Birmingham Christ Church (Colmore Row) Warwickshire Family History Guide
Birmingham Christ Church (Colmore Row) an Ecclesiastical Parish in the county of Warwickshire created in 1865 from Birmingham St Martin Ancient Parish. Birmingham Christ Church was abolished in 1899 with the entirety of the parish transferred to Birmingham St Philip Ecclesiastical Parish1.
Birmingham Christ Church, also known as the ‘Free Church’, was situated between Ann Street (afterwards Colmore Row) and New Street; it was set high above street level and approached by a wide flight of steps. The building and site were sold in 1897, and the proceeds of the sale used to found St Agatha’s, Sparkbrook; the church was demolished in 1899, and the parish merged with St. Philip’s2.
A mission in Fleet Street was licensed for several years up to 1890, and one in Pinfold Street was licensed from 18863.
Parish registers begin:
Birmingham Christ Church
- Parish registers: 1817
- Bishop’s Transcripts: 1817
Table of Contents
Birmingham Christ Church Parish Registers
Baptism, Marriage and Burial Records
These records include images of Church of England parish registers of baptism, marriage, and burial records.
New Street Christ Church, Birmingham Church of England Baptisms 1831-1905
Marriage and Banns Records
These records include images of Church of England parish registers of marriages and banns records.
New Street Christ Church, Birmingham Church of England Marriages and Banns 1865-1897
Death and Burial Records
These records include images of Church of England parish registers of deaths and burial records.
New Street Christ Church, Birmingham Church of England Burials 1817-1893