Faringdon Genealogical Records

Faringdon 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.

Farringdon Baptisms (1752-1841)

Baptism registers are the primary source of birth details before 1837, though are useful to the present. Records include child's, parents' names and date of birth and/or baptism.

Hampshire Baptisms (1752-1851)

An index to 574,161 baptisms. The records provide proof of parentage.

British Birth and Baptism Records (1400-2010)

A collection of indexes and transcripts of birth and baptism records that cover over 250 million people. Includes digital images of many records.

FreeBMD Births (1837-1957)

An index to births registered at the central authority for England & Wales. The index provides the area where the birth was registered, mother's maiden name from September 1911 and a reference to order a birth certificate.

Faringdon 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.

Farringdon Marriages (1754-1837)

An index to marriages in between 1754 and 1837, listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Diocese of Winchester Marriage Licences (1597-1921)

Images of original marriage licences from the Diocese of Winchester, searchable by a name index. These records can provide details not listed in marriage registers, such as age, parents and occupations. They can also act as a substitute in the case of missing marriage registers.

Winchester Diocese Marriage Allegation M-Y (1689-1837)

Brief details extracted from allegations to marry by licence in the Diocese of Winchester. Can contain more detail than parish records, including details such as age, occupation and parents' names.

Winchester Diocese Marriage Allegation A-L (1689-1837)

Brief details extracted from allegations to marry by licence in the Diocese of Winchester. Can contain more detail than parish records, including details such as age, occupation and parents' names.

Faringdon 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.

Farringdon Burials (1547-1841)

An index to burial records kept by the church. This resource is an index and may not include all the details that were recorded in the registers.

Hampshire Burials (1400-1850)

An index to 720,423 burials. The records may provide age at death and other details.

Dorset & Hampshire Quaker Burials (1657-1837)

An index to registers of burials for people buried at the church.

Dorset & Hampshire Quaker Burials (1776-1837)

An index to burials recorded at Quaker meetings. The records contain the name of the deceased, the date they were buried and their age.

Faringdon 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.

The Hampshire Hearth Tax Assessment (1665)

A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.

1901 British Census (1901)

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

1891 British Census (1891)

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

Newspapers Covering Faringdon

Western Gazette (1863-1950)

A regional newspaper covering the counties of Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire Hampshire and Berkshire. It covers local and national news, family announcements, business news, legal proceedings and more.

Hampshire Advertiser (1830-1900)

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

Hampshire Telegraph (1799-1900)

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

Hampshire Chronicle (1772-1830)

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

Salisbury and Winchester Journal (1752-1870)

One of Britain's oldest newspapers, covering news in the counties of Wiltshire and Hampshire. Contains notices of births, marriages and death from about 1800.

Faringdon 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.

Bishop's Commissary of Winchester Wills & Probate (1507-1858)

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

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.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Probate Abstracts (1630-1654)

A searchable database of mid-17th Century probates performed by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Supplies details of testator and executor.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (PPV) (1384-1858)

A index to testators whose will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. They principally cover those who lived in the lower two thirds of Britain, but contain wills for residents of Scotland, Ireland, British India and other countries. A copy of each will may be purchased for digital download.

Faringdon 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.

Faringdon Military Records

Hampshire Yeomanry History (1794-Present)

The history of a Hampshire-based volunteer military regiment.

Hampshire WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Hampshire WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

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

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.

England & Wales Electoral Registers (1832-1932)

Digital images of ledgers recording those registered to vote, searchable by an index of 220 million names. Entries list name, address, qualification to vote, description of property and sometimes age and occupation.

Prison Hulk Registers (1802-1849)

From the late 18th century many prisoners in Britain were kept on decommissioned ships known as hulks. This collection contains nearly 50 years of registers for various ships. Details given include: prisoner's name, date received, age, year of birth and conviction details.

Faringdon Taxation Records

The Hampshire Hearth Tax Assessment (1665)

A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.

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.

Faringdon 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.

Faringdon Directories & Gazetteers

Hampshire Treasures Online (2007-Present)

A survey of natural and man-made places of interest in the county.

Old Hampshire Gazetteer (2001)

A survey of settlements in the county, with particular attention given to etymology. Contains reference to a number of old maps.

Kelly's Directory Hampshire and Isle of Wight (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 Hampshire (1920)

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 Hampshire (1912)

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.

Faringdon Cemeteries

Hampshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Hampshire'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.

Faringdon 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.

Faringdon Histories & Books

Hampshire Treasures Online (2007-Present)

A survey of natural and man-made places of interest in the county.

Old Hampshire Gazetteer (2001)

A survey of settlements in the county, with particular attention given to etymology. Contains reference to a number of old maps.

Old Hampshire Mapped (1535-1830)

A series of old maps, itineraries and descriptions of the county.

Victoria County History: Hampshire (1086-1900)

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

Hampshire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Hampshire.

Faringdon 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.

Faringdon Occupation & Business Records

Aviation in Hampshire (1900-2007)

A history of Hampshire airfields, aviators and crashes.

Smuggling on the South Coast (1700-1867)

An introduction to smuggling in Dorset & Hampshire.

History of Hampshire Constabulary (1839-1967)

A history of the county's territorial police force.

Hampshire Police Stations (1839-2000)

Histories and photographs of Hampshire police stations.

Hampshire Police Cases (1839-2000)

A series of high-profile and interesting cases handled by Hampshire's police force.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Faringdon

Victoria County History: Hampshire (1086-1900)

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

Pedigrees of Hampshire Families (1066-1833)

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

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.

Faringdon Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Hampshire (1086-1900)

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

Pedigrees of Hampshire Families (1066-1833)

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

Hampshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Hampshire'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.

Faringdon Church Records

Hampshire Church Photographs & Stats (1851-Present)

Photographs of parish churches in Hampshire, with architectural details and extracts from the 1851 ecclesiastical census.

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.

British Church Albums (1990-Present)

Photographs of churches of all denominations throughout England and part of Wales.

Hampshire Church Photographs (1980-Present)

Low resolution photographs of Hampshire churches.

England Parish Registers (1914-2013)

Documentation for those baptised, married and buried at England. Parish registers can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

Biographical Directories Covering Faringdon

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.

Faringdon Maps

Old Hampshire Gazetteer (2001)

A survey of settlements in the county, with particular attention given to etymology. Contains reference to a number of old maps.

Old Hampshire Mapped (1535-1830)

A series of old maps, itineraries and descriptions of the county.

Maps of Hampshire (1595-1922)

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.

Faringdon 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

FARRINGDON, or Faringdon, is a parish near the high road from Alton to Gosport, 3 miles south from Alton station on the Farnham and Winchester branch of the South Western railway, and 50 by road from London, in the Eastern division of the county, Seaborne hundred, Alton petty sessional division, county court district and union, rural deanery of Alton (western division), and archdeaconry and diocese of Winchester. The church of All Saints is a stone structure in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, north aisle and south porch, and has a tower and spire with 4 bells: the chancel was erected in 1858: there are 250 sittings, half being free. The register dates from the year 1558. The living is a rectory, net yearly value £290, with residence, erected in 1859, in the gift of and held since 1857 by the Rev. Thomas Hackett Massey T.A. of Kings College, London. Gilbert White, the author of the “Natural History of Selborne,” was curate here from 1761 to 1785. The charities are 24s. yearly for bread. Here is a Wesleyan chapel, and a village club and reading rooms. Montagu George Knight esq. of Chawton House, is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The soil clay; subsoil, chalk and gravel. The chief crops are corn and hops; the area is 2,357 acres; rateable value, £2,457; the population in 1891 was 517.

National School (mixed), the school will hold 120 children; average attendance, 76.

Kelly's Directory of Hampshire (1898)

Most Common Surnames in Faringdon

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Selborne Hundred
1Beagley231:2512.99%623
2Rivers181:3318.37%1,092
3Andrews161:371.10%29
4Bavage151:3983.33%4,044
5Clark141:420.81%18
6Grover131:4514.13%1,147
6Wareham131:453.63%272
8Worthington121:4916.44%1,392
9Cooper111:530.39%5
9Carter111:530.69%22
9Newman111:530.79%34
9Harding111:530.86%42
9Browning111:532.71%229
9Stockley111:5311.96%1,147
9Trimmer111:535.24%525
9Dudman111:5311.96%1,147
9Norgate111:534.53%440
18Murrant101:5916.39%1,631
19Gibbs91:651.86%186
19Christmas91:656.38%782
19Dee91:6533.33%3,045
19Woodage91:6581.82%5,745
23White81:730.17%2
23Oakley81:733.11%416
23Budden81:732.19%265
23Sawkins81:7312.70%1,599
27Hunt71:840.44%24
27Knight71:840.29%8
27Farrow71:847.00%1,066
27Hankin71:848.97%1,316
27Aburrow71:849.21%1,340
32Curtis61:980.70%83
32Fitt61:9810.34%1,692
32Rout61:9813.64%2,120
32Brooman61:9875.00%7,193
32Parfoot61:9820.69%2,878
37Walker51:1170.72%112
37Young51:1170.22%10
37Cross51:1171.10%200
37Warner51:1171.50%294
37Frampton51:1170.94%160
37Pink51:1170.75%119
37Fielder51:1171.25%236
37Lintott51:1177.81%1,581
37Chives51:11713.16%2,370
46Hall41:1460.21%15
46King41:1460.18%11
46Parsons41:1460.49%94
46Coombs41:1460.98%224
46Eade41:1463.96%1,057
46Deadman41:1463.13%849
46Vidler41:1463.17%862
46Lambell41:14613.33%2,813
46Streater41:14680.00%10,108
55Baker31:1950.13%9
55Lee31:1950.34%79
55Garner31:1958.82%2,583
55Sims31:1950.44%116
55Pike31:1950.55%153
55Boswell31:1954.11%1,392
55Scrivener31:19510.34%2,878
55Aylward31:1952.52%907
55Keel31:1954.48%1,513
55Puzey31:19516.67%4,044
55Findon31:19560.00%10,108
55Finden31:1956.82%2,120
55Meeres31:19542.86%7,952
68Taylor21:2930.06%4
68Ellis21:2930.43%191
68Ford21:2930.17%47
68May21:2930.23%77
68Wheeler21:2930.14%33
68Gould21:2930.43%191
68Massey21:2935.41%2,425
68Street21:2930.36%146
68Newell21:2930.69%350
68Benn21:29315.38%5,115
68Parris21:2933.77%1,822
68Vokes21:2931.37%749
68Pullinger21:2931.60%869
68Osgood21:2931.59%862
68Woodings21:29366.67%13,398
68Cannons21:2932.00%1,066
68Burfitt21:2937.69%3,134
68Elvins21:29366.67%13,398
86Smith11:5850.01%1
86Wilson11:5850.09%59
86Roberts11:5850.11%75
86Wright11:5850.11%74
86Morgan11:5850.12%82
86Parker11:5850.09%52
86Adams11:5850.07%27
86Chapman11:5850.21%193
86Gilbert11:5850.18%151
86Heath11:5850.16%127
86Reeves11:5850.13%98
86Giles11:5850.20%174
86Bullock11:5850.78%844
86Moody11:5850.12%81
86Cope11:5851.92%1,849
86Stacey11:5850.24%217
86Kenyon11:5856.67%4,614
86Golding11:5850.40%431
86Legg11:5850.21%186
86Radford11:5850.89%972
86Garnett11:5850.72%801
86Manley11:5851.79%1,750
86Jarman11:5851.27%1,300
86Batten11:5850.54%595
86Spiers11:5850.89%972
86Ham11:5850.72%796
86Sparkes11:5850.81%877
86Russel11:5852.33%2,162
86Greenaway11:5851.72%1,692
86Copland11:58533.33%13,398
86Belton11:5852.78%2,477
86Bye11:5850.90%982
86Diamond11:5853.45%2,878
86Tickner11:5852.00%1,903
86Tidy11:5857.69%5,115
86Everest11:5856.67%4,614
86Herridge11:5850.70%771
86Cousens11:5850.91%991
86Ewens11:5851.52%1,533
86Bunch11:5851.14%1,188
86Guise11:58550.00%15,572
86Corps11:5851.10%1,163
86Maurice11:58516.67%8,931
86Cobden11:5852.50%2,273
86Pardy11:5851.41%1,431
86Clinker11:5852.86%2,531
86Cate11:58510.00%6,124
86Myrtle11:5856.67%4,614
86Osmant11:58550.00%15,572
86Bat11:585100.00%18,944
86Ellcott11:585100.00%18,944