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P 32 - Backford St. Oswald Parish - 16th century-21st century

Repository	Cheshire Record Office
Level	Collection (Fonds)
Reference	P 32
Title	Backford St. Oswald Parish
Date	16th century-21st century
Description	Registers: Baptisms 1562-1981, Marriages 1562-1977, Burials 1573-1981. Records other than registers 1622-1926.
Extent	0.16m3
Administrative History	An ancient parish church for the townships of Backford, Caughall, Chorlton by Backford, Great Mollington, and Lea by Backford. The inhabitants of Moston township in the parish of Chester St. Mary seem to have customarily used Backford church.

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