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Cameley#(4) St. James 1561 CLY 1746-1863 1592-1746 Pippa Edwards 1750-1900 1561-1749, 1901-1908 Pippa Edwards 1750-1902 1561-1749 Pippa Edwards
Camerton(1)*# St. Peter 1654 CAM 1700-1910 1654-1699 Pat Baird, Judith Douthie [Lorraine Satchell] 1714-1910 1654-1713 Judith Douthie, Pat Baird, Christine Peach [Lorraine Satchell] 1700-1910 1654-1699 Pat Baird, Jacqui May, Judith Douthie [Lorraine Satchell]
Cannington(4)# St Mary 1559 CAN 1559-1901 Anon, Martin Southwood reformatted by John Pike, Janet Cridland, Janice George, Tony James,Doug Williams, Liz Jones 1559-1900 partly Chris Millard, Jill Meyer [Doug Williams] 1558-1899 Martin Southwood reformatted by John Pike, Harold Reece-Pinchin, Janet Cridland,Doug Williams
Carhampton St. John the Baptist 1634 CAR 1704-1858 Phil Mustoe 1704-1836 Phil Mustoe 1702-1888 Phil Mustoe
Castle Cary(4) All Saints 1564 CCY 1564-1775 (HG Chick transcripts); 1564-1643, 1770-1859 1644-1770, 1859-1910 Mike Bisset, John Avery, Tim Coleman 1564-1772 (HG Chick Transcripts); 1754-1891 1564-1754, Di Masters, Lorna Gibson, Angela Vickers, Rita Walford, Mike Bisset, John Avery, Tim Coleman 1564-1766 (HG Chick Transcripts); 1770-1860 1564-1770 Di Masters, Mike Bisset, John Avery, Tim Coleman
Catcott(4) St Peter 1691 CAT 1691-1901 Colin Rayner reformatted by John Pike, Mike Bissett 1733-1838 Colin Rayner reformatted by John Pike, Mike Bissett 1691-1892 Harold Reece-Pinchin, Mike Bissett
Chaffcombe St. Michael 1680 CFC 1680-1885 Sarah Daglish 1782-1837 1680-1781, 1837-1885 Yvonne & Ian Kilgour, Ian Cuming 1813-1911 1680-1812 Charmaine Johnson
Chantry Holy Trinity 1846 CTY 1846-1909 Dr David Rawlins 1847-1910 Dr David Rawlins 1847-1910 Dr David Rawlins
Note: Chantry was formed from parts of Whatley, Elm and Mells in 1846.
Chapel Allerton Parish Church 1598 CHA 1598-1812(DT) Jim Keay using Dwelly Transcripts 1598-1812(DT) Jim Keay using Dwelly Transcripts 1598-1812(DT) Jim Keay using Dwelly Transcripts
Chard* St. Mary the Virgin 1649 CHD 1649-1843 1843-1863 Jeff Gould [Bev Bonning] 1540-1837 1837-1899 Jeff Gould; Bev Bonning 1649-1853 1853-1895 Jeff Gould; Bev Bonning
Chard Particular Baptist Protestant Dissenters CHB 1786-1807 Jennifer McCready 1786-1793 Jennifer McCready
Chard Protestant Dissenters High St Independent CHK 1786-1837 Jennifer McCready 1812-1818 Jennifer McCready
Charlcombe# St. Mary 1710 CLC 1697-1812 Grace Willmott 1719-1837 1838-1908 Grace Willmott 1710-1812 Grace Willmott
Charlinch# St. Mary 1744 CLI 1744-1861 Martin Southwood reformatted John Pike 1607-1860; 1607-1779 (Phillimore) Chris Millard; Martin Southwood 1744-1861 Martin Southwood reformatted by John Pike
Charlton Adam* Ss. Peter and Paul CAA 1704-1877 Rose Figgins 1707-1812 (Phillimore's) Frank Dennis reformatted John Pike 1704-1812 Rose Figgins
Charlton Camfield For Charlton Camfield, see Chalton Horethorne
Charlton Horethorne(1) Ss. Peter and Paul 1695 CHO 1695-1860 1860-1909 Christine Peach, Julia Waller, Ann Duncan, Hilary Gunn, Julie Pigott, Ed Barbour [Yvonne Scrivener] 1599-1697 (BTs); 1695-1735, 1754-1837 1838-1909 Patricia Westwood,Julie Piggot, Ed Barbour, Ann Duncan, Hilary Gunn [Yvonne Scrivener] 1695-1889 1889-1909 Ed Barbour, Ann Duncan, Julie Piggott, Hilary Gunn [Yvonne Scrivener]
Charlton Mackrell(2)* Virgin Mary 1575 CMK 1575-1873 Kathy Pearson, Doug Williams 1581-1838 Kathy Pearson, Doug Williams 1575-1812 Doug Williams
Charlton Musgrove(1) St. Stephen 1538 CMU 1764-1910 1538-1763 Rowland & Marvyn Crone; Sue Martin; Jennifer Wilson; Val Sonderegger; Yvonne Scrivener 1538-1910 Yvonne Scrivener 1764-1812 1538-1763, 1813-1910 Yvonne Scrivener
Cheddar* St. Andrew 1601 CDR 1734-1842 1601-1734 Donna Przecha 1734-1791 1601-1734 Donna Przecha 1734-1812 1601-1734 Donna Przecha
Cheddon Fitzpaine St. Mary 1558 CHF 1696-1860 Martin Southwood reformatted by John Pike 1559-1861 (inc Phillimore) Carole Woodman, Martin Southwood reformatted by John Pike 1692-1903 Michael Hare, Martin Southwood reformatted by John Pike
Chedzoy St. Mary 1558 CHZ 1558-1812 (Phillimore's) Carol Mitchell
Chelvey(4) St. Bridget 1574 CVY
Chelwood#(2) St. Leonard 1720 CWD 1603-1664 (BT); 1720-1908 Phill Brookman 1634-1639 (BT); 1725-1907 Phill Brookman 1611-1664 (BT); 1720-1908 Phill Brookman
Chelwood#(2) Independent 1721 CWI 1721-1837 Phil Brookman
Chew Magna(4)#* St. Andrew 1560 CHM 1660-1724, 1781-1910 1562-1660, 1725-1780 Brenda Paternoster, Andy Phillips, David Moore, Colin Reeves, Di Masters 1686-1724, 1776-1910 1562-1686, 1725-1775 Brenda Paternoster, David Moore, Andy Phillips 1686-1723, 1781-1910 1562-1685, 1724-1780 Brenda Paternoster, Andy Phillips, Rita Walford, Angela Vickers, Cat Webb, Di Masters
Chew Stoke(4)*# St. Andrew 1663 CSK 1663-1901 Andy Phillips, Cat Webb 1664-1742, 1755-1837 Andy Phillips, Cat Webb 1673-1884 Andy Phillips, Cat Webb
Chew Stoke(4)#* Methodist 1822 CSW 1822-1836 Doug Williams
Chewton Mendip(4)*# St. Mary Magdalene 1554 CHE 1726-1812 1554-1726 Steve Bumstead 1726-1753 1554-1725, 1754-1837 Steve Bumpstead 1783-1812 1554-1782, 1813-1901 Steve Bumstead
Chilcompton(4)# St. John 1649 CHC 1813-1855 1856–1908 Fiona Tregoiing 1813-1858 1858-1908 Fiona Tregoiing 1813-1910 Elizabeth Pearce, Angela Vickers
Chillington(4) St. James 1750 CHL 1750-1909 Carlos Singleton 1757-1888 1750-1757 Carlos Singleton 1813-1909 1750-1812 Carlos Singleton
Chilthorne Domer# St. Mary 1678 CHI 1723-1724, 1732-1909 1678-1722, 1725-1731 Gerwyn Little 1693-1908 1678-1692 Bev Bonning; Gerwyn Little 1723-1724, 1768-1908 1678-1722, 1725-1767 Gerwyn Little
Chilton Cantelo(2) St. James 1714 CCT 1714-1812 Doug Williams 1714-1837 Doug Williams 1714-1812 Doug Williams
Chilton Polden# St Edward 1710 CHN 1813-1884 Chris Millard 1813-1908 Chris Millard
Chilton Trinity Holy Trinity 1732 CHT 1733-1746 1733-1746 1732-1746
Note: For records for 1746-1845 see Bridgwater St Mary
Chipstable All Saints 1694 CHP 1695-1837 David Cheek 1695-1837 David Cheek 1695-1837 David Cheek
Chiselborough* Ss. Peter and Paul 1558 CHS 1558-1862 Bev Ward 1558-1911 Bev Ward 1559-1911 Bev Ward
Christon# Unknown 1559 CHR 1540-1812 Beth Timmins 1549-1833 1834-1887 Beth Timmins 1548-1812 Beth Timmins
Churchill(4) St. John the Baptist 1650 CHU 1813-1846 1653-1812 Patricia Sears; Mark Collings 1653-1837 Mark Collings 1813-1866 1653-1792 Patricia Sears; Mark Collings
Note: Churchstanton is sometimes included in Somerset, but in FreeReg it can be found in Devon
Clandown(4) Holy Trinity CLN 1841-1910 Philip Clements; Yvonne Scrivener 1850-1910 Philip Clements [Yvonne Scrivener] 1848-1910 Philip Clements [Yvonne Scrivener]
Clandown(4) Wesleyan Chapel 1838 CLA 1838-1910 Val Sonderegger [Yvonne Scrivener]
Note: Clandown was a parish formed from Midsomer Norton in 1849 and is now absorbed into Radstock
Clapton in Gordano St. Michael 1558 CIG 1558-1910 Doug Williams 1559-1911 Doug Williams, Yvonne & Ian Kilgour 1558-1812 Doug Williams
Clatworthy St Mary 1562 CLT 1567-1922 David Cheek 1568-1937 David Cheek 1566-1812 David Cheek
Claverton St. Mary 1582 CLV
Cleeve Abbey of S. Mary in the Vale of Flowers 1840 CLE 1840-1911 Diana Rogers 1844-1911 Diana Rogers 1840-1911 Diana Rogers
Clevedon All Saints 1860 CAS
Clevedon Christ Church 1880 CAC
Clevedon St Andrew 1727 CSA 1727-1900 Dawn Fouracre 1727-1900 Jaye Dixon, Dawn Fouracre 1727-1903 Jaye Dixon, Dawn Fouracre
Cloford(1)*# St. Mary 1564 CLO 1563-1812 Pat Baird, Lyn Faulkner, Yvonne Scrivener 1561-1754; gap in registers; 1784-1903 Michael Sprackling, Pat Baird, Lyn Faulkner, Yvonne Scrivener 1561-1812 Pat Baird, Lyn Faulkner, Yvonne Scrivener
Closworth(4) All Saints 1685 CLW 1682-1909 1687-1700 Pam James, Angela Vickers, Lyn Vincent 1685-1910 Kim Rose, Angela Vickers, Lyn Vincent 1686-1909 Pam James, Angela Vickers, Lyn Vincent
Clutton(4) St. Augustine 1693 CLU 1813-1910 1693-1812 Jeffery Mance, Charani [Yvonne Scrivener], Angela Vickers 1799-1910 1693-1798 Jeffery Mance, Charani [Yvonne Scrivener], Lorna Parr, Angela Vickers 1890-1910 1691-1890 Jeffery Mance, Charani, Yvonne Scrivener, Di Masters
Coleford(1)# Holy Trinity 1831 COL 1831-1910; 1831-1839 (BT) Malcom Lay [Peggy Goodger][Yvonne Scrivener] 1842-1910 Malcolm Lay [Peggy Goodger] 1831-1839 (BT) 1831-1910 Malcom Lay [Yvonne Scrivener]
Combe Down(1) 1839 CDO 1854, 1877-1879 (BTs) Yvonne Scrivener
Combe Florey Ss. Peter and Paul 1566 CMF 1697-1860 Penny Holden; Martin Southwood 1699-1837 Penny Holden; Martin Southwood 1698-1856 Penny Holden; Martin Southwood
Combe Hay#(1) Parish Church 1539 COM 1539-1910 Linda Chesterman, Graham Wood [Yvonne Scrivener] 1539-1836 Geoff Masters, reformatted by Julie Harold [Yvonne Scrivener] 1540-1812 Graham Wood [Yvonne Scrivener]
Combe St Nicholas# St. Nicholas 1678 CSN 1678-1812 (Phillimore) Tamara Mecham
Commonwealth Marriages# CMW 1653-1656 Tanya Melhuish
Note: These are marriages recorded for Staple Fitzpaine, Buckland St Mary, Bickenhall and Curland
Compton Bishop(2) St. Andrew 1641 COB 1603-1664, 1813-1837 (BT) Doug Williams 1603-1664, 1813-1836 (BT) Doug Williams 1603-1664, 1813-1837 (BT) Doug Williams
Compton Dando#(2) St. Mary 1653 COD 1602-1639 BT; 1654-1895 PR finishes at 1895 Doug Williams; Phil Brookman 1602-1639 BT; 1654-1908 PR Doug Williams; Phil Brookman 1602-1639 BT; 1654-1908 PR Phil Brookman
Compton Dundon(4) St. Andrew 1682 CDU 1768-1836 (BT) 1682-1767 (BT), 1808-1910 Tracy Sowden, Lorna Gibson, Angela Vickers 1755-1906; 1768-1799 (BT) 1682-1755; 1813-1837 (BT) Sharon Loxton, Di Masters, Angela Vickers 1813-1882; 1768-1837 (BT) 1610-1768 Dave Erasmus, Di Masters, Angela Vickers
Compton Martin(4) St. Michael the Archangel 1559 CPM 1443-1641, 1654-1717, 1719-1723, 1725-1733, 1736-1754, 1813-1909; 1816-1824 (BT) 1754-1812 Pauline Longley, David Hart 1569-1641, 1654-1695, 1754-1909; 1816-1823 (BT) 1695-1754 Pauline Longley, David Hart 1560-1641, 1654-1717, 1719-1723, 1725-1754, 1813-1895; 1805-1811 (BT) 1754-1812 Pauline Longley, David Hart
Compton Pauncefoot Blessed Virgin Mary 1559 CPF 1602-1663, 1800-1911 1714-1799 David Cheek, Janet Masters, Chris Peach 1603-1663, 1761-1911 1716-1761 David Cheek, June Totterdell, Chris Peach 1602-1663, 1800-1911 1714-1799 David Cheek, Sharron Cannon, Chris Peach
Congresbury(4)*# St. Andrew 1557 CON 1543-1864 1543-1837 1813-1900 1543-1812 Mike Hill
Corfe St Nicholas 1566 CRF 1682-1894 Roy Parkhouse 1687-1900 (inc Phillimore) Roy Parkhouse 1566 -1607, 1678-1812, 1815-1900 Roy Parkhouse
Corston# All Saints 1568 CTN 1568-1910 (BT & PR) Doug Williams 1569-1837 (BT & PR) Doug Williams 1569-1904 (BT & PR) Doug Williams
Corton Denham# St. Andrew 1538 COR 1813-1824 Roberta Hluska 1813-1909 Roberta Hluska
Cossington St. Mary 1675 COS 1606-1607, 1627-1630, 1634-1637, 1640-1642, 1664-1665, 1749-1761, 1800-1812 (BT); 1813-1900 (PR) 1813-1832 (BT); 1675-1812 (PR) Carol Salmons, David Moore 1606-1812 (BT); 1675-1900 (PR) 1813-1832 (BT); 1675-1812 (PR) Carol Salmons, David Moore 1606-1812 (BT) 1813-1832 (BT); 1675-1812 (PR) Carol Salmons, David Moore
Cothelstone(4) St. Thomas of Canterbury 1658 CTH 1658-1719, 1813-1854 Martin Southwood reformatted by John Pike 1664-1715 (Phillimore's); 1664-1715, 1816-1907 Carole Woodman, Bev Bonning, Martin Southwood reformatted by John Pike, Di Masters 1813-1816 1658; 1664-1719 Bev Bonning, Martin Southwood reformatted by John Pike
Coxley 1845 COX
Creech St Michael# St. Michael 1668 CRE 1665-1814 (Phillimore's) Pat Baird
Crewkerne*# St. Bartholomew 1558 CRW 1743-1890 1559-1742 Godfrey Ellis, Beverley Roth 1559-1812 (Phillimore's); 1813-1859 Anne Berrisford; Godfrey Ellis 1785-1909 1764-1784 Godfrey Ellis
Crewkerne*# Bible Christian Church CRY 1825-1837 Godfrey Ellis
Crewkerne*# Hermitage Street Presbyterian CRX 1785-1836 Godfrey Ellis
Crewkerne*# North St. Baptist CRZ 1831-1837 Godfrey Ellis
Cricket Malherbie St. Mary Magdalene 1723 CRI 1723-1809; 1598-1826 (BT) Vivien Rice 1731-1883; 1598-1827 (BT) Vivien Rice 1732-1789; 1607-1828 (BT) Vivien Rice
Cricket St Thomas*# St. Thomas 1564 CRT 1564-1850 (PR); 1599-1836 (BT) 1851-1992 Jennifer McCready 1614-1836 (PR) (with gaps); 1605-1836 (BT) 1564-1613 Jennifer McCready 1614-1838 (PR); 1605-1836 (BT) 1564-1613, 1839-1988 Jennifer McCready
Croscombe(4)# St. Mary 1558 CRS 1641-1901; 1813-1837 (BT) 1601-1640; 1605-1812 (BT) Valerie Leonard, Joy Park, David Moore, Mike Bisset, Andy Phillips, John Avery 1641-1680, 1723-1900 1681-1723, 1605-1812 (BT) Valerie Leonard,Joy Park, Liz Jones, Rita Walford, Mike Bisset, Gerald Goode, John Avery 1641-1900 1605-1812 Valerie Leonard, Joy Park, Jo Nutt, Mike Bisset, John Avery, John Morton
Crowcombe Holy Ghost, Holy Trinity, Sts Peter & Paul 1641 CRO 1729-1860 1641-1728, 1861-1910 Penny Holden, Martin Southwood, Frank Hulbert 1641-1812 (Phillimore), 1708-1837 1641-1708 Penny Holden ,Pat Baird (Phillimore), Janet Cridland, Martin Southwood reformatted John Pike, Diana Rogers 1762-1901 1641-1728 Penny Holden, Martin Southwood, June Totterdell
Cucklington(1) St. Lawrence 1558 CUC 1699-1904; 1603-1837 (BTs patchy) 1568-1698 Yvonne Scrivener [Yvonne Scrivener] 1700-1910; 1603-1836 (BTs patchy) 1559-1699 Yvonne Scrivener [Yvonne Scrivener] 1706-1910; 1603-1837 (BTs patchy) 1558-1705 Yvonne Scrivener, Dennis Abbott [Yvonne Scrivener]
Cudworth(4) St. Michael 1699 CUD 1607-1640, 1704-1718, 1813-1827 (BTs); 1783-1909 (PRs) Bev Bonning, Angela Vickers 1607-1640, 1704-1718, 1813-1827 (BTs); 1783-1910 (PRs) Bev Bonning, Angela Vickers 1607-1649, 1704-1718, 1813-1827 (BTs);1783-1910 (PRs) Bev Bonning, Angela Vickers
Culbone St. Beuno 1683 CUL 1686-1812; 1605-1836 (BT with gaps) Penny Holden, Martin Southwood, Sarah Baddeley 1700-1836; 1605-1836 (BT with gaps) Penny Holden, Martin Southwood reformatted John Pike, Sarah Baddeley 1696-1751; 1605-1825 (BT with gaps) Martin Southwood, Sarah Baddeley
Curland# All Saints 1634 CUR 1634-1900 (PR); 1604-1630 (BT) Tanya Melhuish reformatted Len Nicholls & John Pike, Doug Williams 1634-1906 (PR); 1604-1630 (BT) Tanya Melhuish reformatted Len Nicholls, Doug Williams 1634-1901 (PR); 1605-1630 (BT) Tanya Melhuish reformatted Len Nicholls, Doug Williams
Note: See also Commonwealth marriages
Curry Mallett*# All Saints 1682 CRM 1682-1900 Julie Harold, Matthew Harding, Sarah Hawkins, David Hawker reformatted John Pike 1684-1900 Julie Harold; Sarah Hawkins; David Hawker reformatted John Pike 1682-1910 Julie Harold; Sarah Hawkins; David Hawker reformatted John Pike
Curry Rivel*# St. Andrew 1606 CRV 1642-1850 1851-1885 Liz Coles; David Beare 1642-1812 1813-1885 Carol Mitchell; Liz Coles; David Beare 1606-1847 1848-1880 Liz Coles; David Beare
Cutcombe St. John 1636 CUT 1705-1848 Martin Southwood 1706-1838 Martin Southwood 1705-1779; 1783-1850 Martin Southwood

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