Available Church and Burial Records

Botcheston is a hamlet without a church or a chapel. Until the twentieth century, it was part of the parish of Ratby and all ceremonies were recorded in the parish register of Ratby church. In 1936 Botcheston was transferred to Desford and from that time all ceremonies of Botcheston people were recorded in the registers of Desford Parish Church.

This lists the records of christenings[C], marriages[M] and burials[B] which took place at Ratby parish church and which can be found at the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. The dates for which banns are held are shown in brackets after the marriage dates. Bishop's Transcripts [BTs] are contemporary copies which are also shown. It also provides information about burials and cremations outside the parish church.
C 1778 - 1978
M 1754 - 1991 (1964)
B 1778 - 1935
BTs 1624 - 1856 with gaps
Transcripts M 1695 - 1812 Vol.1, p.125 - 140, Phillimore;
CMB 1695 - 1710, H. Hartopp; 1624 - 1812, J. Wilshere
The nearest cemetery is at Hunts Lane, Desford and records can be accessed on request to the Parish Clerk.
The nearest crematorium would be Leicester Crematorium, Gilroes Cemetery, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QG. Records can be accessed on request to Leicester City Council, New Walk Centre, Welford Place, Leicester LE1 6ZG. There is a charge.