Snaith

This material is held atBorthwick Institute for Archives, University of York

  • Reference
    • GB 193 Pec.Other/Sn
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1599 - 19th century
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Latin English
  • Physical Description
    • 16 boxes

Scope and Content

The records are divided as follows:

  • Parish Register Transcripts [Pec.Other/Sn.PRT]. 1599-1812, with many gaps in the sequence. 9 boxes.
  • Marriage Bonds [Pec.Other/Sn.MB]. 1629-1789. 3 boxes.
  • Court Book [Pec.Other/Sn 1]. 1721-1857.
  • Visitation and Correction Court Papers [Pec.Other/Sn 2]. 1715-1792. 3 boxes. Calls, citations, presentments, penances and certificates.
  • Cause Papers [Pec.Other/Sn 3]. 19th century. 1 bundle.
  • Archbishops' Visitations, including inhibitions and relaxations [Pec.Other/Sn 4]. 1718-1861. 1 bundle.
  • Administrative Papers [Pec.Other/Sn 5]. 1736-1795. 1 bundle.

Administrative / Biographical History

This peculiar jurisdiction, once belonging to Selby abbey, extended over Snaith, Airmyn, Balne, Carlton, Cowick, Goole, Gowdall, Heck, Hensall, Hook, Ousefleet, Pollington, Rawcliffe, Reedness, Swinefleet and Whitgift.

Other Finding Aids

Summary lists are available at the Borthwick Institute.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Bound volume, bundles of parchment and papers.