Stratford's earliest parish register - detail of back board binding

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Date:1558 - 1776 (c.)

Description:The earliest parish register, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, containing the baptism and burial entries for William Shakespeare and his family.

Detail showing a Tudor rose inscribed in ink on the rear cover.

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust reference: DR 243/1

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1560s

William Shakespeare baptised, 26 April 1564

Entry in the parish register, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, recording ...

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1580s

Shakespeare's twin children baptised, 2 February 1585 - detail

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1600s

Marriage of John Hall and Susanna Shakespeare, 5 June 1607

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Stratford's earliest parish register

The earliest parish register, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, containing the baptism and burial ...

Stratford's earliest parish register - detail of back board binding

The earliest parish register, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, containing the baptism and burial ...

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Donor ref:DR243/1 (34/10711)

Source: The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

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