Middlewich, Cheshire Genealogy

History
There has been a settlement at Middlewich since at least the time of the Roman occupation. As a wich town, Middlewich is an important centre for the extraction of salt; in earlier years it was also known for its production of Cheshire cheese, silk, and its agriculture. The parish church of St. Michael and All Angels, dates back to the 12th century.

Church Records
Middlewich, St Michael and All Angels, Cheshire

Non- Conformist Churches
Middlewich, St. Mary, New King Street. Founded 1865, Built in 1890. Registers of baptisms 1866–1953 and marriages 1869–1942 are at the Cheshire Record OfficeReference ERC 7 Middlewich St Mary's Roman Catholic church Date 1866-1971 Description baptism registers 1866-1953, marriage registers 1869-1942, confirmation register 1880-1958,1971 URL http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=017-erc7&amp;cid=0

Middlewich, Central Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), Lewin Street. Built in 1828, rebuilt in 1909, closed in 1969.Cheshire Record Office reference EMS 189 Middlewich, Central Chapel Date 1809-1973 Registers of christenings and marriages, minutes, accounts, administrative records A chapel was built in Lewin Street by the Wesleyan Methodists in 1828. A new building was erected in 1909 and closed in 1969. Extent 245 items URL http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=017-ems189&amp;cid=0

Church records for the Central Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Lewin Street, Middlewich, 1840-1969 Cheshire Record Office reference: EMS 189/1/1-3; EMS 189/2/1-4

An index for Cheshire Non-conformist records is available online in Record Search

Middlewich, United Reformed Church (Independent/Congregational), Queen Street. Founded 1797.

Poor Law Unions

 * Northwich  http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Northwich/Northwich.shtml

Registration Districts

 * Northwich (1837–1974)
 * Congleton and Crewe (1974–88)
 * South Cheshire (1988–98)
 * Cheshire Central (post 1998)

registration events may be searched online at Cheshire BMD

Probate Jurisdictions
Cheshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes L-R

Maps
England Jurisdictions 1851