A guide to Churches and Graveyards in Surrey for family historians
|
The Roman Catholic parish of the Holy Name was created ca. 1923 and the present church built around 1960.
There is no graveyard at the Holy Name Church although earlier burials my have taken place in the Anglican ecclesiastical parishan ecclesiastical parish is an administrative area within the Church of England or Roman Catholic church. It is distinct from the civil parish, a local government unit in England of Esher Christ Church or the now disused Ancient Parishan Ancient Parish is a Church of England parish which, until the 19th century, had both ecclesiastical and civil functions church of Esher St. George . We know of only three Roman Catholic cemeteries in the London area, St. Mary's in Kensal Green, St. Patrick's in Leytonstone, and St. Mary Magdalene in Mortlake. Many local cemeteries may have Roman Catholic sections see https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/cemeteries-services/information/ WSFHS CD10(Surrey Burial Index) has burial records for Esher St. George from 1678 to 1865. WSFHS CD15(Surrey Baptisms Not in the IGI) has baptismal records for Esher St. George from 1679/80 and 1813 to 1840. WSFHS CD13(The Elmbridge Collection) has baptismal records for Esher St. George from 1679 to 1840, and burials from 1678 to 1865. See our sales page for more information (opens in a new page).
Unless otherwise stated the dates for the creation of parishes are taken from Youngs, Frederick. A., jr.. Guide to the Administrative Units of England; Royal Historical Society: London, 1979 volume 1 Southern England.
The Elmbridge Index will show you all the churches and cemeteries we know of in the Elmbridge District. If we have missed any or you are looking for a church or graveyard that might no longer exist do please let us know using the email at the bottom of this page If you came to this page from our main index to churchyards If you came from the Elmbridge page use the button at the top of this page to close the page and go back to the Elmbridge index. |
LinksChurch web siteTaking Stock Wikipedia British History on Line Surrey History centre notes on Roman Catholics in Surrey Surrey History Centre notes on Roman Catholic Records Catholic Heritage.net Catholic Family History Society Roman Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton contact us: https://surreychurches.org.uk/contact |
