Marhamchurch Genealogical Records

Marhamchurch 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.

Marhamchurch Baptism Records (1740-1840)

A searchable transcript of the baptism registers of Marhamchurch. They list parents' names - their occupations, residence and sometimes other details.

Marhamchurch Baptism Registers (1559-1837)

Records of baptism for people born in and around Marhamchurch between 1559 and 1837. Details include child's name, parents' names and dates of birth and/or baptism.

Cornwall Parish Registers (1538-2010)

Browsable images of Church of England baptism, marriage and burial registers for the county of Cornwall.

Cornwall Parish Baptisms (1538-1929)

A searchable database containing over 1,000,000 baptisms from Anglican churches in Cornwall.

Marhamchurch 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.

Marhamchurch Marriage Registers (1558-1837)

Details on those who married at Marhamchurch between 1558 and 1837. Information given may include parents' names, ages, marital status, abode and more.

Marhamchurch Marriage Records (1558-1812)

A searchable transcript of the marriage registers of Marhamchurch. Church marriage registers are the primary source for pre-1837 marriages. They may record the bride and groom's residence, the groom's occupation, parents' names, marital status and witnesses.

Marhamchurch Marriage Index (1558-1812)

An index to marriages in between 1558 and 1812, listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Cornwall Parish Registers (1538-2010)

Browsable images of Church of England baptism, marriage and burial registers for the county of Cornwall.

Marhamchurch 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.

Marhamchurch Burial Registers (1700-1837)

Records of burial for people buried at Marhamchurch between 1700 and 1837. Details include the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

Cornwall Burial Transcripts (1603-1837)

Transcriptions of burials from 215 parishes in Cornwall.

Cornwall Parish Registers (1538-2010)

Browsable images of Church of England baptism, marriage and burial registers for the county of Cornwall.

Cornwall Parish Burials (1538-1939)

A searchable database containing over 900,000 burials from Anglican churches in Cornwall.

Marhamchurch 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.

Cornwall Hearth and Poll Taxes (1660-1664)

Transcripts of surviving returns of heath and poll taxes for the county of Cornwall.

Cornwall Protestation Returns (1642)

A searchable transcript of documents signed or marked by people swearing to uphold the reformed protestant religion.

Cornwall Hearth Tax (1664)

An index to documents recording residents liable to pay tax based on the number of hearths they possessed.

Newspapers Covering Marhamchurch

Western Morning News (1894-1950)

A politically independent newspaper, covering the affairs of Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. It includes family notices.

Cornishman (1878-1950)

A newspaper including local news, family notices etc. from across the county of Cornwall.

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams (1869-1870)

A short regional paper covering local occurrences, business news, family notices and more.

Lake's Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser (1858-1870)

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

Western Times (1827-1950)

A liberal newspaper covering the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. It includes family notices.

Marhamchurch 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.

Devon Wills Index (1163-1999)

An index to 295,609 wills of people who lived in or were connected to Devon. The wills they reference can contain a great deal of genealogical information.

Exeter Diocese & Archdeaconry Probate & Admons (1540-1799)

An index to thousands of probates and administrations granted by the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Exeter, covering parts of Devon & Cornwall.

Archdeaconry of Cornwall Probate & Admon Index (1569-1799)

A searchable index to surviving wills and administrations proved in the Connotorial Archidiaconal Court of Cornwall. The index contains the name of the testator, residence and date & type of grant.

Cornish Wills (1561-1930)

An index to some Cornish wills. Names of beneficiaries have been extracted.

Marhamchurch Immigration & Travel Records

Cornish Emigrants to Latin America (1790-1920)

A database containing genealogical, biographical and immigratory data for Cornish men who emigrated to Latin America.

Cornish Emigrants (1785-1941)

Extracts from passenger lists, detailing the emigration and transportation of people from Cornwall, primarily to the New World and British colonies.

Cornish in Latin America (1815-1920)

Historical details of the Cornish migration to Latin America.

Cornwall Strays (1770-2000)

An index of Cornish men an women who died out of county.

Cornwall Settlements & Removals (1698-1862)

Abstracts of documents recording the forced movement of people and families between parishes.

Marhamchurch Military Records

Muster Rolls of Cornwall (1569)

Extracts from records listing those liable for militia service. Details of arms have been transcribed.

Conrwall WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Conrwall WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

A list of names found on World War Two monuments in Cornwall, 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.

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.

Cornwall Protestation Returns (1642)

A searchable transcript of documents signed or marked by people swearing to uphold the reformed protestant religion.

Cornwall Inmates (1821-1921)

Abstracts of documents recording people incarcerated in Cornwall. Index may include name, age, abode, occupation, crimes and numerous other details.

Cornwall Archdeaconry Court Calendar (1672-1842)

An index to defamation, divorce & alimony, marriage contract and church rate records in Cornwall Archdeaconry.

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.

Cornish Court Depositions (1602-1680)

A handful of names, with ages, occupations and abodes appearing in depositions in various courts.

Marhamchurch Taxation Records

Cornwall Hearth and Poll Taxes (1660-1664)

Transcripts of surviving returns of heath and poll taxes for the county of Cornwall.

Cornwall Hearth Tax (1664)

An index to documents recording residents liable to pay tax based on the number of hearths they possessed.

Cornwall Land Records (1799-1873)

An index to land tax records and the 1873 landowners return from Cornwall.

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.

Marhamchurch Land & Property Records

Cornwall Land Records (1799-1873)

An index to land tax records and the 1873 landowners return from Cornwall.

Cornwall Voters Lists (1657-1867)

Extracts from lists recording those eligible to vote. Index contains place of residence and entitlement to vote.

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.

Marhamchurch Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Cornwall (1939)

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 Cornwall (1914)

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

Kelly's Directory of Cornwall (1910)

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

Kelly's Directory of Cornwall (1906)

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 Cornwall (1902)

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.

Marhamchurch Cemeteries

Cornwall Monumental Inscriptions (1131-2007)

An index to vital details engraved on over 300,000 gravestones and other monuments across the county of Cornwall.

Cornish Cemetery Index (1770-2000)

An index to almost 20,000 gravestones, with extracted details.

Cornwall Memorial Inscriptions (1512-Present)

An index to monuments recording deaths, such as gravestones, with some transcriptions and abstracts of memorials.

Cornwall Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Cornwall'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.

Marhamchurch 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.

Marhamchurch Histories & Books

Catholic History in South West England (1517-1856)

A history of Catholicism in South West England with biographies of noted Catholics. Contains details of the Dominican, Benedictine, and Franciscan orders.

Magna Britannia: Cornwall (1066-1814)

A general and parochial history of the county, with sections for each parish.

Cornwall Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Cornwall.

Cornwall Turnpikes (1754-Present)

A history of turnpikes and tollhouses in Cornwall. Includes profiles of individual turnpikes.

Cornwall Church Histories (930-Present)

Histories of parish churches in Cornwall. Includes some photographs.

Marhamchurch School & Education Records

Cornwall School Admissions (1874-1927)

A database of children admitted to Cornwall schools. The index contains the name(s) of parents and guardians. Original records will contain further details.

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.

Marhamchurch Occupation & Business Records

Women in Cornwall & Devon Mines (1770-1920)

Background information on women employed by the mining industry in Devon & Cornwall. Includes a database of over 25,000 women and oral histories.

Cornwall Apprentice Indentures (1715-1845)

An index of documents recording the apprenticeship of children to a master. Original records usually contain ages and names of relatives.

Smuggling on the South West Coast (1675-1879)

An introduction to smuggling in Devon, Cornwall & the Bristol district.

Cornwall Pub Histories (1820-Present)

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

South England Mines Index (1896)

Profiles of coal and metal mines in the south of England.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Marhamchurch

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.

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

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

Marhamchurch Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

The Visitations of Cornwall: 1530, 1573 & 1619 (1000-1619)

Three books recording the lineage, marriage and collateral lines of Cornish families. Compiled form 16th and 17th century genealogical manuscripts, these works contain biographical and heraldic information.

Cornwall Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Cornwall'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.

Visitation of England and Wales (1700-1899)

Over 600 pedigrees for English and Welsh families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

Marhamchurch Church Records

Marhamchurch Parish Registers (1558-1837)

The parish registers of Marhamchurch are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1558 to 1837.

Catholic History in South West England (1517-1856)

A history of Catholicism in South West England with biographies of noted Catholics. Contains details of the Dominican, Benedictine, and Franciscan orders.

Cornwall Protestation Returns (1642)

A searchable transcript of documents signed or marked by people swearing to uphold the reformed protestant religion.

Cornwall Parish Registers (1538-2010)

Browsable images of Church of England baptism, marriage and burial registers for the county of Cornwall.

Cornwall Parish Registers (1538-2010)

Browsable images of Church of England baptism, marriage and burial registers for the county of Cornwall.

Biographical Directories Covering Marhamchurch

Latin-Cornish Biographies (1771-1830)

Biographies of Cornish men who emigrated to Latin America.

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.

Marhamchurch Maps

Maps of Cornwall (1576-1900)

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.

Marhamchurch Reference Works

Cornish Surnames (1998)

Short descriptions of Cornish surnames, with details of their prevalence.

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.

Historical Description

MARHAMCHURCH is a village and parish, 8 miles west from Holsworthy station on the London and South Western railway, 2 ½ south-east from Bude Haven and 2 south from Stratton, in the North Eastern division of the county, hundred, petty sessional division and union of Stratton, Holsworthy county court district, rural deanery of Stratton, archdeaconry of Bodmin and diocese of Truro. The parish is intersected by the Bude canal, which, however, is now disused with the exception of a portion about 1 ½ miles from Bude to Hele Bridge. The church of St. Marham, or St. Maravina, is an ancient building of stone in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of five bays, north aisle, south transept, south porch and an embattled western tower in the Decorated style, with pinnacles, and containing 6 bells, 5 of which are dated 1772; it has been restored at different times, and a new vestry was added and the porch restored in 1879: the east window of the north aisle was filled with stained glass in 1843, to the memory of the Rev. John Kingdon M.A. curate and rector of this parish for 50 years, and in the north aisle is a memorial window to Eleanor Louisa Wright, wife of the Rev. Richard Robert Wright, rector 1843—87; in the nave is a memorial window to Edwin Walter Gould, erected in 1887, and there are remains of mural paintings : the chancel retains a piscina and aumbry; the carved pulpit dates from the reign of Charles II.: there are memorials to Mari, wife of John Beauchamp, 1581; William Cottell esq. 1645; George Rolle esq. 1645; William Langford, gent. 1686, and Elizabeth, his wife, 1653 ; William Gibins, 1689, and others; and a modern brass: the church is seated with open benches for 300 persons : at the east end of the churchyard is a lych-gate. In 1893 the churchyard was laid out with shrubs and trees. The register dates from the year 1558. The living is a rectory, net income £300, including 38 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of C. L. Cowlard esq. and held since 1887 by the Rev. William Cowlard M.A. of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. There is a Wesleyan chapel at Titson; another in the village, erected in 1883 at a cost of £600, with sittings for 120 people, and one for Bible Christians. The charities amount to £4 4s. 8d. yearly. Lord Churston is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The soil is a heavy loam; subsoil, various. The chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and roots. The area is 2,630 acres (including 75 of water) ; rateable value, £2,890; the population in 1891 was 484.

National Voluntary School (mixed), erected in 1873, at a cost of £500, of which £100 was subscribed by the rector, for 100 children; average attendance, 100.

Kelly's Directory of Cornwall (1902)

Most Common Surnames in Marhamchurch

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Stratton Hundred
1Box251:2222.52%568
2Medland171:3211.33%437
3Lane141:385.65%268
3Penfound141:3835.90%1,303
5Venner131:4115.85%728
6Venning121:456.90%385
7Babb111:4914.47%781
8Taylor101:541.52%69
8Marshall101:542.06%104
8Rogers101:540.67%20
8Pethick101:544.08%271
8Gloyn101:5445.45%1,828
13Bennett91:600.70%26
13Rowland91:6011.25%744
13Cann91:605.00%373
13Clift91:606.62%477
13Yeo91:604.66%352
13Wickett91:607.14%512
19Ward81:673.28%274
19Pearce81:670.34%9
19Warren81:671.09%63
19Jennings81:671.81%127
19Bray81:670.57%22
19Heard81:672.56%216
19Cowling81:671.62%99
19Sandercock81:672.19%173
27Harris71:770.24%5
27Palmer71:772.82%268
27Cotton71:775.07%470
27Greenaway71:775.65%522
27Metherall71:7731.82%1,828
32Parsons61:901.03%80
32Stacey61:904.03%440
32Batten61:901.81%196
32Woodley61:9010.34%969
32Grigg61:901.29%113
32Banbury61:908.70%846
32Logg61:9050.00%2,510
39Hill51:1080.41%29
39Mitchell51:1080.24%12
39Bailey51:1081.61%219
39Leach51:1088.33%945
39Toms51:1081.21%143
39Dingle51:1081.06%109
39Sarigent51:108100.00%4,258
46Edwards41:1350.38%34
46Hooper41:1350.36%33
46Davey41:1350.31%25
46Cornish41:1351.07%171
46Brock41:1353.08%496
46Burrow41:1355.71%837
46Cory41:1351.91%322
46Cleave41:1351.85%310
46Routley41:1358.00%1,090
46Polkinghorne41:1351.35%227
46Werren41:13511.43%1,393
46Penfourd41:135100.00%4,784
58Brown31:1790.26%32
58Martin31:1790.12%7
58Matthews31:1790.26%31
58Barrett31:1790.68%127
58Rowe31:1790.08%4
58Gibbs31:1797.14%1,240
58Burden31:1793.37%677
58Ham31:1790.81%172
58Heale31:17937.50%3,182
58Mountjoy31:17937.50%3,182
58Sloggett31:1794.69%898
69Wright21:2690.82%274
69Budd21:26915.38%2,405
69Jewell21:2690.32%72
69Honey21:2690.59%194
69Rundle21:2690.25%54
69Budge21:2691.54%496
69Bickford21:2691.74%555
69Crews21:2692.47%738
69Rodd21:2693.17%907
69Hockaday21:2696.25%1,460
69Grills21:2693.33%945
69Hocken21:2691.15%385
69Saunder21:26933.33%3,835
69Hallott21:26922.22%2,977
69Vigg21:26925.00%3,182
69Lemain21:269100.00%6,123
85Baker11:5380.25%157
85Adams11:5380.22%122
85Collins11:5380.11%42
85Webb11:5380.22%121
85Mills11:5380.30%196
85Abbott11:5380.68%448
85Hicks11:5380.06%16
85Coles11:5381.37%808
85Fry11:5380.77%496
85Nixon11:53810.00%2,793
85Goodman11:5380.29%186
85Bradford11:5382.78%1,366
85Sargent11:5380.49%330
85Crocker11:5380.26%162
85Judd11:5387.14%2,312
85Rich11:5380.68%443
85Worth11:5380.47%319
85Venables11:53825.00%4,784
85Badcock11:5380.63%418
85Prout11:5380.26%160
85Veale11:5380.49%326
85Trim11:53833.33%5,435
85Clatworthy11:5381.37%808
85Petherick11:5381.85%1,024
85Heddon11:5383.45%1,560
85Stanlake11:5382.63%1,326
85Dinner11:5381.96%1,069
85Roadley11:538100.00%7,242
85Fishleigh11:53850.00%6,123
85Lard11:538100.00%7,242
85Harradon11:538100.00%7,242
85Barkwell11:5388.33%2,510
85Metheral11:53850.00%6,123
85Skitch11:5385.26%1,967
85Gimblet11:53814.29%3,514
85Romia11:538100.00%7,242