Local History in North Manchester/Oldham

[10ClarionSt]

Does anyone in this area know of the Parish Church of St. Peter that was situated somewhere in Oldham? Thanks.

[DottyH]

if ever you need ino on any parish then you can consult a copy of the Following in your local reference library
http://www.genealogysupplies.com/index.htm?product _display.php?prodid=1708.ref
(THAT IS THE PHILLIMORES ATLAS AND INDEX OF Parish registers
It is the bible for local parish register research. It also includes any IGI listings.
There is an Oldham Branch of the manchester and lancashire family history society
http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/Oldham/mlfhsoldham.html
and they have carried out a survey of the memorial inscriptions for st peters oldham 1768 to 1876.
manchester City Library holds the following:
Oldham- St Peter
Baptisms-1768-1802- MFPR 137 or MFPR 2199
Baptisms-1803-1812- MFPR 2199
Baptisms-1813-1818- MFPR 137 or MFPR 2199
Baptisms-1818-1838- MFPR 137
Baptisms-1838-1857- MFPR 1693
Baptisms-1857-1886- MFPR 1694
Baptisms-1886-1906- MFPR 1695
Baptisms-1906-1930- MFPR 1695 or MFPR 2073
Baptisms-1930-1961- MFPR 1695
Baptisms Tr.-1803-1812- FF929.342739 OL1
Burials-1768-1853- MFPR 137
Burials-1853-1876- MFPR 1695
Marriages-1836-1883- MFPR 1696
Marriages-1883-1915- MFPR 1697
Marriages-1915-1924- MFPR 1697 or MFPR 2073
Marriages-1924-1948- MFPR 1698 or MFPR 2073
Marriages-1948-1961- MFPR 1698

These are on film i think.

oLDHAM lOCAL sTUDIES LIBRARY ALSO HOLDS COPIES OF THE REGISERS:
http://www.oldham.gov.uk/community/local_studies/parish-registers.htm

[fredogden]

St Peters Church was Situated in the town centre of Oldham on St Peter Street which ran between George street and the top of Clegg street, The side of the church was on church street which ran between Ashcroft street and High street