Bartlow Genealogical Records

Bartlow 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.

Bartlow Baptism Registers (1573-1950)

Baptisms records for children living in and around Bartlow, detail the names of their parents - their occupations and residence from 1573 to 1950.

Cambridgeshire Baptism Transcripts (1538-1950)

Transcripts of baptisms from over 75 Cambridgeshire parishes.

Cambridgeshire Wesleyan Birth Registers (1812-1837)

Transcriptions of births registered at the Cambridgeshire Wesleyan Registry.

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.

Bartlow 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.

Bartlow Banns Registers (1755-1950)

The Banns register of Bartlow gives details on those who intended to marry. They record an individual's real parish of residence if they moved to a parish temporarily for the purpose of a marriage.

Bartlow Marriage Registers (1573-1950)

Details on those who married at Bartlow between 1573 and 1950. Information given usually includes abode and marital status. After April 1837 father's names and ages are recorded.

Bartlow Marriage Index (1627-1673)

An index to marriages in between 1627 and 1673, listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Bartlow Marriage Index (1573-1836)

Brief notes on marriages that occurred at the church between 1573 and 1836.

Bartlow 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.

Bartlow Burial Registers (1573-1947)

Records of burial for people buried at Bartlow between 1573 and 1947. Details include the deceased's name, residence and age.

St Mary, Bartlow Burial Records (1801-1837)

An index of burials recorded at St Mary, Bartlow_. The index includes the name of the deceased, the date of burial, age (where available) and occasionally other notes.

Cambridgeshire Burial Index (1538-1950)

An index to over 560,000 burials recorded in Cambridgeshire, listing the name of the deceased, date of burial, place the burial was recorded and age if it was recorded.

Cambridgeshire Burial Index (1801-1837)

A searchable index to burial throughout Cambridgeshire.

Bartlow 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.

Cambridgeshire Hearth Tax Returns (1664)

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

1901 British Census (1901)

The 1901 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.

1891 British Census (1891)

The 1891 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.

Newspapers Covering Bartlow

Cambridge Independent Press (1839-1913)

Original images of a local newspaper, searchable via a full text index. Includes news from the Cambridge area, business notices, obituaries, family announcements and more.

Cambridge Chronicle and Journal (1813-1871)

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

Huntingdon, Bedford & Peterborough Gazette (1818-1839)

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

Herts Guardian (1852-1867)

A regional newspaper primarily covering Hertfordshire, but also Essex, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and Middlesex. Its coverage was biased towards agricultural issues and affairs. It contained announcements of births, marriages and deaths.

Huntingdon, Bedford & Peterborough Gazette (1818-1839)

A regional newspaper recording events in the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire and Northamptonshire. It includes family announcements, reports on legal proceedings and business notices & advertisements.

Bartlow 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.

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.

Cambridgeshire Beneficiaries in Wills (1520-1854)

An index to beneficiaries and others named within Cambridgeshire wills.

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.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (PPV) (1384-1858)

A index to testators whose will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. They principally cover those who lived in the lower two thirds of Britain, but contain wills for residents of Scotland, Ireland, British India and other countries. A copy of each will may be purchased for digital download.

Bartlow 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.

Bartlow Military Records

The Great War in Cambridgeshire (1914-1918)

A website containing photographs, documents and memories detailing the history and affect of WWI on Cambridgeshire.

History of the Cambridgeshire Regiment (1756-1995)

An introductory history of a territorial infantry regiment of the British Army.

Cambridgeshire WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Cambridgeshire WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Prisoners of War of British Army (1939-1945)

A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.

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.

Prison Hulk Registers (1802-1849)

From the late 18th century many prisoners in Britain were kept on decommissioned ships known as hulks. This collection contains nearly 50 years of registers for various ships. Details given include: prisoner's name, date received, age, year of birth and conviction details.

Bartlow Taxation Records

Cambridgeshire Hearth Tax Returns (1664)

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.

Bartlow Land & Property Records

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.

UK Poll Books and Electoral Rolls (1538-1893)

Poll books record the names of voters and the direction of their vote. Until 1872 only landholders could vote, so not everyone will be listed. Useful for discerning an ancestor's political leanings and landholdings. The collection is supplemented with other records relating to the vote.

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem (1236-1291)

Abstracts of records detailing the estates and families of deceased tenants from the reigns of Henry III and Edward I.

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.

Bartlow Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire (1916)

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

Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire (1904)

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 Cambridgeshire (1896)

A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.

Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire (1892)

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.

Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire (1888)

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.

Bartlow Cemeteries

Cambridgeshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Cambridgeshire'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.

Bartlow 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.

Bartlow Histories & Books

The Great War in Cambridgeshire (1914-1918)

A website containing photographs, documents and memories detailing the history and affect of WWI on Cambridgeshire.

Victoria County History: Cambridgeshire (1086-1900)

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

Cambridgeshire Churches (1000-2009)

Profiles on Cambridgeshire's parish churches. Includes photographs.

Handbook: Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk & Cambridgeshire (1892)

A traveller's guide to four Southern counties.

Cambridgeshire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Cambridgeshire.

Bartlow 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.

Bartlow Occupation & Business Records

Coprolite Industry in Cambridgeshire (1850-1900)

A history of the excavation of fossilized feces for agricultural use in Cambridgeshire.

Cambridgeshire Pub Histories (1820-Present)

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

Lost Pubs of Cambridgeshire (1750-Present)

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

British Trade Union Membership Registers (1870-1999)

An index to and images of registers recording over 3.7 million trade union members.

UK Medical Registers (1859-1959)

Books listing doctors who were licensed to operate in Britain and abroad. Contains doctor's residencies, qualification and date of registration.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Bartlow

Victoria County History: Cambridgeshire (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.

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

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

Bartlow Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Cambridgeshire (1086-1900)

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

The Visitations of Cambridge: 1575 & 1619 (1000-1619)

Two works detailing Cambridgeshire families as recorded in 16th and 17th century genealogical manuscripts. Contains biographic details and renderings of coats of arms.

Cambridgeshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

Cambridgeshire Baronial Halls (1400-1830)

An index, with brief details of the county's baronial residences.

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.

Bartlow Church Records

Bartlow Parish Registers (1573-1950)

Prior to civil registration in 1837, the parish registers of Bartlow are the most common place to turn for details on births, marriages and deaths.

Cambridgeshire Churches (1000-2009)

Profiles on Cambridgeshire's parish churches. Includes photographs.

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.

Cambridgeshire Baptist Churches (1801-1990)

A list of Baptist churches in the county at various time periods. Years of foundation and minister may be given.

British Church Albums (1990-Present)

Photographs of churches of all denominations throughout England and part of Wales.

Biographical Directories Covering Bartlow

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.

Bartlow Maps

Maps of Cambridgeshire (1575-1922)

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.

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.

Parish Maps of Britain (1832)

Maps of parishes in England, Scotland and Wales. They are useful in determining which parish records may be relevant to your research.

Bartlow 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

BARTLOW is a small village and parish, near the road from Cambridge to Haverhill, and is the junction station of the lines from Haverhill and Saffron Walden to Cambridge on the Great Eastern railway, 2 miles south-east from Linton, 13 south-east from Cambridge and 49 by rail from London, in the Eastern division of the county, hundred of Chelford, union and petty sessional division of Linton, county court district of Saffron Walden, rural deanery of Camps, archdeaconry and diocese of Ely. The village of Bartlow is in the county of Cambridge, but the hamlet of Bartlow (or Steventon) End, as it is otherwise called, is in the county of Essex; but for ecclesiastical purposes is part of Bartlow. The church of St. Mary, an ancient edifice of flint and rubble, in the Late Tudor style, and partially restored in 1879, consists of chancel, nave, north porch and a circular embattled western tower containing 3 bells: on the south wall of the nave is a fresco of St. Christopher, the Roman soldier, carrying the infant Saviour over a ford: the tower, which is much older than the body of the church, has walls six feet in thickness: the chancel retains a piscina and there is another in the south wall of the nave: the church affords 140 sittings. The register dates from the year 1573. The living is a rectory, net yearly value £198, with 55 acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of Lieut.-Col. W. C. Western, of 33 Palace Gardens terrace, Kensington, Lordon W, and held since 1903 by the Rev. Ernest Horatio May M.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge. Near the village are four (formerly six) very remarkable artificial hills, excavated in the years 1832, 1835 and 1838; and described by the late Rokewood Gage esq. in vols. 25, 26 and 28 of the “Archaeologia,” distinctly proving them to be Roman works; many curious and valuable sepulchral relics, discovered in these hills and deposited at Easton Lodge, near Dunmow, the seat of the Countess of Warwick, were unfortunately lost in the fire by which that mansion was destroyed; these hills are actually in the parish of Ashdon, but are called Bartlow Hills from thair being close to that village. The Rev. Charles H. Brocklebank M.A. is the principal landowner. The soil is chalk and gravel; subsoil, chalk. The chief crops are wheat, oats, beans and barley. The parish contains 377 acres; rateable value, £637; the population in 1901 was 82 in the civil parish and 254 in the ecclesiastical, which extends into Essex.

Public Elementary School (mixed), erected in 1875, at at cost of £400, for 60 children; average attendance, 30.

Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire (1904)

Most Common Surnames in Bartlow

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Chilford Hundred
1Smith291:110.95%1
2Richardson281:117.35%50
3Dockerell111:2931.43%1,067
4Cooper101:321.84%28
4Woodley101:3231.25%1,138
4Cattell101:3226.32%990
4Hymus101:3231.25%1,138
8Norgate91:35100.00%2,789
9Wright71:450.63%5
9Ford71:457.29%412
9Wiseman71:458.14%463
9Buttress71:456.80%378
9Dockerill71:456.86%384
9Tredgett71:4518.42%990
15Briggs61:533.30%170
15Gibbs61:5312.00%785
15Purkis61:534.92%307
15Stalley61:539.84%638
15Saban61:53100.00%3,607
20Adams51:631.29%49
20Gray51:631.26%47
20Matthews51:631.73%85
20Hayward51:636.58%518
20Davey51:636.25%491
20Hales51:637.69%597
20Symonds51:632.30%129
27Roe41:797.27%716
27Atherton41:7914.81%1,294
27Cracknell41:792.84%240
30Moss31:1051.95%213
30Drake31:1052.11%234
30Hull31:1055.17%677
30Nunn31:1050.79%51
30Walls31:10560.00%4,016
30Mayes31:1057.89%990
30Percy31:10560.00%4,016
30Thurlow31:1057.89%990
30Pamenter31:1057.89%990
39Brown21:1580.13%2
39Wilson21:1580.23%9
39Jackson21:1580.36%27
39Miller21:1580.32%20
39Barrett21:1580.92%129
39Harrod21:15822.22%2,789
39Malyon21:1587.69%1,329
39Dockrell21:1584.17%814
39Raincock21:158100.00%5,629
39Greygoose21:15840.00%4,016
49Taylor11:3150.08%4
49Edwards11:3150.21%35
49Chapman11:3150.07%3
49Page11:3150.52%155
49Oliver11:3150.52%159
49Sutton11:3150.38%93
49Tomlinson11:3155.26%1,687
49Bull11:3150.45%126
49Waters11:3150.88%338
49Morley11:3150.27%55
49North11:3151.59%617
49Parkin11:3156.25%1,923
49Leonard11:3150.42%114
49Low11:3151.92%756
49Rudd11:3152.78%1,037
49Unwin11:3150.61%198
49Fordham11:3150.29%64
49Fitch11:3151.08%428
49Rand11:31525.00%4,451
49Rowson11:31512.50%3,002
49Downham11:31510.00%2,585
49Free11:3150.67%224
49Pavitt11:315100.00%6,674
49Danes11:31533.33%4,972
49Cordy11:315100.00%6,674
49Wymer11:315100.00%6,674
49Linsdell11:3151.33%522
49Galer11:3155.88%1,840
49Yeldham11:315100.00%6,674
49Kitteridge11:31514.29%3,280
49Skeef11:31511.11%2,789
49Scmidt11:315100.00%6,674