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From: Helen Parsonage <>
Subject: Manchester Cathedral
Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 08:28:41 -0400

>1. the parish records of Manchester Cathedral prior to 1842 have been
>published
>anywhere

The registers of Manchester cathedral are available from your LDS. 1841
Baptisms are on film # 0438175. It was then the Collegiate Church not the
cathedral, strictly speaking. But the LDS use the term Cathedral - to
simplify things I suppose.

>2. Whether the census for Manchester in 1851/ 1841 is published or indexed
>(apart from available on film by LDS)

I don't think so - but if you hear there is, do let me know.

>3. Does anyone have access to the 1851 Manchester census and could look up
>tjhe
>Holden family (Joseph/Hannah son James)

Sorry, can't help here.

>4. If the family's church was Manchester Cathedral, what does this say about
>where they lived.

Nothing, Manchester cathedral was simply the parish church. Any body in the
entire Manchester area (and even some of the outlying areas) could hatch,
match or dispatch there. Working-class through aristocracy.

>I am about to try to search down James Holden's birth certificate in the
>St.Cath's index.

That would be a good idea : - )

Hope this helps,
Helen

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