Manchester, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Baptisms 1868-1919 (Download)

A scanned copy of the original baptism registers 1868-1919 complete with a transcript of the 7,668 baptisms performed and an index to the 30,542 names of children, parents and godparents which appear in the register.

Holy Name of Jesus, Chorlton-on-Medlock: 1868-1919

The mission of the Holy Name, Manchester was established in the Chorlton on Medlock / Greenheys area in 1868 by the Jesuit Fathers. The magnificent church was erected 1872-73 to the designs of JA Hansom, with the tower being added in 1912. The Jesuits left Manchester in 1989 selling the presbytery and church halls, the church however was saved by the Fathers of the Oratory, and the Jesuits have recently returned

About this Transcript

The information which is contained in this download has been transcribed from the original registers, scans of which are included. Information has been indexed as written. The originals are held by the Lancashire Record Office at Preston.