The extensive parish of Aston takes in the two extremes of Birmingham, which supplies her with more christenings, weddings, and burials, than were, a few years ago, supplied by the whole parish of Birmingham.
"An History of Birmingham (1783)"
William Hutton
It appears also from the register, that there were more christenings lately at St. Martin's, in one day, than the whole town produced in a year, in the 16th century-The same may be found in that of St. Phillip's.
"An History of Birmingham (1783)"
William Hutton
They had been organised so that christenings, marriages, and some soul-saving into the bargain, might be done while the hill folk were down for the sales.
"The Pioneers"
Katharine Susannah Prichard