BAPTIST RECORDS

Church Records

Ref. Name of Church  Registers Ref for registers
BC 1 Bond Street Chapel,  Birmingham Bapt. 1750-1837
Bur. 1794-1834		 PRO m'film (LS)
PRO m'film (LS)
BC 2 Cannon Street Chapel, Birmingham Bapt. 1785-1837
Bapt. 1829-1856 
Bur. 1790-1837
Deaths 1829-1854 		 PRO m'film (LS)
BC 2/1
PRO m'film (LS)
BC 2/1
BC 3  Lombard Street Chapel,  Birmingham Bapt. 1786-1837 PRO m'film (LS)
BC 4 Zion Chapel, Newhall Street, Birmingham Bapt. 1821-1837
BC 5 Mount Zion Chapel, Graham Street, Birmingham None
BC 6 Church of the Redeemer,  Hagley Road, Edgbaston Marr. 1900-1972 BC 6/3-12
BC 7 The People's Chapel, Great King Street, Hockley None
BC 8 Bordesley Green Baptist Church, Victoria Street None
BC 9 Circus Chapel, Bradford Street, Birmingham None
BC 10 Christ Church, Six Ways  Aston Marr. 1913-1983 BC 10/1-9
BC 11 Hope Street (Daniell Memorial)  Church, Birmingham Marr. 1956 BC 11/1
BC 12 Baptist Church, Thomas Street, Aston Manor Marr. 1962  BC 12/1

 

CHURCH OF CHRIST

The Church of Christ was a nationwide organisation very similar to the Baptist Church in the practise of adult baptism.

The Record Repository is based at

The Orchard Learning Resource Centre
Westhill College
Selly Oak
Birmingham

Access is available only by means of an advance appointment made in writing.

Write to:

Mrs Sewell
33 Linnet Close
Birmingham
B30 1XB

CONGREGATIONAL & INDEPENDENT RECORDS

 In October 1972, the Congregational Church of England and Wales united with the Presbyterian Church of England to form the United Reformed Church.

The following lists detail deposited records of the Warwickshire Congregational Union aid the Association of Birmingham Congregational Churches and of Birmingham Congregational (later United Reformed) Churches. For records of Presbyterian (later United Reformed) Churches see Presbyterian. For records of new United Reformed Churches established after 1972 see church list below.

 

CB1 Warwickshire Congregational Union
CB2  Association of Birmingham Congregational Churches

Church Records

CC 1 Carrs Lane Church Baptism 1806-1837  PRO microfilm
Baptism 1785-1862  CC 1/49-52
Burial 1831-1859  CC 1/52
CC 2 Digbeth Institute Marriage 1912-1958  CC 2/14-16
CC 3 Edgbaston Congregational  Church, Francis Road Marriage 1933-1958  CC 3/27-30
CC 4 Aston Independent Chapel Saltley Road Marriage 1889-1936  CC 4/1-3
CC 5 Erdington Congregational Church, High Street   Baptism 1822-1836  CC 5/7
Baptism 1857-1872 CC 5/12-13
Baptism 1884-1905  CC 5/14-15
Baptism 1911-1975  CC 5/8-10
Marriage 1850-1876  CC 5/12-14
Marriage 1888-1901  CC 5/15
Marriage 1918 & 1927  CC 5/8
Marriage 1919-1975  CC 5/1-6
Burial 1850-1875  CC 5/12-13
Burial 1892-1899  CC 5/8
Burial 1892-1903  CC 5/14-15
Burial 1909-1929  CC 5/8
Burial 1929-1973  CC 5/9
Burial Index 1850-1950  CC 5/128
Interments index 1839-1966  CC 5/129
CC 6

Ebenezer Chapel, Steelhouse Lane

 Baptism 1838-1931  CC 6/1
CC 7

Union Chapel, Union Row, Handsworth

 Marriage 1926-1970  CC 7/31-36
CC 8

Kingstanding Congregational Church, Brackenbury Road

 Baptism 1934-1974  CC 8/1-7
CC 9

Lozells Congregational Church, Wheeler Street

 No registers
CC 10

Small Heath Congregational Church, Coventry Road

 Baptism 1866-1938  CC 10/4
Baptism 1938-1979  CC 10/ 1-3
Marriage 1866-1930  CC 10/4
Marriage 1933-1966  CC 10/62-65
CC 11

Westminster Road Congregational Church, Birchfields

 Baptism 1880-1892  CC 11/1
Marriage 1880  CC 11/1
CC 12

Moseley Road Congregational Church, Balsall Heath

 Marriage 1918-1952  CC 12/10-13
CC 13

Yardley Congregational Church, Church Road

 Marriage 1947-1961  CC 13/4
CC 14 Sparkhill United Reformed  Moravian 
(formerly Congregational) Church Stratford Road		 No registers
CC 15 Watery Lane Central Mission, Bordesley Marriage 1931-1941 CC 15/13-14
CC 16 Digbeth-in-the-Field United Reformed 
(formerly Congregational) Church Moat Lane, Yardley		 No registers 
CC 17 Hall Green United Reformed  
(formerly Congregational) Church, Etwall Road		 No registers
CC 18 United Reformed Church  
(formerly Lodge Road Institute & Mission Hall) Handsworth		 No registers
CC 19 Winson Green United  Reformed 
(formerly Congregational) Church, Winson Green Road		 No registers
CC 20 Kings Norton United Reformed 
(formerly Congregational Church) Watford Road		 Marriage 1922-1984 CC 20/4-10 
CC 21 Elmwood United Reformed  
(formerly Congregational) Church, Hamstead Hill, Handsworth		 No registers
CC 22 Pype Hayes United Reformed  
(formerly Congregational) Church, Chester Road		 No registers
CC 23 Hodge Hill United Reformed  Church 
formerly Stoney Lane Memorial (Congregational) Church, 
Coleshill Road		 No registers
CC 24 South Aston United Reformed  Church  No registers
CC 25 Rubery United Reformed  
(formerly Congregational) Church, Whetty L"		 No registers
CC 26 Nechells United Reformed Church No registers
CC 27 Weoley Castle Community 
(formerly Congregational) Church		 Marriage 1950-1968 CC 27/4
CC 28 Livery Street Independent Chapel No registers
CC 29 Erdington United Reformed Church, Holly Lane No registers
CC 30 Ladypool Road Congregational Church, Sparkbrook No registers
CC 31 Aston Manor Congregational Chapel, Park Road Marriage 1930-1957 CC 31/1-5 
CC 32 Hay Mills Congregational Church, Coventry Road Marriage 1932-1962  CC 32/1-4
CC 33 Bournbrook Congregational Church, Dartmouth Road Marriage 1935-1965 CC 33/1
CC 34 Stoney Lane Congregational Church, Balsall Heath/ Sparkbrook Marriage 1931-1940 CC 34/1
CC 35 Soho Hill Congregational Church Handsworth Marriage 1924-1941  CC 35/1-3

 

METHODIST RECORDS

List of Methodist Church Registers deposited in the City Archives

 

Name of Church   Registers Reference
Acocks Green Methodist Church Shirley Road Baptism 1865-1963  MC 91/1-5
Asbury Memorial Chapel Holyhead Road, Handsworth Marriage 1899-1976  GM 108-115 
Aston Villa Methodist Church  George Street, Lozells  Baptism 1850-1962 MC 3411-2
Marriage 1867-1899  MC 3413
Marriage 1899-1962 GRO 1-6
Balfour Street Methodist Chapel Balsall Heath Marriage 1930-1939 GRO 7
Bell Barn Road Methodist Chapel Birmingham Baptism 1841-1853 MC 1311

Belmont Row Methodist Chapel Birmingham 

 Baptism 1830-1837  m'film (LSH)
Baptism 1839-1932  MC 6/1
Marriage 1899-1932  GRO 8-11
Bordesley Green Methodist Church Baptism 1912-1961 MC 7611-3
Prince Albert Street Marr.  Marriage 1927-1960  GM 13-15

Bordesley Street methodist chapel  Birmingham

 Baptism 1831-1837 M'film (LSH)

Bradford Street Methodist Church Birmingham 

 Baptism 1829-1837  m'f i 1m (LSH)
Baptism 1838-1936  MC 11/1-2
Marriage 1895-1915  MC 11/3
Marriage 1900-1934  GRO 16-18

Brays Road Methodist Church Sheldon.

 Baptism 1952-1972  MC 1211
Marriage 1955-1972  GRO 19-21

Bristol Road Methodist Chapel  Birmingham

 Baptism 1841-1941  MC 13/1
Marriage 1877-1901 MC 13/2
Marriage 1899-1940  GRO 22-25
Bromford Methodist Church Wheelwright Road Marriage 1971   GRO 105
Brookfields Methodist Church New Spring Street, Winson Green Marriage 1969  GRO 131 
California Methodist Church Stonehouse Lane, Harborne Baptism 1908-1972  MC 97/1
Castle Bromwich Methodist Church School Lane Baptism 1860-1887 MC 9011
Central Hall, Corporation Street Birmingham Baptism 1887-1953 MC 21/2
Cherry Street Chapel Birmingham Baptism 1802-1837 m'film (LSH)
Baptism 1802-1886  MC 21/1-2
Church of the Saviour, Edward Street Birmingham Baptism 1896-1909  MC 95/1
College Road Methodist Chapel Quinton  Baptism 1841-1955 MC 24/1
Marriage 1914-1967 GRO 27-32
Coventry Road Methodist Church Small Heath Baptism 1868-1930  MC 29/1-2
Baptism 1930-1947  MC 25/30
Marriage 1899-1961 GRO 33-41
Ebeneezer Methodist Chapel Chapel Street, Handsworth   Baptism 1866-1916 MC 20/1
Marriage 1913-1968 GRO 26
Ebenezer Methodist Chapel Long Acre, Nechells Baptism 1863-1956  MC 48/1
Elmdon Road Methodist Chapel Bournbrook Marriage 1929-1939 GRO 17
Erdington Methodist Church High Street Marriage 1922-1967 GRO 50-52
Gospel Lane Methodist Church Redstone Farm Road, Hall Green Marriage 1956-1966 GRO 42
Greet Methodist Church Percy Road Marriage 1976-1979 MC 71/10 
Hart Memorial Church Gravelly Hill, Erdington Marriage 1924-1973 GRO 43-49
Harborne Methodist Church South Street   Baptism 1848 -1965 MC 93/39-40
Marriage 1887-1980 MC 93/41-49
Havergal House Hatchett Street, Birmingham  Baptism 1940-1964 MC 67/1
Marriage 1945-1958 GRO 75
Holliday Street Mission Hall Birmingham Baptism 1931-1940 MC 41/1
Icknield Square Methodist Church Ladywood Baptism 1900-1958 MC 43/1-2
Islington Methodist Church St. Martin's Street Edgbaston Baptism 1831-1837 m'film (LSH)
Baptism 1834-1943 MC 88/1-2
Baptism 1953-1969 MC 41/1
Marriage 1866-1907 MC 88/3
Marriage 1900-1945  GRO 53-57
Kingshurst Methodist Church Gilson Way Baptism 1969-1979 MC 35/1
Marriage 1970-1980 GRO 126
Kingstanding Methodist Church Kings Road Baptism 1933-1958 MC 44/1-3 
Monument Road Methodist Church Ladywood Baptism 1876-1963 MC 59/1-2 
Lord Street Methodist Church Birmingham Baptism 1935-1941 MC 49/1
Lyndon Methodist Church Lyndon Road, Solihull Baptism 1939-1973 MC 52/1-2
Mansfield Road Methodist Church Aston Marriage 1900-1971 GRO 58-63
Morville Street Methodist Chapel Ladywood  Baptism 1862-1963  MC 61/1
Marriage 1916-1948  GRO 64
Muntz Street Methodist Chapel Small Heath Marriage 1926-1941 GRO 65-66
Nechells Hall Methodist Church Nechells Park Road   Baptism 1877-1964 MC 6411-2
Marriage 1899-1963 GRO 67-71
New John Street West Wesleyan Chapel Birmingham Baptism 1864-1896 MC 65/1
Newtown Row Methodist Church Birmingham Baptism 1940-1964 MC 67/1
Marriage 1899-1940  GRO 72-75
Ninevah Chapel Benson Road, Handsworth .  Baptism 1861-1958 MC 7/1-2
Marriage 1948  GRO 12
Ombersley Road Methodist Church Balsall Heath Marriage 1934-1952 GRO 107
Peel Street Methodist Church Winson Green Baptism 1882-1962  MC 70/1-2
Perry Common Methodist Church Witton Lodge Road Baptism 1941-1945 MC 108/1
Pheasey Methodist Church Romney Way, Great Barr Baptism 1940-1957  MC 85/1
Princess Alice Orphanage Chapel Princess Alice Drive 
Sutton Coldfield		 Marriage 1940-1977  GRO 127-128
Rocky Lane Methodist Church Nechells   Baptism 1913-1945 MC 83/1-3
Marriage 1936-1941 GRO 77a
Sandon Road Methodist Church Edgbaston Baptism 1882-1922 MC 8911
Sea Horse Hall Buck Street, Birmingham Baptism 1894-1940 MC 17/1
Selly Park Methodist Church Pershore Road Baptism 1913-1955  MC 7311
Shenley Hill Methodist Church Halescroft Square Marriage 1966-1977 GRO 130
Small Heath Methodist Church Yardley Grew Road Baptism 1938-1960 MC 119/8 
Somerset Road Methodist Church Handsworth Marriage 1899-1977 GRO 116-124
Sparkhill Methodist Church Stratford Road Marriage 1907-1952 GRO 86-89
Springfield Methodist Church Springfield Road, Sparkhill Marriage 1931-1963 GRO 81 -W
Spring Hill Methodist Church Birmingham Baptism 1896-1919 MC 95/1
St. Cuthbert's Methodist Church Reed Square, Castle Vale Marriage 1977-1978 GRO 129
St John's Methodist Church Bristol Road, Selly Oak Marriage 1917-1956 GRO 78-80
Stechford Methodist Church Lyttleton Road Baptism 1876-1978 MC 53/16-18
Stirling Road Methodist Church Edgbaston   Baptism 1886-1969 MC 9811
Marriage 1897-1901 MC 9812
Marriage 1901-1969 GRO 83-85
Stirchley Methodist Church Pershore Road  Baptism 1918-1934 MC 74/1-2
Marriage 1917-1954 GRO 76
Summerhill Methodist Church Monument Road, Ladywood Baptism 1860-1966 MC 60/1-5
Marriage 1899-1966  GRO 90-94
Trinity Church Dudley Road, Winson Green   Baptism 1879-1885 MC 32/7
Baptism 1928-1957 MC 32/1 & 8
Marriage 1904-1956 GRO 95-98
Tyseley Methodist Church Warwick Road Baptism 1955-1980 MC 120/1
Unett Street Methodist Church Lozells Marriage 1941-1945 GRO 99
Ward End Methodist Church Monk Road Baptism 1913-1972  MC 58124
Ward End Methodist Church Washwood Heath Road Baptism 1924-I934 MC 10615
Washwood Heath Methodist Church 
Washwood Heath Road, Saltley		 Baptism 1872-1968 MC 104/81
Baptism 1968-1973 MC 104/53
Marriage 1928-1972  GRO 100-104
Wesley Chapel, Constitution Hill Birmingham  Baptism 1829-1917 MC 25/1-3
Marriage 1869-1917  MC 25/4-5
Woodgate Methodist Church Northfield Baptism 1951-1962 MC 110/1-2
Marriage 1927-1952  GRO 106

PRESBYTERIAN RECORDS

In October 1972, the Congregationa1 Church of England and Wales united with the Presbyterian Church of England to form the United Reformed Church.

The following lists detail deposited records of the Birmingham Presbytery and of Birmingham Presbyterian (later United Reformed) Churches. For records of Congregational (later United Reformed) Churches see separate listings. For records of new United Reformed Churches established after 1972 see Congregational Church listings.

 

Presbytery records
PB 1 Birmingham Presbytery
Church records
PC 1  Camp Hill Presbyterian Church No registers
PC 2  Broad Street Presbyterian Church Baptism 1827-1830 PC 2/3
Baptism 1906-1969 PC 2/1
Marriage 1838-1945  PC 2/2
PC 3  St George's PresbyterianChurch, Heathfield Road, Handsworth Marriage 1943-1963 PC 315-8

PC 4 

 Erdington Presbyterian Church,  Holly Lane No registers
PC 5  Weoley Hill United Reformed  
(formerly Presbyterian) Church, Green Meadow Road		 No registers
PC 6  St Columba United Reformed  
(formerly Presbyterian) ChurchChantry Road, Moseley		 No registers

 

[Last updated: 6th April 2000 ]