Grimshaw Records in the Parish Church
Registers of Lancashire and Yorkshire, England
(Note: Webpage in preparation)
The Grimshaw family originated near Eccleshill, southeast of Blackburn, around 1000 to 1200 A.D. The “main stem” of the family relocated to Clayton-le-Moors, northeast of Blackburn, in the mid 1300s. Thus branches of the family were starting generally in the area around Blackburn and migrating to other parts of Lancashire and to adjacent Yorkshire from there. By the time parish church registers were starting to be regularly kept in the 1500s, Grimshaws were being christened, married and buried in many parishes in Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire as well as other “centers” where early migrants established family lines. The purpose of his webpage is to present entries of members of the Grimshaw family in parish registers from the area around Blackburn.
Contents
Sources of Parish Register Information
Strategy for Records Presented on This Webpage
Grimshaw Records in Specific Parish Registers
Statistical Summary
Sources of Parish Register Information
The primary source of baptism, marriage and burial information recorded in the registers of parish churches in Lancashire is a series of books published by the Lancaster Parish Register Society starting before 1900. To date approximately 150 volumes have been published; they are listed in Table 1 (at the end of this webpage) in the order published (by volume number). For each volume, an indication is given whether it is held in the LDS Family History Library, the number of Grimshaws indicated (if examined), and whether it is indexed on this webpage.
A map showing the locations of parish churches around Blackburn is shown in Figure 1 below. Many members of the Grimshaw family also found their way to parishes in nearby Yorkshire. Maps of parishes in Yorkshire are shown in Figures 2 and 3.
Figure 1. Map of parish churches at and around Blackburn. From Humphrey-Smith1, p. 19.
Figure 2. Map of parish churches in the West Riding of Yorkshire (northern portion). From Humphrey-Smith1, p. 41A.
Figure 3. Map of parish churches in the West Riding of Yorkshire (southern portion). From Humphrey-Smith1, p. 41B.
Strategy for Records Presented on This Webpage
The overall strategy in acquiring and posting Grimshaw records for this webpage is to start with the two parishes – Blackburn and Whalley – that include the two prominent locations of the early Grimshaw family Eccleshill and Clayton-le-Moors.) Parish church listings of Grimshaws are then provided generally in order of the number of individuals “posted” in the registers.
Grimshaw Records in Specific Parish Registers
Blackburn I (v. 41)
Brierley, Henry, transcriber, 1911, The Registers of the Parish Church of Blackburn in the County of Lancaster, 1600 – 1660: Cambridge, University Press. Lancaster Parish Register Society, v. 41.
Baptisms
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
33 |
1616 |
December 26 |
Nicholas s. of Rauphe Grymshey |
|
39 |
1618 |
— |
— sonne of Rauphe Grymshey |
|
41 |
1619 |
October 3 |
John s. of Thomas Grymshey |
|
49 |
1621 |
September 30 |
Mary d. of Rauphe Grymshey |
|
52 |
1622 |
July 28 |
Marye d. of Thomas Grymshawe |
|
58 |
1624 |
February 2 |
Marye d. of Raphe Grymeshawe |
|
61 |
1625 |
October 2 |
Nicholas s. of Henrye Grimshawe |
|
73 |
1630 |
August 29 |
Hester d. of Henrie Grimshaw |
|
74 |
1630 |
December 7 |
Richard s. of Willm Grimshaw |
|
99 |
1640 |
Illegible |
Mary d. of Nich. Grimshshaw Nether D(arwen) |
Marriages
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
246 |
1600 |
January 13 |
Thomas Grimshawe Jeneta Edg |
|
250 |
1615 |
August 20 |
Rauphe Grymshey Ellin Crychlawe |
|
253 |
1619 |
November 23 |
Thomas Grymshawe Isabell Fletcher |
|
259 |
1629 |
November ? |
Izekiall Whytley Elizabeth Grimshawe |
Burials
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
140 |
1608 |
March 2 |
John s. of Hary Grimshaw gen. base |
|
158 |
1621 |
October 7 |
Mary d. of Rauphe Grymshawe |
|
175 |
1625 |
February 9 |
Vxo Radulphi Grimshaw |
|
176 |
1625 |
May 8 |
Mary d. of Raphe Grymshawe |
|
193 |
1632 |
March 7 |
Ralphe Grimshaw |
|
206 |
1636 |
June 8 |
Joh: s. of Ralphe Grimshaw |
|
208 |
1601 |
July 31 |
Puer Nicholai Grimshawe |
|
209 |
1601 |
February 7 |
Niclolaus Grimshawe |
|
235 |
1640 |
October 19 |
Mary Grimshaw Uid: |
|
244 |
1659 |
May 25 |
Ana vx Nickholas Grymshaw |
Blackburn II (v. 93)
Leech, Ernest B., transcriber, and Dickinson, Robert, editor, 1973, The Registers of the Parish Church of Blackburn now Blackburn Cathedral, Part II, 1653 – 1680: Preston, R. Seed & Sons. Lancaster Parish Register Society, v. 93.
Baptisms
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
27 |
1654 |
March 25 |
John s. Willm. Grimshaw, L(ivesey) |
|
36 |
1656 |
February 3 |
Mary d. William Grimshaw, Ewood |
|
62 |
1669 |
May 9 |
Ann d. Richard Grimshaw, Osweltwesell |
|
74 |
1674 |
May 24 |
John s. Nickolas Grimeshaw, L(ower) D(arwen) |
Marriages
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
12 |
1657 |
September 22 |
John s. William Grimshaw, Oswaldtwisle woolenweaver & Anne d. Cristopher Feilden, afsd towne sp. |
|
16 |
1668 |
November 30 |
Thomes Feelden & Ann Grimshaw |
Burials
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
102 |
1660 |
May 25 |
Ann ux. Nicolas Grimshaw |
|
110 |
1666 |
April 11 |
Emica Grime, Upper Darwin, [Ennicqka (?) s. Elis Grimsher] |
|
113 |
1668 |
December 1 |
Ellin w. John Grimshaw, Lower Darwen |
|
134 |
1679 |
March 30 |
Elizabeth w. Tho. Grimshaw, Lower Darwen |
Whalley I (v. 7)
Ecroyd, Thomas B., transcriber, 1900, The Registers of the Parish Church of Whalley in the County of Lancaster, Christenings, Weddings, and Burials, 1538
– 1601: Rochdale, Aldine Press. Lancaster Parish Register Society, v. 7.
Baptisms
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
2 |
1539 |
July 7 |
Nicholaus Grymeshawe fillius Radulphi |
|
17 |
1550 |
October 11 |
Thomas Grymeshay |
|
25 |
1558 |
February 9 |
Henrycus Grymeshay |
|
30 |
1561 |
November 14 |
Ana Grymeshay |
|
40 |
1568 |
— |
eodem die Ana Grymeshay filia Johis gen |
|
42 |
1569 |
July 25 |
Thomas Grymeshay filius Johis gen |
|
62 |
1586 |
November 27 |
Margereta Grimshey |
Marriages
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
79 |
1540 |
October 26 |
Hugo Shuttlewoorthe et Ana Grymeshay |
|
82 |
1548 |
September 23 |
Henricus Grymeshay et Elizabeth Chew |
|
93 |
1571 |
July 7 |
Johes Walmysley et Elizabethe Grimeshay |
|
97 |
1577 |
November 4 |
Johes Bayley et Ana Grymeshay |
|
101 |
1588 |
September 26 |
Nicolaus Grymeshay et Maria Lommas |
Burials
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
107 |
1541 |
March 29 |
Johana Grmyeshay |
|
115 |
1548 |
April 26 |
Will Grimeshay |
|
116 |
1549 |
July 15 |
Margreta ux Thome Grymeshay |
|
119 |
1551 |
August 6 |
Tho: Grymeshay |
|
124 |
1557 |
July 21 |
Henricus Grymeshay |
|
127 |
1559 |
October 25 |
Thomas Gryneshay |
|
137 |
1568 |
April 11 |
Thomas Grymeshay filius Henric |
|
139 |
1570 |
July 15 |
Joana filia Johis Grymeshay in Ecles |
|
145 |
1574 |
December 8 |
Jhoa Grymeshay gen in Ecl |
|
151 |
1580 |
July 23 |
Isabella Grymeshay |
|
174 |
1598 |
January 10 |
Mergereta Grimshey uxor Nicolaij |
Whalley II (v. 79)
Lancaster Parish Register Society President, transcriber, 1936, The Parish Registers of Whalley, 1605 – 1653: Preston, R. Seed & Sons. Lancaster Parish Register Society, v. 74.
Baptisms
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
30 |
1625 |
November 1 |
Johannes Grimeshay f Nicolai Grymeshay |
Marriages
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
63 |
1616 |
August 12 |
Thomae Walmisley et Elizabethae Grimeshay |
|
65 |
1621 |
July 3 |
Richardi Sagar et Jenetae Grimeshaye |
Burials
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
79 |
1607 |
November 25 |
Robertus Grimshaye |
|
87 |
1614 |
October 7 |
Jeneta Grymeshaye uxo Thomas Grimeshaye |
|
96 |
1622 |
December 21 |
Filia non baptizata Nicolai Grimshaye |
|
101 |
1624 |
September 17 |
Thomas Grimshaye f Nicolai Grimshaye |
|
102 |
1626 |
April 24 |
Thomas Grimshaye f illeg: Nicolai Grimshaye |
|
110 |
1634 |
April 5 |
Filia non bapt: Henrici Grimshaw |
|
111 |
1634 |
November 1 |
Thomas Grimeshay |
|
122 |
1643 |
October 15 |
Thomas Grymeshawe f. Nicholai |
|
126 |
1647 |
February 21 |
Thom: Grymeshawe |
|
130 |
1651 |
June 23 |
Nicholas Grymeshawe |
Wigan (v. 4)
Lancashire Parish Register Society, 1899, Volume 4, The Registers of the Parish Church of the Parish Church of Wigan in the County of Lancaster, Christenings, Burials, and Weddings, 1580 to 1625: Wigan, Clarence Press, 372 p.
Baptisms
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
26 |
1590 |
December ? |
Thomas Grimshawe f. Miles |
|
30 |
1592 |
January 4 |
Margaret daughter of Humphrey Grimshall of Wigan |
|
37 |
1595 |
February 24 |
Ellen Grimsha, f. Miles de Hagh |
|
40 |
1595 |
March 6 |
Gilbt. Grimshaw, fil. Humphrey de Wig |
|
44 |
1599 |
June 18 |
Mathew son of Miles Grimshaw of Haigh |
|
54 |
1602 |
January 19 |
Anne daughter of Roger Grimshaw of Wigan |
|
59 |
1605 |
April 19 |
James the sonne of Roger Grimshaw halgate |
|
71 |
1608 |
August 26 |
Elline base dau of Thomas Glouer & Ann Grimshaw |
|
74 |
1609 |
September 8 |
Thomas sonne of Roger Grimshawe de haye |
|
92 |
1615 |
April 22 |
Doretie, f. Roger Grimshaw |
|
96 |
1616 |
August 7 |
Miles sonn of Roger Grimshaw of haigh |
|
98 |
1616 |
January 1 |
Willia sonn of Roger Grimshaw of haigh |
|
105 |
1618 |
December 21 |
Margaret dawghter of James Grimshaw of Haigh, Base |
|
105 |
1618 |
December 29 |
Margery daughter of Roger Grimshaw de Haigh |
|
119 |
1619 |
March 3 |
An daughter of Rog Grinshall de hay |
|
115 |
1621 |
September 6 |
Thomas son of Rog Grimshawe of Haigh |
|
122 |
1623 |
April 15 |
Myles Grimsha, fili Roger de Haigh |
|
122 |
1623 |
August 30 |
John Greemshe fill Roger de Hawe |
|
127 |
1625 |
April 30 |
Humfrey Greemshe fill Roger de Hawe |
Marriages
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
273 |
1612 |
May 5 |
James Hitt & Jane Grimshaw |
Burials
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
136 |
1582 |
August 27 |
The wife of Miles Grimshaw |
|
149 |
1588 |
March 1 |
The wife of Roger Grimshaw of haigh |
|
165 |
1594 |
December 17 |
daught of Humfrey Grimshaw of Wigan |
|
182 |
1600 |
July 24 |
Jane the wife of Thomas Grimshawe of Haigh |
|
189 |
1602 |
January 12 |
Miles Grimshaw of Haigh |
|
192 |
1603 |
August 7 |
Humfrey Grymshawe of Wigan |
|
203 |
1608 |
May 21 |
Thomas Grimshawe de haye |
|
207 |
1609 |
January 22 |
Gilbarte Grimshaw a boye |
|
211 |
1611 |
July 25 |
Anne Grimshaw of Scoles |
|
232 |
1619 |
April 26 |
Ane Grimeshaw of haigh |
|
239 |
1621 |
June 17 |
Jone daut of James Grimshaw of Pembton |
|
240 |
1621 |
September 30 |
Tho, son of Roger Grimshawe of Haigh |
|
240 |
1621 |
October 8 |
Margaret fil James Grimsay de Pemb |
|
245 |
1622 |
March 2 |
Agnes Grimshaw |
Brindle (v. 11)
Lancashire Parish Register Society, 1901, Volume 11, The Registers of the Parish Church of Brindle, in the County of Lancaster, Christenings, Burials, and Weddings, 1558 – 1714: Rochdale, Aldine Press, 272 p.
Baptisms
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
72 |
1665 |
July 29 |
Elizabeth Grimshaw d. of John |
|
75 |
1674 |
Willu Grimeshaw sonn of Henry de Brindle | |
|
91 |
1708 |
September 5 |
Wm: s. of Wm: Grimshaw |
|
93 |
1711 |
November 4 |
Jo: s. of Will Grimshow of Brindle |
Burials
|
Page |
Year |
Date |
Person(s) |
|
157 |
1680 |
January 28 |
Elisabeth w. of Henry Grimshaw |
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References
1Humphrey-Smith, Cecil R., 1995, The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers: Chichester, West Sussex, Phillimore & Co., 2nd
ed.
2Author
Lancaster Parish Register Society — Published Volumes
Table 1. List of Parish Church Registers Indexed to date by the Lancaster Parish Register Society.
|
No |
Yr |
Parish Church |
LDS |
Gws |
Index |
|
1 |
1898 |
Bury I | |||
|
2 |
1899 |
Burnley | |||
|
3 |
1899 |
Whittington | |||
|
4 |
1899 |
Wigan | |||
|
5 |
1899 |
Walton on the Hill I | |||
|
6 |
1900 |
Croston I | |||
|
7 |
1900 |
Whalley I | |||
|
8,9 |
1901 |
Didsbury I, II | |||
|
10 |
1901 |
Bury Il | |||
|
11 |
1901 |
Brindle | |||
|
12 |
1902 |
Middleton I | |||
|
13 |
1902 |
Ormskirk I | |||
|
14 |
1903 |
Chipping | |||
|
15 |
1903 |
Eccleston | |||
|
16 |
1903 |
Padiham | |||
|
17 |
1904 |
Colne | |||
|
18 |
1904 |
Middleton II | |||
|
19 |
1904 |
Poulton le Fylde | |||
|
20 |
1904 |
Croston II | |||
|
21 |
1904 |
Cockerham | |||
|
22 |
1905 |
Newchurch Culcheth | |||
|
23 |
1905 |
Upbolland | |||
|
24 |
1905 |
Bury III | |||
|
25 |
1906 |
Eccles | |||
|
26 |
1906 |
Ribchester | |||
|
27 |
1906 |
St Michael on Wyre; Woodplumpton I | |||
|
28 |
1907 |
Cartmel I | |||
|
29 |
1907 |
Pennington; Urswick | |||
|
30 |
1907 |
Aldingham I; Coniston | |||
|
31 |
1908 |
Manchester; Cathedral I | |||
|
32 |
1908 |
Lancaster I | |||
|
33 |
1908 |
Lytham; Bispam | |||
|
34 |
1909 |
Prestwich I | |||
|
35 |
1909 |
Liverpool I | |||
|
36 |
1909 |
Altham; Blackrod | |||
|
37 |
1910 |
Walton-le-Dale | |||
|
38 |
1910 |
Chorley | |||
|
39 |
1910 |
Blackley; Pilling | |||
|
40 |
1911 |
Melling in Lonsdale; Tunstall | |||
|
41 |
1911 |
Blackburn I | |||
|
42 |
1911 |
Bolton-le-Sands; Over, Kellet | |||
|
43 |
1911 |
Kirkby Ireleth; Torver | |||
|
44 |
1912 |
Halton I; Heysham | |||
|
45 |
1912 |
Newchurch in Rossendale | |||
|
46 |
1912 |
Standish | |||
|
47 |
1913 |
Denton; Gorton | |||
|
48 |
1913 |
Broughton (Preston); Preston | |||
|
49 |
1913 |
Middleton III; Prestwich II | |||
|
50 |
1913 |
Bolton le Moors | |||
|
51 |
1914 |
Stalmine | |||
|
52 |
1915 |
Penwortham | |||
|
53 |
1916 |
Deane I | |||
|
54 |
1917 |
Deane II | |||
|
55 |
1918 |
Manchester II | |||
|
56 |
1919 |
Manchester III | |||
|
57 |
1920 |
Lancaster II | |||
|
58 |
1921 |
Rochdale I | |||
|
59 |
1922 |
Caton, Claughton, Gressingham, Hornby, Tatham I | |||
|
60 |
1922 |
Radcliffe I | |||
|
61 |
1923 |
Radcliffe II | |||
|
62 |
1924 |
Rochdale Il | |||
|
63 |
1925 |
Garstang I | |||
|
64 |
1926 |
Goosnargh | |||
|
65 |
1927 |
Ashton Linder Lyne | |||
|
66 |
1929 |
North Meols I | |||
|
67 |
1930 |
Thornton | |||
|
68 |
1931 |
Garstang II | |||
|
69 |
1931 |
Bentham | |||
|
70 |
1933 |
Warrington I | |||
|
71 |
1933 |
Ingleton & Chapel | |||
|
72 |
1934 |
North Meols II | |||
|
73 |
1935 |
Warton | |||
|
74 |
1936 |
Whalley II | |||
|
75 |
1937 |
Great Harwood | |||
|
76 |
1938 |
Prescot I | |||
|
77 |
1939 |
Manchester St Mary | |||
|
78 |
1940 |
Tatham Il; Tatham Fells | |||
|
79 |
1941 |
Deane III | |||
|
80 |
1941 |
Farnworth I | |||
|
81 |
1942 |
Aughton | |||
|
82 |
1943 |
Hambleton; Turton | |||
|
83 |
1944 |
Kirkham I | |||
|
84 |
1945 |
Burtonwood | |||
|
85 |
1946 |
Huyton | |||
|
86 |
1947 |
Sefton | |||
|
87 |
1948 |
Leigh | |||
|
88 |
1948 |
Lancaster III | |||
|
89 |
1949 |
Manchester IV | |||
|
90 |
1949 |
Broughton in Furness | |||
|
91 |
1950 |
Walton on the Hill II | |||
|
92 |
1951 |
Hale | |||
|
93 |
1953 |
Blackburn Il | |||
|
94 |
1954 |
Blawith; Lowick | |||
|
95 |
1956 |
Warrington II | |||
|
96 |
1957 |
Cartmel II | |||
|
97 |
1958 |
Farnworth II | |||
|
98 |
1960 |
Ormskirk II | |||
|
99 |
1960 |
Kirkham II | |||
|
100 |
1962 |
Dalton in Furness I | |||
|
101 |
1963 |
Liverpool Il | |||
|
102 |
1964 |
Church Kirk | |||
|
103 |
1965 |
Woodplumpton II | |||
|
104 |
1965 |
Dalton in Furness Il | |||
|
105 |
1966 |
Halsall | |||
|
106 |
1967 |
Childwall I | |||
|
107 |
1968 |
St Helens I | |||
|
108 |
1969 |
Melling (Halsall) | |||
|
109 |
1971 |
Winwick I | |||
|
110 |
1971 |
West Derby | |||
|
111 |
1972 |
St Helens Il | |||
|
112 |
1973 |
Formby I | |||
|
113 |
1974 |
Winwick II | |||
|
114 |
1975 |
Prescot II | |||
|
115 |
1976 |
Rufford | |||
|
116 |
1977 |
Tottington | |||
|
117 |
1978 |
Todmorden | |||
|
118 |
1979 |
Downham | |||
|
119 |
1981 |
Rainford | |||
|
120 |
1981 |
Hollinfare | |||
|
121 |
1982 |
Heaton Norris | |||
|
122 |
1984 |
Childwall II | |||
|
123 |
1986 |
Billinge | |||
|
124 |
1986 |
Chorlton cum Hardy; Holme in Cliviger | |||
|
125 |
1987 |
Warrington III | |||
|
126 |
1987 |
Halton | |||
|
127 |
1989 |
Furness (Parts Of 6 Registers) | |||
|
128 |
1990 |
Euxton; North Meols III | |||
|
129 |
1990 |
Ashton under Lvne (St Peter); Blackley II; Chorley II | |||
|
130 |
1990 |
Great Crosby; Langho | |||
|
131 |
1990 |
Eccles II | |||
|
133 | |||||
|
134 | |||||
|
135 | |||||
|
136 | |||||
|
137 | |||||
|
138 | |||||
|
139 | |||||
|
140 | |||||
|
141 | |||||
|
142 | |||||
|
143 | |||||
|
144 | |||||
|
145 | |||||
|
146 | |||||
|
147 | |||||
|
148 | |||||
|
149 | |||||
|
150 |
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