Reference
P60/1/5
Title
Register containing:
- baptisms
- burials
Also containing numerous memoranda etc., mostly noted but not transcribed in BPRS Vol.39, pp 99-100. On the front cover there is a Morocco label with hand tooled gold lettering inscribed: KEMPSTON / REGISTER, 1789, / JA:WHITE, / GEO. SANDERS / CHURCHWARDS. The memoranda are as follows:
- statistical analysis of register entries, 1570-1851, with names of clergy signing the registers etc., compiled c.1818 and continued to 1851;
- list of incumbents and patrons of the living, 1219-1913;
- lists of confirmation candidates (names and ages) 1849-1873;
- note on pews belonging to Rev.Edmond Williamson, clerk, Lord of the Manor of Kempston, 1824;
- vestry minute regarding parish assessment, 1837;
- note about alterations to chancel and pews and new stone staircase to vestry from south porch, 1837
- note on discovery of a corpse during repairs to the south porch, 14 Nov 1840;
- note on erection of Church End schools, with list of subscribers etc., 1845;
- accounts for improvements to the church, with notes on work carried out, 1852;
- notes on erection of school at Kempston Up-End, with list of subscribers and accounts, 1854;
- account of the restoration of the church, 1864, with press cutting from the Bedfordshire Times;
- subscription lists and accounts for erection of St.John’s church, 1868, with report of consecration from newspaper of 27 May 1868;
- report of burial of Rev.H.J.Williams, 1879;
- report from the Bedfordshire Standard 18 Aug 1888 of the induction of Rev.Henry Baugh;
- notes on the restoration of the church bells, 1893;
- (at back) note of appointment of William Brooks as parish clerk by G.O.Fenwicke, minister, 25 Dec 1832
Date free text
1789-1812
Production date
From: 1789 To: 1812
Level of description
item