Eyam Genealogical Records

Eyam 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.

Derbyshire Baptisms (1538-1990)

A searchable database containing over 230,000 baptisms, providing proof of parentage, occupations and residence.

Derbyshire Registrar's Birth Index (1837-2008)

An index of Derbyshire births recording the sub-registration district the birth was registered in.

Derbyshire Baptism Index (1538-1910)

An index to around 700,000 baptism records, listing name, date of baptism, parents' names and parish.

Derbyshire Bastardy Index (1718-1860)

A calendar to documents detailing the birth and administration of illegitimate children.

Eyam 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.

Eyam Marriages (1900-1912)

An index to marriages recorded by the church, listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Derbyshire Marriages (1538-1993)

A searchable database containing over 115,000 marriages. They may provide proof of parentage, occupations and residence.

Derbyshire Registrar's Marriage Index (1837-2010)

An index of Derbyshire marriages recording the place of marriage, not just the registration district.

Vicar General’s Office Marriage Licences (1600-1679)

Abstracts of marriage licences granted by the Vicar-General in London. These licences could be used to marry in any church in the Province of Canterbury.

Eyam 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.

Derbyshire Burials (1566-1972)

A searchable database containing over 53,000 burials. They may provide age and residence.

Derbyshire Registrar's Death Index (1837-2009)

An index of Derbyshire deaths recording the sub-registration district the death was registered in.

Derbyshire Burial Index (1538-1910)

An index to over 500,000 burial records, listing name, date and place of burial and occasionally names of relatives.

Derbyshire Workhouse Registers (1838-1868)

Extracts from the birth, discharge and death registers of Derbyshire workhouses.

Eyam 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.

Derbyshire Hearth Tax Assessments (1662-1670)

Transcriptions of hearth tax records for the county of Derbyshire.

1901 British Census (1901)

The 1901 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

1891 British Census (1891)

The 1891 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Newspapers Covering Eyam

Sheffield Evening Telegraph (1887-1904)

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

Sheffield Daily Telegraph (1855-1904)

This fully searchable newspaper will provide a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Sheffield district. Includes family announcements.

Sheffield Independent (1819-1900)

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

Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald (1854-1950)

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.

The Daily Herald (1926)

A London newspaper that later became The Sun.

Eyam 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.

Lichfield and Coventry Diocese Probate Index (1650-1760)

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.

Derbyshire Will Index (1858-1928)

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.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Admon Index (1559-1660)

An index to estate administrations performed by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. The index covers the southern two thirds of England & Wales, but may also contain entries for northerners.

Derbyshire Probate Index (1519-1928)

An index to wills and administrations, largely for residents of Derbyshire.

Eyam Immigration & Travel Records

Derbyshire Settlement Examinations (1704-1860)

A calendar to documents that granted a person settlement in a parish so long as they did not become a financial burden.

Derbyshire Removal Index (1687-1864)

A calendar to documents detailing the removal of a person or family from one parish to another.

Derbyshire-Australia Transportations (1784-1788)

A calendar to documents detailing the transportation of people from Derbyshire to Australia.

Derbyshire Transportation Index (1720-1772)

A calendar to records detailing the transportation of people from Derbyshire to parts of the British Empire.

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.

Eyam Military Records

Sherwood Foresters, Notts. and Derbyshire Regiments (1771-1936)

Articles relating to a Midlands infantry regiment and its predecessors

Derbyshire Militia - Army Enlistments (1813)

The names of Derbyshire militia-men who joined the regular Army in 1813.

Derbyshire WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Derbyshire WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Derbyshire Bastardy Index (1718-1860)

A calendar to documents detailing the birth and administration of illegitimate children.

Derbyshire Settlement Examinations (1704-1860)

A calendar to documents that granted a person settlement in a parish so long as they did not become a financial burden.

Derbyshire Removal Index (1687-1864)

A calendar to documents detailing the removal of a person or family from one parish to another.

Derbyshire Criminal Index (1634-1825)

A calendar to criminal cases in Derbyshire, such as from quarter sessions.

Rolls of the 1281 Derbyshire Eyre (1281)

Transcriptions of pleas brought before a court. They largely concern land disputes.

Eyam Taxation Records

Derbyshire Hearth Tax Assessments (1662-1670)

Transcriptions of hearth tax records for the county of Derbyshire.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures (1710-1811)

An index linked to original images of registers recording apprenticeship indentures. Details are given on the trade and nature of apprenticeship. Many records list the parents of the apprentice.

Red Book of the Exchequer (1066-1230)

A compilation of records from the Court of the Exchequer primarily dealing with taxes and land. These records are in Latin.

Eyam Land & Property Records

Derbyshire Domesday Records (1086)

An English translation of Derbyshire domesday records. This transcripts details the county's landowners in 1086.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

UK Poll Books and Electoral Rolls (1538-1893)

Poll books record the names of voters and the direction of their vote. Until 1872 only landholders could vote, so not everyone will be listed. Useful for discerning an ancestor's political leanings and landholdings. The collection is supplemented with other records relating to the vote.

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem (1236-1291)

Abstracts of records detailing the estates and families of deceased tenants from the reigns of Henry III and Edward I.

Eyam Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire (1941)

An exhaustive gazetteer, containing details of settlement's history, governance, churches, postal services, public institutions and more. Also contains lists of residents with their occupation and address.

Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire (1932)

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 Derbyshire (1928)

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

Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire (1925)

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 Derbyshire (1912-1941)

A collection of directories detailing the history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents of Derbyshire.

Eyam Cemeteries

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Maritime Memorials (1588-1950)

Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.

Rail & Canal Photographs Catalog (1880-1970)

A searchable database of photographs relating to railways and canals in Britain.

Eyam 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.

Eyam Histories & Books

Notes & Queries for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire (1893-1898)

Selected issues of a periodical which contains many historical and genealogical tracts relating to the counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Derbyshire Domesday Records (1086)

An English translation of Derbyshire domesday records. This transcripts details the county's landowners in 1086.

Victoria County History: Derbyshire (1086-1900)

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

Magna Britannia: Derbyshire (1066-1817)

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

Picture the Past (1485-Present)

A collection of over 100,000 images, such as portraits, postcards and photographs, largely covering the counties of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Eyam School & Education Records

Derbyshire Schools Registers (1870-1905)

Transcriptions of school registers, which may include date of birth, name of parent(s) or guardian(s), residence and other 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.

Eyam Occupation & Business Records

Derbyshire Photographers (1844-1964)

An index to photographers and photographic studios operating in Derbyshire. Contains biographical information and examples of work.

Derbyshire Apprenticeship Index (1650-1869)

A calendar to documents recording the apprenticeship of children to masters. They often contain genealogical information.

Derbyshire Mines Index (1896)

Profiles of Derbyshire coal and metal mines.

Lost Pubs of Derbyshire (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.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Eyam

Victoria County History: Derbyshire (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.

Eyam Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Derbyshire (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.

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.

Knights of England (1127-1904)

The most comprehensive listing of Knights of the Crown, listing details where known to the order, date, place and reason for elevation.

Eyam Church Records

Derbyshire Church Histories (850-Present)

Histories of Anglican churches in the county of Derbyshire, illustrated with exquisite photographs. Maintained by the Diocese of Derby.

Lichfield Diocese Parish Clerk Nomiations (1691-1916)

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.

Derbyshire Churches (900-Present)

Profiles of Derbyshire parish churches, including photographs.

Act Books of the Archbishops of Canterbury (1663-1859)

An index to names and places mentioned in act books of the Province of Canterbury. It records various licences and conferments, such as marriage and physician licences.

Derbyshire Parish Registers (1538-1910)

An index to 190,000 baptisms, marriages and burials recorded in some of Derbyshire's Anglican churches.

Biographical Directories Covering Eyam

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.

Eyam Maps

Maps of Derbyshire (1610-1900)

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.

Eyam 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

EYAM, a township, village and parish, 3 miles south-west from Grindleford station on the Dore and Chinley section of the Midland railway, and 7 north-east from Millers Dale station on the main line, which is mostly resorted to for fast trains, 12 south-west from Sheffield, 5 east from Tideswell and 6 north from Bakewell, in the Western division of the county, in the hundred of High Peak, union, petty sessional division and county court district of Bakewell, rural deanery of Eyam, archdeaconry of Derby and diocese of Southwell. Water is obtained from springs rising in the hills. The church of St. Lawrence (formerly known as St. Helen from the edifice having a chapel of that name) stands nearly in the centre of the village, and is a venerable-looking edifice of stone, surrounded by stately sycamore and elm trees, and consists of chancel, clerestoried nave of four bays, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower with crocketed pinnacles at the angles, containing a clock and 4 bells, dating from 1628 to 1659: the nave arcades, as well as the eastern arch and belfry windows of the tower, are Decorated: the north clerestory windows are Perpendicular, but those on the south side are debased work of the 17th century: a good many frescoes were brought to light during the restoration, but did not survive exposure: in the chancel is a brass inscription to Bernard Wells (1648): there is a stained window to Mrs. Gregory, and another to the Rev. Edwin Benjamin Bagshaw, rector here 1826—62, memorials to the Rev. Ralph Rigby, 22 years curate of Eyam, d. 1740, and to the Rev. Joseph Hunt, rector, d. 1709, and a brass to the Wright family, of Eyam Hall: the plain circular stone font, lined with lead, is probably Norman; another ancient font, supposed to be that used during the plague, has been placed in the church: the chancel, overgrown with ivy, and the tower were rebuilt about 1615; the church was restored in 1868, and the south aisle in 1882: a memorial to Thomas Stanley, who resigned the living in 1662, but remained in the parish and assisted the Rev. W. Mompesson during the visitation of the plague, was erected in 1891 on the outside south wall of the chancel: there are 400. sittings: on the south side of the church is an ancient stone cross, probably of the 8th or 9th century, curiously ornamented with symbolic devices; on the arms of the cross are figures of angels blowing trumpets, and in the centre a representation of the Virgin and Child; it is now firmly placed on a low base and stands about 8 feet high; it is said to have been found on Eyam moor, but owes its present state of preservation mainly to the intervention of John Howard, the famous philanthropist, who, when visiting the place about 1788, found it lying neglected in the churchyard: toward the north-east comer, beneath a fine elm tree, is an inclosed monument to Richard Furness, poet, born at Eyam 2 Aug. 1791, died at Dore 13 Dec. 1857: here also is buried William Wood, historian and antiquary, of Eyam, d. 27 June, 1865. The register dates from the year 1630. The living is a rectory, net yearly value £110, including 57 acres of glebe, with residence, in the joint gift of the Duke of Devonshire, Earl Temple and Lord Hothfield, and held since 1891 by the Rev. Harry Joseph Freeman. There is a library in connection with the Sunday school, consisting of about 500 volumes. The Reformed Wesleyan chapel here was built in 1812. Gisborne’s charity, left in 1818 by the Rev. Francis Gisborne, sometime rector of Staveley, provides about £7 for the poor of this parish. The Eyam Educational charity was left by the will, dated 1745, of Thomas Middleton, of Leam Hall, and the Hon. and Rev. Edward Finch D.D. to be applied to various educational purposes of the parish. An object of great interest here is the tomb of Mrs. Mompesson, wife of Wm. Mompesson, rector, who died during the terrible visitation of the plague in 1666, by which the village was almost depopulated; the disease, it is said, was brought from London to Eyam in a box of clothes sent to a tailor, who resided near the church; five-sixths of the inhabitants were carried off in a few months: the church and churchyard were closed and the dead buried in graves hastily dug in the gardens and fields; divine service was performed by Mr. Mompesson during this period in a dell a short distance from the village, bounded on one side by craggy rocks and on the other overhung by trees, where he preached from a lofty perforated rock, since called “Cucklet church,” and now overgrown with ivy and enshrouded with bushes. One of the burying-places, in a field a quarter of a mile from the village, called “Riley Grave stones,” was the burying-place of the Hancock and Talbot families, and their tomb-stones were in 1890 renovated by Sir Henry James Burford-Hancock kt. governor of Gibraltar. During the continuance of the plague a line was drawn round the village, the neighbouring inhabitants bringing supplies of food and leaving them upon certain stones, afterwards returning for the value, which was deposited in a trough of spring water for purification; one of these places is still called Mompesson's Well. The village, one of the most romantic and interesting in the Peak, is built on a series of caverns, some of which have been explored to a great extent, chiefly for the beautiful stalactite with which they abound. The scenery around is highly varied and picturesque: northward is a mountain range, nearly 600 feet in height above the level of the village, which itself is 800 feet above sea level, and which perfectly shelters the village from the northern winds: nearly in the centre of the township rises Sir William,” a hill 1,200 feet high, said to have been so named after Sir William Bagshawe, a royal physician, whose son was formerly rector of Eyam; from the summit of this elevation the view extends over bleak moors and fruitful dales, and Axe Edge, Mam Tor and Kinderscout are seen rising in the distance. Near the village is a beautiful dell, called the “Rock Garden,” or place of echoes. The moor, until its enclosure, was covered with Druidical remains; one circle of Druidical stones more perfect than the rest on that part of Eyam moor, called “Wet Withins,” is still visited, and near it are twelve smaller circles. Numerous urns, arrow heads, spears, axes, Roman coins and other remains of antiquity have been found: a barrow, yet unexplored, stands on Eyam Edge, and in the north part of the parish are numbers of cairns, barrows and mounds. The New Engine Mine here is by reputation the deepest in Derbyshire. A species of galena, called “Slickensides,” is found in Hay Cliff Mine, possessed of very dangerous properties, a scratch with a pick or blow from a hammer being sufficient to explode the rocks to which it is found attached. The earthquake which destroyed Lisbon in 1755 was sensibly felt in this mine and others in Eyam Edge: these mines are at present closed. The chief industry of the place is the manufacture of boots and shoes. Miss Anna Seward, poetess, and daughter of the Rev. Thomas Seward, sometime rector of Eyam, was born here in 1747, and died at Lichfield, 25 March, 1809. Peter Cunningham, the poet, was curate here for some time, but afterwards went to Chertsey, Surrey, where he died July, 1805. The Mechanics’ Institute, opened in 1859, and enlarged in 1894, is a building of stone with a large portico, and has a reading room well supplied with the leading daily and weekly papers, periodicals &c.: a library containing about 3,000 volumes was established in 1821; the annual subscription is 6s. and there are about 60 members. Leam Hall, the property and seat of Colonel Robert Athorpe R.E. is about 2 miles north of the village. Eyam Hall, the seat of the Misses Wright, is a large Elizabethan mansion of stone. Some ancient records connected with the place, consisting of deeds, charters and matters relating to the manor and rectory, exist in the Wolley collection in the British Museum, and are found among the Add. MSS. 6667 to 6691. The Duke of Devonshire K.G, is lord of the manor. The principal landowners are the trustees of Lord Denman (d. 1894), the Misses Wright, the Rev. Canon Charles Sisum Wright M.A. rector of Stokesley, Yorks, Col. Robert Athorpe, Charles Eyre Bradshaw Bowles esq. of The Leas, Wirksworth, and Thos. Gregory esq. The soil is a light sandy loam; subsoil, limestone and sand. The crops are oats, but the land is mostly pasture land. The acreage is 2,537; rateable value, £4,151; the population in 1891 was 996 in the township and 1,414 in the parish.

Schools

Endowed Church of England (mixed & infants), built in 1877 & enlarged in 1894, for 250 boys & girls & 60 infants; average attendance, 100 boys & girls & 38 infants. The endowment consists of £500 left by Miss Rawson, & sold for £350, two-thirds being invested in Consols, & one-third was applied to the enlargement of the infants’ room, under a scheme of the Charity Commissioners; the total income amounts to about £17 17s. yearly.

Grindleford Bridge (mixed), a stone building, built in 1876, for 80 children; average attendance, 56; the Church of England service is conducted here every Sunday morning.

Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire (1899)

Most Common Surnames in Eyam

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in High Peak Hundred
1Slater401:373.21%33
2White371:402.06%21
3Blackwell361:4110.91%249
4Robinson311:471.46%13
4Middleton311:474.84%108
4Furness311:4720.13%550
7Bramwell291:517.46%209
8Unwin281:5212.28%375
9Cocker261:5714.86%473
10Redfearn251:5923.36%749
11Ridgeway241:6139.34%1,165
12Hancock231:643.58%107
13Cooper221:671.09%15
13Young221:674.95%173
13Gregory221:671.52%30
16Bennett211:701.09%19
17Barker201:731.23%26
17Daniel201:7334.48%1,210
19Morton191:773.52%129
19Bamford191:774.76%200
21Wright181:820.65%5
21Turner181:820.78%9
21Barnes181:823.30%125
24Outram171:8611.64%571
25Hall161:920.62%6
25Davis161:922.07%76
25Elliott161:921.38%37
25Bowers161:9217.39%855
25Bagshaw161:923.28%156
25Sellars161:9210.81%568
25Drabble161:928.12%432
32Smith151:980.18%1
32Jackson151:980.76%17
32Rowland151:983.83%205
32Maltby151:989.09%514
36Bowing141:105100.00%3,164
37Maddocks131:11310.74%682
37Froggatt131:1133.51%223
37Burdekin131:11316.46%971
40Wilson121:1220.59%16
40Twigg121:1223.95%278
42Walker111:1340.39%4
42Dawson111:1341.79%110
42Townsend111:1343.51%264
42Sharman111:13410.28%749
46Harrison101:1470.42%8
46West101:1472.16%166
46Lowe101:1470.81%35
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