Composition of Registrars' Sub-Districts

For the purposes of registering Births and Deaths, Cheshire was divided into a number of Registrars' Sub-Districts, which could cover anything from part of a large town, up to a group of several dozen rural parishes. The boundaries of these areas have changed frequently over the years since 1837, and as a result many birth and death records have been transferred between different register offices.

The list below attempts to indicate the places within each Sub-District existing prior to 1950, although because parish boundaries have themselves changed considerably, this should only be taken as an approximate guide. Small changes involving unpopulated areas are not been noted.

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Alderley Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Macclesfield Registration District

Alderley Edge, Birtles, Capesthorne, Chelford, Chorley, Great Warford, Lower Withington, Nether Alderley, Old Withington, Over Alderley, Snelson.

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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Altrincham Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Altrincham Registration District (1837-98) and Bucklow Registration District (1898-1974).

Altrincham, Ashley, Ashton upon Mersey (1837-1903), Baguley (1837-1903), Bowdon, Dunham Massey, Hale, Ringway, Sale (1837-1903), Timperley.

Records now held at Trafford.

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Ashton & Mossley
Created 1 April 1961. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Ashton Registration District.

Ashton-under-Lyne [Lancs], Lees [Lancs], Mossley [Lancs].

Records now held at Tameside.

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Ashton Town
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1951. In Ashton & Oldham Registration District (1837-50), Ashton-under-Lyne Registration District (1850-1937), Ashton Registration District (1937-51).

Ashton-under-Lyne (part only until 1937) [Lancs].

Records now held at Tameside.

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Ashton Town
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 March 1937. In Ashton & Oldham Registration District (1837-50), Ashton-under-Lyne Registration District (1850-1937).

Ashton-under-Lyne (part) [Lancs].

Records now held at Tameside.

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Audenshaw
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 March 1937. In Ashton & Oldham Registration District (1837-50), Ashton-under-Lyne Registration District (1850-1937).

Audenshaw [Lancs], Droylsden [Lancs], Failsworth [Lancs] (1936-37), Little Moss [Lancs], Woodhouses [Lancs].

Records now held at Tameside.

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Bebington Sub-District
Created 1 December 1892. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Wirral Registration District

Brimstage, Bromborough, Clatterbridge (1892-1937), Higher Bebington, Lower Bebington, Poulton cum Spital, Rock Ferry (1892-98), Storeton.

Records now held at Wirral.

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Birkenhead Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Wirral Registration District (1837-61) and Birkenhead Registration District (1861-1937).

Birkenhead, Tranmere (1837-61).

Records now held at Wirral.

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Birkenhead North Sub-District
Created 1 April 1937. Abolished 1 April 1965. In Birkenhead Registration District

Arrowe, Birkenhead (part), Landican, Prenton, Thingwall, Upton by Birkenhead, Woodchurch.

Records now held at Wirral.

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Birkenhead South Sub-District
Created 1 April 1937. Abolished 1 April 1965. In Birkenhead Registration District

Birkenhead (part), Claughton cum Grange, Noctorum, Oxton, Rock Ferry, Tranmere.

Records now held at Wirral.

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Bollington Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Macclesfield Registration District

Bollington, Hurdsfield, Kerridge, Kettleshulme (1928-37), Lyme Handley, Pott Shrigley, Rainow (1928-37), Taxal (1928-37), Tytherington, Yeardsley cum Whaley (1928-37).

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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Bredbury Sub-District
Created 1 June 1905. Abolished 1 April 1969. In Stockport Registration District (1905-37) and North East Cheshire Registration District (1937-69).

Bredbury, Brinnington (1905-52), Compstall, Romiley.

Records now held at Stockport.

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Budworth Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Runcorn Registration District

Acton Grange (1891-1937), Antrobus, Appleton, Bartington, Crowley, Daresbury (1891-1937), Dutton (1891-1937), Grappenhall (1895-1937), Great Budworth, Hatton (1891-1937), Higher Whitley, Keckwick (1891-1937), Latchford Without (1895-1937), Lower Whitley, Moore (1891-1937), Newton by Daresbury (1891-1937), Preston on the Hill (1891-1937), Seven Oaks, Stockton Heath, Stretton, Thelwall (1891-1937), Walton Inferior (1891-1937), Walton Superior (1891-1937).

Records now held at Warrington.

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Bunbury Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 March 1915. In Nantwich Registration District

Alpraham, Beeston (1837-92), Bickerton (1897-1915), Bulkeley (1897-1915), Bunbury, Burwardsley (1837-92), Calveley, Cholmondeley (1897-1915), Church Minshull (1837-1908), Eaton by Tarporley (1837-92), Egerton (1897-1915), Haughton, Peckforton, Ridley, Rushton (1837-92), Spurstow, Tarporley (1837-92), Tilstone Fearnall (1837-92), Tiverton (1837-92), Utkinton (1837-92), Wardle, Wettenhall.

Records now held at Cheshire Central.

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Cheadle Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Stockport Registration District (1837-1937) and North East Cheshire Registration District (1937-74).

Cheadle, Gatley, Handforth (1837-1937).

Records now held at Stockport.

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Chester Castle Sub-District (1)
Created 1 April 1837. Abolished 1 July 1918. In Great Boughton Registration District (1837-69) and Chester Registration District (1870-1918).

Ashton (1837-69), Barrow (1837-69), Chester (St. John, St. Mary, St. Michael, St. Olave parishes), Chester Castle, Christleton (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Claverton (1871-1918), Cotton Abbotts (1837-69), Cotton Edmunds (1837-69), Dodleston (1871-1918), Eaton (1871-1918), Eccleston (1871-1918), Great Boughton (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Guilden Sutton (1837-69), Hockenhull (1837-69), Horton cum Peel (1837-69), Huntington (1837-69), Kelsall (1837-69), Littleton (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Lower Kinnerton (1871-1918), Marlston cum Lache (1871-1918), Mouldsworth (1837-69), Poulton (1871-1918), Prior's Heys (1837-69), Pulford (1871-1918), Rowton (1837-69), Spital Boughton, Tarvin (1837-69).

Records now held at Cheshire West.

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Chester Castle Sub-District (2)
Created 1 April 1937. Abolished 1 April 1974. In West Cheshire Registration District.

Aldford, Bache, Backford, Barrow, Blacon cum Crabwall, Bridge Trafford, Buerton, Capenhurst, Caughall, Chester Castle, Childer Thornton, Chorlton by Backford, Christleton, Churton Heath, Claverton, Croughton, Dodleston, Dunham on the Hill, Eaton, Eccleston, Ellesmere Port, Elton, Great Boughton, Great Mollington, Great Saughall, Great Stanney, Great Sutton, Guilden Sutton, Hapsford, Hoole, Hooton, Huntington, Ince, Lea by Backford, Lea Newbold, Ledsham, Little Mollington, Little Saughall, Little Stanney, Littleton, Lower Kinnerton, Marlston cum Lache, Mickle Trafford, Moston, Newton by Chester, Picton, Poulton, Puddington, Pulford, Rowton, Saighton, Shotwick, Shotwick Park, Stanlow, Stoke, Tarvin, Thornton-le-Moors, Upton by Chester, Wervin, Wimbolds Trafford, Woodbank.

Records now held at Cheshire West.

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Chester Cathedral Sub-District
Created 1 April 1837. Abolished 1 July 1918. In Great Boughton Registration District (1837-69) and Chester Registration District (1870-1918).

Bache (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Backford (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Blacon cum Crabwall (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Bridge Trafford (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Capenhurst (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Caughall (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Chester (Cathedral, Holy Trinity, St. Bridget, St. Martin, St. Oswald, St. Peter parishes), Chorlton by Backford (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Croughton (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Dunham on the Hill (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Elton (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Great Mollington (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Great Saughall (1871-1918), Great Stanney (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Hapsford (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Hoole (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Ince (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Lea by Backford (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Little Mollington (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Little Saughall (1871-1918), Little Stanney (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Mickle Trafford (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Moston (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Newton by Chester (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Picton (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Shotwick (1871-1918), Shotwick Park (1871-1918), Stanlow (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Stoke (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Thornton-le-Moors (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Upton by Chester (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Wervin (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Wimbolds Trafford (1837-69 & 1871-1918), Woodbank (1871-1918).

Records now held at Cheshire West.

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Chester City Sub-District
Created 1 July 1918. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Chester Registration District.

Chester (City).

Records now held at Cheshire West.

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Chester Rural Sub-District
Created 1 July 1918. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Chester Registration District.

Bache, Backford, Blacon cum Crabwall, Bridge Trafford, Capenhurst, Caughall, Chester Castle, Chorlton by Backford, Christleton, Claverton, Croughton, Dodleston, Dunham on the Hill, Eaton, Eccleston, Elton, Great Boughton, Great Saughall, Great Stanney, Hapsford, Hoole, Ince, Lea by Backford, Little Saughall, Little Stanney, Littleton, Lower Kinnerton, Marlston cum Lache, Mickle Trafford, Mollington, Moston, Newton by Chester, Picton, Poulton, Pulford, Shotwick, Shotwick Park, Stoke, Tarvin, Thornton-le-Moors, Upton by Chester, Wervin, Wimbolds Trafford, Woodbank.

Records now held at Cheshire West.

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Church Hulme Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Congleton Registration District.

Blackden, Brereton cum Smethwick, Church Hulme, Cotton, Cranage, Davenport, Goostrey cum Barnshaw (1867-1937), Kermincham, Leese, Swettenham, Twemlow.

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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Clatterbridge Sub-District
Created 1 April 1959. Abolished 1 April 1987. In Wirral Registration District (1959-1974). In Birkenhead Registration District (1974-1987).

Clatterbridge Hospital

Records now held at Wirral.

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Congleton Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1972. In Congleton Registration District (1837-1937) and Macclesfield Registration District (1937-74).

Biddulph [Staffs] (1837-93), Buglawton, Congleton, Hulme Walfield, Newbold Astbury, Radnor, Somerford, Somerford Booths.

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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Crewe Sub-District (1)
Created 1 July 1882. Abolished 1 July 1920. In Nantwich Registration District.

Barthomley, Basford, Batherton, Blakenhall, Bridgemere, Checkley cum Wrinehill, Chorlton, Church Coppenhall, Crewe, Doddington, Haslington, Hatherton, Hough, Hunsterson, Lea, Leighton (1912-20), Minshull Vernon (1912-20), Monks Coppenhall, Rope, Shavington cum Gresty, Stapeley, Walgherton, Warmingham, Weston, Willaston, Wistaston, Woolstanwood (1912-20), Wybunbury.

Records now held at Cheshire Central.

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Crewe Sub-District (2)
Created 1 April 1937. Abolished 1 January 1972. In Crewe Registration District.

Barthomley, Basford, Crewe, Haslington, Leighton, Minshull Vernon, Monks Coppenhall, Shavington cum Gresty, Warmingham, Weston, Wistaston, Woolstanwood.

Records now held at Cheshire Central.

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Crewe Sub-District (3)
Created 1 January 1972. Abolished 1 July 1991. In Crewe Registration District (1972-74), Congleton & Crewe Registration District (1974-91).

Acton, Alpraham, Alsager (1972-74), Alvaston, Arclid (1972-74), Aston juxta Mondrum, Audlem, Austerson, Baddiley, Baddington, Barthomley, Basford, Batherton, Betchton (1972-74), Bickerton, Blakenhall, Bradwall (1972-74), Brereton (1972-74), Bridgemere, Brindley, Broomhall, Buerton, Bulkeley, Bunbury, Burland, Calveley, Checkley cum Wrinehill, Cholmondeley, Cholmondeston, Chorley, Chorlton, Church Hulme (1972-74), Church Lawton (1972-74), Church Minshull, Coole Pilate, Cranage (1972-74), Crewe, Dodcott cum Wilkesley, Doddington, Edleston, Egerton, Elton (1972-74), Faddiley, Goostrey (1972-74), Hankelow, Haslington, Hassall (1972-74), Hatherton, Haughton, Henhull, Hough, Hunsterson, Hurleston, Lea, Leighton, Marbury cum Quoisley, Minshull Vernon, Monks Coppenhall, Mreton cum Alcumlow (1972-74), Nantwich, Newhall, Norbury, Odd Rode (1972-74), Peckforton, Poole, Ridley, Rope, Sandbach (1972-74), Shavington cum Gresty, Smallwood (1972-74), Sound, Spurstow, Stapeley, Stoke, Swettenham (1972-74), Tetton (1972-74), Twemlow (197274), Walgherton, Wardle, Warmingham, Wettenhall, Weston, Willaston, Wirswall, Wistaston, Woodcott, Woolstanwood, Worleston, Wrenbury cum Frith, Wybunbury.

Records now held at Cheshire Central.

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Crewe Borough Sub-District
Created 1 July 1920. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Nantwich Registration District.

Monks Coppenhall (= Borough of Crewe).

Records now held at Cheshire Central.

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Daresbury Sub-District
Created 6 October 1845. Abolished 1 August 1891. In Runcorn Registration District

Acton Grange, Daresbury, Dutton, Hatton, Keckwick, Moore, Newton by Daresbury, Preston on the Hill, Walton Inferior, Walton Superior.

Records now held at Halton.

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Denton Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Ashton & Oldham Registration District (1837-50), Ashton-under-Lyne Registration District (1850-1937).

Denton [Lancs], Haughton [Lancs]

Records now held at Tameside.

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Dukinfield Sub-District (1)
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1897. In Ashton & Oldham Registration District (1837-50), Ashton-under-Lyne Registration District (1850-97).

Dukinfield, Matley (1883-97), Micklehurst (1883-97), Stalybridge (1883-97).

Records now held at Tameside.

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Dukinfield Sub-District (2)
Created 1 October 1908. Abolished 1 April 1969. In Ashton-under-Lyne Registration District (1911-37) and Hyde Registration District (1937-69).

Dukinfield.

Records now held at Tameside.

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East Macclesfield Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1907. In Macclesfield Registration District

Macclesfield (eastern side).

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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East Wirral Sub-District
Created 1 April 1937. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Wirral Registration District.

Brimstage, Bromborough, Clatterbridge (1937-1974), Eastham, Higher Bebington, Lower Bebington, Poulton cum Spital, Raby, Storeton (1837-92), Thornton Hough.

Records now held at Wirral.

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Eastham Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Wirral Registration District.

Brimstage (1837-92), Bromborough (1837-92), Childer Thornton, Eastham, Ellesmere Port, Great Sutton, Higher Bebington (1837-92), Clatterbridge (1837-1892), Hooton, Ledsham (1900-37), Little Sutton, Lower Bebington (1837-92), Netherpool, Overpool, Poulton cum Spital (1837-92), Puddington (1933-37), Storeton (1837-92), Whitby.

Records now held at Cheshire West.

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Flixton Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1841. In Chorlton Registration District

Flixton [Lancs], Irlam [Lancs].

Records now held at Trafford..

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Frodsham Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Runcorn Registration District

Alvanley, Frodsham, Frodsham Lordship, Helsby, Kingsley, Kingswood, Manley, Newton by Frodsham, Norley.

Records now held at Halton.

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Gawsworth Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Macclesfield Registration District

Bosley, Eaton, Gawsworth, Henbury cum Pexall, Macclesfield Forest (1928-37), Marton, North Rode, Siddington, Sutton (1910-37), Wildboarclough (1910-37), Wincle (1910-37).

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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Grappenhall Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 6 October 1845. In Runcorn Registration District

Acton Grange, Daresbury, Dutton, Grappenhall, Hatton, Keckwick, Latchford, Moore, Newton by Daresbury, Preston on the Hill, Thelwall, Walton Inferior, Walton Superior.

Records now held at Halton.

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Great Boughton Sub-District
Created 1 January 1870. Abolished 1 August 1871. In Chester Registration District.

Ashton, Bache, Backford, Barrow, Blacon cum Crabwall, Bridge Trafford, Capenhurst, Caughall, Chorlton by Backford, Christleton, Cotton Abbotts, Cotton Edmunds, Croughton, Dunham on the Hill, Elton, Great Boughton, Great Mollington, Great Stanney, Guilden Sutton, Hapsford, Hockenhull, Hoole, Horton cum Peel, Huntington, Ince, Kelsall, Lea by Backford, Little Mollington, Little Stanney, Littleton, Mickle Trafford, Moston, Mouldsworth, Newton by Chester, Picton, Prior's Heys, Rowton, Stanlow, Stoke, Tarvin, Thornton-le-Moors, Upton by Chester, Wervin, Wimbolds Trafford.

Records now held at Cheshire West.

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Hartshead Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1897. In Ashton & Oldham Registration District (1837-50), Ashton-under-Lyne Registration District (1850-97).

Hartshead [Lancs], Hurst [Lancs].

Records now held at Tameside.

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Haslington Sub-District
Created 1 July 1920. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Nantwich Registration District.

Barthomley, Basford, Church Coppenhall, Crewe, Haslington, Leighton, Minshull Vernon, Shavington cum Gresty, Warmingham, Weston, Wistaston, Woolstanwood.

Records now held at Cheshire Central.

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Hawarden Sub-District
Created 1 April 1837. Abolished 1 January 1903. In Great Boughton Registration District (1837-69) and Chester Registration District (1870-1918). Entirely in Flintshire after 1 August 1871.

Aston [Flintshire], Bannel [Flintshire], Bretton [Flintshire], Broad Lane [Flintshire], Broughton [Flintshire], Buckley [Flintshire], Claverton (1837-71), Dodleston (1837-71), Eaton (1837-71), Eccleston (1837-71), Ewloe Town [Flintshire], Ewloe Wood [Flintshire], Great Saughall (1837-71), Hawarden [Flintshire], Higher Kinnerton [Flintshire], Hope [Flintshire] (1871-1902), Little Saughall (1837-71), Lower Kinnerton (1837-71), Manor & Rake [Flintshire], Mancott [Flintshire], Marlston cum Lache (1837-71), Marford & Hoseley [Flintshire] (1871-1902), Moor [Flintshire], Pentrobbin [Flintshire], Poulton (1837-71), Pulford (1837-71), Saltney [Flintshire], Sealand [Flintshire], Shotton [Flintshire], Shotwick (1837-71), Shotwick Park (1837-71), Tryddyn [Flintshire] (1871-1902), Woodbank (1837-71).

Records now held at Flintshire.

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Hazel Grove Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Stockport Registration District (1837-1937) and North East Cheshire Registration District (1937-74).

Bosden, Bramhall, Bredbury (1969-74), Compstall (1969-74), Disley (1937-74), Hazel Grove, Marple (1907-23 & 1937-74), Norbury, Offerton (1905-74), Romiley (1969-74), Torkington.

Records now held at Stockport.

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Heaton Norris Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Stockport Registration District.

Heaton Norris [Lancs], Reddish [Lancs] (1837-1905).

Records now held at Stockport.

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Hyde Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Stockport Registration District (1837-1937) and Hyde Registration District (1937-74).

Bredbury (1837-1905), Brinnington (1903-05), Compstall (1837-1905), Godley (1937-74), Hattersley (part, 1937-74), Hyde, Newton by Hyde (1937-74), Werneth.

Records now held at Tameside.

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Knott Lanes Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1897. In Ashton & Oldham Registration District (1837-50) and Ashton-under-Lyne Registration District (1850-97).

Alt [Lancs], Bardsley [Lancs], Crossbank [Lancs], Lees [Lancs].

Records now held at Tameside.

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Knutsford Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Altrincham Registration District (1837-98) and Bucklow Registration District (1898-1974).

Agden (1937-62), Aston by Budworth (1937-74), Bexton, Bollington (1937-74), Carrington (1937-62), High Legh (1937-62), Knutsford, Little Warford, Lymm (1937-62), Marthall, Mere, Millington (1937-74), Mobberley (1937-74), Ollerton, Partington (1937-62), Peover Inferior, Peover Superior, Pickmere, Plumley, Rostherne, Tabley Inferior, Tabley Superior, Tatton, Toft, Warburton (1937-62).

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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Latchford Sub-District
Created 6 October 1845. Abolished 1 July 1895. In Runcorn Registration District (1845-95), Warrington Registration District (1895-96).

Grappenhall (1845-95), Latchford, Latchford Without (1845-95), Thelwall (1845-95).

Records now held at Warrington.

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Lees Sub-District
Created 1 August 1911. Abolished 1 April 1927. In Ashton-under-Lyne Registration District.

Alt [Lancs], Bardsley [Lancs], Crossbank [Lancs], Lees [Lancs].

Records now held at Tameside.

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Lymm Sub-District (1)
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Altrincham Registration District (1837-98) and Bucklow Registration District (1898-1937).

Agden, Aston by Budworth, Bollington, Carrington (1837-1903), High Legh, Lymm, Millington, Partington, Warburton.

Records now held at Warrington.

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Macclesfield Sub-District
Created 1 April 1907. Abolished 1 October 1948. In Macclesfield Registration District

Adlington (1937-48), Bollington (1937-48), Bosley (1937-48), Chelford (1937-48), Chorley (1937-48), Eaton (1937-48), Gawsworth (1937-48), Great Warford (1937-48), Henbury (1937-48), Hurdsfield (1937-48), Kettleshulme (1937-48), Lyme Handley (1937-48), Macclesfield, Macclesfield Forest (1937-48), Marton (1937-48), Mottram St. Andrew (1937-48), Nether Alderley (1937-48), North Rode (1937-48), Over Alderley (1937-48), Pott Shrigley (1937-48), Poynton with Worth (1937-48), Prestbury (1937-48), Rainow (1937-48), Siddington (1937-48), Snelson (1937-48), Sutton (1937-48), Wildboarclough (1937-48), Wincle (1937-48), Withington (1937-48), Woodford (1937-39).

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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Macclesfield & Bollington Sub-District
Created 1 October 1948. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Macclesfield Registration District

Bollington, Macclesfield.

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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Macclesfield Rural Sub-District
Created 1 October 1948. Abolished 1 October 1974. In Macclesfield Registration District

Adlington, Bollington, Bosley, Chelford, Chorley, Eaton, Gawsworth, Great Warford, Henbury, Hurdsfield, Kettleshulme, Lyme Handley, Macclesfield, Macclesfield Forest, Marton, Mottram St. Andrew, Nether Alderley, North Rode, Over Alderley, Pott Shrigley, Poynton with Worth, Prestbury, Rainow, Siddington, Snelson, Sutton, Wildboarclough, Wincle, Withington.

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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Malpas Sub-District (1)
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1853. In Wrexham Registration District.

Agden, Bangor on Dee (Flint), Bradley, Cacca Dutton (Denb), Chidlow, Chorlton, Church Shocklach, Cuddington, Dutton Diffeth (Denb), Dutton y Bran (Denb), Eyton (Denb), Holt (Denb), Isycoed (Denb), Malpas, Marchweil (Denb), Newton by Malpas, Oldcastle, Overton, Pickhill (Denb), Ridley (Denb), Royton (Denb), Sesswick (Denb), Shocklach Oviatt, Sontley (Denb), Stockton, Sutton (Denb), Threapwood, Wigland, Worthenbury (Flint), Wychough.

Records now held at Wrexham.

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Malpas Sub-District (2)
Created 1 April 1853. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Whitchurch Registration District (1853-1935) and Nantwich Registration District (1935-37).

Agden, Bickley, Bradley, Chidlow, Chorlton, Cuddington, Duckington, Edge, Hampton, Larkton, Macefen, Malpas, Marbury cum Quoisley (1935-37), Newton by Malpas, Norbury (1935-37), Oldcastle, Overton, Stockton, Threapwood (1897-1937), Tushingham with Grindley, Wigland, Wirswall (1935-37), Wychough.

Records now held at Cheshire West.

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Marple Sub-District (1)
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 March 1907. In Stockport Registration District.

Marple, Offerton, Romiley.

Records now held at Stockport.

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Marple Sub-District (2)
Created 1 October 1923. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Stockport Registration District.

Marple.

Records now held at Stockport.

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Middlewich Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Northwich Registration District.

Birches (1892-1937), Bostock, Byley, Croxton, Davenham, Goostrey cum Barnshaw (1837-67), Hulse (1892-1937), Kinderton cum Hulme, Lach Dennis, Middlewich, Mooresbarrow with Parme, Newhall, Newton by Middlewich, Occlestone (1837-92), Ravenscroft, Rudheath, Shipbrook, Shurlach cum Bradford (1892-1937), Sproston, Stanthorne, Stublach, Sutton by Middlewich, Whatcroft.

Records now held at Cheshire Central.

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Mossley Sub-District
Created 1 April 1897. Abolished 1 April 1951. In Ashton-under-Lyne Registration District.

Hartshead [Lancs], Hurst [Lancs], Mossley [Lancs].

Records now held at Tameside.

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Mottram Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Ashton-under-Lyne Registration District.

Hattersley, Hollingworth, Mottram, Tintwistle.

Records now held at Tameside.

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Nantwich Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1972. In Nantwich Registration District (1837-1937) and Crewe Registration District (1937-1972).

Acton, Alpraham (1937-72), Alvaston, Aston juxta Mondrum, Audlem (1937-72), Austerson, Baddiley (1908-72), Baddington, Batherton (1920-72), Bickerton (1937-72), Blakenhall (1920-72), Bridgemere (1920-72), Brindley, Broomhall (1937-72), Buerton (1937-72), Bulkeley (1937-72), Bunbury (1937-72), Burland, Calveley (1937-72), Checkley cum Wrinehill (1920-72), Cholmondeley (1937-72), Cholmondeston, Chorley (1937-72), Chorlton (1920-72), Church Minshull (1909-72), Coole Pilate (1837-1907 & 1937-72), Dodcott cum Wilkesley (1937-72), Doddington (1920-72), Edleston, Egerton (1937-72), Faddiley, Hankelow (1937-72), Hatherton (1920-72), Haughton (1937-72), Henhull, Hough (1920-72), Hunsterson (1920-72), Hurleston, Lea (1920-72), Leighton (1837-1912), Marbury cum Quoisley (1937-72), Minshull Vernon (1837-1912), Nantwich, Newhall (1937-72), Norbury (1937-72), Peckforton (1937-72), Poole, Ridley (1937-72), Rope (1920-72), Sound (1937-72), Spurstow (1937-72), Stapeley (1920-72), Stoke, Walgherton (1920-72), Wardle (1937-72), Wettenhall (1937-72), Willaston (1920-72), Wirswall (1937-72), Woodcott (1937-72), Woolstanwood (1837-1912), Worleston, Wrenbury cum Frith (1937-72), Wybunbury (1920-72).

Records now held at Cheshire Central.

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Neston Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Wirral Registration District.

Burton, Gayton, Great Neston, Heswall, Ledsham (1837-1900), Leighton, Little Neston, Ness, Puddington (1837-1933), Raby, Thornton Hough, Willaston.

Records now held at Wirral.

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Newton Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Ashton-under-Lyne Registration District (1837-1923) and Stockport Registration District (1923-37).

Godley, Newton by Hyde.

Records now held at Tameside.

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Northwich Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Northwich Registration District.

Acton Bridge (1937-74), Allostock, Anderton, Barnton (1937-74), Birches (1837-92 & 1937-74), Castle Northwich, Cogshall, Comberbach, Crowton (1937-74), Cuddington (1937-74), Hartford (1937-74), Hulse (1837-92 & 1937-74), Lach Dennis (1937-74), Leftwich, Little Leigh (1937-74), Lostock Gralam, Marbury, Marston, Nether Peover, Newhall (1937-74), Northwich, Onston (1937-74), Rudheath (1937-74), Shurlach cum Bradford (1837-92 & 1937-74), Stublach (1937-74), Wallerscote (1892-1974), Weaverham (1937-74), Wincham, Winnington, Witton cum Twambrooks.

Records now held at Cheshire Central.

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Over Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Northwich Registration District.

Clive, Darnhall, Eaton by Davenham, Little Budworth, Marton, Moulton, Occlestone (1892-1937), Oulton Lowe, Over, Weaver, Wharton, Winsford, Wimboldsley.

Records now held at Cheshire Central.

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Prestbury Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Macclesfield Registration District

Adlington, Butley, Fallibroome, Mottram St. Andrew, Newton, Poynton with Worth, Prestbury, Upton, Woodford.

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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Rainow Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1928. In Macclesfield Registration District

Kettleshulme, Macclesfield Forest, Rainow, Taxal, Yeardsley cum Whaley.

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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Rixton Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 October 1914. In Warrington Registration District.

Poulton with Fearnhead, Rixton with Glazebrook, Woolston with Martinscroft.

Records now held at Warrington.

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Runcorn Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Runcorn Registration District

Alvanley (1937-74), Aston by Sutton, Aston Grange, Clifton, Frodsham (1937-74), Frodsham Lordship (1937-74), Halton, Helsby (1937-74), Kingsley (1937-74), Kingswood (1937-74), Manley (1937-74), Newton by Frodsham (1937-74), Norley (1937-74), Norton (1837-1967), Runcorn, Stockham, Sutton, Weston.

Records now held at Halton.

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Sale Sub-District (1)
Created 1 April 1903. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Bucklow Registration District.

Ashton-upon-Mersey, Baguley (1903-36), Carrington, Northenden (1903-36), Sale.

Records now held at Trafford.

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Sandbach Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Congleton Registration District (1837-1937) and Crewe Registration District (1937-74).

Alsager, Arclid, Betchton, Blackden (1937-74), Bradwall, Brereton cum Smethwick (1937-74), Church Hulme (1937-74), Church Lawton, Cotton (1937-74), Cranage (1937-74), Davenport (1937-74), Elton, Goostrey cum Barnshaw (1937-74), Hassall, Kermincham (1937-74), Moreton cum Alcumlow (1937-74), Moston, Odd Rode, Sandbach, Smallwood, Swettenham (1937-74), Tetton, Twemlow (1937-74), Wheelock.

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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Sankey Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 September 1927. In Warrington Registration District.

Burtonwood, Cuerdley, Great Sankey, Penketh.

Records now held at Warrington.

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Stalybridge Sub-District
Created 1 April 1897. Abolished 1 April 1969. In Ashton-under-Lyne Registration District (1897-1937) and Hyde Registration District (1937-69).

Dukinfield (1897-1907), Matley, Hattersley (part, 1937-69), Hollingworth (1937-69), Mottram (1937-69), Stalybridge, Tintwistle (1937-69).

Records now held at Tameside.

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Stayley Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 January 1883. In Ashton & Oldham Registration District (1837-50) and Ashton-under-Lyne Registration District (1850-82).

Matley, Micklehurst, Stalybridge.

Records now held at Tameside.

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Stockport First Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Stockport Registration District.

Stockport (part).

Records now held at Stockport.

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Stockport Second Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Stockport Registration District.

Brinnington (1837-1902), Heaton Norris (1937-74), Stockport (part).

Records now held at Stockport.

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Stockport Third Sub-District
Created 1 January 1903. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Stockport Registration District.

Brinnington (1952-74), Reddish, Stockport (part).

Records now held at Stockport.

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Stockton Heath Sub-District
Created 1 April 1937. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Runcorn Registration District

Acton Grange, Antrobus, Appleton, Bartington, Crowley, Daresbury, Dutton, Grappenhall, Great Budworth, Hatton, Higher Whitley, Keckwick, Lower Whitley, Moore, Newton by Daresbury, Norton (1967-74), Preston on the Hill, Seven Oaks, Stockton Heath, Stretton, Thelwall, Walton Inferior, Walton Superior.

Records now held at Warrington.

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Stretford Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Chorlton Registration District (1837-50) and Barton-upon-Irwell Registration District (1850-1937).

Flixton [Lancs], Stretford [Lancs], Urmston [Lancs]

Records now held at Trafford.

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Sutton Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 December 1910. In Macclesfield Registration District

Sutton, Wildboarclough, Wincle.

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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Tarvin Rural Sub-District
Created 1 July 1937. Abolished 1 April 1974. In West Cheshire Registration District.

Agden, Aldersey, Ashton, Barton, Beeston, Bickley, Bradley, Broxton, Bruen Stapleford, Burton by Tarvin, Burwardsley, Caldecott, Carden, Chidlow, Chorlton, Chowley, Church Shocklach, Churton by Aldford, Churton by Farndon, Clotton Hoofield, Clutton, Coddington, Cotton Abbotts, Cotton Edmunds, Crewe by Farndon, Cuddington, Duckington, Duddon, Edge, Edgerley, Farndon, Foulk Stapleford, Golborne Bellow, Golborne David, Grafton, Hampton, Handley, Harthill, Hatton, Hockenhull, Horton, Horton cum Peel, Huxley, Iddinshall, Kelsall, King's Marsh, Larkton, Macefen, Malpas, Mouldsworth, Newton by Malpas, Newton by Tattenhall, Oldcastle, Overton, Prior's Heys, Shocklach Oviatt, Stockton, Stretton, Tarvin, Tattenhall, Threapwood, Tilston, Tilstone Fearnall, Tiverton, Tushingham with Grindley, Waverton, Wigland, Willington, Wychough.

Records now held at Cheshire West.

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Tattenhall Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Great Boughton Registration District (1837-69) and Chester Registration District (1870-1937).

Aldersey, Aldford, Ashton (1871-1937), Barrow (1871-1937), Barton, Beeston (1892-1937), Broxton, Bruen Stapleford, Buerton, Burton by Tarvin, Burwardsley (1892-1937), Caldecott, Carden, Chowley, Church Shocklach (1895-1937), Churton by Aldford, Churton by Farndon, Churton Heath, Clotton Hoofield, Clutton, Coddington, Cotton Abbotts (1871-1937), Cotton Edmunds (1871-1937), Crewe by Farndon, Duckington (1837-52), Duddon, Eaton by Tarporley (1892-1937), Edge (1837-52), Edgerley, Farndon, Foulk Stapleford, Golborne Bellow, Golborne David, Grafton, Handley, Harthill, Hatton, Hockenhull (1871-1937), Horton, Horton cum Peel (1871-1937), Huntington (1871-1937), Huxley, Iddinshall, Kelsall (1871-1937), King's Marsh, Lea Newbold, Mouldsworth (1871-1937), Newton by Tattenhall, Prior's Heys (1871-1937), Rowton (1871-1937), Rushton (1892-1937), Saighton, Shocklach Oviatt (1895-1937), Stretton, Tarporley (1892-1937), Tarvin (1871-1937), Tattenhall, Tilston, Tilstone Fearnall (1892-1937), Tiverton (1892-1937), Utkinton (1892-1937), Waverton, Willington.

Records now held at Cheshire West.

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Tranmere Sub-District
Created 2 July 1861. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Birkenhead Registration District

Bidston cum Ford (1861-1936), Claughton cum Grange, Noctorum, Oxton, Rock Ferry (1898-1937), Tranmere.

Records now held at Wirral.

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Wallasey Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Wirral Registration District (1837-61), Birkenhead Registration District (1861-1936) and Wallasey Registration District (1936-74).

Bidston cum Ford (1837-61 & 1936-74), Claughton cum Grange (1837-61), Liscard, Moreton (1928-74), Poulton cum Seacombe, Saughall Massie (1933-74), Wallasey.

Records now held at Wirral.

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Warrington Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1954. In Warrington Registration District.

Warrington.

Records now held at Warrington.

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Weaverham Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Northwich Registration District.

Acton Bridge, Barnton, Crowton, Cuddington, Delamere, Eddisbury, Hartford, Little Leigh, Oakmere, Onston, Wallerscote (1837-92), Weaverham.

Records now held at Cheshire Central.

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West Macclesfield Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1907. In Macclesfield Registration District

Macclesfield (western side).

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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West Wirral Sub-District
Created 1 April 1937. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Wirral Registration District.

Barnston, Burton, Caldy, Frankby, Gayton, Grange, Greasby, Great Meols, Great Neston, Heswall, Hoose, Hoylake, Irby, Little Meols, Little Neston, Ness, Newton cum Larton, Pensby, Thurstaston, West Kirby, Willaston.

Records now held at Wirral.

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Wilmslow Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Altrincham Registration District (1837-98) and Bucklow Registration District (1898-1974).

Alderley Edge (1937-74), Bollin Fee, Fulshaw, Mobberley (1837-1937), Northenden (1837-1903), Northen Etchells (1837-1936), Pownall Fee, Styal, Wilmslow.

Records now held at Cheshire East.

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Winsford Sub-District
Created 1 April 1937. Abolished 1 April 1974. In Northwich Registration District.

Bostock, Byley, Darnhall, Davenham, Delamere, Eaton by Davenham, Eaton by Tarporley, Kinderton, Little Budworth, Marton, Middlewich, Mooresbarrow with Parme, Moulton, Newton by Middlewich, Oakmere, Occlestone, Oulton Lowe, Over, Rushton, Shipbrook, Sproston, Stanthorne, Sutton by Middlewich, Tarporley, Utkinton, Weaver, Wharton, Whatcroft, Wimboldsley, Winsford.

Records now held at Cheshire Central.

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Winwick Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 October 1914. In Warrington Registration District.

Croft with Southworth; Golborne (1837-45); Houghton, Middleton and Arbury; Kenyon (1837-45); Winwick with Hulme.

Records now held at Warrington.

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Woodchurch Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Wirral Registration District.

Arrowe, Barnston, Caldy, Frankby, Grange, Greasby, Great Meols, Hoose, Hoylake, Irby, Landican, Little Meols, Moreton (1837-1928), Newton cum Larton, Noctorum (1837-61), Oxton (1837-61), Prenton, Saughall Massie, Thingwall, Thurstaston, Upton by Birkenhead, West Kirby, Woodchurch.

Records now held at Wirral.

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Wrenbury Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 April 1937. In Nantwich Registration District.

Alpraham (1915-37), Audlem, Baddiley (1837-1907), Bickerton (1837-97 & 1915-37), Bickley (1837-52), Broomhall, Buerton, Bulkeley (1837-97 & 1915-37), Bunbury (1915-37), Calveley (1915-37), Cholmondeley (1837-97 & 1915-37), Chorley, Coole Pilate (1908-37), Dodcott cum Wilkesley, Egerton (1837-97), Hampton (1837-52), Haughton (1915-37), Hankelow, Larkton (1837-52), Macefen (1837-52), Marbury cum Quoisley (1837-52), Newhall, Norbury (1837-52), Peckforton (1915-37), Ridley (1915-37), Sound, Spurstow (1915-37), Tushingham cum Grindley (1837-52), Wardle (1915-37), Wettenhall (1915-37), Wirswall (1837-52), Woodcott, Wrenbury cum Frith.

Records now held at Cheshire Central.

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Wybunbury Sub-District
Created 1 July 1837. Abolished 1 July 1882. In Nantwich Registration District.

Barthomley, Basford, Batherton, Blakenhall, Bridgemere, Checkley cum Wrinehill, Chorlton, Church Coppenhall, Crewe, Doddington, Haslington, Hatherton, Hough, Hunsterson, Lea, Leighton (1912-20), Minshull Vernon (1912-20), Monks Coppenhall, Rope, Shavington cum Gresty, Stapeley, Walgherton, Warmingham, Weston, Willaston, Wistaston, Woolstanwood (1912-20), Wybunbury.

Records now held at Cheshire Central.

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