St Martin by Looe Genealogical Records

St Martin by Looe 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.

St Martin by Looe Baptism Records (1705-1840)

A searchable transcript of the baptism registers of St Martin by Looe. Baptisms are the primary source for birth documentation before 1837. They may record the date a child was baptised, their parents' names, occupations, residence and more.

St Martin by Looe Baptism Registers (1597-1837)

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around St Martin by Looe and were subsequently baptised in an Anglican place of worship. They are the primary source of birth details before 1837, though are useful to the present.

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.

St Martin by Looe 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.

St Martin by Looe Marriage Registers (1597-1836)

Marriage records from people who married at St Martin by Looe between 1597 and 1836. Lists an individual's abode, marital status, father's name, age and signature

Cornwall Parish Registers (1538-2010)

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

Cornwall Parish Marriages (1537-1925)

A searchable database containing over 300,000 marriages from Anglican churches in Cornwall.

Cornwall Banns Records (1654-1914)

A searchable database containing over 50,000 records recording intention to marry from Anglican churches in Cornwall.

St Martin by Looe 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 Martin by Looe Burial Registers (1700-1837)

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.

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.

St Martin by Looe 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 St Martin by Looe

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.

St Martin by Looe 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.

St Martin by Looe 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.

St Martin by Looe 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.

St Martin by Looe 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.

St Martin by Looe 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.

St Martin by Looe 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.

St Martin by Looe 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.

St Martin by Looe 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.

St Martin by Looe 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.

St Martin by Looe 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.

St Martin by Looe 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 St Martin by Looe

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.

St Martin by Looe 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.

St Martin by Looe Church Records

St Martin by Looe Parish Registers (1597-1837)

The parish registers of St Martin by Looe are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1597 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 St Martin by Looe

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.

St Martin by Looe 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.

St Martin by Looe 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

ST. MARTIN-BY-LOOE is a scattered parish; there is no village. The church is on the south-west side of the parish, 1 mile north from East Looe, near the road from that place to Liskeard, 8 miles south from the latter, and 5 west-by-south from Menheniot station on the Great Western railway, in the South Eastern division of the county, hundred and petty sessional division of West, Liskeard union and county court district, rural deanery of West, archdeaconry of Bodmin and diocese of Truro. A small portion of the village of Hessenford is in this parish. The church of St. Martin is a large edifice of stone in the Early English style of the 13th century, and consists of chancel, nave, south aisle, south transept or Looe aisle, north transept or Treveria aisle, north porch and an embattled western tower, with pinnacles, containing 6 bells : there is a fine Norman arch within the north porch, and the font is of the same period: on the south side of the vestry, which has been formed out of the Keveral aisle, is a marble monument to Walter Langdon esq. of Keveral, ob. 1676, surrounded by a finely-carved screen; there are also mural tablets to the family of Nicolas, including Sir Harry Nicolas, the distinguished antiquary, G.C.M.G., K.H. d. 3rd August, 1848, and Admiral John Nicolas K.H., K.C.F. ; Philippe Maiowe, gent. 1590; the Rev. Stephen Medhope, rector, 1636, and many others: in the chancel is a stained window to the Rev. W. Farwell, a former rector, inserted by his widow; and another, erected in 1890 by the parishioners and friends, to the late Rev. Joseph King, rector, d. 1889: in 1882 the tower was re-pointed and faced, a new peal of six bells hung, the church drained all round, and the foundations strengthened; the interior was also partly restored and an organ erected at a total cost of £2,182, and a new reredos was also presented by the rector and a friend: there are 400 sittings: in 1882, when the church was restored, the churchyard was enlarged by the addition of a quarter of an acre of glebe given by the Rev. Joseph King, late rector. The register dates from the year 1653 and contains records relating to East Looe. The living is a rectory, net yearly value £385, including 150 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Duchess of Cleveland, and held since 1890 by the Rev. Benn Wilkes Jones Trevaldwyn. The Rev. Jonathan Toup M.A. critic and philologist, and sometime prebendary of Exeter, was rector here from 1750 till his death, 19 January, 1785. The interest of £62 15s. is annually expended for the benefit of such agricultural labourers as do not receive parochial relief. The Duchess of Cleveland, who is lady of the manor, H.R.H. the Duke of Cornwall K.G. and Mrs. H. H. Tremayne, of Morval, are the principal landowners. The soil is generally free; subsoil, principally of a shelfy nature. The chief crops are wheat and barley. The cliffs being very fertile are planted with potatoes. The area is 3,185 acres (including 130 of water); rateable value, £2,710; the population in 1891 was 304.

School (mixed), built in 1830, for 46 children; average attendance, 40; & supported in part by voluntary contributions & the rent from two cottages.

Kelly's Directory of Cornwall (1902)

Most Common Surnames in St Martin by Looe

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in West Hundred
1Cook231:155.65%149
2Hancock181:202.12%49
3Hicks131:270.81%16
4Pearce121:300.51%9
4Symons121:300.89%23
6Batten111:323.32%196
7Bettinson101:3612.99%774
8Saunders91:394.59%346
8Nicholls91:390.50%14
10Murray81:4425.00%1,460
10Webber81:441.50%90
10Daning81:44100.00%3,182
13Bartlett71:511.76%154
13Hooper71:510.62%33
15Peters61:590.82%62
15Jay61:598.57%837
15Chiswell61:5916.67%1,366
15Tamblin61:597.69%762
15Oldreive61:59100.00%3,835
15Yoe61:59100.00%3,835
21Rogers51:710.34%20
21Kent51:710.89%83
21Mathews51:711.10%119
21Congdon51:711.74%233
21Syms51:7171.43%3,514
21Gilbard51:7150.00%2,793
27King41:891.02%159
27Tucker41:890.62%70
27Sims41:892.52%413
27Broad41:890.74%88
27Honey41:891.19%194
27Badcock41:892.53%418
27Marten41:8916.67%1,723
27Roseveare41:893.85%601
27Porrington41:89100.00%4,784
36Cooper31:1183.75%744
36Stead31:11823.08%2,405
36Kingston31:11830.00%2,793
36Henwood31:1180.76%156
36Bolitho31:1181.09%244
36Bluett31:1184.84%924
36Lindsy31:118100.00%5,435
43Williams21:1780.03%1
43May21:1780.16%27
43Davey21:1780.15%25
43Rushton21:178100.00%6,123
43Collings21:1780.74%249
43Warne21:1780.50%153
43Willcocks21:1781.54%496
43Putt21:17850.00%4,784
43Langman21:1782.47%738
43Kitt21:1781.36%448
43Clemence21:1782.94%858
43Stancombe21:1788.33%1,723
43Blee21:1782.70%799
43Muchmore21:1788.33%1,723
43Aire21:17810.53%1,967
43Lillycrapp21:178100.00%6,123
59Jones11:3550.14%65
59Taylor11:3550.15%69
59Hall11:3550.18%82
59Harris11:3550.03%5
59Adams11:3550.22%122
59Holt11:35511.11%2,977
59Warren11:3550.14%63
59Gilbert11:3550.11%44
59Rowe11:3550.03%4
59Andrew11:3550.10%37
59Goodman11:3550.29%186
59Simmonds11:35533.33%5,435
59Johns11:3550.04%11
59Hodge11:3550.12%55
59Stacey11:3550.67%440
59Lang11:3550.71%460
59Castle11:35520.00%4,258
59Crocker11:3550.26%162
59Heard11:3550.32%216
59Luke11:3550.26%165
59Toms11:3550.24%143
59Hayman11:3552.56%1,303
59Ham11:3550.27%172
59Greenway11:3555.56%2,019
59Rickard11:3550.13%61
59Grigg11:3550.22%113
59Glanville11:3550.35%236
59Peter11:3550.93%584
59Coad11:3550.29%193
59Ruse11:3550.81%525
59Glasson11:3550.25%158
59Luce11:35525.00%4,784
59Musselwhite11:355100.00%7,242
59Lidstone11:3558.33%2,510
59Crapp11:3550.62%412
59Bunny11:3552.22%1,175
59Clogg11:3552.38%1,240
59Medwin11:355100.00%7,242
59Sambells11:3552.78%1,366
59Poat11:3559.09%2,635
59Stidson11:35525.00%4,784
59Jilbert11:3553.57%1,592
59Rodry11:355100.00%7,242