Walcot Genealogical Records

Walcot 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.

Walcot Baptism Records (1546-1908)

Baptism records from people born in and around Walcot between 1546 and 1908. Lists the name of people's parent's and other details.

Lincolnshire Bastardy Cases (1647-1849)

Records detailing the circumstances surrounding the birth of over 2,400 illegitimate children in Lincolnshire.

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.

Walcot 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.

Walcot Marriage Records (1546-1908)

Name index linked to original images of the marriage registers of Walcot. Records document marriages from 1546 to 1908.

Gainsborough Society of Friends Minutes (1669-1719)

A transcript of minute books kept by Quakers, recording meetings in Lincolnshire. It Includes accounts, intentions to marry and minor disputes etc.

Gainsborough Society of Friends Minutes, Vol 2. (1669-1719)

A transcript of minute books kept by Quakers, recording meetings in Lincolnshire. It Includes accounts, intentions to marry and minor disputes etc.

Gainsborough Society of Friends Minutes, Vol 3. (1669-1719)

A transcript of minute books kept by Quakers, recording meetings in Lincolnshire. It Includes accounts, intentions to marry and minor disputes etc.

Walcot 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.

Walcot Burial Records (1546-1908)

Burial registers record burials that occurred at Walcot. They are the primary source documenting deaths before 1837, though are useful to the present.

St Nicholas, Walcot Burial Records (1813-1900)

An index of burials recorded at St Nicholas, Walcot_. The index includes the name of the deceased, the date of burial, age (where available) and occasionally other notes.

Lincolnshire Workhouse Deaths (1866-1944)

Transcripts of documents recording nearly 10,000 deaths of inmates in the workhouses at Boston, Bourne, Gainsborough, Holbeach, Lincoln and Louth in Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire Cemetery Registers (1854-1999)

Extracted entries for over 60,000 burials that occurred in municipal cemeteries.

Walcot Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

1901 British Census (1901)

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

1891 British Census (1891)

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

1881 British Census (1881)

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

Newspapers Covering Walcot

Grantham Journal (1854-1924)

This fully searchable newspaper will provide a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Grantham district. Includes family announcements.

Stamford Mercury (1714-1870)

This fully searchable newspaper will provide a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Stamford district. Includes family announcements.

Lincolnshire Echo (1893-1911)

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

Lincolnshire Chronicle (1837-1922)

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

Lincoln Gazetteer (1784-1785)

A very rare early newspaper covering the Lincoln area. Original images, searchable by an OCR index.

Walcot 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.

Early Lincolnshire Wills (1271-1532)

Transcripts of early wills held by Lincolnshire record Office.

Early Lincoln Wills (1280-1547)

Abstracts of early wills, naming legates etc., from the Diocese of Lincoln, covering parts of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties.

Consistory Court of Lincoln Probate Index (1601-1652)

Index of wills proved in the Consistory Court of Lincoln. Provides a reference which can be used to locate records.

Calendars of Lincoln Wills (1601-1652)

A list of wills proved by the Consistory Court of Lincoln.

Walcot Immigration & Travel Records

Lincolnshire Settlement Certificates (1675-1860)

Transcriptions of 8,600 certificates that allowed people to return to a parish if a parish they moved to ejected them. Useful for tracing the migration of poorer citizens.

Lincolnshire Settlement Examinations (1721-1865)

Over 5,000 documents in which an individual was examined to establish which parish they could be returned to if they became a burden.

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.

Walcot Military Records

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.

British Army WWI Medal Rolls (1914-1920)

Index and original images of over 5 million medal index cards for British soldiers It can be searched by individual's name, Coprs, Unit and Regiment. Due to the loss of many WWI service records, this is the most complete source for British WWI soldiers

British Army WWI Service Records (1914-1920)

This rich collection contains contains records for 1.9 million non-commissioned officers and other ranks who fought in WWI. Due to bomb damage in WWI, around 60% of service records were lost. Documents cover: enlistment, medical status, injuries, conduct, awards and discharge. A great deal of genealogical and biographical documentation can be found in these documents, including details on entire families, physical descriptions and place of birth.

Silver War Badges (1914-1920)

An index to nearly 900,000 military personnel who were awarded the Silver War Badge for sustaining injures. Records include rank, regimental number, unit, dates of enlistment and discharge, and reason for discharge.

Lincolnshire Settlement Certificates (1675-1860)

Transcriptions of 8,600 certificates that allowed people to return to a parish if a parish they moved to ejected them. Useful for tracing the migration of poorer citizens.

Lincolnshire Final Concords (1244-1272)

Abstracts of records that detail land conveyances.

Kesteven Quarter Sessions (1674-1695)

Transcriptions of court records relating to disputes and crimes in the county.

Kesteven Quarter Sessions, Vol. 2 (1674-1695)

Transcriptions of court records relating to disputes and crimes in the county.

Lincolnshire Sessions of the Peace (1381-1396)

Transcripts of legal records documenting minor legal disputes in the districts of Kesteven & Holland.

Walcot Taxation Records

Lincolnshire Domesday & Lindsey Survey (1066-1118)

A transcription of the Lincolnshire section of the Domesday Book, which records land ownership, use and value in the late 11th century; and similar survey completed in 1118.

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.

Walcot Land & Property Records

Lincolnshire Final Concords (1244-1272)

Abstracts of records that detail land conveyances.

Lincolnshire Domesday Records (1086)

An English translation of Lincolnshire doomsday records. This transcripts details the county's landowners in 1086.

Lincolnshire Domesday & Lindsey Survey (1066-1118)

A transcription of the Lincolnshire section of the Domesday Book, which records land ownership, use and value in the late 11th century; and similar survey completed in 1118.

Lincolnshire Assize Rolls (1202-1209)

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

Lincolnshire Assize Roll (1298)

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

Walcot Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire (1933)

A directory of settlements in Lincolnshire detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire (1930)

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 Lincolnshire (1926)

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

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire (1922)

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

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire (1919)

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.

Walcot Cemeteries

Lincolnshire Church Notes (1300-1840)

Notes regarding churches in Lincolnshire, with extensive transcriptions of memorials in the churches.

Lincolnshire Cemetery Registers (1854-1999)

Extracted entries for over 60,000 burials that occurred in municipal cemeteries.

Lincolnshire Monumental Inscriptions (1600-1995)

An index to vital details engraved on over 30,000 gravestones and other monuments across the county of Lincoln.

Lincolnshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Lincolnshire'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.

Walcot 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.

Walcot Histories & Books

Lincolnshire Domesday Records (1086)

An English translation of Lincolnshire doomsday records. This transcripts details the county's landowners in 1086.

Victoria County History: Lincolnshire (1086-1900)

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

Lincolnshire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Lincolnshire.

Sewer Records in the Parts of Holland (1547-1603)

A transcription of records detailing sewage, drainage, dyking and other facets of managing waste and waters.

Lincolnshire Church Photographs (1960-Present)

Photographs of Anglican and other denominational churches in the county of Lincolnshire.

Walcot 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.

Walcot Occupation & Business Records

Lincolnshire Parish Apprentice Indentures (1618-1925)

Abstracts of apprenticeship indentures initiated by parishes in Lincolnshire. These records provide details on parents' names and occupations.

Smuggling on the East Coast (1600-1892)

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

Lincolnshire Post Offices (1770-Present)

Profiles of Lincolnshire post offices, including details of those who worked there.

Midlands Mines Index (1896)

Profiles of coal and metal mines in the Midlands region of England.

Lost Pubs of Lincolnshire (1750-Present)

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

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Walcot

Victoria County History: Lincolnshire (1086-1900)

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

Visitation of Religious Houses in Lincoln Diocese (1436-1449)

Records detailing the history of religious houses in the Diocese of Lincoln.

The Visitation of the County of Lincoln (1400-1666)

Pedigrees of some of the country's gentry families.

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.

Walcot Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Lincolnshire (1086-1900)

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

Visitation of Religious Houses in Lincoln Diocese (1436-1449)

Records detailing the history of religious houses in the Diocese of Lincoln.

The Visitation of the County of Lincoln (1400-1666)

Pedigrees of some of the country's gentry families.

Lincolnshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Lincolnshire'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.

Walcot Church Records

Walcot Parish Registers (1546-1908)

The parish registers of Walcot provide details of births, marriages and deaths from 1546 to 1908. Parish registers can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

Lincolnshire Parish Apprentice Indentures (1618-1925)

Abstracts of apprenticeship indentures initiated by parishes in Lincolnshire. These records provide details on parents' names and occupations.

State of the Church: Eliz I & James I (1571-1606)

Extracts from the records of the Diocese of Lincoln, including visitations, subsidy rolls, clergy lists, records relating to papists and non-conformists etc.

Lincoln Episcopal Records (1571-1584)

Records relating to the administration of Lincoln Diocese. Includes act books and bishop's registers.

Lincolnshire Parish Registers (1538-1911)

The parish registers of Lincolnshire are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1039 to 1911.

Biographical Directories Covering Walcot

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.

Walcot Maps

Maps of Lincolnshire (1617-1922)

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.

Walcot Reference Works

Lincolnshire Geographic Names (2005)

Descriptions of common Lincolnshire place name elements and some of the best known places in the county.

England Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

Historical Description

Walcot is a small village about a mile to the north-west of Folkingham, is a chalybeate spring, formerly famous for its medicinal virtues.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

WALCOT is a parish and pleasant village, 4 ½ miles west-by-north from Billingboro’ station on the Bourne and Sleaford branch of the Great Northern railway, 1 ½ north-west from Folkingham, 11 east from Grantham and 9 south from Sleaford, in the North Kesteven division of the county, parts of Kesteven, Aveland wapentake, Sleaford petty sessional division, union and county court district, rural deanery of Aveland No. 1, and archdeaconry and diocese of Lincoln. The church of St. Nicholas is a building of stone chiefly of the Decorated period, the nave being Early English, and consists of a chancel with chapel, clerestoried nave, aisles, south porch and a tower with fine crocketed spire, containing 4 bells: the windows, particularly the east window, which retains some ancient glass, are fine: the clerestory is Perpendicular: in the south asle is an extremely beautiful canopied niche, with buttresses and pinnacles: the chancel has a piscina in a window sill and a priest’s door crocketed with oak leaves: a curious oak chest remains in the church, and in the chantry chapel a piscina with double hagioscope above it: the carved stalls are good examples of their date: in 1889 all the foundations were renewed at a cost of £200; there are 250 sittings. The register dates from the year 1574. The living is a vicarage, gross yearly value from 123 acres of glebe £166; net £150, in the gift of the Earl of Ancaster, and held since 1879 by the Rev. William Christopher Houghton B.A. of Corpus Christi college, Cambridge, who is also curate of Newton-with-Haceby, and resides at Haceby. The rent of poor’s land amounts to about £8, which is distributed in coals at Christmas. There are springs of very pure water in this parish, one of which is strongly chalybeate. The Earl of Ancaster P.C. who is lord of the manor and impropriator of the great tithes, and the trustees of Miss Ellis, of Waltham Place, Maidenhead, Berks, are the principal landowners. The soil is clay, loam and gravel; subsoil, chiefly clay. The chief crops are wheat, barley and oats. The area is 1,747 acres; rateable value, £1,843; the population in 1891 was 147.

Board School (mixed), between the parishes of Walcot & Pickworth, built in 1877, at a cost of about £950, for 72 children; average attendance, 50.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire (1896)