Didbrook Genealogical Records

Didbrook 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.

Didbrook Baptisms (1814-1873)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index. They list parents' names - their occupations, residence and sometimes other details.

Didbrook cum Hailes Baptisms (1813-1913)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index. They list parents' names - their occupations, residence and sometimes other details.

Didbrook Baptisms (1613-1812)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index. These records detail relationships between parents and their children and may detail where they lived and how they made a living.

Didbrook cum Hailes Baptisms (1558-1812)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index. These records detail relationships between parents and their children and may detail where they lived and how they made a living.

Didbrook 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.

Didbrook Marriages (1814-1872)

Name index linked to digital images of the church's marriage registers. Details may include a party's age, residence, marital status, father's name and signature.

Didbrook cum Hailes Marriages (1765-1938)

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, residence and signature.

Didbrook Marriages (1613-1812)

Name index linked to digital images of the church's marriage registers. Details may include a party's age, residence, marital status, father's name and signature.

Didbrook cum Hailes Marriages (1558-1812)

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.

Didbrook 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.

Didbrook Burials (1813-1873)

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

Didbrook cum Hailes Burials (1813-1988)

Digital images of burial registers, searchable by a name index. They may include the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

Didbrook Burials (1613-1812)

A name index linked to original images of the burial registers of the church. Records document an individual's date of death and/or burial, age residence and more.

Didbrook cum Hailes Burials (1558-1812)

Digital images of burial registers, searchable by a name index. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age.

Didbrook 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.

Gloucestershire Lay Subsidies (1581-1595)

Four lay subsidies that record tax levied on real estate.

Gloucestershire Wills & Administrations (1801-1858)

An index to 14,195 wills proved by the Consistory Court of Gloucester. The index includes the testor's name, residence, occupation document type and reference.

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.

Newspapers Covering Didbrook

Gloucester Citizen (1877-1945)

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

Cheltenham Looker-On (1833-1920)

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

Worcester Herald (1829-1857)

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

Cheltenham Chronicle (1809-1950)

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

Worcester Journal (1808-1896)

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

Didbrook 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.

Diocese of Gloucestershire Wills & Inventories (1541-1858)

Digital images of over 85,000 wills and inventories, searchable by a name index. The records may provide information on possessions, land held and family relationships.

Wills Proved by the Consistory Court of Gloucester (1660-1800)

An index to wills proved in the Consistory Court of Gloucester. The index includes the testator's name & residence.

Worcester Diocese Probate & Administration Index (1601-1652)

An index to probates and administrations granted by the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Worcester. Contains the deceased's name, occupation, residence and whether the grant was for probate or administration. Also lists which records contain an inventory.

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.

Didbrook 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.

Didbrook Military Records

Soldiers of Gloucestershire (1694-1995)

A digital library containing artifacts and commentary relating to military history in Gloucestershire. Includes a database of soldiers and digital images of all kinds of military paraphernalia and ephemera.

Stroud District and its Part in The Great War (1914-1919)

A chronological account of the war from the perspective of part of Gloucestershire. Contains lists of many men from the area who served.

Gloucestershire WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Gloucestershire WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Gloucestershire Inquisitions Post Mortem (1637-1642)

Abstracts of records detailing the deaths of landowners in Gloucestershire and the inheritance of their lands.

Gloucestershire Inquisitions Post Mortem (1625-1649)

Abstracts of inquisitions post mortem from the Court of Chancery from the reign of Charles I. These records were made on the death of landowners and can contain considerable details on landholdings and families. Ages are often recorded.

Gloucestershire Inquisitions Post Mortem (1302-1358)

Abstracts of records detailing the deaths of landowners in Gloucestershire and the inheritance of their lands.

Gloucestershire Inquisitions Post Mortem (1236-1300)

Abstracts of records detailing the deaths of landowners in Gloucestershire and the inheritance of their lands.

Gloucs, Warks & Staffs Eyre Rolls (1221-1222)

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

Didbrook Taxation Records

Gloucestershire Lay Subsidies (1581-1595)

Four lay subsidies that record tax levied on real estate.

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.

Didbrook Land & Property Records

Gloucestershire Inquisitions Post Mortem (1637-1642)

Abstracts of records detailing the deaths of landowners in Gloucestershire and the inheritance of their lands.

Gloucestershire Inquisitions Post Mortem (1625-1649)

Abstracts of inquisitions post mortem from the Court of Chancery from the reign of Charles I. These records were made on the death of landowners and can contain considerable details on landholdings and families. Ages are often recorded.

Gloucestershire Lay Subsidies (1581-1595)

Four lay subsidies that record tax levied on real estate.

Gloucestershire Inquisitions Post Mortem (1302-1358)

Abstracts of records detailing the deaths of landowners in Gloucestershire and the inheritance of their lands.

Gloucestershire Inquisitions Post Mortem (1236-1300)

Abstracts of records detailing the deaths of landowners in Gloucestershire and the inheritance of their lands.

Didbrook Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire (1939)

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 Gloucestershire (1935)

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.

Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire (1927)

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 Gloucestershire (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 Gloucestershire (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.

Didbrook Cemeteries

Gloucestershire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

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.

Didbrook 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.

Didbrook Histories & Books

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.

Victoria County History: Gloucestershire (1086-1900)

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

Gloucestershire Parish Church Montages (1990-Present)

Photographs of monuments, stained glass windows, fonts, memorials and other architectural facets of parish churches in Gloucestershire.

Gloucestershire Parish Church Photos (1990-2000)

Low-resolution photographs of 379 CoE churches in the county.

Gloucestershire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Gloucestershire.

Didbrook 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.

Didbrook Occupation & Business Records

Gloucestershire Pubs & Breweries (1400-Present)

A database of profiles of Gloucestershire pubs and breweries.

Smuggling on the West Coast (1690-1867)

An introduction to smuggling on the west coast of Britain & the Isle of Man, with details of the act in various regions.

Carpenter Apprentices from Gloucestershire (1654-1694)

A list of Gloucestershire boys who were apprenticed to the Carpenters Company in London. Includes father's names.

Stationer Apprentices from Gloucestershire (1605-1625)

A list of Gloucestershire boys who were apprenticed to the Company of Stationers in London. Includes father's names.

Gloucestershire Pub Histories (1820-Present)

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

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Didbrook

Victoria County History: Gloucestershire (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.

Didbrook Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Gloucestershire (1086-1900)

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

The Visitation of Gloucestershire: 1682-3 (1000-1683)

Pedigrees compiled from a late 17th century heraldic visitation of Gloucestershire. This work records the lineage, descendants and marriages of families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

Gloucestershire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Gloucestershire'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.

Didbrook Church Records

Didbrook Parish Registers (1613-1812)

The parish registers of __PLACE__ are the primary source for birth, marriage and death details before civil registration (1837). A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between 1613 and 1812. Parish registers can assist tracing a family as far back as 1613.

Didbrook cum Hailes Parish Registers (1558-1812)

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

Gloucestershire Parish Records (1538-1813)

An index to and images of registers recording over 2.25 million baptisms, marriages and burials.

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.

Gloucestershire Parish Church Montages (1990-Present)

Photographs of monuments, stained glass windows, fonts, memorials and other architectural facets of parish churches in Gloucestershire.

Biographical Directories Covering Didbrook

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.

Didbrook Maps

Maps of Gloucestershire (1607-1922)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

Map of Gloucestershire (1805)

A useful map of the county, charting settlements and important landmarks, such as turnpikes, parks, castles, abbeys etc.

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.

Didbrook 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

DIDBROOK is a village and parish, 3 miles north-north-east from Winchcomb, and 6 ½ south-east from Beckford station on the Evesham and Ashchurch branch | of the Midland railway, in the Northern division of the county, lower division of the hundred of Kiftsgate, Winchcomb petty sessional division, union and county court district, rural deanery of Campden, archdeaconry of Cirencester and diocese of Gloucester. The church of St. George, built by William of Whitchurch, last abbot of Hailes, 1475, is a building of stone in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, west porch and an embattled western tower with pinnacles and containing 4 bells: the founder’s tomb, a stone coffin, with very beautiful cross, chalice and missal carved thereon, is in the north wall of the church: the stone font was made and given by the late Mr. William Edwards, churchwarden, in 1858: the east window is filled with old glass collected by the Rev. H. B. Pruen: there are 150 sittings. The register, including Pinnock and Hailes, dates from the year 1556. The living is a vicarage, with the rectory of Pinnock-cum-Hyde and the chapelry of Hailes annexed, united joint net yearly value £173, including 37 acres of glebe, in the gift of the Earl of Wemyss and March, and held since 1871 by the Rev. William Darke Stanton MA. of Exeter College, Oxford, who is also vicar of and resides at Toddington. Here is a Wesleyan chapel, built in 1838. The Earl of Wemyss and March is lord of the manor, and owns all the land with the exception of Wormington Grange estate and a portion of the Toddington estate. The soil consists of stiff clay; subsoil, clay and gravel. The chief crops are wheat, barley and beans. The area of the township is 1,528; rateable value, £560; the population in 1891 was 141.

By a Local Government Order dated March 25, 1883, Wormington Grange, a detached part of this parish, was amalgamated with Stanton and another detached part to Stanway.

School (mixed), built in 1870, with residence for mistress, for 96 children; average attendance, 40; supported in part by Lord Sudeley.

Kelly's Directory of Gloucestershire (1897)

Most Common Surnames in Didbrook

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kiftsgate Hundred
1Horlick161:1421.92%1,251
2Sharp111:214.44%400
3Vincent101:234.55%449
4Stanley91:252.42%257
5Evans81:290.33%13
5Green81:290.46%26
7Wood71:330.47%33
7Wallis71:335.93%801
7Goodall71:3311.48%1,441
7Wynniatt71:3331.82%3,113
11Oakley61:385.08%801
11Innes61:3814.63%1,975
11Alcock61:386.19%978
11Wiggins61:385.00%787
11Attwood61:381.88%305
11Staite61:385.26%831
11Nightengale61:38100.00%7,764
18Gardener51:461.95%388
18Dowdeswell51:462.99%580
18Jaynes51:468.77%1,526
21Martin41:570.27%37
21Cross41:570.85%194
21East41:572.74%654
21Holtom41:576.90%1,496
21Grimmitt41:5722.22%3,596
26Williams31:760.05%3
26Kirby31:761.12%375
26Coles31:760.52%151
26Fry31:760.31%82
26Searle31:762.36%749
31Wilson21:1150.26%108
31Harrison21:1150.29%125
31Lane21:1150.14%40
31Pugh21:1150.89%441
31Boulton21:1150.31%137
31Pitman21:1150.88%434
31Hanks21:1150.84%415
31Mogridge21:11515.38%4,515
39Jones11:2290.02%2
39Moore11:2290.12%99
39Cook11:2290.04%14
39Richardson11:2290.35%345
39Marshall11:2290.17%148
39Bennett11:2290.05%19
39Price11:2290.04%17
39Cox11:2290.05%21
39Hunt11:2290.07%34
39Barnes11:2290.11%98
39Ford11:2290.07%44
39Lowe11:2290.63%604
39Shepherd11:2290.34%339
39Reed11:2290.16%140
39Herbert11:2290.12%100
39Wall11:2290.23%212
39Cummings11:2290.65%617
39Jeffs11:2291.35%1,232
39Duggan11:2292.27%1,873
39Dakin11:22950.00%12,865
39Merrett11:2290.18%154
39Starr11:2291.67%1,462
39Bridgeman11:2291.33%1,223
39Abell11:2292.44%1,975
39Bickerstaff11:229100.00%15,284
39Cockle11:2293.33%2,491
39Wiggett11:2293.13%2,373
39Medcraft11:229100.00%15,284
39Lanchbury11:2292.70%2,126
39Gist11:2295.88%3,738
39Ennals11:22914.29%6,949