Farnham Genealogical Records

Farnham 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, Farnham Baptism Records (1558-1909)

Records of baptism for people born in and around Farnham between 1558 and 1909. Details include child's name, parents' names and date of birth and/or baptism. Records may also include parent's occupations, residence, place of origin and more.

Farnham, St Mary the Virgin Baptisms (1558-1732)

Baptism records list the names of people's parents, their occupations, abode and other details.

Hertfordshire Baptisms (1538-1915)

A searchable database of 830,075 records, linked to original images of baptism registers. The records provide proof of parentage, occupations, residence and other details.

Hertfordshire Baptism Transcripts (1538-1935)

Transcriptions of 39 parish baptism registers. They list children, their parents' names, residences, occupations and sometimes other details.

Farnham 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, Farnham Banns Records (1886-1971)

Banns registers record details of those who wished to marry. They sometimes contain information not listed in marriage registers, notably the bride and groom's parish of residence. Banns also record marriages that were intended that did not go ahead and serve as a filler when a marriage register has been lost or damaged.

St. Mary the Virgin, Farnham Marriage Records (1559-1837)

Marriage records from people who married at St. Mary the Virgin, Farnham between 1559 and 1837. Lists an individual's abode, marital status, father's name, age and signature

Farnham, St Mary the Virgin Marriages (1559-1733)

Transcriptions of records from baptism registers. They may list residence, marital status, witnesses and more.

Hertfordshire Marriages (1538-1928)

A searchable database of 301,403 records, linked to original images of marriage registers. The records may include fathers' names, age, residence, occupations and more.

Farnham 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, Farnham Burial Records (1558-1901)

Burial records for people buried at St. Mary the Virgin, Farnham between 1558 and 1901. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

Farnham, St Mary the Virgin Burials (1558-1733)

A transcript of the registers of burial for people buried at the church. Details include the deceased's name, residence and age.

Hertfordshire Burials (1482-1990)

A searchable database of 621,116 records, linked to original images of burial registers. The records may include date of burial and/or death, residence, age and other details.

Hertfordshire Burial Transcripts (1538-1920)

Transcriptions of 40 parish burial registers. They list the name of the deceased, the date of their death and/or burial and sometimes other details, such as age and occupation.

Farnham 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 Farnham

Biggleswade Chronicle (1898-1952)

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 Biggleswade district. Every line of text from the newspaper can be searched and images of the original pages viewed.

Hertford Mercury and Reformer (1834-1868)

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

Chelmsford Chronicle (1783-1950)

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

Herts Advertiser (1925)

A newspaper covering local news in Hertfordshire, particularly around St. Albans. It contains notices recording births, marriages and deaths.

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.

Farnham 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.

Farnham 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.

Farnham Military Records

The Terriers in West Hertfordshire in WWI (1914)

Details of territorial and other voluntary units at the outbreak of WWI.

Hertfordshire WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Hertfordshire WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

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

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.

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.

Farnham 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.

Farnham 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.

Farnham Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Hertfordshire (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 Hertfordshire (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 Hertfordshire (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 Hertfordshire (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 Hertfordshire (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.

Farnham Cemeteries

St. Mary the Virgin, Farnham MIs (1753-1971)

Details extracted from tombs, monuments and plaques at St. Mary the Virgin, Farnham.

Hertfordshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

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.

Farnham 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.

Farnham Histories & Books

Victoria County History: Hertfordshire (1086-1900)

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

A Guide to Old Hertfordshire (1066-1930)

Historical notes, extracts and a large number of postcards covering settlements in Hertfordshire.

Hertfordshire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Hertfordshire.

Hertfordshire Church Photographs (2011-Present)

Photographs of churches in the county of Hertfordshire.

Old Hertfordshire Photographs (1900-1930)

A collection of low-resolution images of the county. Larger images can be ordered for a small fee.

Farnham School & Education Records

Hertfordshire Schools (1599-1950)

Profiles of Hertfordshire schools, including photographs and some lists of pupils.

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.

Farnham Occupation & Business Records

Hertfordshire Pub Histories (1820-Present)

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

Lost Pubs of Hertfordshire (1750-Present)

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

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.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Farnham

Victoria County History: Hertfordshire (1086-1900)

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

Pedigrees of Hertfordshire Families (1066-1840)

Hand-draw genealogical charts covering Hertfordshire's gentry. Includes descriptions of coats of arms.

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.

Farnham Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Hertfordshire (1086-1900)

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

Pedigrees of Hertfordshire Families (1066-1840)

Hand-draw genealogical charts covering Hertfordshire's gentry. Includes descriptions of coats of arms.

Hertfordshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

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.

Farnham Church Records

Farnham Parish Registers (1558-1971)

Documentation for those baptised, married and buried at Farnham. Parish registers can assist tracing a family as far back as 1558.

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.

Hertfordshire Parish Register Transcripts (1538-1976)

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.

Hertfordshire Church Photographs (2011-Present)

Photographs of churches in the county of Hertfordshire.

Essex Parish Registers (1537-Present)

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

Biographical Directories Covering Farnham

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.

Farnham Maps

Maps of Hertfordshire (1577-1885)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

Hertfordshire County Maps (1577-1842)

A collection of early maps depicting the county.

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.

Farnham 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

FARNHAM (or Fernham) is a village and parish on the borders of Hertfordshire, 2 miles west from Stansted station on the main line of the Great Eastern railway, and 3 north from Bishops Stortford, in the Northern division of the county, Clavering hundred, Bishops Stortford union and county court district, Walden petty sessional division, rural deanery of Newport, archdeaconry of Colchester and diocese of St. Albans. The church of St. Mary, standing on the side, of a hill at some distance from any house, was rebuilt in the year 1859 at a cost of upwards of £5,000, defrayed by the late Robert Gosling esq. and by the late Rev. W. J. Copeland B.D. rector, 1849—85: it is a structure of flint with stone dressings, in the Early Decorated style, and consists of chancel, nave, north aisle with chapel, south porch and an embattled western tower containing 6 bells: there is a memorial window at the east end to the late Robert Gosling esq. d. 1869, others to Miss C. Edith Gosling, and Robert Gosling esq. d. 1895: a new organ was erected in Sept. 1890 at a cost of £260, as a memorial to Miss Edith Gosling: the interior is fitted with open oak benches, and affords 350 sittings. The register dates from the year 1551. The living is a rectory, net yearly value £343, with 3 acres of land and residence, in the gift of W. A. Geare esq. and held since 1885 by the Rev. John Gullett Geare M.A. of Exeter College, Oxford. Hassobury is the seat of Robert Cunliffe Gosling esq. J.P. lord of the manor and principal landowner. The chief crops are wheat, barley, oats, clover, beans, peas and roots. The area is 2,018 acres; rateable value, £2,392; the population in 1901 was 434.

Earlsbury is half-a-mile south; Level’s Green, half-a-mile south-west.

Church of England School (mixed), built, with residence for master attached, in 1855, & enlarged in 1892 for 120 children; average attendance, 79; & endowed with the yearly interest from a bequest of £1,500 from William E. Gosling esq. & £500 from R. Gosling esq. left in Consols.

Kelly's Directory of Essex (1902)

Most Common Surnames in Farnham

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Clavering Hundred
1White461:111.91%9
2Milton431:1226.22%612
3Warwick371:1424.18%664
4Livings261:1921.67%862
5Osborn211:244.78%199
5Dellow211:2419.09%946
7Savill171:302.64%122
8Monk141:361.77%92
8Gosling141:363.76%252
8Thurgood141:363.72%248
11Saggs121:4235.29%2,385
12Bayford111:4612.50%1,145
13Hammond101:500.94%56
13Baldwin101:505.10%497
13Cornell101:501.78%145
13Ginn101:5010.87%1,098
17Wood91:560.39%10
18Williams71:720.54%28
18Woods71:721.13%131
18Stubbs71:727.29%1,064
18Sibley71:722.97%412
18Pickett71:727.61%1,098
23Seville61:84100.00%9,145
23Chapel61:8440.00%4,369
23Presland61:8426.09%3,184
26Parker51:1000.49%61
26Cox51:1000.47%53
26Hutchin51:10015.15%2,446
29Smith41:1260.04%1
29Brooks41:1260.51%95
29Coxall41:12612.12%2,446
29Tofts41:12610.00%2,112
29Brighten41:126100.00%12,157
29Gennery41:12680.00%10,531
35Brown31:1670.07%2
35Turner31:1670.11%7
35Martin31:1670.16%15
35Baker31:1670.15%12
35Wren31:1671.92%649
35Burls31:1673.80%1,249
35Sibly31:1676.98%1,988
35Devile31:167100.00%13,972
43Green21:2510.07%6
43King21:2510.08%8
43Bennett21:2510.26%99
43Barker21:2510.12%22
43Todd21:2511.65%853
43Prior21:2510.26%98
43Brand21:2510.35%140
43Canning21:2513.08%1,464
43Negus21:2511.35%692
43Chipperfield21:2511.20%597
43Malyon21:2511.39%717
43Bentall21:2511.44%748
43Tharby21:25114.29%4,625
43Willin21:25150.00%12,157
57Roberts11:5020.15%112
57Wright11:5020.03%4
57Clark11:5020.03%3
57Harris11:5020.06%18
57Cook11:5020.04%11
57Allen11:5020.07%27
57Price11:5020.22%191
57Butler11:5020.21%182
57Saunders11:5020.09%49
57Porter11:5020.09%42
57Harper11:5020.51%492
57Little11:5020.21%181
57Jordan11:5020.30%282
57Wilkins11:5020.44%434
57Butterworth11:5025.56%3,844
57Boardman11:5023.57%2,744
57Thorp11:5021.32%1,288
57Rawlinson11:5020.96%994
57Crabb11:5020.29%278
57Attwood11:5021.64%1,531
57Maskell11:5020.48%461
57Claydon11:5020.20%166
57Sherwin11:5025.88%4,017
57Eggleton11:50225.00%12,157
57Gilbey11:5020.44%431
57Markwell11:5023.45%2,675
57Auger11:5020.61%612
57Cakebread11:5020.94%979
57Petchey11:5020.85%880
57Felsted11:5024.17%3,070
57Wrigg11:502100.00%18,911