Lymm Genealogical Records

Lymm 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.

Lymm Baptisms (BTs) (1610-1896)

A name index attached to original images of baptism registers. Records document parents' names, date of baptism and/or birth, residence, occupations and more.

Lymm Baptism Records (1568-1625)

Baptisms records for children living in and around Lymm, detail the names of their parents - their occupations and residence from 1568 to 1625.

Oughtrington Baptisms (BTs) (1872-1901)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index. These records detail relationships between parents and their children and may detail where they lived and how they made a living.

Lymm Primitive Methodist Circuit Baptisms (1832-1904)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index, essentially recording births, but may include residence, father's occupation and more.

Lymm 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.

Oughtrington, Lymm Marriage Records (1882-1910)

Marriage registers are the primary source for marital documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They typically the record marital status and residence of the bride and groom.

Lymm Marriages (BTs) (1610-1863)

Digital images of marriage registers, searchable by a name index. They are the primary marriage document before 1837. They typically record residence and marital status, though may contain age, father's name and other details.

Lymm Marriage Records (1568-1896)

Marriage registers are the primary source for marital documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They typically record marital status and residence. Details may also be given on a party's parents, age and parish of origin.

Lymm Marriage Records (1568-1812)

A searchable database containing a transcription of the marriage registers of Lymm. These records may help trace a family as far back as 1568.

Lymm 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.

Oughtrington, Lymm Burial Records (1872-1906)

Burial registers are the primary source for death documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They record the date someone was buried, their age & residence.

Oughtrington Burials (BTs) (1872-1901)

A name index linked to original images of the burial registers of the church. Records document an individual's date of death and/or burial, age residence and more.

Lymm Burials (BTs) (1495-1880)

A name index linked to original images of the burial registers of the church. Records document an individual's date of death and/or burial, age residence and more.

Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts Burials (1576-1906)

A searchable database of 720,459 records, linked to original images of burial registers. The records may include date of burial and/or death, residence, age and other details.

Lymm 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.

Cheshire Electoral Registers (1842-1900)

A full name index, connected to original images of the registers. These records list those who were eligible to vote and may give a description of an individual's property.

Cheshire Freeholders of 1578 (1578)

A list of freeholders, organised by hundred, in the county of Cheshire. Contains their name, title and description of their estate.

Cheshire Pipe Rolls (1158-1301)

A collection of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer relating to Cheshire.

Newspapers Covering Lymm

Manchester Evening News (1870-1916)

A database allowing full text searches of a newspaper covering local news, family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more in the Manchester area.

Bolton Evening News (1869)

A searchable newspaper providing a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Bolton le Moors district. Includes obituaries and family announcements.

Bury Times (1858-1867)

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

Rochdale Observer (1856-1866)

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

Manchester Times (1828-1900)

A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the Manchester area. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.

Lymm 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.

York Peculiar Probate Records (1383-1883)

Digital images, indexed by testor's name, of 28,716 wills, administrations, inventories and other probate documents. The records can shed light on an individual’s relations, possessions, land holdings, legal agreements and more. They cover various jurisdictions throughout the north of England.

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1688-1858)

An index to 263,822 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, year of probate, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1267-1500)

An index to 10,195 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, occupation, will & probate year, language, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

Chester Probate Registry Probate Images & Index (1858-1911)

A searchable index of testators linked to original wills proved in the civil probate court at Chester. This collection is not limited to residents of Cheshire.

Lymm Immigration & Travel Records

Cheshire Poor Law Abstracts (1732-1746)

Abstracts of poor law cases in Cheshire quarter sessions, covering events such as removals, settlement, bastardy and vagrancy.

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.

Lymm Military Records

Memorials of the Civil War in Cheshire (1642-1651)

A history of the English Civil War from a Cheshire perspective.

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.

British Prisoners of World War II (1939-1945)

Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.

British Army WWI Medal Rolls (1914-1920)

Index and original images of over 5 million medal index cards for British soldiers It can be searched by individual's name, Coprs, Unit and Regiment. Due to the loss of many WWI service records, this is the most complete source for British WWI soldiers

British Army WWI Service Records (1914-1920)

This rich collection contains contains records for 1.9 million non-commissioned officers and other ranks who fought in WWI. Due to bomb damage in WWI, around 60% of service records were lost. Documents cover: enlistment, medical status, injuries, conduct, awards and discharge. A great deal of genealogical and biographical documentation can be found in these documents, including details on entire families, physical descriptions and place of birth.

Cheshire Workhouse Admissions & Discharges (1781-1911)

An index to over 50,000 records detailing admissions and discharges to government poor houses in Cheshire. The index is linked to digital images of the records, which may record name, birth year, religion, occupation, name of informant and details of admission, death or discharge.

Cheshire Workhouse Creed Records (1872-1911)

Registers recording the admission of over 12,000 people for poor relief in Cheshire. Records include name, birth year, parish, occupation, religion, reason for admission and more.

Cheshire Inquisitions Post Mortem (1603-1660)

Transcripts of records assessing the estates of the monarch's direct tenants. Contains details of estates and families.

Cheshire Pipe Rolls (1158-1301)

A collection of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer relating to Cheshire.

Cheshire Workhouse Baptisms (1837-1911)

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording the baptism of workhouse inmates' children.

Lymm Taxation Records

Cheshire Tithe Maps (1836-1854)

Around 500 maps that record land ownership down to individual fields. These are referenced to documents to record landowners, occupiers, field names, land use and rents due.

Cheshire Land Tax Assessments (1700-1908)

An index to over 2 million names listed in records detailing land ownership and occupation in Cheshire. These records can be used to trace land ownership and succession to leases. Contains digital images of original 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.

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.

Lymm Land & Property Records

Cheshire Electoral Registers (1842-1900)

A full name index, connected to original images of the registers. These records list those who were eligible to vote and may give a description of an individual's property.

Cheshire Tithe Maps (1836-1854)

Around 500 maps that record land ownership down to individual fields. These are referenced to documents to record landowners, occupiers, field names, land use and rents due.

Cheshire Land Tax Assessments (1700-1908)

An index to over 2 million names listed in records detailing land ownership and occupation in Cheshire. These records can be used to trace land ownership and succession to leases. Contains digital images of original records.

Cheshire and Lancashire Funeral Certificates (1600-1678)

Transcripts of records that detail the lives and lands of Cheshire and Lancashire landholders.

Cheshire Inquisitions Post Mortem (1603-1660)

Transcripts of records assessing the estates of the monarch's direct tenants. Contains details of estates and families.

Lymm Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Cheshire (1938)

A directory of the county detailing its history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Kelly's Directory of Cheshire (1934)

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 Cheshire (1923)

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

Kelly's Directory of Cheshire (1923)

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 Cheshire (1914)

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

Lymm Cemeteries

Cheshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

Cheshire Monumental Inscriptions (1870-1875)

Transcriptions of several thousand headstones in the county of Cheshire.

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.

Lymm 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.

Lymm Histories & Books

Cheshire Image Bank (1800-2000)

A database of over 20,000 images recording places and events in Cheshire. Images can be searched by meta-data.

Victoria County History: Cheshire (1086-1900)

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

Lancashire and Cheshire, Past and Present (370-1867)

A history of two Northern counties from the Germanic invasion to the Victorian period.

Cheshire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Cheshire.

Memorials of the Civil War in Cheshire (1642-1651)

A history of the English Civil War from a Cheshire perspective.

Lymm School & Education Records

Cheshire School Records Index (1796-1950)

An index to over 400,000 pupils extracted from Cheshire school records. Includes names of parents and residences.

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.

Lymm Occupation & Business Records

Smuggling on the West Coast (1690-1867)

An introduction to smuggling on the west coast of Britain & the Isle of Man, with details of the act in various regions.

Midlands Mines Index (1896)

Profiles of coal and metal mines in the Midlands region of England.

Lost Pubs of Cheshire (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 Lymm

Victoria County History: Cheshire (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.

Lymm Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Cheshire (1086-1900)

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

Cheshire and Lancashire Funeral Certificates (1600-1678)

Transcripts of records that detail the lives and lands of Cheshire and Lancashire landholders.

Cheshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Cheshire'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.

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.

Lymm Church Records

Lymm Parish Registers (1568-1910)

The parish registers of Lymm are a collection of books essentially documenting births, marriages and deaths. Their records can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

Diocese of Chester Parish Registers (1538-1911)

Digital images of registers that record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth; marriages and burials. The registers can be searched by name and can help establish links between individuals back to the 16th century.

Cheshire Workhouse Creed Records (1872-1911)

Registers recording the admission of over 12,000 people for poor relief in Cheshire. Records include name, birth year, parish, occupation, religion, reason for admission and more.

Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts (1598-1900)

An index to over 2 million entries from baptism, marriages and burials sent by parishes to be held by the Bishop of Chester.

Cheshire Clergy List (1541-1542)

A list of 16th century Anglican clergy in the Diocese of Chester.

Biographical Directories Covering Lymm

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.

Lymm Maps

Cheshire Tithe Maps (1836-1854)

Around 500 maps that record land ownership down to individual fields. These are referenced to documents to record landowners, occupiers, field names, land use and rents due.

Maps of Cheshire (1577-1920)

A collection of digitalised maps covering the county.

Cheshire Maps (1571-1831)

A series of maps depicting the county and routes passing through it.

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.

Lymm 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

Lymm, a pleasant village, containing: several good houses. At this place the Duke of Bridgewater’s Canal is carried to a great height, over a stream forming a mill dam, and turning a mill for slitting of iron, and flattening it into hoops for the cooper’s use. At Lymm is an ancient cross, ornamented with niches and tracery.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

LYMM is a small town, parish and township, bounded on the north by the river Mersey and on the north-east by the river Bollin, with a station on the Werrington and Altrincham section of the London and North Westtern railway, 4 ½ miles south-east from Warrington, 7 north-west from Knutsford, 6 west from Altrincham and 13 ½ from Manchester, in Bucklow hundred and union, Altrincham petty sessional division Warrington county court district, Altrincham division of the county, rural deanery of Bowdon, archdeaconry of Macclesfield and diocese of Chester. The Bridgewater Canal undertaking of the Manchester Ship Canal Company intersects the parish.

The “Local Government Act, 1858” (21 & 22 Vict. c. 97) was adopted here 10 March, 1863, but under the provisions of the “Local Government Act, 1894” (56 & 57 Vict. c. 73), the township is governed by an Urban District Council, who own the works for the gas supply of the town, regulated by the Act (35 & 36 Vict. c. 75). The Lymm Water Company was authorised by Act of Parliament in 1874 for the supply of the united parishes of Lymm and Oughtrington: the pumping station and works are at the north end of Lymm Lake, in the picturesque valley known as the Dingle, lying between the lake and the ancient corn mill of the village: the works originally consisted of a well and boring with tunnels driven a considerable distance into the new Ted sandstone rock, the pumps being driven by a turbine with water from the lake above, and by an auxiliary steam engine and pumps in duplicate, the water being pumped to a height of 180 feet into a cylindrical iron tank of 56,000 gallons capacity in an octagonal stone tower, about 70 feet high and 30 in diameter, erected on an eminence a quarter of a mile east from the pumping station, and thence distributed over the district. These works were extended In 1889—90 by sinking two deep borings of 18 inches diameter and 250—and 300 feet deep respectively, enlarged pumps and steam engines being provided, and a low level reservoir of 100,1300 gallons capacity constructed near Pesmyhill; the low-lying districts are now served from this reservoir, the original tower providing for the more elevated sites; the quality of the Water is described as excellent but hard, as in the case with all water from the new red sandstone. The church of St. Mary the Virgin, erected in 1850, in place of an ancient structure dating from about 1322, is a spacious edifice of local stone in the Early Decorated style, from the designs of Mr. J. Dobson, architect, of Newcastle, and consists of chancel, clerestoried nave of six bays, aisles, transepts, north porch and an embattled western bower with pinnacles, containing a clock and 8 bells: the stained east window, erected by public subscription in 1865, is a memorial to the Rev, William Mclver, rector, who died 18 June, 1863; and there are several other memorial windows: in the north aisle is a private chapel built in place of one in the old church belonging to the Domvilles, formerly of Lymm Hall; this chapel is now the joint property of W. Battersby esq. as owner of Lymm Hall, and George Nugent Ross esq. the proprietor of Dane Bank, Lymm: in 1871 and 1872 a new organ chamber was built on the north side of the chancel, and a handsome stone reredos erected, the five panels of which are beautifully carved with scenes from the history of the Passion: the chancel has also richly crocketed sedilia and a credence table, and the ceiling is enriched with paintings: in 1889—90 the tower was rebuilt from, designs by Mr. J. S. Crowther, architect, of Manchester, at a cost of nearly £5,000; and in 1891 the bells were re-cast and increased from 6 to 8, four of the old bells being retained; the new tenor was presented by Mr. and Mrs. Battersby, of Lymm Hall, and this and some others bear memorial inscriptions; the total cost was £848 18s. 3d.: the new clock, costing £170, was given by Miss Fox: there are four stained memorial windows, a mural monument to the Rev. Thomas Redhead Branfoot M.A. vicar 1863—83 (d. 5 Dec. 1883), and a brass to Lieut.-Col. S. W. Maclver, d. at Tagine, Upper Burmah, 26 Sept. 1886: there are 930 sittings, nearly half being free. The parish register dates from the year 1568. The living is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge £193, gross yearly value about £310, net £265, with 30 acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of W. A. Dewhurst esq. of Oughtrington house, and held since 1882 by the Rev. George William Guest M.A. of St. John’s College, Cambridge. The Congregational church, erected in 1863, is of stone, in the Gothic style, and will seat 400, and the Congregational chapel, in Cherry lane, was erected in 1849. The Wesleyan chapel, in New road, erected in 1879, is of brick, and will seat about 300; the old chapel, built in 1809, is now used as a Sunday school. The Primitive Methodist chapel, at Eagle Brow, erected in 1849, is a small edifice of brick. The Baptist chapel, at Higher lane, erected about 1850 by the late Thomas Ridgway esq. formerly of Beechwood, is of stone, and has a burial ground attached. The Baptist chapel, in Cherry lane, was erected in 1819. The police court and station is a structure of brick, comprising a court room, magistrates’ retiring room, office and a residence for a sergeant; there are four cells attached to the station. Petty sessions are held here on the third Friday of each month and occasional courts when required. A Volunteer Drill hall is now (1896) in course of erection on Booth’s hill. There is a small Masonic hall at Church green, for the “Earl of Chester” lodge; Isaac Henry Evans, secretary. There are Liberal and Conservative clubs. The principal trades carried on here are fustian cutting and tanning. Fairs are held April 3 and Nov. 5. Charities: Lymm Clothing charity consists of the interest on investments in Consols, now (1892) amounting to £56 18s. yearly; Frodsham’s, of £26 10s. and Price’s and Thorp’s of about £10, are for bread and clothing; Mrs. Elizabeth Jaffrey’s £12 16s. yearly is distributed among five aged poor people; Leigh’s, of £5, is for the grammar school and Jackson’s of £56 13s. 6d. for parochial school; there are also a few other smaller charities. In the parish, and near the Watling street, which passes through it to Wilderspool and Chester, is an ancient cross, partly cut out of the solid rock, and in fine preservation. Lymm Hall, formerly the seat of the Domvilles, but now the property of W. Battersby esq. and in the occupation of J. K. Glazebrook esq. is an ancient mansion, formerly surrounded by a moat and standing in grounds of 27 acres. Statham Lodge, the residence of Capt. James William Bradford Silverthorne, is a handsome stuccoed residence. Beechwood, a prominent building in park-like grounds, is the seat of G. L. Dewhurst esq. J.P. and there are several other handsome mansions. G. L. Dewhurst esq. and Piers Egerton-Warburton esq. of Arley Hall, are lords of the manor. The trustees of the late Capt. Fox, of Lincolnshire, G. L. Dewhurst esq. T. J. Ridgway esq. and George N. Ross esq. of Clifton, are the chief landowners. The soil is sandy; the subsoil, sand and stone. The chief crops are wheat, oats, potatoes and garden produce. The population of the parish and urban district in 1891 was 4,995; the area is 4,283 acres of land and 93 of water; rateable value, £29,019. The population of the ecclesiastical parish in 1891 was 2,955.

Crouchley Lane, Cliffe Lane, Burford Lane, Reddish, Broom Edge, Statham and Lymm Booths are places here.

Petty Sessions are held at the Sessions house, Dunham road, Altrincham, at 10 a.m. at the Police Station, Lymm on the third Friday in every month at 3 p.m. & at Sale on alternate Mondays at 10 a.m.

Schools

Grammar, founded in 1697, by Sir G. Warburton & W. Domville esq. was endowed with land, which has since been sold, under a scheme of the Charity Commissioners, & the principal invested in Government stock, which now (1896) produces about £138 3s. 8d. yearly; the present school building, erected in 1885, at a cost of £3,000, on a site given by the late George C. Dewhurst esq. of Beechwood, & is in the Gothic style, from designs by Mr. F. R, Hawxby, architect, of Manchester, with master's residence attached & an isolated sanatorium, & is available for 70 scholars; the headmaster receives a limited number of boarders, & day boys from a distance may also dine at the school-house; the school is managed by a body of 13 governors, of whom the Rev. G. W. Guest is chairman & T. J. Ridgway esq. hon. sec.; Rev. John Edwardes-Evans M.A. late exhibitioner of Jesus College, Oxford, headmaster Parochial, built in 1863, but since enlarged, for 439 children; average attendance, 372.

Oughtrington National (mixed), for 150 children; average attendance, 136.

Oughtrington National (infants), for 350 children; average attendance, 66.

Parochial, Statham (infants), built about 1872 & maintained by Miss Fox, for 50 children; average attendance, 30.

Kelly's Directory of Cheshire (1896)

Most Common Surnames in Lymm

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Bucklow Hundred
1Holt1141:4111.13%74
2Leigh771:616.81%60
3Brazendale711:6673.20%1,142
4Daniels561:8413.05%268
5Davies531:880.94%3
6Thomason521:9023.32%556
7Clare511:9214.78%359
8Taylor481:980.95%5
8Moston481:9847.52%1,112
10Cheetham431:1098.35%217
11Ratcliffe411:1149.49%266
12Owen401:1173.00%49
13Shaw391:1201.48%17
13Simpson391:1204.03%84
15Johnson371:1270.89%6
15Blease371:12712.09%403
17Jones361:1300.33%1
18Brooks351:1343.67%88
18Warburton351:1342.98%57
20Collins341:1385.84%185
20Winstanley341:13813.88%506
22Bradbury321:1473.85%108
23Bate311:1517.18%266
24Guest301:15611.58%475
24Bradburn301:15614.22%589
26Walker291:1621.01%14
26Wright291:1620.95%13
26Ardern291:1627.20%290
29Jackson281:1670.71%7
30Smith271:1740.38%2
30Dixon271:1745.06%210
30Percival271:1744.15%149
30Leah271:1747.67%337
34Leather261:18013.33%638
34Mairs261:18078.79%2,384
36Newton251:1881.95%53
36Marsh251:1885.85%270
38Brown241:1950.76%12
38Wilkinson241:1951.28%28
38Ditchfield241:19517.02%865
41Clarke231:2040.97%18
41Forster231:2043.70%163
43Moss221:2131.83%55
43Southern221:2139.73%548
43Rowlinson221:21312.36%708
43Proffitt221:21334.92%1,544
47Lewis211:2231.30%38
47Hewitt211:2232.03%73
47Hinton211:22322.34%1,174
50Forrest201:23417.86%1,022
50Drinkwater201:2345.26%312
50Rowles201:23444.44%1,967
53Bell191:2472.15%103
53Gould191:2479.09%597
53Butterworth191:2476.11%395
53Ogden191:2474.49%275
53Hampson191:2473.02%157
53Worrall191:2473.18%174
53Skelhorn191:24747.50%2,141
60Wilson181:2610.89%25
60Wood181:2610.51%10
60Eaton181:2612.76%149
60Whitfield181:2619.63%664
60Gibbon181:2619.57%660
65Harrison171:2760.73%19
65Knowles171:2761.91%99
65Hatton171:2762.72%162
65Appleton171:2769.29%678
65Chorlton171:2767.20%517
65Whitelegg171:27612.41%882
71Hughes161:2930.44%9
71Cooper161:2930.71%22
71Lord161:2938.21%638
71Dodson161:29333.33%1,872
71Cowsill161:29325.81%1,560
76Richardson151:3131.56%85
76Hollingworth151:3137.50%625
78Massey141:3351.39%76
78Perrin141:3356.22%553
78Cadman141:3356.36%559
78Joynson141:3354.59%405
82Robinson131:3610.41%11
82Read131:3613.43%313
82Dewhurst131:36112.62%1,095
82Kirkpatrick131:36114.44%1,209
82Asprey131:36161.90%3,204
87Price121:3910.73%36
87Clayton121:3911.10%68
87Marsland121:3912.40%220
87Clowes121:3914.88%500
87Dandy121:39131.58%2,216
92Booth111:4260.41%16
92Williamson111:4260.71%40
92Draper111:42615.49%1,415
92Ainsworth111:4262.40%249
92Wakefield111:4263.01%327
92Tuck111:42655.00%3,300
92Rogerson111:4263.27%364
92Ferris111:42668.75%3,831
92Moores111:4261.78%168
92Baguley111:4268.66%936
102Ross101:4694.65%574
102Atkinson101:4691.85%202
102Wheeler101:46912.20%1,295
102Bayley101:4691.31%120
102Chorley101:46934.48%2,597
102Wrench101:4694.81%602
108White91:5210.69%50
108Morris91:5210.52%33
108Moore91:5210.64%44
108Howard91:5210.81%64
108Gilbert91:5213.30%453
108Cooke91:5210.81%66
108Burrows91:5211.51%175
108Norris91:5215.00%693
108Gibbons91:5212.57%342
108Dutton91:5210.53%34
108Barrow91:5212.48%329
108Gregson91:52110.11%1,220
108Bolt91:52137.50%2,935
108Birks91:52116.36%1,709
108Mort91:5217.03%930
108Gleave91:5212.39%314
108Howcroft91:52123.68%2,216
108Niblett91:52190.00%5,247
108Chantler91:5216.87%917
108Holcroft91:52132.14%2,653
108Kerfoot91:52112.16%1,373
108Everton91:521100.00%5,652
108Hazlehurst91:5215.96%822
108Longshaw91:5219.18%1,130
108Bartlet91:52190.00%5,247
108Pickton91:52164.29%4,210
108Woodier91:52115.25%1,609
108Blinston91:52127.27%2,384
108Schwabe91:52169.23%4,418
137Clark81:5860.86%91
137Scott81:5861.11%131
137Knight81:5861.48%203
137Fletcher81:5860.72%63
137Burgess81:5860.37%23
137Yates81:5861.19%146
137Whitehead81:5861.03%115
137Perkins81:5867.21%1,036
137Hurst81:5861.65%226
137Houghton81:5861.35%179
137Dyson81:5865.84%882
137Stott81:5863.81%592
137Nixon81:5861.37%183
137Platt81:5860.75%69
137Seymour81:58620.51%2,180
137Travis81:5862.68%418
137Copeland81:5868.42%1,165
137South81:58636.36%3,101
137Bragg81:58622.22%2,277
137Littler81:5861.29%166
137Eccleston81:58610.67%1,365
137Rowbotham81:5861.75%253
137Emmott81:58666.67%4,659
137Pigott81:58638.10%3,204
137Hankinson81:5863.52%542
137Blackledge81:58672.73%4,913
137Wibberley81:58627.59%2,597
137Swanwick81:58618.60%2,043
137Pothecary81:586100.00%6,184
137Concannon81:58657.14%4,210
137Sidley81:58620.00%2,141
137Bedell81:58653.33%4,018
137Astall81:58640.00%3,300
137Cocksey81:58647.06%3,683
137Gilberts81:58666.67%4,659
172Roberts71:6700.19%8
172Davis71:6701.30%207
172Morgan71:6701.02%143
172Parker71:6700.62%62
172Ball71:6700.86%110
172Riley71:6700.79%99
172Buckley71:6700.43%37
172Fleming71:6705.00%868
172Bowen71:6706.03%1,000
172Senior71:6703.26%574
172Ellison71:6701.48%237
172Donald71:67030.43%3,023
172Swain71:6703.29%582
172Atherton71:6701.18%180
172Sharples71:6704.61%817
172Beer71:67046.67%4,018
172Cookson71:6701.70%287
172Bowyer71:6702.22%390
172Foulkes71:6703.27%579
172Courtney71:67016.67%2,071
172Mantle71:67029.17%2,935
172Henshall71:6701.11%157
172Foden71:6701.82%309
172Toft71:6704.61%817
172Callender71:67025.00%2,653
172Todhunter71:67041.18%3,683
172Stelfox71:6706.86%1,105
172Massy71:67030.43%3,023
172Readett71:67070.00%5,247
172Hindell71:67087.50%6,184