Dedham Genealogical Records

Dedham 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. Mary the Virgin, Dedham Baptism Records (1560-1998)

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around St. Mary the Virgin, Dedham 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. Records can include name of child, parents' names, residence, occupations and more.

Dedham Congregational Church Baptism Records (1755-1978)

Baptism registers for a Congregational church in Essex. These records provide proof of parentage, residence, occupation and occasionally other details.

Dedham, St Mary the Virgin Baptisms (1560-1997)

Transcriptions of records from baptism registers, the primary source for birth documentation before 1837. They may record the date a child was born and/or baptised, their parents' names, occupations, residence and more.

Essex Baptism Registers (1537-Present)

Digital images of all baptism registers deposited at Essex Archives. Some registers are indexed by name.

Dedham 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. Mary the Virgin, Dedham Banns Records (1824-1965)

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.

St. Mary the Virgin, Dedham Marriage Records (1560-2003)

The Marriage registers of St. Mary the Virgin, Dedham, document marriages 1560 to 2003. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status, residence and signature.

Dedham Congregational Church Marriages (1875-1975)

Marriage registers for a Congregationalist church in Essex. These records details on marriages, the bride and groom and their families.

Dedham Congregational Church Marriages (1875-1975)

Marriage registers for a Congregationalist church in Essex. These records details on marriages, the bride and groom and their families.

Dedham 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. Mary the Virgin, Dedham Burial Records (1560-1894)

Records of burial for people buried at St. Mary the Virgin, Dedham between 1560 and 1894. Details include the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

Dedham Congregational Church Burial Records (1883-1940)

Burial registers for a Congregationalist church in Essex. These records include residence, occupation, age and occasionally other details.

Dedham, St Mary the Virgin Burials (1560-1894)

Transcriptions of records from burial registers. Records document an individual's date of death and/or burial, age and residence. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

St Mary the Virgin, Dedham Burial Records (1813-1894)

Burial records covering those buried at St Mary the Virgin, Dedham_. This resource is an index and may not include all the details that were recorded in the burial registers from which they were extracted.

Dedham 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.

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.

1881 British Census (1881)

The 1881 census provides details on an individual's age, residence and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows for searches on multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Newspapers Covering Dedham

Ipswich Journal, The (1748-1900)

A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the Ipswich area. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.

Ipswich Journal (1720-1800)

A local paper including news from the Ipswich area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.

Essex Newsman (1870-1949)

Regional news; notices of births, marriages and deaths; business notices; details on the proceedings of public institutions; adverts and a rich tapestry of other regional information from the Essex district. Every line of text from the newspaper can be searched and images of the original pages viewed.

Essex Standard (1831-1900)

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

Herts Guardian (1852-1867)

A regional newspaper primarily covering Hertfordshire, but also Essex, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and Middlesex. Its coverage was biased towards agricultural issues and affairs. It contained announcements of births, marriages and deaths.

Dedham 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.

Commissary Court of London Wills & Probate (1523-1857)

A searchable index connected to images surviving wills and probate documents for the Commissary Court of London. These records can help trace families back to the late 15th century.

Consistory Court of London Wills & Probate (1514-1858)

A searchable index connected to images surviving wills and probate documents for the Consistory Court of London. These records can help trace families back to the late 15th century.

London Consistory Court Wills (1492-1520)

Transcriptions of early wills covering the City of London and its environs.

Consistory Court of London Probate Index (1750-1858)

An index to probates granted by the Consistory Court of London. The index contains name of the deceased, type and date of grant and residence.

Dedham Immigration & Travel Records

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.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

Victoria Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists (1839-1923)

An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.

Alien Arrivals in England (1810-1869)

Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.

17th Century British Emigrants to the U.S. (1600-1700)

Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.

Dedham Military Records

The Essex Regiment - 1st Battalion (44th) (1740-1919)

A chronicle of the regiment's part in numerous military campaigns from around the world.

Essex WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Essex WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

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

London Consistory Court Depositions (1586-1611)

An index to over 1,800 cases brought before the court. For witnesses, age and residence is usually given. The cases cover such matters as defamation, marriage and tithes.

London Consistory Court Depositions (1700-1713)

An index to 3,104 cases brought before the court. For witnesses, age and residence is usually given. The cases cover such matters as defamation, marriage and tithes.

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.

Home Office Prison Calendars (1868-1929)

Records of over 300,000 prisoners held by quarter sessions in England & Wales. Records may contain age, occupation, criminal history, offence and trial proceedings.

Central Criminal Court After-trial Calendars (1855-1931)

Over 175,000 records detailing prisoner's alleged offences and the outcome of their trial. Contains genealogical information.

Dedham Taxation Records

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.

Index to Death Duty Registers (1796-1903)

An index to wills and administrations that incurred a death duty tax. The index can be used to order documents that give a brief abstract of the will and details on the duty. It can be used as a make-shift probate index.

Dedham Land & Property Records

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.

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.

Dedham Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Essex (1937)

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 Essex (1933)

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 Essex (1929)

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 Essex (1925-1926)

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 Essex (1922)

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.

Dedham Cemeteries

The Ancient Sepulchral Monuments of Essex (1135-1890)

Transcriptions and illustrations of monuments erected remembrance of personages in Essex. Also contains pedigrees for historic families of the county.

Essex Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

Essex Monumental Inscriptions (1100-2007)

An index to vital details engraved on over 170,000 gravestones and other monuments across the county of Essex.

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.

Dedham 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.

Dedham Histories & Books

Victoria County History: Essex (1086-1900)

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

Handbook: Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk & Cambridgeshire (1892)

A traveller's guide to four Southern counties.

Essex Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Essex.

Essex Church Photographs (2004-Present)

Photographs of the interiors and exteriors of Essex churches. Also contains some architectural information.

Dictionary of Essex & Suffolk Words and Phrases (1700-1950)

A short list of words and phrases peculiar to the two counties.

Dedham 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.

Dedham Occupation & Business Records

Smuggling on the South East Coast (1675-1871)

An introduction to smuggling in on the east coast of England, with details of the act in various regions.

Essex Wages Assessment (1651)

Details of the wages to be expected for various tradesmen and labourers.

Smuggling on the East Coast (1600-1892)

An introduction to smuggling on the east coast of England, with details of the act in various regions.

Essex Pub Histories (1820-Present)

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

Lost Pubs of Essex (1750-Present)

Short histories of former public houses, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Dedham

The Ancient Sepulchral Monuments of Essex (1135-1890)

Transcriptions and illustrations of monuments erected remembrance of personages in Essex. Also contains pedigrees for historic families of the county.

Victoria County History: Essex (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.

Dedham Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Essex (1086-1900)

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

Visitations of Essex: 1552, 1558, 1570, 1612 & 1634 (1000-1634)

Five collections of pedigrees based on 16th and 17th century genealogical manuscripts. These works record families who had a right to bear coat of arms, essentially the gentry.

Essex Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Essex'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.

Dedham Church Records

Dedham Parish Registers (1560-2003)

The primary source of documentation for baptisms, marriages and burials before 1837, though useful to the present also.

London Consistory Court Depositions (1586-1611)

An index to over 1,800 cases brought before the court. For witnesses, age and residence is usually given. The cases cover such matters as defamation, marriage and tithes.

Essex Parish Registers (1537-Present)

Digital images of all parish registers deposited at Essex Archives. Some registers are indexed by name.

Essex Parish Register Transcripts (1522-2005)

Transcriptions of registers that record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth; marriages and burials. They can help establish links between individuals back to the 16th century.

Essex Church Photographs (2004-Present)

Photographs of the interiors and exteriors of Essex churches. Also contains some architectural information.

Biographical Directories Covering Dedham

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.

Dedham Maps

Essex and Suffolk Maps (1360-1910)

A collection of maps plotting the counties of Essex and Suffolk, and some of their settlements.

Maps of Essex (1601-1892)

Digital images of 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.

Dedham Reference Works

Essex Place Names (1200-1850)

A database of names of fields, roads, inns, houses, farms, manors, places, rivers, streams, woods, etc, and names of owners, tenants, landlords, parties to agreements etc, recorded from historic documents.

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

DEDHAM, mentioned in the Domesday Survey, is a town and parish, consisting of one main street with three smaller ones branching from it and is in a picturesque valley, on the navigable river Stour, which separates it from Suffolk, 3 miles north from Ardleigh station on the Great Eastern railway, 7 north-north-east from Colchester, 4 west from Manningtree, 11 south-west from Ipswich and 59 from London, in the North Eastern division of the county, Lexden and Winstree petty sessional division and union, Lexden hundred, Colchester county court district, rural deanery of Dedham, archdeaconry of Colchester and diocese of St. Albans. The town is lighted with gas. The church of the Virgin Mary is a large building chiefly of brick and rubble in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave of six bays, aisles, north and south porches and a fine battlemented western tower of flint, 131 feet in height with 4 pinnacles and containing a clock and 8 bells rehung in 1881: this church was founded at the beginning of the 16th century by Thomas and John Webbe, father and son, both woollen manufacturers, whose merchants’ mark, with the badges of York and Lancaster, appears on the tower; in the north aisle is the founders’ tomb, a canopied monument of stone in a good state of preservation; the brass which bore the inscription is lost, but the date is supposed to be 1523: on the south side of the chancel there is a recess, now used as a credence table, and traditionally said to have been an oven used for baking the sacramental bread, there being a chimney leading from it: in the wall of the south aisle is the staircase which formerly led to the rood loft: the font, stated to have been found under the flooring at the west end of the church, bears traces of carving, though much mutilated: the north door is of carved oak, but imperfect, some figures of saints in canopied recesses having been removed: the chancel was restored in 1880, when a carved stone reredos and sedilia were introduced: the piscina is ancient: in 1887 the organ was removed from the west to the east end of the south aisle and the exterior walls of the chancel and the north wall of the church were renovated: there are seven stained windows: the church was reseated in 1861 and has 610 sittings. The register dates from the year 1560. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £185, with 1 ½ acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of the Duchy of Lancaster, and held since 1885 by the Rev. Charles Alfred Jones M.A. of St. John’s College, Cambridge, formerly chaplain of that college, and surrogate. Attached to the church is a lectureship founded by the Rev. William Burkitt and others, and endowed with great tithes commuted at the sum of £500 yearly, certain glebe lands and the sum of £25 consolidated £2 ¾ per Cent. Annuities, standing in the name of the official trustee of charitable funds: under a scheme of the Charity Commissioners, dated Jan. 28th, 1870, the administration of the charity and the patronage are vested in trustees; this lectureship, yearly value £150, with residence, has been held since 1872 by the Rev. Hamilton Ashwin LL.D, of Trinity College, Dublin. The vicar has in his possession a list of the vicars of Dedham from the 14th century to the present time. There are Congregational and Primitive Methodist chapels. Dunton’s almshouses, founded in 1517 by Stephen Dunton, of Dedham, and endowed by William Littlebury in 1571 for old and decayed tradespeople, comprise 10 houses, now occupied by 20 persons, each of whom receives from 1s. to 3s. weekly, coals and wood being found free of charge. Barker’s, founded in 1863 by Samuel Barker, of Bedford Square, London, a native of Dedham, for aged spinsters, have six inmates, each of whom receives 5s. weekly; there are six Chapel almshouses, founded in 1834, by Mrs. Mary Barfield, of Colchester, for aged widows; of the six almswomen, four receive 5s. weekly and two others 4s. weekly: Chapman’s charity, derived from land at Ardleigh, let in 1890 at £50 was left in 1657 by John Chapman, of Dedham, and is distributed yearly: Betts’ charity, of £15, left in 1825 by Edward Betts, of Dedham, is distributed yearly in coal. Dedham formerly had a market and in the reign of Richard II. and up to the end of the 16th century was famous as one of the chief seats of the clothing trade. Stour House, an Elizabethan mansion, built in 1868, and the seat of Mrs. Dunnett, is situated on the side of a hill, with a commanding and picturesque view of the vale of Dedham, the river Stour and the surrounding country. Dalethorpe, an ancient residence, the seat of James Dyer Tremlett esq. J.P. is pleasantly situated on the banks of the Stour. The Hill House, Dedham Park, the seat of Hatfeild James Back esq. is a modern house. The old House, the original building of Dedham Grammar school, dates from the time of Queen Elizabeth, and is the residence of Mrs. Penrose; Lower Park is the residence of James Hewitt esq.; Birchwood of Edward C. Gibbons esq.; Castle House of William Tinning esq.; and Highlands of William Deason esq. There are two manors in the parish of Dedham, viz. Dedham Hall, attached to the Duchy of Lancaster, and Over Hall and Nether Hall, of which Beaumont esq. of Colchester, is lord. The principal landowners are Hatfeild James Back, the trustees, of William Herbert Dunnett, H. R. Edwards esq. J.P. of Southwold, William Nocton esq. of Langham, Lieut.-Col. Richard Spurgeon Green, of Stonylands, William Deason esq. James Dyer Tremlett esq. and Messrs. Ebenezer Clover and James and William Hewitt and Mr. Arthur Osborne, of Mistley. The soil is mixed, principally mild loam; subsoil, various. The chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and beans. The area is 2,558 acres of land and 10 of water; rateable value, £6,997; population in 1901 was 1,500.

PLACES OF WORSHIP, with times of services

St. Mary’s Church, Rev. Charles Alfred Jones M.A. vicar; 11.0 a.m. 3 & 7 p.m. & Tue. 11 a.m.

Congregational, Rev. Alfred J. Basden; 10.30 a.m. 3 & 6.30 p.m.; Thur. 7.30 p.m.

Primitive Methodist; 10.30 a.m. 2.30 & 6.30 p.m.; Mon. fortnightly 7 p.m.

SCHOOLS

The Royal Free Grammar School (now closed by order of the Charity Commissioners), was founded in 1571 by William Littlebury & chartered by Queen Elizabeth in 1574. The school called the “English school,” founded in 1599, is now amalgamated with the Grammar school & a scheme for the administration of the foundation was confirmed in November, 1873, & came into effect in January, 1885. An artesian well has been sunk upon the Grammar school property to a depth of 155 feet.

Elementary, built in 1882, for 60 boys; average attendance, 49.

National (mixed), built in 1825, by Edward Betts esq. for 150 children; average attendance, 120.

Infants’, built in 1855, for 60 infants; average attendance, 35.

Kelly's Directory of Essex (1902)

Most Common Surnames in Dedham

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Lexden Hundred
1Moore401:443.11%30
2Bird391:453.67%54
3Usher381:4631.15%846
4Smith301:580.28%1
4Garwood301:5815.23%492
6White261:671.08%9
7Rudge241:7331.58%1,288
8Saunders221:802.00%49
8Hubbard221:806.73%292
8Denny221:8011.34%505
8Double221:8036.67%1,548
12Watson211:832.23%71
12Cole211:831.75%37
14Edwards201:871.83%50
14Mason201:872.11%69
16Page181:971.63%47
16Wordley181:9726.09%1,397
18Clark171:1030.47%3
19Howard161:1091.29%34
19Dines161:1095.54%339
21Randall151:1175.64%365
22Osborne141:1251.96%107
22Fenner141:1257.78%552
22Denney141:12519.72%1,366
22Rout141:12535.00%2,112
26Harrison131:1352.47%155
26Griffiths131:1356.34%467
26Arnold131:1353.11%216
26Hitchcock131:1357.93%612
30Nevard121:1465.69%455
30Grimwade121:14612.00%1,031
32Hall111:1591.10%63
32Clarke111:1590.65%19
32Bennett111:1591.43%99
32Barber111:1592.73%225
32Abbott111:1592.06%152
32Rowland111:1593.12%270
32Chaplin111:1591.53%105
39Taylor101:1750.31%5
39Robinson101:1750.84%40
39Sharp101:1751.54%121
39Rule101:1757.69%795
39Welham101:1756.71%687
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46Durrant91:1943.17%343
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54Scott81:2190.68%41
54Day81:2190.62%31
54Hudson81:2192.72%331
54Lawrence81:2191.11%104
54Wallis81:2191.63%176
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65Manning71:2501.47%184
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65Thorington71:2509.72%1,351
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75Cassidy61:29213.95%1,988
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92Young51:3500.41%36
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92Phillips51:3500.58%82
92Payne51:3500.72%111
92Freeman51:3500.68%101
92Rice51:3501.49%282
92Gardiner51:3502.46%473
92Ray51:3502.51%486
92Blyth51:3502.20%434
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92Rivers51:3504.55%946
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92Raison51:3508.77%1,598
92Chinnery51:3505.38%1,089
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92Gallard51:35062.50%7,189
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92Duckling51:35083.33%9,145
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117Austin41:4371.03%237
117Wade41:4370.58%114
117Atkins41:4371.79%440
117Herbert41:4371.37%336
117Peacock41:4371.26%301
117Sharpe41:4372.78%717
117Harrington41:4370.38%57
117Downs41:4371.93%465
117Ling41:4372.03%492
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117Chitty41:43716.67%3,070
117Buss41:43713.33%2,608
117Spurgeon41:4371.08%253
117McDermot41:43717.39%3,184
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117Cockrell41:4377.84%1,752
117Cottee41:4373.25%840
117Spurgin41:43716.67%3,070
117Appelby41:43744.44%6,506
117Whent41:4378.16%1,806
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117Wyht41:437100.00%12,157
117Evrret41:437100.00%12,157
147Harris31:5830.17%18
147Lee31:5830.29%60
147Collins31:5830.29%59
147Parsons31:5830.77%235
147Gardner31:5830.85%272
147May31:5830.45%116
147Francis31:5830.31%65
147Goodwin31:5830.57%154
147Wilkins31:5831.32%434
147Prior31:5830.39%98
147Everett31:5830.38%93
147Appleby31:5831.44%462
147Sargent31:5831.02%331
147Moor31:5836.98%1,988
147Laurence31:5831.80%591
147Down31:58318.75%4,181
147Mansell31:5834.23%1,366
147Grimwood31:5832.50%862
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147Inch31:5836.25%1,837
147Munson31:5830.85%269
147Went31:5831.94%653
147Scarfe31:58315.00%3,557
147Packard31:58317.65%4,017
147Welby31:58323.08%4,886
147Seaborne31:58312.00%2,978
147Murrells31:5833.09%1,054
147Barwood31:58318.75%4,181
147Dunningham31:5838.57%2,333
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147Gorbell31:58350.00%9,145
147Crickman31:58375.00%12,157
147Mens31:58330.00%5,980
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181Davis21:8750.18%46
181Ward21:8750.12%23
181King21:8750.08%8
181Morgan21:8750.41%175
181Adams21:8750.17%38
181Hunt21:8750.28%106
181Jenkins21:8750.72%352
181Palmer21:8750.21%67
181Harvey21:8750.11%16
181Cross21:8750.32%130
181Woods21:8750.32%131
181Barnett21:8751.57%812
181Bull21:8750.41%180
181Leach21:8750.96%462
181Davey21:8750.31%128
181Waller21:8750.63%305
181Bacon21:8750.24%87
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181Spooner21:8750.55%258
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181Fenn21:8750.74%358
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181Deane21:8752.78%1,351
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181Burch21:8752.08%1,064
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181Reeman21:8758.00%2,978
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181Oakeshott21:875100.00%15,983
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181Steggels21:875100.00%15,983
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