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Marriage, Baptismal, and Burial Registers of the Collegiate Church or Abbey of St. Peter, Westminster / edited by Joseph Lemuel Chester.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Chester, Joseph Lemuel, 1821-1882, editor.
Series:
Publications of the Harleian Society ; Volume X.
The Publications of the Harleian Society ; Volume X
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Registers of births, etc--England--London.
Registers of births, etc.
Westminster Abbey.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (647 pages)
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
Burlington, ON : TannerRitchie Publishing, [2019]
Summary:
This volume, edited by Joseph Lemuel Chester, presents the marriage, baptismal, and burial registers of the Collegiate Church or Abbey of St. Peter, Westminster, spanning centuries of historical records. The book aims to provide a corrected and comprehensive version of earlier unreliable extracts, offering historians, genealogists, and biographers a valuable reference tool. Chester's meticulous annotations address discrepancies and errors found in previous versions, ensuring the accuracy of entries. The work reflects years of dedicated research and collaboration with Westminster Abbey officials, emphasizing the historical significance of these registers for understanding the personal and societal history of individuals connected to the Abbey. Intended for scholarly use, the volume seeks to preserve and make accessible these vital records for future historical inquiry. Generated by AI.
Contents:
TITLE PAGE
PREFACE
WESTMINSTER ABBEY REGISTERS
Marriages (1655-1875)
Baptisms (1608-1875)
Burials (1607-1875)
1600s
1610s
1620s
1630s
1640s
1650s
1660s
1670s
1680s
1690s
1700s
1710s
1720s
1730s
1740s
1750s
1760s
1770s
1780s
1790s
1800s
1810s
1820s
1830s Generated by AI.
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Description based on print version record.
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781773013077
1773013076
OCLC:
1470855040

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