BILLESLEY

The parish lies about four miles north west of Stratford and is associated with Billesley Trussell, named after the Trussell family who held the Manor from 1166 to the time of Elizabeth I. It was depopulated as a result of the Black Death. The Hall dates from 1610.

DIOCESE: Worcester. HUNDRED: Barlichway. UNION: Stratford-upon-Avon

ADJOINING PARISHES: Aston Cantlow, Old Stratford, Haselor.

Parish Registers: Christenings: 1818-1974 Marriages: 1816-1923 Burials: 1817-1969.

Bishop's Transcripts : Begin 1816 WOR

IGI: Christenings: 1818-1885, Marriages: 1816-1888. Widely available; BMSGH(PS)

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS: Church and Yard to 1890s STR
Church and Yard 1805-1969 WAR , SoG

PROBATE RECORDS: WOR

CENSUS RETURNS: All WAR
1851 BMSGH SI v.11 SoG , BIR
1851 vVI (RR) , SoG
1881 BCP , BMSGH(PS)

INDEXES
Burial 1813-1837
Marriage 1816-1825

OTHER SOURCES: Billesley Manor, Focus Vol.2 No.5.
The Deserted Village of Billesley Trussell, War.Hist. Vol.1. No.2.

[Last updated: 18th March 2013 ]