin, Zion Methodist Church 1948 Cheshire West AP26 1948-1958