Does anyone know whether there are Bishops Transcripts in existence for Lyme Regis and, if so, what period they cover? I understand some of the original registers are in bad condition Ros

Ros I believe the original BTs are held in Chippenham at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre. The dates covered are from 1579-1880. If this is correct then this would be a bonus as most BTs for Dorset only date from 1721. I suggest you contact the WSHC to confirm. Contact details are available at: http://www.wshc.eu/ The BTs have been microfilmed by the LDS and so would also be viewable at your local FHC. Regards Jon Baker Dorset OPC Project Co-ordinator www.opcdorset.org -----Original Message----- Does anyone know whether there are Bishops Transcripts in existence for Lyme Regis and, if so, what period they cover? I understand some of the original registers are in bad condition

Dear Ros, The BTs for Dorset are held at the Wilts Record Office (known as The Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre) in Chippenham (because the churches come under the Salisbury Diocese and Salisbury is in Wilts). I suggest you contact them to see if there are any for Lyme and if so what they cover. See their website - www.wshc.eu Regards Vanessa Dorset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ros Dunning" <ros@archbishops.demon.co.uk> To: <DORSET-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 7:36 PM Subject: [DOR] Lyme Regis Parish Registers and Bishops Transcripts > Does anyone know whether there are Bishops Transcripts in existence for > Lyme > Regis and, if so, what period they cover? I understand some of the > original > registers are in bad condition > > > > Ros >