Toft Genealogical Records

Toft 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.

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.

Cambridgeshire Baptism Index (1801-1837)

A searchable index to baptisms throughout Cambridgeshire.

Toft 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.

Toft Marriage Records (1539-1780)

A searchable transcript of marriages solemnised at Toft between 1539 and 1780.

Ely Diocese Marriage Licences (1684-1811)

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

Cambridgeshire Marriage Transcripts (1538-1950)

Transcripts of marriages in 76 parishes in Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire Banns (1653-1981)

A database of over 110,000 entries from registers recording intentions to marry. Records include parties' marital status and place of residence.

Toft 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.

St Andrew, Toft Burial Records (1801-1837)

An index of burials recorded at St Andrew, Toft_. 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.

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.

Toft 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 Toft

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.

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.

Toft 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.

Toft 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.

Toft 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.

Toft 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.

Toft 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.

Toft 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.

Toft 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.

Toft 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.

Toft 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.

Toft 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.

Toft 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 Toft

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.

Toft 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.

Toft Church Records

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.

England Parish Registers (1914-2013)

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

Biographical Directories Covering Toft

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.

Toft 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.

Toft 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

TOFT is a parish, 4 ½ miles north-by-east from Old North Road station on the Bedford and Cambridge branch of the London and North Western railway, about 6 ½ south-west from Cambridge and about 10 north from Royston, in the Western division of the county, hundred of Longstowe, petty sessional division of Caxton, union of Caxton and Arrington, county court district of Cambridge, rural deanery of Bourn and archdeaconry and diocese of Ely. The church of St. Andrew, beautifully situated, is an ancient edifice of stone, in the Perpendicular style, consisting of large and handsome chancel, nave of five bays, aisles and south porch: the chancel retains a small piscina and two aumbries, and in the south aisle is a niche and another piscina: the tower fell in 1890 while being pulled down, and was rebuilt in 1894 at a cost of £600; the nave arcade and tower arch are good examples of Perpendicular work, and the nave has a magnificent roof, with ornamented tie beams: there are some ancient benches and a plain octagonal font: in the church are memorials to the family of Eversden of Eversden: it was thoroughly restored in 1863, and has 200 sittings. In 1899 the bells were rehung, a small organ and lamps for lighting the church were provided. The register dates from the year 1539. The living is a rectory, with the vicarage of Caldecot annexed, joint net yearly value £280, including 5 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of Christ’s College, Cambridge, and held since 1898 by the Rev. Tom Orbell M.A. of that College. A new rectory house was built in 1894 at a cost of £2,000. There is a small Primitive Methodist chapel here, built in 1862. Eversden’s charity of £2 yearly is distributed in bread. The land is all freehold. The principal landowners are the Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy, Major Francis William Edward Beldam J.P. and William Abraham Ellis Staffurth esq. of Whittlesey. The soil is heavy clay; subsoil, granite and gault. The crops are wheat, barley and beans and a large amount of pasture. The area is 1,285 acres; rateable value, £1,224; the population in 1901 was 210.

Public Elementary School (boys & girls), erected in 1866 & rebuilt in 1894 at a cost of £260, for 80 children; average attendance, 44; endowed with £21 yearly, at present in abeyance.

British Free School (mixed), supported by voluntary contributions; average attendance, 27.

Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire (1904)

Most Common Surnames in Toft

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Longstow Hundred
1Sparks231:1148.94%835
2Papworth161:164.53%60
3Creek131:2012.15%358
4Allen111:231.90%25
5Collett101:2614.71%571
6Bones91:2864.29%2,101
6Word91:28100.00%2,789
8Constable81:327.02%335
8Allgood81:327.84%384
8Medlow81:3250.00%1,923
11Wilson71:370.81%9
11Longstaff71:3717.95%956
11Bodgers71:37100.00%3,280
14Graves61:433.35%172
14Lindsey61:4310.91%716
14Dickerson61:433.26%167
14Teblett61:43100.00%3,607
14Westholt61:43100.00%3,607
19Simons51:517.04%552
19Freeston51:5135.71%2,101
19Pentelow51:518.20%638
19Jakins51:5129.41%1,840
23Chapman41:640.30%3
23Webb41:640.38%6
23Williamson41:646.15%597
23Hart41:641.01%48
23Farrington41:644.17%412
23Binge41:647.84%772
23Braysher41:64100.00%4,451
23Marrit41:64100.00%4,451
31Mathews31:855.45%716
31Rayner31:850.74%45
31Smothey31:85100.00%4,972
34Wright21:1280.18%5
34Scott21:1280.60%68
34King21:1280.26%11
34Jacobs21:1281.36%228
34Pryer21:128100.00%5,629
34Worboys21:1281.31%215
34Bodger21:1285.56%1,037
34Tebbett21:128100.00%5,629
42Edwards11:2560.21%35
42Martin11:2560.18%26
42Watson11:2560.16%22
42Powell11:2560.75%260
42Clements11:2560.64%212
42Hills11:2560.25%45
42Paine11:2561.61%632
42Radford11:2560.61%193
42Unwin11:2560.61%198
42Lovett11:25620.00%4,016
42Badcock11:2560.47%136
42Cato11:2566.67%2,004
42Holben11:2565.00%1,626