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St Joseph or St John, Tipton?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:50 pm
by BC Wench
On BMSGH there's a marriage taking place at St John, Tipton in 1913. I've actually got a copy of the original marriage certificate, which states "Marriage solemnized at S. Joseph's Church in the Parish of S. John's Tipton........" So is it St Joseph or St John?
I've had a look on the Sandwell Archives web site, but it appears they have taken off their Parish Register Handlist - or am I not looking in the right place?
Any help appreciated.
Re: St Joseph or St John, Tipton?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:58 pm
by Northern Lass
St John, Tipton
Service Originals Copies Format
Baptisms 1854-1978
Marriages 1854-1979
Burials 1855-1865
Re: St Joseph or St John, Tipton?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:31 pm
by Antie Em
For as long as I've used Sandwell Archives, I have never heard of a St Joseph's Church in Tipton. I have a copy of their Parish Register Holdings, and it's not shown on there.
Maggie
Re: St Joseph or St John, Tipton?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:36 pm
by BC Wench
Thanks NL and Maggie.
Strange that it states at the top of the certificate... S. Joseph's Church ... Parish of S. John's Tipton. On the bottom it states the same then underneath the Vicar's name Designation: Vicar of S. John's.
Re: St Joseph or St John, Tipton?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:07 pm
by BC Wench
Just to let everyone know.
Having emailed Sandwell Archives re St Joseph Church, Tipton I have received this very informative reply.
"Thank you for your enquiry. Between 1913-1921 St John's church was closed because of damage due to mining. During closure St Joseph's church, Newhall Street, Prince's End, was used but marriages were still entered in St John's registers".