MASSACHUSETTS VITAL RECORDS
SHREWSBURY 1717-1892

Oxford, Massachusetts: Holbrook Research Institute, 1985
LC 82-81851, ISBN 0-931248-89-2 (ISBN 0-931248-23-X Set)
30-frame, double-image format at 25X & 30X reduction
11 volumes on 64 microfiches
Copyright 1985 by Jay Mack Holbrook

1-5: Births 1701-1798
5-6: Deaths 1731-1829
6-8: Marriages 1764-1808
9-10: Births 1769-1829
10-11: Fences 1828-1919
12-13: Marriages 1723-1836
13-16: Births 1713-1845
16-17: Deaths 1717-1844
17-19: Marriages 1720-1891
20-21: Births 1716-1848
21-22: Deaths 1721-1844
22-24: Marriages 1720-1843
25: Marriages 1808-1829
26: Births 1843-1852
26-27: Marriages 1843-1852
27: Deaths 1843-1852
28-29: Births 1853-1865
29-30: Marriages 1853-1866
30-32: Deaths 1853-1865
33-36: Births 1843-1891
36-38: Marriages 1843-1890
38-41: Deaths 1843-1891
42-49: Birth Index 1843-1977
50-57: Marriage Index 1843-1976
58-63: Death Index 1843-1977
64: Vital Records 1890-1892

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This microfiche collection of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, vital records includes data from eleven volumes of town records and indexes. The town was established in 1727.

 

Shrewsbury Births, Deaths, Marriages, Publishments 1717-1808. Vol I.

Birth dates in this original record range from about 1701-1798, with the earliest occurring in Ireland. Death dates extend from about 1731-1829, with some interspersed through the birth records. Marriages and intentions are recorded from about 1762-1808, with those on pages 32-52 and 57-62 originally numbered as pages 228-248 and 203-208.

Births 1701-1790, pp 1-28

FICHE 1

Births 1724-1790, pp 29-58

FICHE 2

Births 1736-1793, pp 59-86

FICHE 3

Births 1748-1798, pp 87-116

FICHE 4

Births 1769-1790, pp 117-120

FICHE 5

Deaths 1731-1829; pp 118, 122-144

FICHE 5

Deaths 1736-1829, pp 145-164

FICHE 6

Marriage Intentions 1764-1776; pp 165, 1-10

FICHE 6

Intentions 1776-1791, 1762-1763; pp 11-15,17,19-20,26,34-40

FICHE 7

Marriages 1764-1793; pp 16, 18, 21-25, 27-28

FICHE 7

Stray Animals 1751-1754, 1785, 1791-1794; pp 29-30, 32-33

FICHE 7

Marriage Intentions 1792-1808, pp 41-52

FICHE 8

Marriages 1788-1808, pp 54-62

FICHE 8

 

Shrewsbury Births 1786-1828 & Records of Division of Fence 1830-1916. Vol II. Note occasional deaths interspersed through the births. Fence divisions establish property boundaries; look for them before and after the index.

Births 1769-1828, pp 1-66

FICHE 9

Births 1798-1829, pp 67-72; Shepard/Perkins Plot Plan, p 73

FICHE 10

Fence Divisions 1828-1870, pp 73-132

FICHE 10

Fence Divisions 1870-1919, pp 133-156+

FICHE 11

Index to Fence Divisions

FICHE 11

 

Shrewsbury Births, Deaths, Publishments, & Marriages 1717-1844.

This is an 1829 transcript of vital events recorded from 1717-1829; as well as an original record of vitals from 1829-1891. Included are births and deaths from about 1713-1845, marriages from 1723-1843, marriage publishments/ intentions/certificates from 1742-1891, and out-of-town marriages 1720-1799. It appears that births recorded in the original record, but occurring in other places, are not included in this transcript. Except for the marriage certificates of 1874-1884, most ink is legible.

Marriage Publishments 1742-1829, 1829-1833; pp 1-33

FICHE 12

Marriages 1723-1759, pp 34-38

FICHE 12

Marriages 1759-1828, 1827-1836; pp 39-61

FICHE 13

Births 1721-1843 A-C, pp 62-77

FICHE 13

Births 1716-1845 C-M, pp 78-116

FICHE 14

Births 1713-1842 M-W, pp 117-156

FICHE 15

Births 1810-1843 W & con't B, D, H, M, N, P; pp 157-176

FICHE 16

Deaths 1721-1844 A-V, pp 200-229

FICHE 16

Deaths 1717-1844 W & con't A-C, F-H, M, P, S; pp 230-254

FICHE 17

Marriage Intentions 1833-1850, pp 260-281

FICHE 17

Marriage Intentions & Certificates 1851-1859, pp 281-288

FICHE 17

Marriage Intentions & Certificates 1859-1861, pp 289-291

FICHE 18

Marriage Certificates 1861-1870,pp 292-299

FICHE 18

Marriages 1836-1843,pp 300-307

FICHE 18

Out-of-Town Marriages 1720-1799, pp 308-320

FICHE 18

Marriage Certificates 1870-1881, pp 321-326

FICHE 18

Marriage Certificates 1881-1891, pp 327-332

FICHE 19

 

Births, Marriages & Deaths of Shrewsbury from Settlement of Town in 1717 to 1844.

This 1889 copy may reference some original records not found in the previous transcript.

Births 1716-1848 A-K, pp 1-55

FICHE 20

Births 1716-1848 K-W, pp 56-105

FICHE 21

Deaths 1721-1844 A-D, pp 106-113

FICHE 21

Deaths 1721-1844 E-W, pp 114-144

FICHE 22

Marriages 1723-1830, pp 146-171

FICHE 22

Marriages 1829-1843, pp 172-182

FICHE 23

Out-of-Town Marriages 1720-1799, pp 184-197

FICHE 23

Marriage Index, pp 198-218

FICHE 23

Congregational Church Marriages 1734-1817, p 219

FICHE 23

Marriage Intentions 1742-1767, pp 221-227

FICHE 23

Marriage Intentions 1767-1832, pp 228-251

FICHE 24

Groom Index to Marriage Intentions, pp 252-262

FICHE 24

Bride Index to Marriage Intentions, pp 263-274

FICHE 24

 

Record of Roads, Publishments & Marriages, and of Deeds Within the Town of Shrewsbury 1809-1829. Publishments and marriages here continue from the "old book" (Vol. I). For filming, they were extracted from other town records; e.g., roads, deeds, and fence divisions.

Marriage Publishments 1809-1829, pp 98-116

FICHE 25

Marriages 1808-1829, pp 176-190

FICHE 25

 

Shrewsbury Register of Births, Marriages, & Deaths 1844-1853.

See Volume B below for a transcript of these records and additional births.

Note one 1853 marriage after those listed for 1852.

Births 1843-1852, pp 1-38

FICHE 26

Marriages 1843-1848, pp 1-6

FICHE 26

Marriages 1849-1852+, pp 7-12

FICHE 27

Deaths 1843-1852, pp 1-36

FICHE 27

 

Shrewsbury Births, Marriages & Deaths 1853-1866.

See Volume B below for a transcript of these records and additional births. Note one 1853 marriage in the record above.

Births 1853-1860, pp 1-46

FICHE 28

Births 1860-1865, pp 47-84

FICHE 29

Marriages 1853-1858, pp 1-10

FICHE 29

Marriages 1858-1866, pp 11-32

FICHE 30

Deaths 1853-1858, pp 1-26

FICHE 30

Deaths 1858-1864, pp 27-74

FICHE 31

Deaths 1865, pp 75-82

FICHE 32

 

Shrewsbury Births, Marriages, Deaths 1843-1892. Vol B.

Except for pages 36-51 of births, note that most of the data from 1843-1865 is transcribed from volumes above. Original records include some births from 1843-1858 and all births, marriages and deaths from 1866-1892. Records through 1892 are found on fiche #64.

Transcribed Births 1843-1852, pp 2-35

FICHE 33

Additional Births 1843-1856, pp 36-49

FICHE 33

Additional Births 1858, pp 50-51

FICHE 34

Transcribed Births 1854-1863, pp 54-99

FICHE 34

Transcribed Births 1864-1865, pp 100-107

FICHE 35

Births 1866-1877, pp 108-148

FICHE 35

Births 1877-1891, pp 149-170

FICHE 36

Transcribed Marriages 1843-1850, pp 1-11

FICHE 36

Transcribed Marriages 1851-1858, pp 12-25

FICHE 37

Transcribed Marriages 1859-1865, pp 26-41

FICHE 37

Marriages 1866-1877, pp 42-61

FICHE 37

Marriages 1878-1890, pp 62-77

FICHE 38

Transcribed Deaths 1843-1851, pp 2-27

FICHE 38

Transcribed Deaths 1851-1864, pp 28-77

FICHE 39

Transcribed Deaths 1864-1865, pp 78-87

FICHE 40

Deaths 1866-1878, pp 88-123

FICHE 40

Deaths 1878-1891, pp 124-140

FICHE 41

 

Shrewsbury Index to Births 1843-1977. Typed.

References name to volume and page, by year.

Index to Births 1843-1877, A-C

FICHE 42

Index to Births 1843-1977, C-E

FICHE 43

Index to Births 1843-1977, F-H

FICHE 44

Index to Births 1843-1977, H-L

FICHE 45

Index to Births 1843-1977, L-O

FICHE 46

Index to Births 1843-1977, O-R

FICHE 47

Index to Births 1843-1977, S-V

FICHE 48

Index to Births 1843-1966, V-Z

FICHE 49

 

Shrewsbury Index to Marriages 1843-1976. Typed.

References name to volume and page, by year.

Index to Marriages 1843-1976, A-C

FICHE 50

Index to Marriages 1843-1976, C-E

FICHE 51

Index to Marriages 1843-1976, E-H

FICHE 52

Index to Marriages 1843-1976, H-L

FICHE 53

Index to Marriages 1843-1976, L-N

FICHE 54

Index to Marriages 1843-1976, N-R

FICHE 55

Index to Marriages 1843-1976, R-V

FICHE 56

Index to Marriages 1843-1976, V-Z

FICHE 57

Shrewsbury Index to Deaths 1843-1977. Typed.

References name to volume and page, by year.

Index to Deaths 1843-1977, A-D

FICHE 58

Index to Deaths 1843-1977, D-H

FICHE 59

Index to Deaths 1843-1977, H-M

FICHE 60

Index to Deaths 1843-1977, M-R

FICHE 61

Index to Deaths 1843-1977, S-W

FICHE 62

Index to Deaths 1843-1977, W-Z

FICHE 63

 

Shrewsbury Births, Marriages & Deaths 1843-1892. Vol B.

For records of 1843-1890, see fiches #33-41.

Births 1890-1892, pp 169-171

FICHE 64

Marriages 1891-1892, pp 77-78

FICHE 64

Deaths 1890-1892, pp 139-141

FICHE 64

 


MASSACHUSETTS VITAL RECORD
TRANSCRIPTS TO 1850
SHREWSBURY 1701-1849

Oxford, Massachusetts: Holbrook Research Institute, 2000
LC 94-75008, ISBN 0-87623-336-1
(ISBN 0-87623-158-X Set)
30-frame, double-image format at 24X reduction
1 volume, 769 pages, on 13 microfiches
Copyright 2000 by Jay Mack Holbrook

FICHES 1T-3T: Births 1701-1793
FICHES 3T-4T: Deaths 1731-1829
FICHE 4T-5T: Marriage Intentions 1764-1809
FICHES 4T-6T: Marriages 1720-1843
FICHES 6T-7T: Out-of-Town Marriages 1720-1799
FICHES 7T-9T: Births 1716-1848
FICHE 9T: Deaths 1818-1844 & Marriages 1728-1729
FICHE 10T: Marriages & Intentions 1731-1764
FICHES 10T-11T: Marriage Intentions 1809-1829
FICHES 11T-12T:Births 1843-1850
FICHES 12T-13T: Marriages & Deaths 1843-1850

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Shrewsbury Births, Deaths, Marriages, Publishments 1701-1829]. Vol I.

Births 1701-1790, pp [1-51] (1-38)

FICHE 1T

Births 1725-1793, pp [52-111] (39-84)

FICHE 2T

Births 1773-1789, pp [112-152] (84-120)

FICHE 3T

Deaths 1731-1828, pp [150, 153-171] (118, 122-139)

FICHE 3T

Deaths 1735-1829, pp [172-197] (139-164)

FICHE 4T

Marriage Intentions 1764-1781, pp [198-229,231] (1-15,17)

FICHE 4T

Marriages 1770-1774, pp [229-231] (16-17)

FICHE 4T

Marriages 1764-1797

FICHE 5T

Intentions 1781-1809, pp [232-291] (17-58)

FICHE 5T

Marriages 1720-1843, pp [292-343] (57-62, 176-190, 302-307)

FICHE 6T

Out-of-Town Marriages 1720-1799, pp [344-351] (308–311)

FICHE 6T

Out-of-Town Marriages 1726-1798, pp [352-365] (312-320)

FICHE 7T

 

Shrewsbury [Births & Division of Fence 1786-1848]. Vol II.

Births 1783-1828, pp [367-411] (1-45)

FICHE 7T

Births 1778-1848, pp [412-471] (45-120)

FICHE 8T

Births 1806-1843, pp [472-487] (124-166)

FICHE 9T

 

Shrewsbury Death Record 1829-1844.

From Ward’s Copy Book.

Deaths 1818-1844, pp [491-509] (200-249)

FICHE 9T

 

Shrewsbury Town Records [1716-1764]. Vol I.

Marriages 1728-1729, pp [513] (15)

FICHE 9T

Births 1716-1733, pp [514-531] (304-297)

FICHE 9T

Marriages & Publishments 1731-1764, pp [532-563] (296-273)

FICHE 10T

 

Shrewsbury [Old Road Book 1809-1829].

Marriage Publishments 1809-1829, pp [563-591] (98-116)

FICHE 10T

   

Shrewsbury [Marriage Intentions 1829-1850].

From Ward’s Copy Book.

Marriage Intentions 1829, pp [591] (27)

FICHE 10T

Marriage Intentions 1829-1850, pp [592-645 (28-281)

FICHE 11T

 

Shrewsbury [Register of Births, Marriages, Deaths 1843-1850]. Vol B.

Births 1843-1844, pp [648-651] (2-4)

FICHE 11T

Births 1844-1850, pp [652-703] (4-42)

FICHE 12T

Marriages 1843-1848, pp [704-711] (2-6)

FICHE 12T

Marriages 1848-1850, pp [712-719] (6-10)

FICHE 13T

Deaths 1844-1850, pp [722-765] (4-24)

FICHE 13T

 

Shrewsbury [Miscellaneous Documents 1734-1822].

First Congregational Church Marriages 1734-1817, p [767]

FICHE 13T

Flint Family Births 1806-1822, p [769]

FICHE 13T

 

1. [Brackets] signal best estimate of transcribed contents and/or dates.

2. (Parentheses) reference page numbers in the original record.


SHREWSBURY VITAL RECORDS TO 1850
Worcester: F. P. Rice, 1904; 282 printed pages on 1 fiche, $6.

   
     
     
       
       
 
     
     

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