Calke Genealogical Records
Calke Birth & Baptism Records
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.
Records of baptism include child's name, parents' names and date of birth and/or baptism. Records may also include parent's occupations, residence, place of origin and more.
Baptism registers are the primary source of birth details before 1837, though are useful to the present. They record a child's name, parents' names and date of birth and/or baptism.
A searchable database containing over 230,000 baptisms, providing proof of parentage, occupations and residence.
An index of Derbyshire births recording the sub-registration district the birth was registered in.
Calke Marriage & Divorce Records
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.
A transcript of marriage registers, searchable by a name index. They typically record marital status and residence. Details may also be given on a party's parents, age and parish of origin.
Marriage records from people who married at the church between 1699 and 1897.
Transcriptions of marriage registers for around half the parishes in Leicestershire. They list brides and grooms, their residence, marital status and occasionally other details. Also included are transcripts of records that detail intentions to marry.
An index to marriage bonds and allegations issued by the Archdeaconry of Leicester. Contains the name of both parties (indexed by groom), their abodes and year of allegation.
Calke Death & Burial Records
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.
A searchable transcript of burials recorded by the church. These records essentially record deaths between 1699 and 1896. Details may include the age of the deceased, their residence and name of relations.
An index to registers of burials for people buried at the church.
A searchable database containing over 53,000 burials. They may provide age and residence.
An index of Derbyshire deaths recording the sub-registration district the death was registered in.
Calke Census & Population Lists
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.
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.
A survey of landowners in early 12th century Leicestershire.
Transcriptions of hearth tax records for the county of Derbyshire.
The 1901 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.
Newspapers Covering Calke
A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.
A database allowing full text searches of a newspaper covering regional news, family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more in the Leicestershire area.
A database allowing full text searches of a newspaper covering regional news, family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more in the Derbyshire area.
A London newspaper that later became The Sun.
A left-wing, British daily that sold up to 2 million copies a day at its peak.
Calke Wills & Probate Records
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.
A calendar to wills and admons granted by the Archdeaconry of Leicester. Contains year of the grant, name and residence.
An index to wills, administrations and inventories proved by the Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry. Copies of wills can be ordered or viewed at the record office in Lichfield.
An index to wills, proved by the Derby Probate Registry. Index includes name, residence and year of probate. Contains entries for Yorkshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and other counties.
An index to estate administrations performed by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. The index covers the southern two thirds of England & Wales, but may also contain entries for northerners.
Calke Immigration & Travel Records
A calendar to documents that granted a person settlement in a parish so long as they did not become a financial burden.
A calendar to documents detailing the removal of a person or family from one parish to another.
A calendar to documents detailing the transportation of people from Derbyshire to Australia.
A calendar to records detailing the transportation of people from Derbyshire to parts of the British Empire.
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.
Calke Military Records
A history of the firth's WWI movements and campaigns.
Profiles and photos of memorials in the county. Names from the monuments have been transcribed.
Brief details of 13,680 of the counties' men who lost their lives in WWI.
A list of names found on World War One monuments in Leicestershire, with some service details.
A list of names found on World War Two monuments in Leicestershire, with some service details.
Calke Court & Legal Records
A calendar to documents detailing the birth and administration of illegitimate children.
A calendar to documents that granted a person settlement in a parish so long as they did not become a financial burden.
A calendar to documents detailing the removal of a person or family from one parish to another.
A calendar to criminal cases in Derbyshire, such as from quarter sessions.
Transcriptions of pleas brought before a court. They largely concern land disputes.
Calke Taxation Records
Transcriptions of hearth tax records for the county of Derbyshire.
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.
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.
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.
A compilation of records from the Court of the Exchequer primarily dealing with taxes and land. These records are in Latin.
Calke Land & Property Records
A survey of landowners in early 12th century Leicestershire.
An English translation of Derbyshire domesday records. This transcripts details the county's landowners in 1086.
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.
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.
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.
Calke Directories & Gazetteers
A directory of settlements in Leicestershire & Rutland detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.
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.
A directory of settlements in Leicestershire detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.
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.
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.
Calke Cemeteries
Photographs and descriptions of Leicestershire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.
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.
Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.
Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.
Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.
Calke Obituaries
The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.
A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.
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.
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.
A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.
Calke Histories & Books
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Profiles of parish churches in the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland. Richly illustrated with professional-grade photographs.
Photographs and images of churches in Leicestershire.
A short dictionary of agricultural terms used in the counties of Leicester and Rutland.
An index of windmills in the county, with brief notes and some photographs.
Calke School & Education Records
Transcriptions of school registers, which may include date of birth, name of parent(s) or guardian(s), residence and other details.
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.
A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.
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.
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.
Calke Occupation & Business Records
A short history of those who transported goods in part of Leicestershire.
Profiles of coal and metal mines in the Midlands region of England.
Short histories of former public houses, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.
An index to photographers and photographic studios operating in Derbyshire. Contains biographical information and examples of work.
A calendar to documents recording the apprenticeship of children to masters. They often contain genealogical information.
Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Calke
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
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.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
Calke Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Photographs and descriptions of Leicestershire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
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.
Calke Church Records
Profiles of parish churches in the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland. Richly illustrated with professional-grade photographs.
Histories of Anglican churches in the county of Derbyshire, illustrated with exquisite photographs. Maintained by the Diocese of Derby.
An index to surviving nominations of parish clerks. The index may contain: parish, surname, forename, year, the reason for the appointment (e.g. death, ill-health, retirement or dismissal of predecessor), and occasionally further information, such as occupation or age.
Profiles of Derbyshire parish churches, including photographs.
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.
Biographical Directories Covering Calke
Biographies, including some portraits, of Leicestershire men and women who agitated for political reform.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.
Calke Maps
Digital images of maps covering the county.
A collection of digitalised maps covering the county.
Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.
Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.
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.
Calke Reference Works
A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.
Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.
A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.
A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.
A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.
Civil & Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
Historical Description
CALKE is a small rural village, township and parish on the borders of Leicestershire, 3 miles south-west from Melbourne station, on Derby and Birmingham section of the Midland railway, 4 north from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and 11 south from Derby, in the Southern division of the county, hundred of Repton and Gresley, Repton petty sessional division, Ashby-de-la-Zouch union and county court district. The church, said to be dedicated to St. Giles, was appropriated to the canons of the priory at an early date, and stands on high ground some little distance north of the site of the conventual buildings; it consists of chancel, nave and an embattled tower, containing an ancient bell of the 14th century: the old church was probably of Norman origin, traces of work of this period being found when the church was restored, but the building was a simple parallelogram, the chancel being divided from the nave by a wooden screen of rude open work; the font, an Early English work of the 13th century, consists of a large bowl on four clustered shifts in the chancel is a marble monument with bust, to Sir John Harpur, fourth bart. d. 1741 and Catherine (Crewe) bis wife; outside the eastern wall are slabs with inscriptions to the Rev. Thomas Bate, rector of Swarkestone (1727), and the Rev. William Smith, curate (1754), and near by is a raised tomb to the Rev. Mr. Harpur A.M. rector of Stanton (1744); the church was rebuilt in 1826 by Sir George Crewe bart. The register dates from the year 1699. Tho living is a donative, in the gift of Sir Vauncey Harpur Crewe bart. net yearly value £104, and held since 1881 by the Rev. Thomas Orrell, of St. Aidan’s, who is also vicar of Foremark, and resides at Ticknall. A priory of canons regular of St. Augustine, dedicated to St. Giles, was founded here soon after the Conquest, and was afterwards incorporated with that of Repton; at the Dissolution it came to and remained with the Crown till 1547, when it was granted by Edward VI. to the Earl of Warwick, and eventually became the property of Henry Harpur esq. created a baronet in 1626. There is no record of any parochial relief being distributed, or any highway rate made in this parish. Calke Abbey, built on the site of the old Priory and erected early in the last century by Sir John Harpur bart. is a noble mansion, standing in the centre of a deer park of 500 acres, and is the seat of Sir Vauncey Harpur Crewe bart. D.L., J.P. lord of the manor and principal landowner. The acreage is 665 consisting of limestone and coal land and 17 of water; rateable value, £982; the population in 1891 was 57.
Children of this parish attend the school at Ticknall.