Wigton :

A parish, Cumberland ward, Cumberland.
Wigton, the current St. Mary’s dates from 1788 though there has been a church on the site since the 12th century.
Waverton, Christ Church was built in 1865.

Wigton Cemetery: Burials Register 1855-1946 Available from Cumbria Archives

Basic Detail

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Map Reference (Click to go to a modern map)	NY250480
Cumbria County History		Gen UKI

		Probate Jurisdictions pre 1858 Diocese of Carlisle

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No Church Listed :
C018234*
C018235*
I020750*
I045673*
I045674*
I045675*
I058419*
C018236	Baptisms	1844-1852
C023809	Baptisms	1853-1856
C018237	Baptisms	1863-1872
I022175	Births	1786-1798
C001985	Births	1823-1886
C001988	Births	1865-1886
C001983*	Births	1872
C001987	Births	1872-1886
C001984	Births	1878-1886
C025279	Births/Bapts	1807-1812
I020749*	Marriages	1793

George Street Wesleyan :
C064491	Births/Bapts	1824-1837

St.Mary :
P001982	Baptisms	1797-1875
P001981	Births/Bapts	1605-1797
M001981	Marriages	1604-1879

Water Street Independent :
C064481	Baptisms	1823-1837
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Record Office Details

Record Office is : Carlisle

Location	Reference	Baptisms	Marriages	Banns	Burials	Probate	Bishops Transcripts	Pre 1974 County
Waverton	PR 114		1902-1971	1903-1970		Carlisle		Cumberland
Wigton	PR 36	1604-1945	1604-1952	1754-1967	1604-1855	Carlisle	1663-1879 Carlisle	Cumberland

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