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Latin for Family Historians

From: Family Tree Live 26-27 th April 2019 Alexandra Palace London
Workshop: Latin for Family Historians run by Sylvia Dibbs, Catholic Family History Society
The images come from Findmypast/Birmingham Archdiocesan archive for personal study only.

Roman Catholic Military Chaplaincy Records

  • Aldershot North Camp (No Dedication) Baptisms 1859-1863
  • Aldershot Joint Camp Index, Baptism 1855-1870 for vols.1-3
  • Aldershot North Camp (St.Patrick) Baptisms 1863-1935
  • Aldershot North Camp (St.Patrick) Deaths+Burials 1861-1882
  • Aldershot North Camp (St.Patrick) Marriages 1861-1935
  • Aldershot North Camp Military Cemetery RC Burials 1883-1911
  • Aldershot South Camp (Ss.Michael+Sebastian) Baptisms 1855-1870
  • Aldershot South Camp (Ss.Michael+Sebastian) Baptisms 1871-1920
  • Aldershot South Camp (Ss.Michael+Sebastian) Burial Register 1855-1860
  • Aldershot South Camp (Ss.Michael+Sebastian) Burial Register 1860-1873
  • Aldershot South Camp (Ss.Michael+Sebastian) Burial Transcript 1855-1860
  • Aldershot South Camp (Ss.Michael+Sebastian) Burial Transcript 1860-1873
  • Aldershot South Camp (Ss.Michael+Sebastian) Burials 1874-1916
  • Aldershot South Camp (Ss.Michael+Sebastian) Death+Burials 1870-1882
  • Aldershot South Camp (Ss.Michael+Sebastian) Marriages 1856-1871&1922-1939
  • Alexandria Egypt, RC Chaplaincy Burials 1900-1906
  • Alexandria Egypt, RC Chaplaincy Marriages 1905-1910
  • Cairo Egypt, RC Chaplaincy Baptisms 1896-1944
  • Cairo Egypt, RC Chaplaincy Burial Register 1896-1945
  • Cairo Egypt, RC Chaplaincy Burials (Version 1) 1896-1945
  • Cairo Egypt, RC Chaplaincy Burials (Version 2) 1896-1945
  • Netley Garrison (St.Joseph) Baptism Register 1864-1918
  • St. Joseph RC Army Garrison Church, Queen Victoria Military Hospital, Netley, Southampton
  • Netley Garrison (St.Joseph) Baptism Transcript 1864-1918
  • Shorncliffe Garrison (St.Michael) Baptism Register 1856-1863
  • St.Michael the Archangel RC Garrison Church, Shorncliffe Military Camp, Kent:
  • Shorncliffe Garrison (St.Michael) Baptism Transcript 1856-1863
  • Shorncliffe Garrison (St.Michael) Baptism Index 1856-1863
  • Shorncliffe Garrison (St.Michael) Baptism Transcript 1863-1870
  • Shorncliffe Garrison (St.Michael) Baptism Register 1870-1874
  • Shorncliffe Garrison (St.Michael) Baptism Transcript 1870-1874
  • Shorncliffe Garrison (Holy Name) Baptism Register 1874-1915
  • Shorncliffe Garrison (Holy Name) Baptism Transcript 1874-1915

Abstracts of Roman Catholic MIs 540 pages 

  • Introduction page 2
  • Name & Cemetery Index page 3
  • Essex, Cathedral Church, Brentwood page 114
  • Somerset, Stratton-on-the-Fosse Downside Abbey page 119
  • Somerset, Stratton-on-the-Fosse Downside Abbey Cemetery page 121
  • Somerset, Stratton-on-the-Fosse Downside Abbey Lady Chapel page 126
  • Essex, Ingatestone RC Cemetery page 129
  • Hampshire, Lymington Town Cemetery (Catholic Plot) page 131
  • Somerset, Stratton-on-the-Fosse St.Benedict page 135
  • Suffolk, Stoke-by-Nayland Ss.Mary & Edmund Cemetery page 145
  • London, Kensal Green St.Mary page 149
  • London, Kensal Green St.Mary's Chapel page 379
  • London, Mortlake St.Mary Magdalen page 388
  • London, East Finchley St.Pancras & Islington Cemetery page 405
  • London, Leytonstone St.Patrick Cemetery page 429
  • London, Fulham St.Thomas Cemetery page 524

Berkshire, Buckland 19 pages 

The old domestic chapel of the Throckmorton Family. Baptisms 1753-1845; 
Marriages 1831-1855; Indexed and word-searchable subject to image quality.

Berkshire, Ufton Court & Woolhampton 21 pages 

Image of a book - privately printed for Frederick Arthur Crisp in 1889. Two references only to Woolhampton. Baptisms 1756-1828; Confirmations 1741-1788; Indexed and word-searchable.

Berkshire, Woolhampton 14 pages 

A Register of the Roman Catholic Chapel at The Lodge, Woolhampton, Berkshire - compiled from photocopies of the original register in the custody of Westminster Diocese Archive. Christenings 1732-1800; Confirmations 1741-1811; Indexed and word-searchable subject to image quality.

Buckinghamshire, Weston Underwood 19 double pages 

Image of a book - privately printed for Frederick Arthur Crisp in 1887. 
Marriages 1710-1723 & 1727-1740; Baptisms 1710-1721 & 1727-1785; Burials 1711-1723; 
Converts 1711-1723; Indexed and partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Carmarthen Baptisms 66 pages 

St.Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Carmarthen. Baptisms 1850-1972; Indexed and partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Carmarthen Marriages 34 pages 

St.Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Carmarthen. Marriages 1856-1980; Indexed and partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Cornwall, Lanherne RC Registers 27 pages 

Based on transcripts in R I C Library, Truro by Dr W J Stephens. Baptisms 1710-1819; Marriages 1710-1834; Deaths 1797-1808; Confirmations 1769-1836 & 1857-1909; Indexed and partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Cornwall, Sclerder Abbey RC Deaths 3 pages 

Over two pages of Death records copied from a local card index. Deaths 1851-1982; Partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Cornwall, St.Mawgan-in-Pydar RC Deaths single page 

Single page of Death records copied from a local card index. Deaths 1818-1977; Partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Devon, Abbotskerswell Priory of St.Augustine 11 pages 

Graves and MIs at the Priory of St.Augustine; Lists of inhabitants living in the area in 1871, 1881 & 1891; A summary of the history of the Priory and Abbotsleigh House.

Devon, Torbay Torre Abbey RC Chapel 32 pages 

Donated by G V Cannon. Baptisms 1788-1853; Marriages 1789-1852; Deaths 1788-1848; Indexed and word-searchable.

Dorset, Chideock RC Mission 26 pages 

The Weld Registers - two small registers of the first Roman Catholic Mission at Chideock. 
Register 1 - Baptisms 1788-1817; Confirmations 1793, 1812; Deaths 1810-1816; and .. 
Register 2 - Baptisms 1788-1838; Confirmations 1793, 1812, 1819, 1823, 1827 & 1836 and Deaths 1810-1839; Not indexed but word-searchable

Dorset, East Lulworth RC Chapel of St.Mary 47 pages 

Registers of the Roman Catholic Chapel of St.Mary at Lulworth Castle. Baptisms 1840-1844; Burials 1841-1845; Marriages 1840-1844; Confirmations 1827, 1836 & 1844; Indexed and word-searchable. Note: Baptisms 1755 to 1840 have been published in CRS volume 6.

Dorset, Portland OurLady & St.Andrew 14 pages 

A Register of the Roman Catholic parish of Our Lady & St.Andrew - transcribed from photocopies of the original register (images included here) in the custody of Westminster Diocese Archive. Christenings 1866-1870; Marriage 1884; Indexed and word-searchable.

Dorset, Spetisbury RC Church Register Images 35 pages 

The Register images, which are somewhat disordered, for the Spetisbury transcription.

Dorset, Spetisbury RC Church Sion Lodge 14 pages 

The Register for the Roman Catholice Church at Sion Lodge, Spetisbury - transcribed from photocopies of the original register (images included in this list) in the custody of Westminster Diocese Archive. Christenings 1837-1866; Marriages 1844-1849; 
Burials 1840-1854; Confirmations 1843-1854; Communicants 1840-1853; Indexed and word-searchable.

Durham, Bishop Auckland & Witton Gilbert 13 pages 

An early Register from Bishop Auckland in Co.Durham. Christenings 1768-1794; Indexed and partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Durham, Bishop Wearmouth Mission 29 pages 

This Register, at St.Mary's Sunderland, is the Bishop Wearmouth Mission and included Monkwearmouth, Ryhope, Houghton-le-Spring and others. Baptisms 1794-1838; 
Marriages 1825-1852; Not Indexed, but partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Durham, Carmel Convent Darlington 2 pages 

A List of Burials at Carmel Convent in Darlington 1833-1980, plus five more upto 1991, counted but not named. 
Not Indexed, but partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Durham, Hardwick 3 pages 

Compiled from a dilapidated note book in the care of the Catholic Record Society (CRS). Christenings 1743-1747; Indexed and partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Durham, Houghton-le-Spring St.Michael 21 pages 

An expanding mission in North East England; a short marriage register which attempts to include the places of origin and both sets of parents names with an Irish place names reference guide. Marriages 1848-1855; Not Indexed, but partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Durham, Secular Mission 26 pages 

Baptisms 1739-1839; Marriages 1739-1769 & 1801; Not Indexed, but partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Durham, St.Cuthbert 44 pages 

The contents of this 'Register' are very varied, read the Introduction - 
A few Baptisms 1805-1820; commencing on .. page 3
Two plain lists of Baptisms 1766-1799; and 1739-1826; page 5
A further batch of Baptisms 1800-1841; page 13
Members of the Confraternity 'bonae mortis' page 26
Confirmations 1822 (or earlier)-1851; in surname order page 30
Marriages (with index) 1739-1841; page 41
Partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Durham, St.Mary Jesuit Chapel & Mission 13 pages 

An amalgamation of two transcriptions in the same period in Durham 
St.Mary's Jesuit Chapel, Register of Sodality 1727-1762; page 1
St.Mary's Jesuit Chapel, simple list of Baptisms 1768-1827; page 5
Jesuit Mission Baptisms 1768-1807; details start page 9
Not Indexed, but partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Durham, Stella St.Thomas Aquinas 18 pages 

Roman Catholic Registers of Ryton & Winlayton Parishes at the church of St.Thomas Aquinas. Baptisms 1775-1789; Marriages 1776-1797; Deaths 1775-1783; 
Churchings 1775-1776. First Communicants are not recorded here. Not Indexed, but partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Essex, Chelmsford OurLady Baptisms 29 pages 

Two Registers of Baptisms 1845-1855 & 1856-1880; Indexed and word-searchable.

Essex, Chelmsford OurLady Death & Burials 22 pages 

A curious mix of Death Certificates 1929-1849 (in reverse date order) and 'normal' recorded Deaths 1848-1939 and 6 pages of handwritten deaths 1848-1874 which match the same period of typed events. Indexed and word-searchable subject to image quality.

Essex, Chelmsford OurLady Marriages & Confirmations 24 pages 

Marriages interspaced with Confirmations 1847-1856; Marriages 1856-1927; Indexed and word-searchable.

Essex, Chelmsford RC School Records 30 pages

London Road Roman Catholic School, Chelmsford - School Records covering various years between 1879 until 1927. Named children are only in the period 1879-1914. Word-searchable.

Essex, St.Nicholas Certified Industrial School 71 pages

The Admission Lists 1862-1885; for St.Nicholas Certified Industrial School for Roman Catholic Boys, Walthamstow / Ilford, Essex - later Manor House, Little Ilford, Essex. 
A history of this and other children's homes can be found at www.childrenshomes.org.uk Indexed and word-searchable

Essex, Walthamstow St.George 2 pages 

Walthamstow, St.George 'Book of the Dead' Burials 1851-1882; Indexed and partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Kent, Little Chart Calehill 28 pages 

Kent, Little Chart Calehill (near Ashford) Roman Catholic Registers. Marriages 1793-1833; Christenings 1792-1858; Confirmations 1812-1849; Conversions 1791-1844; plus two pages of notes. Indexed and partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Middlesex, Bayswater St.Vincent de Paul 174 pages 

Payments made to poor parishioners in the Bayswater Mission, Middlesex, by the Brothers of St.Vincent de Paul during the period 1858-1872; For the first twelve years or so, the information is limited to the family surname, brief address, number in the family, the date and the name(s) of the visiting brothers. For the final two years, there is more detail of the family circumstances relating to makeup, character, health, employment and income. Indexed and word-searchable.

Middlesex, Hampstead RC Chapel of St.Mary 192 pages 

Compiled from photocopies of the original register in the custody of Westminster Diocese Archives. Christenings 1800-1896; Marriages 1838-1903; Burials 1817-1909; 
Masses 1817-1909; Confirmations 1851­1929; Indexed and word-searchable.

Middlesex, North Hyde St.Marys Boys School Admissions 18 pages 

Admissions from St.George's in the East to St.Mary's North Hyde Boys School / Orphanage, 1883-1894; [Document A1]. Children transferred through the Poor Law Board of Guardians and the Catholic Church / Father Seddon. Not Indexed, but partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Personal Register of Bishop R Challoner 58 double pages 

The Register images only - Not transcribed and Not indexed.

Personal Registers Book-1 56 pages 

Compiled from photocopies of the original registers in the custody of Westminster Diocese Archives 
Rev John Lindow RC Christenings 1793-1798; page 1
Rev James Barnard RC Christenings 1763-1788; page 10
Rev Thomas Horrabin RC Christenings 1778-1800; page 47
Indexed and word-searchable.

Personal Registers Book-2 89 pages 

Compiled from photocopies of the original registers in the custody of Westminster Diocese Archives. Roman Catholic Registers of Rev Francis Elston & Rev Thomas Varley 
Introduction page 1
Christenings 1715-1743, 1767-1786 & 1800; page 3
Marriages 1715-1743 & 1786; page 65
Indexed and partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Personal Registers Book-3 23 pages 

Roman Catholic Register of Revs John Sudell at Ingatestone Hall, Essex & Moorfields, London; Simon Lucas; James Willacy; James Barnard at Hammersmith, London & Penn; John Lindole; Philip Wyndham at Arundel, Sussex; Joseph Hodgson; Thomas Varley; Francis Morris; James Newsharn .. see the Introduction for details page 2
A single Register of Christenings 1768-1822; page 3
RC Register of Thomas Cottrell - Baptisms 1776-1778; page 18
RC Register of Rev Joseph Bolton .. Baptisms 1766-1771; page 21
Compiled from photocopies of the original register(s) in the custody of Westminster Diocese Archives. Indexed and partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Somerset, Cannington Mission 20 pages 

Collated from a manuscript in the possession of the Catholic Record Society (CRS) - Christenings 1780-1838; Marriages 1778-1833; Deaths 1783-1830; Confirmation lists are not included. Indexed and partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Surrey, Bermondsey (East Lane)Holy Trinity RC Marriages 92 pages 

East Lane Chapel is the name on the parish registers until 1835 when a new Church, dedicated to the Most Holy Trinity, was opened in Dockhead. 
Register of Marriages 1808-1835; & 1835-1854; Indexed and word-searchable.

Surrey, Bermondsey, East Lane RC Chapel Baptisms-1 117 pages 

East Lane Chapel is the name on the parish registers until 1835 when a new Church, dedicated to the Most Holy Trinity, was opened in Dockhead. 
Registers of Baptisms vol.1 1801-1817; vol.2 1817-1823; Indexed and word-searchable.

Surrey, Bermondsey, East Lane RC Chapel Baptisms-2 130 pages 

East Lane Chapel is the name on the parish registers until 1835 when a new Church, dedicated to the Most Holy Trinity, was opened in Dockhead. 
Register of Baptisms vol.3-pt.1 1824-1835; Indexed and word-searchable.

Surrey, Bermondsey, Holy Trinity RC Church Baptisms-1 108 pages 

Prior to 1935 known as the East Lane Chapel, when the new Church dedicated to the Most Holy Trinity was opened in Dockhead. 
Register of Baptisms vol.3-pt.2 1835-1842; Indexed and word-searchable.

Surrey, Bermondsey, Holy Trinity RC Church Baptisms-2 80 pages 

Prior to 1935 known as the East Lane Chapel, when the new Church dedicated to the Most Holy Trinity was opened in Dockhead. 
Register of Baptisms vol.3-pt.3 1843-1847; Indexed and word-searchable.

Surrey, Bermondsey, Holy Trinity RC Church Burials 74 pages 

Prior to 1935 known as the East Lane Chapel, when the new Church dedicated to the Most Holy Trinity was opened in Dockhead. 
Registers of Burials vol.1 1839-1842; vol.2 1842-1854; Indexed and word-searchable.

Westminster, Blessed Virgin Mary of Czestochowen 12 pages 

The Chapel of Blessed Virgin Mary of Czestochowien was attached to Westminster Cathedral (St.Peter) apparently to serve the Polish immigrant population of the neighbourhood - compiled from photocopies of the original register in the custody of Westminster Diocese Archive. Baptisms 1863-1877; Indexed and partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Westminster, Poor Law Board 68 pages 

Westminster Poor Law Board Lists 1868-1877; arranged in alphabetical order and partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Westminster, St.Aloysius 4 pages 

St.Aloysius in Somers Town. Burials 1857-1859; Indexed and partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Wiltshire, Lacock Abbey RC Register 3 pages 

Compiled from a copy manuscript lent by the Rev Vincent Smith. The original manuscript was preserved at St.Cuthberts, Durham. Baptisms 1792-1809; Not Indexed, but partially word-searchable subject to image quality.

Yorkshire, Ossett St.Ignatius 72 pages 

St.Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, Ossett West Yorkshire. Baptisms 1877-1970; arranged in alphabetical order, date order with details of Confirmation and Marriage where appropriate. Partially word-searchable subject to image quality.