Lytham Genealogical Records

Lytham 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 Anne On the Sea, Lytham Baptism Records (1900-1911)

Name index attached to original images of the baptism registers of St Anne On the Sea, Lytham. Records document parents' names, date of baptism and/or birth, residence, occupations and more.

Lancashire Baptism Index with Images (1813-1911)

A name index connected to original images of Lancashire baptism registers for over 175 parishes.

Lancashire Baptisms (1538-1812)

Digital images of baptism registers that can be searched by name. They record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth, and list the baptised's name, date of birth and/or baptism and parents' names. They may also list where the parents lived, their occupations and occasionally other details.

Lancashire Baptisms (1538-1812)

Digital images of baptism registers that can be searched by name. They record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth, and list the baptised's name, date of birth and/or baptism and parents' names. They may also list where the parents lived, their occupations and occasionally other details.

Lytham 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.

Fairhaven, St Paul, Lytham Marriage Records (1900-1936)

Marriage records from people who married at Fairhaven, St Paul, Lytham between 1900 and 1936. Lists an individual's abode, marital status, father's name, age and signature

Lytham Marriage Index (1717)

An index to marriages in between 1717 and 1717, listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Lytham Marriage Index (1679-1837)

Marriage records from people who married at the church between 1679 and 1837.

Lancashire Marriage Index with Images (1754-1936)

A name index connected to original images of Lancashire marriage registers for over 175 parishes.

Lytham 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.

Lancashire Burial Index with Images (1813-1986)

A name index connected to original images of Lancashire burial registers for over 100 parishes.

Lancashire Burials (1538-1812)

Digital images of burial registers that can be searched by name. They contain records of burials, which typically occur a few days after death, and record the name of the deceased and date of death and/or burial. They may also list where the deceased lived, their age, names of relations, occupation and occasionally other details.

Lancashire Burials (1538-1812)

Digital images of burial registers that can be searched by name. They contain records of burials, which typically occur a few days after death, and record the name of the deceased and date of death and/or burial. They may also list where the deceased lived, their age, names of relations, occupation and occasionally other details.

Lancashire Death Index (1837-1975)

An index to deaths registered in Lancashire. This index lists sub-registration district, which helps to narrow down your search.

Lytham 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.

Lancashire Lay Subsidy (1332)

A tax list of wealthier Lancashire residents.

Lancashire Lay Subsidies (1216-1307)

Two lay subsidies from the reigns of Henry III and Edward I.

Lancashire Chartist Land Plan (1842-1848)

A history of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society, which aimed to settle chartists on smallholdings. Also includes a list of over 5,000 chartist sympathizers in Lancashire.

Newspapers Covering Lytham

Preston Chronicle (1831-1893)

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

Lancashire Evening Post (1886-1947)

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

Northern Echo (1870-1900)

Britain's most popular provincial newspaper, covering local & national news, family announcements, government & local proceedings and more.

Manchester Courier and Lancashire Advertiser (1825-1916)

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

Northern Star (1838-1852)

A chartist newspaper published in Leeds that focused on affairs in Northumberland, Yorkshire and Lancashire. The paper focuses on politics, but does contain a limited number of family announcements

Lytham 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.

York Peculiar Probate Records (1383-1883)

Digital images, indexed by testor's name, of 28,716 wills, administrations, inventories and other probate documents. The records can shed light on an individual’s relations, possessions, land holdings, legal agreements and more. They cover various jurisdictions throughout the north of England.

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1688-1858)

An index to 263,822 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, year of probate, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

Lancashire Wills Proved At Richmond (1457-1812)

An index to 38,107 wills, searchable by name and including the testor's residence and occupation. The wills are from the records of Amounderness, Furness, Kendal and Lonsdale deaneries, within the Archdeaconry of Richmond.

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1267-1500)

An index to 10,195 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, occupation, will & probate year, language, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

Lytham Immigration & Travel Records

Lancashire Vagrant Passes (1801-1835)

Records of around 40,000 people and their families who were forcibly moved from one parish to another. Contains many Irish individuals.

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.

Lytham Military Records

The Story of the 55th (West Lancashire) Division (1914-1918)

A history of a Lancashire division's WWI campaigns.

The 42nd (East Lancashire) Division (1914-1918)

A record of the division's movements in WWI.

Roll of Officers of the York and Lancaster Regiment (1756-1884)

Lists of officers by rank, regiment and name.

Old County Regiment of Lancashire Militia History (1689-1888)

A general history of the militia, including lists of officers from various periods.

Lancashire Militia Roll of Officers (1642-1889)

Brief biographies of Officers of the Lancashire Militia, includes date of birth, appointments, promotions and other details.

Manchester Prison Registers (1847-1881)

A name index linked to original images of over 250,000 Manchester prison records. Records contain details on the convict's birth, appearance, crime and more.

Lancashire Quarter Session Records & Petitions (1648-1908)

An index to and images of books dealing with legal matters and administration in the county. They cover legal decisions, costs of prosecution, filiation and maintenance orders, settlement orders, removal orders, transportation orders, sentences passed on criminals, setting highway rates, appointing officials and presentments for repairs to roads and bridges, poor relief, settlement, licences for various trades and more.

Lancashire Final Concords (1189-1558)

Abstracts of records that detail land conveyances.

Lancashire Assize Rolls (1176-1268)

Early legal records, largely covering serious cases refereed by lower courts. Many entries record transfers and disputes relating to land.

Lancashire Inquisitions post Mortem (1606-1625)

Transcripts of records created on the death of a direct tenant of the monarch to asses their Lancashire land-holdings. Contains much useful genealogical information.

Lytham Taxation Records

Lancashire Lay Subsidy (1332)

A tax list of wealthier Lancashire residents.

Lancashire Lay Subsidies (1216-1307)

Two lay subsidies from the reigns of Henry III and Edward I.

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.

Lytham Land & Property Records

Lancashire Final Concords (1189-1558)

Abstracts of records that detail land conveyances.

Lancashire Assize Rolls (1176-1268)

Early legal records, largely covering serious cases refereed by lower courts. Many entries record transfers and disputes relating to land.

Lancashire Inquisitions post Mortem (1606-1625)

Transcripts of records created on the death of a direct tenant of the monarch to asses their Lancashire land-holdings. Contains much useful genealogical information.

Cheshire and Lancashire Funeral Certificates (1600-1678)

Transcripts of records that detail the lives and lands of Cheshire and Lancashire landholders.

A Calendar of the Norris Deeds (1100-1499)

Deeds from the Norris family of Speak.

Lytham Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Lancashire (1924)

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.

Bulmer's Lancashire and District Directory (1912)

Historical & topographical descriptions of Lancashire, supplemented with lists of the area's leading private, commercial and official persons.

Kelly's Directory of Lancashire (1905)

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

Kelly's Directory of Lancashire (1895)

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.

County Book of Lancashire & Official List (1875)

A book listing every official person in the county: nobility, politicians, clergy, lieutenants, sheriffs, magistrates and coroners. It also includes details of settlements.

Lytham Cemeteries

Lancashire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Lancashire'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.

Lytham 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.

Lytham Histories & Books

Lancashire & Cheshire History and Genealogy (1110-1879)

Extracts from a vast array of historical documents giving details on thousands of individuals connected to the history of Lancashire.

Victoria County History: Lancashire (1086-1900)

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

Lancashire and Cheshire, Past and Present (370-1867)

A history of two Northern counties from the Germanic invasion to the Victorian period.

Lancashire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Lancashire.

Lancashire Chartist Land Plan (1842-1848)

A history of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society, which aimed to settle chartists on smallholdings. Also includes a list of over 5,000 chartist sympathizers in Lancashire.

Lytham 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.

Lytham Occupation & Business Records

Prestwich Asylum Admissions (1851-1901)

Abstracts of over 20,000 admissions to an insane asylum.

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.

Lancashire Coal Mining (1853-1968)

Articles on coal mining in Lancashire, including details of disasters and a list of mines.

Lancashire Police Officers (1840-1925)

An index to police officers mentioned in records held by Lancashire record Office.

History of Policing in Lancashire (600-1990)

A brief history of policing in the county from Saxon times. Includes extensive details on police uniforms.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Lytham

Victoria County History: Lancashire (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.

Lytham Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Lancashire (1086-1900)

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

Cheshire and Lancashire Funeral Certificates (1600-1678)

Transcripts of records that detail the lives and lands of Cheshire and Lancashire landholders.

Lancashire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Lancashire'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.

Lytham Church Records

Lancashire Parish Register Index with Images (1538-1812)

A name index connected to original images of Lancashire parish registers for over 60 parishes.

Lancashire Parish Registers (1538-1910)

An index of close to 1 million baptism, marriage and burial registers extracted from records of the Church of England.

Lancashire Parish Register Transcripts (1537-1934)

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.

Lancashire CoE Confirmation Records (1856-1922)

Confirmations are Church of England ceremonies conducted by Bishops that affirm one's commitment to the doctrines of the church. These records contain the names of those confirmed, their age, date of baptism & confirmation, address and sometimes other details. The records are indexed by name and connected to images of the original registers.

Register of Lancashire Papists (1717-1788)

Registers of those in Lancashire known to be loyal to the church in Rome. Contains genealogical information.

Biographical Directories Covering Lytham

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.

Lytham Maps

Maps of Lancashire (1579-1922)

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.

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.

Parish Maps of Britain (1832)

Maps of parishes in England, Scotland and Wales. They are useful in determining which parish records may be relevant to your research.

Lytham 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

LYTHAM, anciently called” Ledin” and “Lethum,” is a watering place and parish, 14 miles west from Preston by Tail, 8 north from Southport, across the Ribble, 5 ½ south-west from Kirkham and 8 south-by-east from Blackpool by road, in the Blackpool division of the county, Fylde district, hundred of Amounderness, Fylde union, Kirkham petty sessional division and county court district, rural deanery of Fylde, archdeaconry of Lancaster and diocese of Manchester. The town is on the northern shore of the estuary of the Ribble, and is a great place of resort during the spring and summer months, besides having an exceptionally mild climate during the winter. The Preston and Wyre Railway Company opened a branch to this place from Kirkham in 1846, and a line to Blackpool in continuation in 1863. The Board of improvement Commissioners constituted under the Local Act of 1847 has been superseded by an Urban District Council, under the provisions of the “Local Government Act, 1894.” The place is well lighted with gas by the Urban Council, and supplied with excellent water, and the sanitary arrangements are highly satisfactory. The pier, 900 feet long, the property of the Lytham Pier and Pavilion Co. Limited, was entirely rebuilt in 1891, and a pavilion for concerts &c. erected at a cost of £13,000; in addition to the facilities it affords to steam boats from Southport and Blackpool, it also forms a promenade. The beach has been levelled and a beautiful turfed walk 2 miles in length and 60 feet wide formed, from which a fine view of the scenery on the opposite side of the estuary is obtained; this walk is being extended in a westerly direction and a marine drive has been made through St. Anne’s in the direction of Blackpool. Numerous shelters and seats are provided on the promenade, and the sands are firm and safe for children, and high-class entertainments are given on the beach during the season. Electric trams run along the coast for about 14 miles. The parish church of St. Cuthbert, entirely rebuilt in 1834, on the site of the old church, is a building of red brick in the late Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled tower at the west end containing 8 bells: an organ was erected in 1881 at a cost of £700: the reredos of oak, beautifully carved, is a memorial to Lydia Constance Hawkins, late wife of the present vicar: the north and south chancel windows were given by Thomas Clifton and his wife, Lady Eleanor Cecily Clifton: and one in the north aisle by Mrs. Anne Wilson in 1878; and there are several others: there is a brass erected by the parishioners to Richard Barton Robinson, late vicar, d. 1875, and another to Edward and Sarah Jane Houghton: the church was restored and re-seated with open oak benches in 1887 at a cost of £2,109, and has recently (1904) been enlarged at a further cost of about £700, and now affords 1,020 sittings, of which 300 are free. The register dates from 1660 and is in good condition: the parish records contain an entry of a collection made for the rebuilding of St. Paul’s Cathedral, which realised £1 5s. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £354, in the gift of trustees, and held since 1870 by the Rev. Henry Beauchamp Hawkins M.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge, hon. canon of Manchester, and surrogate. St. John’s is an ecclesiastical parish, formed in 1850 from that of St. Cuthbert. The church, on the East beach, consecrated on 11th September, 1850, is a building of stone in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, transepts, clerestoried nave, aisles, south porch and a western tower with spire containing 6 bells: the principal windows are stained: the church was restored in 1874—80 at a cost of £2,428, and affords 800 sittings, of which 266 are free. The registers date from the year 1850. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £272, in the gift of Lady Drummond, and held since 1897 by the Rev. John Gilbertson B.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge. The Catholic church, in Clifton street, dedicated to St. Peter, erected in 1840 at a cost of £3,000, is a brick building, with embattled western tower, added in 1881, at a cost of £1,000, by the late Col. Clifton; the interior was restored in 1888 at a cost of £1,000, and in 1902 the church was enlarged and mission churches built. The Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Park street, erected in 1868, will seat; the Congregational chapel, Westby street, erected in 1868, has 490 sittings. A Congregational hall was erected in 1904, in Clifton drive, Fairhaven. The Strict Baptiste have a chapel at Pollux gate, and there is another Baptist chapel.

At the east end of the town, there are shipbuilding works. On the East beach is a life boat house and a windmill, an object of much interest. The market-house was erected in 1848, and there is a daily market for fish, vegetables, meat and toys. A drinking fountain was erected in the Market square, in 1882, by Lady Eleanor Cecily Clifton, in memory of her late husband, John Talbot Clifton esq. (d. 1882). The public baths, on Central beach, provide swimming and sea water baths of all kinds, and include Assembly Rooms, holding 400 persons, and used for concerts. Lytham Yacht Club is on the Central beach. There are four branch banks. The Lytham Cottage Hospital, on East beach, erected at the cost of the late J. Talbot Clifton esq. and the Lady Eleanor Cecily Clifton, was opened in Aug. 1871, and contains 25 beds; it is maintained by public subscription, patients being received on payment of a weekly sum, the amount of which is dependent on their circumstances: the hospital is managed by a committee of eighteen gentlemen. There are excellent private schools, some of which are of high repute and long standing. The Lytham institute, in Clifton street, opened in 1872, is a brick building erected by public subscriptions on a site given by the late J. Talbot Clifton esq. and designed as a means of amusement and social intercourse for all classes: it comprises a library of about 3,360 volumes, reading, lecture and billiard rooms and rooms for a house steward &c. The Lowther Gardens, presented to the town in 1872 by the late J. Talbot Clifton esq. for the use of the residents and visitors, are at the west end of the town, and are maintained at the sole expense of J. T. Clifton esq.; in these gardens are public tenuis courts. The Lytham branch of the Church of England Temperance Society occupies a very prominent position in the place, and is arranged in two sections; it is under the joint presidency of he Rev. Canon Henry B. Hawkins M.A. (St. Cuthbert’s) and the Rev. John Gilbertson B.A. (St. John’s). John Talbot Clifton esq. the representative of the ancient family of that name, is lord of the manor and owner of the entire parish, and resides at Lytham Hall, a spacious mansion on the north-west side of the town, in a park of 616 acres. The area of the civil parish and Urban District is 2,453 acres of land, 11 of water, 300 of tidal water, and 775 of foreshore; rateable value, £61,555; the population in 1901 was 7,185.

The population of the Urban District wards in 1901 was:-North-East, 2,119; North-West, 1,455; South-East, 1,260; south-west, 2,351.

The population of the ecclesiastical parishes is:-St. Cuthbert’s, 3,171; St. John the Divine, 4,014.

PLACES OF WORSHIP, with times of Services

St. Cuthbert’s Church, Church road, Rev. Canon Henry Beauchamp Hawkins M.A. vicar; Rev. Frank Tite B.A. & Rev. B. Geoffrey Clause B.A. curates; 10.45 a.m. 3 & 6.30 p.m.; Fri. 12 noon.

St. John’s Church, East beach, Rev. John Gilbertson B.A. vicar; Rev. W. Gower-Jones B.A.; 8 & 10.30 a.m. & 6.45 p.m.; dally, 11 a.m.

St. Paul’s Church, Fairhaven, Rev. Bruno Geoffrey Clauss B.A. curate in charge; 8 & 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Fri. in Advent & Lent, 7.30 p.m.

St. Peter’s (Catholic), Clifton street, Very Rev. Canon James Taylor & Rev. John Almond, priests; 8 & 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; dally, 8 a.m.; Thur. 7.15 p.m.

Strict Baptists, Polluxgate; Rev. J. Hacking; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.

Baptist Chapel, Ansdell road, Ansdell, Rev. Morton Gledhill; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.

Congregational, Bannister street; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.

Congregational, Clifton drive, Fairhaven; 11.45 a.m. & (Sunday school) 2.30 & 6.30 p.m.

Wesleyan Methodist, Park street; 10.30 a.m.& 6.30 p.m.; Mon. & thurs, at 7 p.m.

Wesleyan Methodist, Clifton drive, Fairhaven; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.

Wesleyan Mission Hall, Freckleton street; 6.30 p.m.

SCHOOLS

Free Endowed, Church road (boys, girls & infants); the endowments, besides land at Blackpool, include £5 left by the Rev. James Horsfall in 1702; £3 3s. by William Elton; £10 by John Sheppard; £60 by John Harrison in 1728; £335 by William Gaulter in 1745; the interest of £10, for books, by Thomas Cookson in 1776; & £60 by Elizabeth Leyland in 1734; these endowments, invested in Blackpool property, have acquired a very great value & have in consequence been taken over by the Charity Commissioners. It is proposed to erect a school for the purpose of secondary education out of the funds. The school was built in 1853 & enlarged in 1901, & will hold 310 children; average attendance, 300.

Public Elementary (mixed), Warton street, built in 1861, for 320 children, & enlarged 1899, for 372; average attendance, 375.

Public Elementary (Catholic), Clifton street, for 290 children; average attendance, 180; conducted by the Sisters of the Most Holy Cross & Passion.

Kelly's Directory of Lancashire (1905)

Most Common Surnames in Lytham

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Amounderness Hundred
1Whiteside911:585.09%351
2Cartmell741:7215.95%1,229
3Cookson711:754.18%377
4Fisher691:771.97%169
5Gillett611:8712.18%1,162
5Bonney611:8720.47%1,730
7Smith591:900.13%1
8Parkinson531:1000.68%39
9Greaves461:1152.17%298
10Taylor451:1180.12%2
11Harrison431:1230.32%11
11Moore431:1230.75%72
13Eaves421:1265.66%832
14Johnson411:1290.27%9
15Mercer391:1361.28%202
16Hall381:1390.32%17
17Wilson371:1430.24%8
18Hardman361:1470.78%106
19Singleton331:1601.30%242
20Cross311:1710.96%187
21Richardson301:1760.55%79
21Bickerstaffe301:17612.40%1,980
23Warbrick291:18210.94%1,866
24Thompson281:1890.21%13
24Pearson281:1890.56%91
24Knowles281:1890.54%84
24Walmsley281:1890.60%105
24Swarbrick281:1892.58%591
29Webster271:1960.69%134
29Melling271:1961.64%397
31Dobson261:2041.18%283
32Hesketh251:2121.07%264
32Bamber251:2121.35%341
34Butcher241:2213.27%842
34Westhead241:2213.93%983
36Miller231:2300.46%89
37Fox211:2520.74%220
37Ashworth211:2520.22%25
37Hull211:2522.26%686
37Eccles211:2520.75%221
37Forshaw211:2521.20%362
37Salthouse211:2525.95%1,518
43Scott201:2650.43%108
43Collinson201:2652.30%723
45Clarkson191:2790.81%266
45Barrow191:2790.97%322
45Candlish191:27935.85%5,187
48Brown181:2940.10%6
48Parker181:2940.26%52
48Wilkinson181:2940.17%24
48Atkinson181:2940.33%75
48Fell181:2941.60%570
53Davies171:3110.13%12
53Ball171:3110.38%115
53Pemberton171:3111.35%505
53Holding171:3111.52%573
53Bretherton171:3112.76%973
53Stanhope171:31112.88%2,957
59Walsh161:3310.19%32
59McLellan161:33115.24%3,387
59Banister161:3314.52%1,510
59Gillet161:33118.82%3,844
63Turner151:3530.13%19
63Tomlinson151:3530.39%142
63Hargreaves151:3530.19%38
63Worthington151:3530.44%176
63Gregson151:3530.54%224
63Rawlinson151:3530.86%361
63Threlfall151:3531.21%520
63Rainford151:3532.12%877
71Davis141:3780.39%160
71Hurst141:3780.39%158
71Braithwaite141:3781.90%842
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71Seed141:3781.02%465
71Topping141:3781.14%525
71Wignall141:3781.23%561
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71Sharrock141:3781.65%739
71Worden141:3783.06%1,236
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84Wilkin131:40715.85%3,939
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84Rawstron131:4073.81%1,549
92Simpson121:4410.19%62
92Slater121:4410.25%97
92Lord121:4410.14%34
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92Howe121:4411.49%779
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92Hodge121:4411.89%956
92Burt121:4419.16%2,968
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92Bowling121:4413.17%1,435
92Ormrod121:4411.49%779
92Dagger121:4414.56%1,874
92Pendrick121:441100.00%13,828
92Stother121:44154.55%9,070
107Jones111:4810.03%3
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107Howarth111:4810.10%20
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121Thomas101:5290.15%53
121Robinson101:5290.06%7
121Anderson101:5290.30%182
121Howard101:5290.15%58
121Bradley101:5290.24%123
121Gregory101:5290.26%143
121Sutton101:5290.35%216
121Sanderson101:5290.54%344
121Faulkner101:5290.80%509
121Draper101:5290.97%624
121Lang101:5291.19%750
121Waring101:5290.66%427
121Wilding101:5290.65%419
121Hedges101:52916.95%4,838
121Horsfall101:5291.73%1,022
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121Crozier101:5297.69%2,982
121Nickson101:5291.74%1,025
121Rymer101:52913.33%4,157
121Sack101:52947.62%9,392
121Hodskinson101:52923.26%5,902
121Hibberson101:52990.91%14,712
145Williams91:5880.05%5
145Roberts91:5880.06%10
145Carter91:5880.18%88
145Price91:5880.24%150
145Fletcher91:5880.12%48
145Butler91:5880.31%206
145Newton91:5880.23%136
145Hamilton91:5880.54%387
145Lucas91:5880.54%384
145Preston91:5880.32%222
145Dickinson91:5880.23%139
145Townsend91:5881.00%704
145Whitaker91:5880.54%389
145Benson91:5880.47%328
145Heap91:5880.28%186
145Orr91:5882.11%1,301
145Grimshaw91:5880.26%165
145Kirkham91:5880.58%413
145Nutter91:5880.67%479
145Fair91:5885.66%2,604
145Tims91:58815.00%4,779
145Willacy91:5883.35%1,845
145Cartwell91:58826.47%6,827
168Evans81:6620.09%26
168Bennett81:6620.15%81
168Dixon81:6620.16%93
168Wells81:6620.67%532
168Hudson81:6620.30%228
168Whitehead81:6620.11%44
168Sykes81:6620.47%373
168Andrew81:6620.42%331
168Boyle81:6620.65%520
168Garrett81:6622.40%1,579
168Fenton81:6620.57%455
168Rimmer81:6620.18%118
168Dewhurst81:6620.27%209
168Billington81:6620.58%463
168Poulton81:6623.31%1,980
168Battersby81:6620.54%432
168Mark81:6625.16%2,643
168Rodway81:66226.67%7,351
168Briers81:6623.67%2,122
168Beardsworth81:6621.61%1,169
168Maries81:66250.00%11,405
168Rukin81:66213.56%4,838
168Carus81:66213.11%4,727
168Cowlisham81:66288.89%17,052
168Cowban81:66257.14%12,471
168Buschen81:662100.00%18,691
194Walker71:7560.06%16
194Hill71:7560.09%41
194Martin71:7560.13%77
194Cooper71:7560.10%56
194Booth71:7560.08%33
194Hart71:7560.23%199
194Moss71:7560.16%122
194Kerr71:7560.68%627
194Kay71:7560.10%46
194Nichols71:7561.33%1,115
194Duckworth71:7560.15%111
194Rothwell71:7560.16%112
194Whalley71:7560.21%180
194Pennington71:7560.27%235
194Pye71:7560.40%363
194Franks71:7563.68%2,324
194Pilling71:7560.26%233
194Carson71:7561.26%1,049
194Swann71:7562.23%1,663
194Salisbury71:7560.78%704
194Drinkwater71:7561.10%948
194Garlick71:7561.14%975
194Nottingham71:7566.67%3,387
194Bickerstaff71:7562.33%1,720
194Cornall71:7562.55%1,817
194Sager71:7562.71%1,891
194Jensen71:75616.67%5,990
194Blakoe71:75650.00%12,471