Dolton Genealogical Records

Dolton 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.

Dolton Baptisms (1608-1921)

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

Devon Baptisms (1444-1915)

A searchable database of 2,225,292 records, linked to original images of baptism registers. The records provide proof of parentage, occupations, residence and other details.

Devon Baptism Index (1813-1839)

Transcriptions of over 360,000 baptisms from most parishes in the county. Records include parents name and abode.

Devon Social & Institutional Records (1780-1914)

Over 60,000 transcripts of personal entries in various types of records, including vaccination registers, apprenticeship records, occupational records, poor law records, marriage notice books, returns of deaths, infirmary registers, debtor lists, workhouse birth registers, bastardy records and more.

Dolton 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.

Dolton Banns (1754-1881)

Banns registers list the names of people who intended to marry by the system of calling banns, in which the bride and groom's name were called for three weeks at church. At these callings objections could be made to a marriage. They record the bride and groom's parish of residence, which may be recorded differently in the marriage register.

Dolton Marriages (1610-1915)

Digital images of marriage registers, searchable by a name index. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status and residence.

Dolton Marriage Index (1610-1812)

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

Devon Marriages (1446-2002)

A searchable database of 1,871,561 records, linked to original images of marriage registers. The records may include fathers' names, age, residence, occupations and more.

Dolton 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.

Dolton Burials (1608-1915)

Digital images of burial registers, searchable by a name index. They record the date someone was buried, their age & residence.

Devon Burials (1320-1988)

A searchable database of 1,666,144 records, linked to original images of burial registers. The records may include date of burial and/or death, residence, age and other details.

Devon Burials Index (1813-1837)

Transcriptions of over 225,000 burials from most parishes in the county. Induces the deceased's age.

Devon Social & Institutional Records (1780-1914)

Over 60,000 transcripts of personal entries in various types of records, including vaccination registers, apprenticeship records, occupational records, poor law records, marriage notice books, returns of deaths, infirmary registers, debtor lists, workhouse birth registers, bastardy records and more.

Dolton 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.

Register of Voters for South Devon (1865-1869)

A list of those eligible to vote, including their address and qualification to vote.

Devon Militia Assessments (1715)

A list of Devon property-owners who were required to contribute towards sustaining the militia.

Devon Hearth Tax Return (1674)

A transcription of the Lady Day hearth tax for 1674 for the county of Devon.

Newspapers Covering Dolton

Western Morning News (1894-1950)

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

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams (1869-1870)

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

Western Times (1827-1950)

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

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette (1827-1950)

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

North Devon Journal (1824-1950)

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

Dolton 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.

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.

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.

Devon Probate Index (1190-1980)

An index to over 300,000 Devon wills, admons and inventories from 550 sources. Index contains name, abode, occupation, type of document, year of probate, court, notes and document reference.

Dolton Immigration & Travel Records

Devonian Migration Choices (1760-1950)

A detailed investigation into motivations for Devonians choosing to stay or migrate from the county, with particular attention to labour, religion and family ties.

Settlement & Removal in Rural Devon (1662-1871)

A lengthy article detailing the practice of moving the needy poor between parishes. Contains examples of settlements, removals and examinations.

Sinking of the John (1855)

The story of a ship heading to Quebec from Plymouth that sank off the coast of Cornwall, killing 194 passengers. Includes information on the crew, passengers and others connected with the event.

North Devon Exodus (1818-1868)

An overview of emigration from north Devon to the Americas, with particulars of some who made the journey.

Prisoners in Devon Quarter Sessions (1655-1837)

A calendar of prisoners brought before the quarter sessions, with details of their crime and punishment. Contains entries for individuals who were transported.

Dolton Military Records

Devon Militia and Volunteer Lists (1799-1825)

Various military lists published in the Exeter Flying Post, particularly lists of deserters, which may list age and physical description.

Devon Militia Assessments (1715)

A list of Devon property-owners who were required to contribute towards sustaining the militia.

Devon WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Devon WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Swansea-Devonian War Memorial (1914-1945)

Names from a presumably predominately Devonian war memorial in the former Bible Christian church at Swansea.

Register of Voters for South Devon (1865-1869)

A list of those eligible to vote, including their address and qualification to vote.

Plymouth & West Devon Rate Books (1598-1933)

An index of around 300,000 names in local tax records. The index is connected to digital images of the rate books, which record, land owner and occupier, description of property, address and details of the tax.

Devon & Exeter Oath Rolls (1723)

Transcriptions of documents listing those who swore loyalty to King George I after the Jacobite Atterbury Plot.

Indictable Offenses in Devon Quarter Sessions (1745-1782)

A calendar of cases to be heard before the quarter session that are indictable by nature,.

Cursers & Badgers in Devon Quarter Sessions (1729-1745)

Two calendars, one of those licensed to carry out trade and the other those brought before the session for cursing.

Dolton Taxation Records

Plymouth & West Devon Rate Books (1598-1933)

An index of around 300,000 names in local tax records. The index is connected to digital images of the rate books, which record, land owner and occupier, description of property, address and details of the tax.

Devon Tithe Apportionments (1839-1851)

Transcriptions of documents listing land, their owner or occupier acreage and name or description.

Devon Militia Assessments (1715)

A list of Devon property-owners who were required to contribute towards sustaining the militia.

Devon Hearth Tax Return (1674)

A transcription of the Lady Day hearth tax for 1674 for the county of Devon.

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.

Dolton Land & Property Records

Register of Voters for South Devon (1865-1869)

A list of those eligible to vote, including their address and qualification to vote.

Devon Tithe Maps & Apportionments (1839-1850)

Maps delineating fields in Devon, which are referenced to documents recording field names, land owners, occupiers, land use and land size.

Plymouth & West Devon Rate Books (1598-1933)

An index of around 300,000 names in local tax records. The index is connected to digital images of the rate books, which record, land owner and occupier, description of property, address and details of the tax.

Devon Tithe Apportionments (1839-1851)

Transcriptions of documents listing land, their owner or occupier acreage and name or description.

Devon Militia Assessments (1715)

A list of Devon property-owners who were required to contribute towards sustaining the militia.

Dolton Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Devon (1923)

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

Kelly's Directory of Devon (1919)

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 Devon (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 Devon (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 Devon (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.

Dolton Cemeteries

Devon Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

Devon Headstones (1780-2000)

Memorials of a select number of headstones in Devon.

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.

Dolton 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.

Dolton Histories & Books

Devonian Migration Choices (1760-1950)

A detailed investigation into motivations for Devonians choosing to stay or migrate from the county, with particular attention to labour, religion and family ties.

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: Devonshire (1066-1822)

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

The History of Devon (44-Present)

Numerous articles covering the history of the country, its principle settlements, notable persons, castles and more.

Devon in 1850 (1850)

A detailed overview of Devon in 1850, extracted from a directory of that year.

Dolton School & Education Records

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.

Cambridge Alumni Database (1198-1910)

A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.

Dolton 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.

Devon Gamekeeper Lists (1847-1859)

Lists of gamekeepers from the North Devon Journal.

Devon Gamekeeper Lists (1834-1860)

Lists of gamekeepers from the The Western Times.

Devon Gamekeeper Lists (1800-1859)

A series of newspaper articles listing gamekeepers in Devon.

Devon Runaway Apprentices (1800-1889)

Transcripts of newspaper articles listing the particulars of apprentices who absconded from their master.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Dolton

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.

Dolton Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

The Visitations of Devon: 1531, 1564 & 1620 (1000-1620)

Three works compiled from 16th and 17th century sources that record Devon families who had the right to bear a coat of arms.

Devonshire Ignobles (1620)

A list of men found by William Camden to have unsubstantiated claims to coats of arms.

Devon Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Devon'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.

Dolton Church Records

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.

Devon Parish Registers (1754-1839)

Prior to civil registration in 1837, the parish registers of Devon are the most common place to turn for details on births, marriages and deaths.

Episcopal Visitation Returns (1744-1779)

A series of questionnaires detailing the ecclesiastical predicament of around 250 parishes in Devon.

St Paul's Rebuilding Returns from Devon (1678)

A transcript of documents recording those who contributed to the rebuilding of St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

The Westcountry Preachers (1815-1907)

A history of the Bible Christians, a denomination of Methodists, in Devon and Cornwall.

Biographical Directories Covering Dolton

Devonshire Characters and Strange Events (1550-1904)

A series of folk tales and detailed biographies of Devonshire men and women.

The Worthies of Devon (1066-1700)

Biographies of notable Devonians from the Norman period up to the end of the 17th century.

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.

Dolton Maps

Devon Tithe Maps & Apportionments (1839-1850)

Maps delineating fields in Devon, which are referenced to documents recording field names, land owners, occupiers, land use and land size.

East Devon Tithe Maps (1840)

Maps delineating fields, forests and other land plots in east Devon. Apportionments not included.

Devon Tithe Apportionments (1839-1851)

Transcriptions of documents listing land, their owner or occupier acreage and name or description.

Maps of Devon (1563-1922)

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.

Dolton Reference Works

Devon Surnames (1086-1967)

A series of articles on Devon surnames, including a dictionary of Devon surname definitions.

Locating Devon Wills (1400-Present)

A guide to locating Devon wills in light of losses incurred during World War II.

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.

Historical Description

DOLTON is a parish and village, adjoining the river Torridge, 8 miles south-east from Torrington terminal station of a branch of the London and South Western railway, in the Northern division of the county, North Tawton hundred, Torrington petty sessional division, union and county court district, and in the rural deanery of Torrington, archdeaconry of Barnstaple and diocese of Exeter. The church of St. Edmund is an edifice of stone, in the Early Decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave of threee bays, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower with pinnacles, containing 6 bells, the first three cast by John Pennington, in 1813; the 4th is dated 1843, the 5th cast by Taylor, of Oxford, in 1828, and the 6th was hung in 1876 by Warner, of London; the church retains a pre-Norman font, dating from about A.D. 680 to 850: there are four memorial windows, one erected by Mrs. Stafford, to her late husband, another by Mrs. Risdon, to the late George Owen, the third, by William Hooper, to his parents, who were formerly of this parish, and the fourth, placed in 1865 by his son, to the Rev. William Kerslake, 57 years rector of this parish; there are also several monuments to the Stafford family, dating from 1590. The chancel and east window were restored in 1874, at a cost of £210, and the church was restored in 1888 and the greater part of it rebuilt at a cost of £1,532: there are 400 sittings. The register of baptisms and burials dates from the year 1608; marriages, 1610. The living is a rectory, average net yearly value £300, including 132 acres of glebe, with residence, in, the gift of F. C. Liddle Esq. of Narberth, South Wales, and held since 1895 by the Rev. Henry Kilburn Law. A Baptist chapel, with Sunday school attached, was built in 1876. There is also a chapel for Bible Christians. The charities amount to £10 16s. yearly. Markets are held in December, February and April. T. Preston Cook esq. is lord of the manor. Lieut.-Col. William Arnold, of Nethercott, Iddesleigh; H. F. Furse esq.; the Rev. T. W. Whale M.A. of Weston Park, Bath; and Messrs. Wm. Sose, and John Arnold are the principal landowners. The soil is mixed; subsoil, stone. The chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and roots. The area is 3,594 acres of land and 22 of water; rateable value, £3,214; the population in 1901 was 620.

National School (mixed), built in 1856, for 130 children; average attendance, 76.

Kelly's Directory of Devon (1902)

Most Common Surnames in Dolton

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in North Tawton and Winkleigh Hundred
1Friend641:1210.17%163
2Cudmore341:2220.00%714
3Folland281:2713.08%551
4Budd231:339.43%476
5Weeks201:382.09%87
5Bright201:384.03%218
7Lyne191:3917.59%1,058
8Baker161:470.54%6
8Heard161:472.16%126
10Arnold141:544.50%362
10Lugg141:547.45%642
10Bealey141:5417.07%1,345
13Ware131:582.21%178
14Miller121:631.20%80
14Down121:631.05%58
16Lethbridge111:682.28%226
16Diment111:6823.91%2,022
16Bater111:686.79%739
16Eddiford111:6878.57%4,290
20Parker101:751.08%92
20Chambers101:754.50%536
20Hancock101:751.19%104
20Lock101:750.91%65
20Heaman101:7525.64%2,300
20Dillin101:7558.82%3,822
26Gill91:830.88%75
26Cresswell91:8334.62%2,930
26Dymond91:831.59%184
26Bissitt91:83100.00%5,765
30Turner81:940.47%25
30Walsh81:946.72%975
30Short81:940.74%69
30Trigger81:9411.11%1,497
34Richards71:1070.31%11
34Prouse71:1073.14%530
36Watts61:1250.72%106
36Johns61:1250.51%55
36Snell61:1250.48%48
36Hutchings61:1250.49%51
36Hammett61:1251.30%242
36Heale61:1252.28%446
36Bissett61:1256.25%1,172
36Letheren61:1257.89%1,427
44Evans51:1500.40%50
44Martin51:1500.19%8
44Dennis51:1500.91%194
44Thorne51:1500.56%100
44Beale51:1506.41%1,398
44Halls51:1506.67%1,447
44Copp51:1501.01%219
44Madge51:1500.92%199
44Stanbury51:1501.09%244
44Risdon51:1504.76%1,082
54Scott41:1880.65%165
54Mitchell41:1880.26%33
54Cox41:1880.32%47
54Mills41:1880.49%108
54Frost41:1880.51%115
54Alford41:1880.67%174
54Blight41:1880.84%231
54Sloman41:1881.76%519
54Wheaton41:1881.42%416
54Balsdon41:1882.16%652
54Chamings41:1885.26%1,427
65Moor31:2502.22%874
65Smale31:2500.31%87
65Murrin31:2502.38%934
65Dilling31:2504.29%1,524
69Hill21:3750.06%5
69Harris21:3750.05%1
69Saunders21:3750.20%78
69Tucker21:3750.06%3
69Sanders21:3750.10%14
69Hooper21:3750.11%19
69Brook21:3750.48%260
69Fry21:3750.40%212
69Hodge21:3750.18%66
69Piper21:3750.44%248
69Quick21:3750.26%117
69Harmer21:37566.67%11,450
69Mitchel21:3751.65%962
69Whale21:37518.18%5,026
69Michell21:3753.08%1,602
69Friendship21:3752.15%1,205
69Wollacott21:3752.35%1,298
69Bullied21:3756.45%2,647
69Rocky21:37550.00%9,849
88Smith11:7500.03%4
88Walker11:7500.30%332
88Wright11:7500.12%105
88Clark11:7500.10%83
88Marshall11:7500.14%136
88Bennett11:7500.06%26
88Palmer11:7500.06%31
88Cole11:7500.05%13
88Allan11:7501.89%1,816
88Kemp11:7500.34%383
88Walters11:7500.17%182
88Pope11:7500.14%131
88Lang11:7500.11%101
88Stafford11:7504.17%3,095
88Philips11:7500.54%656
88Dudley11:7504.35%3,174
88Symons11:7500.09%63
88Crocker11:7500.09%64
88Radford11:7500.16%169
88Case11:7501.06%1,195
88Luke11:7500.54%656
88Dawe11:7500.15%141
88Bisset11:7505.88%3,822
88Bolt11:7500.13%119
88Rook11:7500.40%462
88Barns11:7500.95%1,082
88Grigg11:7500.52%628
88Bye11:7506.25%3,944
88Western11:7500.32%357
88Raper11:750100.00%15,767
88Parkhouse11:7500.22%240
88Knapman11:7500.17%183
88Kingdom11:7500.56%677
88Beare11:7501.25%1,375
88Fowell11:7502.50%2,249
88Hanger11:7503.45%2,729
88Woolacott11:7500.72%853
88Denford11:7501.27%1,388
88Dyment11:7502.63%2,338
88Scutts11:750100.00%15,767
88Wadland11:7503.85%2,930
88Neile11:750100.00%15,767
88Hornbrook11:7502.33%2,133
88Dockings11:7502.94%2,503
88Neno11:7504.00%3,006
88Ligg11:750100.00%15,767
88Millford11:75033.33%11,450
88Brunyate11:750100.00%15,767
88Bonden11:75033.33%11,450
88Scriggins11:75025.00%9,849