Tilbrook Genealogical Records

Tilbrook Birth & Baptism Records

England & Wales Birth Index (1837-2006)

An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Births at the British Lying-in Hospital (1750-1867)

Details of births and baptisms of poor, married women from Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire recorded at the British Lying-in Hospital in Holborn.

British Birth and Baptism Records (1400-2010)

A collection of indexes and transcripts of birth and baptism records that cover over 250 million people. Includes digital images of many records.

FreeBMD Births (1837-1957)

An index to births registered at the central authority for England & Wales. The index provides the area where the birth was registered, mother's maiden name from September 1911 and a reference to order a birth certificate.

British Army Birth Index (1761-2005)

An index to births registered to British Army personal at home and abroad.

Tilbrook Marriage & Divorce Records

England & Wales Marriage Index (1837-2008)

An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Ely Diocese Marriage Licences (1684-1811)

Abstracts of around 8,000 records containing details of parties who intended to marry.

Vicar General’s Office Marriage Licences (1600-1679)

Abstracts of marriage licences granted by the Vicar-General in London. These licences could be used to marry in any church in the Province of Canterbury.

British Marriage Records (1392-2011)

A collection of indexes and transcripts of marriage records that cover over 160 million people. Includes digital images of many records.

UK Divorce Records (1858-1911)

Digital images of documents from civil divorce cases. The cases cover both the cause of the case and the outcome, such as division of property and visitation rights. These records also contain details of illegitimate children. Cases can be searched by a name index.

Tilbrook Death & Burial Records

England & Wales Death Index (1837-2006)

An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Tilbrook Burial Records (1573-1900)

A searchable transcription of the burial registers of Tilbrook. Burials are the primary source for pre-1837 death documentation. They may record the date and or death of the deceased, their age, residence, name of a relations and more.

All Saints, Tilbrook Burial Records (1573-1900)

Burial records covering those buried at All Saints, Tilbrook_. This resource is an index and may not include all the details that were recorded in the burial registers from which they were extracted.

Huntingdonshire Burials (1538-1900)

Transcriptions of over 230,000 entries from burial registers kept by Anglican churches.

Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire Quaker Burials (1800-1837)

An index to burials recorded at Quaker meetings. The records contain the name of the deceased, the date they were buried and their age.

Tilbrook Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Bedfordshire Poll Book (1784)

A list of those eligible to vote, their rank, abode and other notes. Listed by parish.

Bedfordshire Poll Book (1722)

A list of those eligible to vote, their rank, abode and other notes. Listed by parish.

Bedfordshire Hearth Tax Return (1671)

A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.

Newspapers Covering Tilbrook

Biggleswade Chronicle (1898-1952)

Regional news, notices of births, marriages and deaths, business notices, details on the proceedings of public institutions, adverts and a rich tapestry of other regional information from the Biggleswade district. Every line of text from the newspaper can be searched and images of the original pages viewed.

The Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle (1950)

A newspaper primarily covering news, family notices and adverts in south Bedfordshire.

Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle (1897-1954)

A regional newspaper including news from the Bedfordshire area, business notices, family announcements, legal & governmental proceedings, advertisements and more.

Bedfordshire Times and Independent (1887-1951)

A regional newspaper including news from the Bedfordshire area, business notices, family announcements, legal & governmental proceedings, advertisements and more.

Huntingdon, Bedford & Peterborough Gazette (1818-1839)

A newspaper covering local news, family announcements etc. in the counties of Huntingdon, Bedford & Cambridgeshire.

Tilbrook Wills & Probate Records

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (1858-1966)

Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.

Huntingdon Archdeaconry Wills & Administrations (1479-1652)

A calendar of probates and administrations granted by the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon. Provides a reference to order original documents, which may help trace ancestors as far back as the 15th century.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Admon Index (1559-1660)

An index to estate administrations performed by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. The index covers the southern two thirds of England & Wales, but may also contain entries for northerners.

Bedfordshire Will Transcripts (1608-1857)

Transcripts of Bedfordshire wills. Names of of people occurring in these wills have been indexed.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Probate Abstracts (1630-1654)

A searchable database of mid-17th Century probates performed by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Supplies details of testator and executor.

Tilbrook Immigration & Travel Records

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

Victoria Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists (1839-1923)

An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.

Alien Arrivals in England (1810-1869)

Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.

17th Century British Emigrants to the U.S. (1600-1700)

Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.

Tilbrook Military Records

Huntingdonshire Regiment of Foot Timeline (1702-1918)

An outline history of the regiment, with photographs, other images and names of some of the regiment's men.

Bedfordshire WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

A list of names found on World War One monuments in Bedfordshire, with some service details.

History of The Bedfordshires Regiment (1688-1958)

A chronological history of the regiment, followed by a brief guide to military research in the county.

Bedfordshire Airfields in WWII (1935-1947)

Details of airfields in Bedfordshire and their contribution to the war effort.

Bedfordshire WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

A list of names found on World War Two monuments in Bedfordshire, with some service details.

Bedfordshire Gaol Register (1801-1901)

Registers of criminals held in Bedfordshire, detailing their name, age, place of birth, appearance, crime and sentence. An index to order original documents.

Act Books of the Archbishops of Canterbury (1663-1859)

An index to names and places mentioned in act books of the Province of Canterbury. It records various licences and conferments, such as marriage and physician licences.

Home Office Prison Calendars (1868-1929)

Records of over 300,000 prisoners held by quarter sessions in England & Wales. Records may contain age, occupation, criminal history, offence and trial proceedings.

Central Criminal Court After-trial Calendars (1855-1931)

Over 175,000 records detailing prisoner's alleged offences and the outcome of their trial. Contains genealogical information.

England & Wales Electoral Registers (1832-1932)

Digital images of ledgers recording those registered to vote, searchable by an index of 220 million names. Entries list name, address, qualification to vote, description of property and sometimes age and occupation.

Tilbrook Taxation Records

Bedfordshire Hearth Tax Return (1671)

A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures (1710-1811)

An index linked to original images of registers recording apprenticeship indentures. Details are given on the trade and nature of apprenticeship. Many records list the parents of the apprentice.

Red Book of the Exchequer (1066-1230)

A compilation of records from the Court of the Exchequer primarily dealing with taxes and land. These records are in Latin.

Tilbrook Land & Property Records

Bedfordshire Poll Book (1784)

A list of those eligible to vote, their rank, abode and other notes. Listed by parish.

Bedfordshire Poll Book (1722)

A list of those eligible to vote, their rank, abode and other notes. Listed by parish.

Bedfordshire Domesday Extracts (1066)

Extracts for Bedfordshire settlements found in the Domesday book. Includes the modern & 11th century place name, land owners and details of later history.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

Tilbrook Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Huntingdonshire (1914)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key historical and contemporary facts. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions. Also contains a list of residents and businesses for each place.

Kelly's Directory of Huntingdonshire (1910)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key historical and contemporary facts. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions. Also contains a list of residents and businesses for each place.

Kelly's Directory of Huntingdonshire (1906)

A directory of settlements in Huntingdonshire detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Kelly's Directory of Huntingdonshire (1894)

An exhaustive gazetteer, containing details of settlement's history, governance, churches, postal services, public institutions and more. Also contains lists of residents with their occupation and address.

Post Office Directory of Huntingdonshire (1877)

A gazetteer detailing the jurisdiction, ecclesiastical, scholastic, public aspects of settlements to which are appended lists of residents and businesses.

Tilbrook Cemeteries

Bedfordshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Bedfordshire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Maritime Memorials (1588-1950)

Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.

Tilbrook Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Tilbrook Histories & Books

Victoria County History: Huntingdonshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Victoria County History: Bedfordshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Bedfordshire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Bedfordshire.

Bedfordshire Church Photos (1884-1945)

A large collection of photographs of Anglican and non-conformist churches.

Coprolite Excavation in Bedfordshire (1850-1950)

Histories of the excavation of fossilized feces in Bedfordshire and its settlements.

Tilbrook School & Education Records

National School Admission & Log Books (1870-1914)

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.

Teacher's Registration Council Registers (1870-1948)

A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge Alumni Database (1198-1910)

A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.

Tilbrook Occupation & Business Records

Huntingdonshire Pub Histories (1820-Present)

Histories of Huntingdonshire pubs, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.

Lost Pubs of Huntingdonshire (1750-Present)

Short histories of former public houses, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.

Coprolite Excavation in Bedfordshire (1850-1950)

Histories of the excavation of fossilized feces in Bedfordshire and its settlements.

Bedfordshire Pub Histories (1820-Present)

Histories of Bedfordshire pubs, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.

Bedfordshire Apprentices in London (1693-1782)

A list of London apprentices, of Bedfordshire origin, including genealogical and occupational details.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Tilbrook

Victoria County History: Huntingdonshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Victoria County History: Bedfordshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Tilbrook Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Huntingdonshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Victoria County History: Bedfordshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

The Visitations of Bedfordshire: 1566, 1582 & 1634 (1000-1634)

Three works recording in pedigree fashion the lineages of Bedfordshire families who had the right to bear coats of arms. If your Bedfordshire ancestors were landowners, they may be listed in these works.

Bedfordshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Bedfordshire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

Tilbrook Church Records

Act Books of the Archbishops of Canterbury (1663-1859)

An index to names and places mentioned in act books of the Province of Canterbury. It records various licences and conferments, such as marriage and physician licences.

Beds, Hunts & Northamptonshire Baptist Ministers (1753-1835)

A non-exhaustive list of Baptist churches and their ministers in the counties.

England Parish Registers (1914-2013)

Documentation for those baptised, married and buried at England. Parish registers can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

England Parish Registers (1538-1934)

The primary source of documentation for baptisms, marriages and burials before 1837, though extremely useful to the present. Their records can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Biographical Directories Covering Tilbrook

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

The Concise Dictionary of National Biography (1654-1930)

A directory containing lengthy biographies of noted British figures. The work took over two decades to compile. Biographies can be searched by name and are linked to images of the original publication.

Tilbrook Maps

Maps of Huntingdonshire (1607-1880)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

Maps of Rutland (1610-1893)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

Maps of Bedfordshire (1577-1892)

A collection of digitalised maps covering the county.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Ordnance Survey 1:10 Maps (1840-1890)

Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.

Tilbrook Reference Works

England Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Historical Description

TILBROOK, a parish in the district of St. Neots and county of Bedford; 1 ½ mile NW of Kimbolton r. station. Post town, Kimbolton, under St. Neots. Acres, 1,680. Real property, £1,945. Pop., 329. Houses, 78. The manor belongs to Lord St. John. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Ely. Value, £388. Patron, Lord St. John. The church is good. There are Moravian and Wesleyan chapels, and a national school.

Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1872)

Most Common Surnames in Tilbrook

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Stodden Hundred
1Measures181:2272.00%1,133
2Hewitt131:3019.40%489
3Gell111:3617.74%548
4Coleman101:393.86%75
4Coles101:397.25%227
4Hyde101:394.02%84
4Mehew101:3925.64%831
8Baker91:442.74%44
8Reynolds91:445.14%160
8Nicholson91:4423.68%854
8Gambrell91:44100.00%2,172
12Lawman81:4929.63%1,080
12Hillson81:4928.57%1,056
14Smith71:560.24%1
14Sharp71:561.68%31
14Burgess71:562.10%42
14Squrril71:56100.00%2,559
14Scrivenir71:56100.00%2,559
19Brown61:650.42%2
19Clark61:650.73%7
19Parsons61:653.00%129
19Lovell61:653.35%159
19Childs61:654.69%246
19Boyce61:6513.04%724
19Parrott61:652.26%70
19Mumford61:6546.15%1,711
19Craddock61:658.57%473
19Tarry61:6575.00%2,354
19Bloodworth61:65100.00%2,837
19Furnall61:65100.00%2,837
31Bennett51:782.18%99
31Bird51:781.19%29
31Higgins51:784.07%257
31Norman51:781.71%59
31Kennell51:7829.41%1,459
36Peacock41:982.47%183
36Eaton41:983.57%285
36Button41:9826.67%1,577
36Mayes41:981.89%118
36Pettit41:983.23%256
36Rawling41:98100.00%3,587
36Flanders41:9812.90%996
36Braybrook41:987.69%644
36Calling41:98100.00%3,587
36Lantaff41:98100.00%3,587
36Ashpoole41:98100.00%3,587
47Johnson31:1310.68%27
47Barber31:1313.03%333
47Hale31:1313.70%411
47Dalton31:1317.50%817
47Marriott31:1315.45%614
47Osborn31:1311.17%76
47Onion31:13125.00%1,790
47Fairy31:13113.64%1,232
47Hudnot31:131100.00%4,073
56Wilson21:1960.45%28
56Mitchell21:1961.68%265
56West21:1960.90%104
56Bradley21:1967.69%1,100
56Bowker21:19666.67%4,073
56Whitney21:1968.70%1,194
56Garden21:196100.00%4,643
56Tingey21:1962.27%377
56Ashpole21:1963.39%575
56Arnsby21:19640.00%3,191
56Bunkle21:196100.00%4,643
56Mapish21:19666.67%4,073
68Thompson11:3920.22%26
68Hall11:3920.30%41
68Lewis11:3921.41%467
68Young11:3920.28%38
68Miller11:3920.75%236
68Cox11:3920.14%13
68Hunt11:3920.72%223
68Dawson11:3920.53%141
68Brooks11:3920.41%89
68Williamson11:3920.59%170
68Hart11:3920.33%55
68Potts11:3921.89%634
68Holloway11:3923.03%951
68Gardiner11:3929.09%1,895
68Crossley11:3923.70%1,080
68Church11:3920.35%61
68Wiggins11:3922.33%761
68Clapham11:392100.00%5,531
68Line11:3920.87%276
68Roddis11:3923.23%996
68Astill11:392100.00%5,531
68Bettles11:3921.09%361
68Arbon11:39211.11%2,172
68Carn11:392100.00%5,531
68Ferriman11:392100.00%5,531
68Liebert11:392100.00%5,531
68Swanell11:39214.29%2,559
68Pouch11:392100.00%5,531
68Gascoyn11:392100.00%5,531