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Surnames: Challis
Classification: Query
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Hello William,
Done a little digging around for you.
The only church in Sheering for which records are held is St Mary’s
http://194.129.26.30/applications/parishrecords/ also
www.findachurch.co.uk
The first link was from the Essex County Council website
www.essexcc.gov.uk . The
county’s records and archives are stored at Chelmsford – but there is a fairly
comprehensive searchable online database via the link on the Essex County Council site,
that you can log into as a “guest”. There are several parish records online, archived
personal name references etc.
You can email the Records Office on ero.enquiry(a)essexcc.gov.uk
The main office address is:
Essex Record Office
Wharf Road
Chelmsford
CM2 6YT
hours: Monday 9.00-8.30, Tuesday-Thursday 9.00-5.00, Friday-Saturday 9.00-4.00
tel:01245-244644
But, I suggest you visit Chelmsford to view available records.
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Did a quick search for “Baptisms” a record you might want to look at is:
D/P 370/1/1
Repository: Essex Record Office
Level: Category Parish records
Level: Fonds SHEERING ST. MARY THE VIRGIN
Level: Sub-Fonds INCUMBENT
Level: Series Service of Church: Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Level: Item
Reference Code D/P 370/1/1
Dates of Creation 1558-1717
Extent 1 vol.
Scope and Content Baptisms : 1558-1687, 1706-1717
Marriages : 1559-1715
Burials : 1558-1716
Note: copy made 1599.
Acquisition Date From 1558
Acquisition Date To 1717
Hope this may be of some use?
Best wishes
Hille