Littleton Genealogical Records
Littleton Birth & Baptism Records
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.
Transcriptions of registers recording baptisms. Records may include parents' names, date of baptism, date of birth, place of residence and father's occupation.
An index connected to original images of most early Middlesex & London baptism registers. Also includes over 100 registers from Surrey, Essex and Kent.
An index to over 200,000 baptisms occurring in Middlesex.
A collection of indexes and transcripts of birth and baptism records that cover over 250 million people. Includes digital images of many records.
Littleton Marriage & Divorce Records
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.
An index to marriages in Littleton from 1564 to 1835, listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.
A name index connected to either abstracts or original marriage licences from London and its environs. Marriage licences can contain details supplementary to those found in marriage registers.
Images of original marriage licences from the Diocese of London, 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.
An index connected to original images of most early Middlesex & London marriage registers. Also includes over 100 registers from Surrey, Essex and Kent.
Littleton Death & Burial Records
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.
A searchable transcript of burials in the churchyard of Littleton. These records essentially record deaths in and around Littleton between 1821 and 1867.
Transcriptions of records from burial registers. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.
An index connected to original images of most early Middlesex & London burial registers. Also includes over 100 registers from Surrey, Essex and Kent.
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.
Littleton Census & Population Lists
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.
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.
An index to and images of registers recording over 17 million voters' names, their residence and qualification to vote.
Lists of those registered to vote in London, including their residence and sometimes other supplementary details. Useful for tracing families in between censuses and can be used as a post-1911 census substitute, as listings are ordered by residence. A name index connected to original images.
Records compiled by parish overseers, recording those who claimed eligibility to vote. The record name, address and the nature of their connection with that property.
Newspapers Covering Littleton
A local paper including news from the London area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.
A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the High Wycombe area. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.
A local paper including news from the Shoreditch area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.
Original images of a local newspaper, searchable via a full text index. Includes news from the London area, business notices, obituaries, family announcements and more.
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 New Windsor district. Every line of text from the newspaper can be searched and images of the original pages viewed.
Littleton Wills & Probate Records
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.
A searchable index connected to images surviving wills and probate documents for the Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex. These records can help trace families back to the late 16th century.
A searchable index connected to images surviving wills and probate documents for the Archdeaconry Court of London. These records can help trace families back to the late 15th century.
A searchable index connected to images surviving wills and probate documents for the Commissary Court of London. These records can help trace families back to the late 15th century.
A searchable index connected to images surviving wills and probate documents for the Consistory Court of London. These records can help trace families back to the late 15th century.
Littleton Immigration & Travel Records
Orders to remove convicts from Middlesex and deport them to penal colonies.
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.
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.
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.
Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.
Littleton Military Records
Service records for various voluntary corps and regiments from London and Middlesex at large.
A general history of the yeomanry, focusing on the involvement of its men in WWI.
Details of almost over 10,000 London council employees who fought in WWI. Contains both occupational and military details.
A list of names found on World War One monuments in Middlesex, with some service details.
A list of names found on World War Two monuments in Middlesex, with some service details.
Littleton Court & Legal Records
An index to over 1,800 cases brought before the court. For witnesses, age and residence is usually given. The cases cover such matters as defamation, marriage and tithes.
An index to and images of registers recording over 17 million voters' names, their residence and qualification to vote.
Registers recording details of around 9,000 prisoners held in ships stationed in Kent. Records describe a convict's name, age, place of birth, physical description, offence, conviction, sentence, discharge and conduct report.
Digital images and transcriptions of records investigating suspicious deaths in the county of Middlesex.
Digital images and transcriptions of records that tried both misdemeanor and serious offences, but mostly felony cases.
Littleton Taxation Records
Digital images of records that detail land – its owners and tenants. Very useful for tracing the succession of freehold and tenancies, and thus genealogies. Records can be searched by a name index.
Records listing those who were assessed for taxation based on the number of hearths they possessed.
The details of income taxes paid by several thousand individuals and institutions in Surrey and Middlesex.
Assessments for a tax to pay for warfare in Europe. It covers London and parts of Middlesex.
An index to and images of books recording money paid for maintenance of the sick and poor. The records list the name of the owner and occupier of a property, the type of dwelling, the name or situation of the property, how much rent was collected, and the rates paid.
Littleton Land & Property Records
Digital images of records that detail land – its owners and tenants. Very useful for tracing the succession of freehold and tenancies, and thus genealogies. Records can be searched by a name index.
Abstracts of records that detail land conveyances.
Records compiled by parish overseers, recording those who claimed eligibility to vote. The record name, address and the nature of their connection with that property.
An index to and images of books recording money paid for maintenance of the sick and poor. The records list the name of the owner and occupier of a property, the type of dwelling, the name or situation of the property, how much rent was collected, and the rates paid.
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.
Littleton Directories & Gazetteers
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Littleton Cemeteries
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.
Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.
Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.
Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.
A searchable database of photographs relating to railways and canals in Britain.
Littleton Obituaries
The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.
A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.
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.
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.
A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.
Littleton Histories & Books
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
A collection of maps and notebooks documenting the life and distribution of poor people in the London area.
Statistics of London's population, primarily from the 18th century, with details of the source documents.
A list of charities maintained in the county of Middlesex.
An index of windmills in the county, with brief notes and some photographs.
Littleton School & Education Records
Records or admission and discharge for over 1 million pupils attending over 800 state schools in London. Records are indexed by name linked to original images of the registers; and may contain details on the pupil's parents, date of birth, residence, parent's occupations and scholastic history.
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.
A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.
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.
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.
Littleton Occupation & Business Records
A name index connected to original images of over 75,000 records recording the lives of those employed by the royal family.
An index to and images of hospital records listing over 250,000 names. Records may list name, age or year of birth, occupation, residence, why in the hospital and a whole host of other details.
Details of almost over 10,000 London council employees who fought in WWI. Contains both occupational and military details.
An index to and images of documents recording the name, master, father, residence and other details of London haberdashers.
An index to and images of documents recording the name, master, father, residence and other details of London ironmongers.
Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Littleton
An essential work for those researching in and around London. This publication gives genealogical and brief biographical information on several hundred thousands inhabitants of London and the surrounding area.
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
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.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
Littleton Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records
A name index connected to original images of over 75,000 records recording the lives of those employed by the royal family.
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
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.
Over 600 pedigrees for English and Welsh families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.
Littleton Church Records
An index to over 1,800 cases brought before the court. For witnesses, age and residence is usually given. The cases cover such matters as defamation, marriage and tithes.
An index connected to original images of most early Middlesex & London parish registers. Also includes over 100 registers from Surrey, Essex and Kent.
The parish registers of Middlesex are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1538 to 1965.
A calendar for the Diocese and a list of over 6,000 of its clergy.
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.
Biographical Directories Covering Littleton
Biographical details for medical professionals, institutions and businesses in the London area.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.
Littleton Maps
Detailed maps of London and 125 other places in the vicinity.
A map charting London and 25 miles round.
A large collection of maps charting London and it's environs.
Seventy-three high quality maps of London, its environs and the county of Middlesex.
A collection of maps and notebooks documenting the life and distribution of poor people in the London area.
Littleton Reference Works
A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.
Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.
A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.
A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.
A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.
Civil & Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
Historical Description
LITTLETON is a pretty village and parish, on the Exe stream, 1 mile north from Shepperton station on the Thames Valley branch of the South Western railway, 4 miles south-east from Staines railway station on the Windsor branch of the same line, 3 north-east from Chertsey, 10 south from Uxbridge, and 16 from London, in the Uxbridge division of the county, Spelthorne hundred and petty sessional division, Staines union, Chertsey county court district, and in the rural deanary of Hampton, archdeaconry of Middlesex and diocese of London. The church of St. Mary Magdalene is an ancient structure of brick in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower containing 3 bells: the chancel has been restored and contains, several handsome brasses to the Wood family, and one to Blanche, wife of Sir Hugh Vaughan kt. ob. 1553, with shield of arms; on the same slab are two roses inscribed “Jhu-M’cy,” c. 1460: there are 100 sittings. The register dates from the year 1579. The living is a rectory, net yearly value £250, with glebe (£103) and residence, in the gift of Capt. Thomas Wood, and held since 1893 by the Rev. William Manners Wood M.A. of Worcester College, Oxford. The mansion of the Wood family, which formerly stood here, was burnt down in 1874; a portion of the house has since been rebuilt and is at present occupied by Major Charles Strutt. White House is the residence of Theodore Bouwens esq. Most of the parish belongs to Capt. Thomas Wood, of Gwernyfed Park, Three Cocks, Brecknockshire, who is lord of the manor. The soil is sandy loam; subsoil, gravel. The chief crops are wheat, barley, clover, mangold wurtzel, peas and beans. The area is 1,019 acres of land and 19 of water; rateable value, £1,966; the population in 1891 was 99, principally dependent on agriculture.
National School (mixed), with residence attached, erected in 1872 in memory of the late Lient.-General Wood J.P. for 55 children; average attendance, 47.
Most Common Surnames in Littleton
| Rank | Surname | Incidence | Frequency | Percent of Parent | Rank in Spelthorne Hundred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Field | 21 | 1:6 | 0.74% | 112 |
| 2 | Carr | 8 | 1:16 | 0.50% | 247 |
| 3 | Horne | 7 | 1:18 | 0.80% | 470 |
| 3 | Simms | 7 | 1:18 | 2.36% | 1,370 |
| 5 | Beasley | 6 | 1:21 | 1.27% | 874 |
| 5 | Lonsdale | 6 | 1:21 | 4.35% | 2,738 |
| 7 | Smith | 5 | 1:25 | 0.01% | 1 |
| 7 | Targett | 5 | 1:25 | 4.03% | 3,009 |
| 9 | Arnold | 4 | 1:32 | 0.18% | 154 |
| 9 | Durrant | 4 | 1:32 | 0.65% | 646 |
| 9 | Downham | 4 | 1:32 | 6.35% | 5,439 |
| 9 | Cadle | 4 | 1:32 | 14.29% | 10,311 |
| 9 | Hounor | 4 | 1:32 | 80.00% | 39,837 |
| 14 | Hall | 3 | 1:42 | 0.04% | 21 |
| 14 | Davis | 3 | 1:42 | 0.03% | 8 |
| 14 | Stevens | 3 | 1:42 | 0.05% | 45 |
| 14 | Hyatt | 3 | 1:42 | 1.34% | 1,774 |
| 18 | Ford | 2 | 1:63 | 0.06% | 93 |
| 18 | Stocker | 2 | 1:63 | 0.48% | 1,002 |
| 18 | Bravington | 2 | 1:63 | 18.18% | 20,380 |
| 21 | White | 1 | 1:126 | 0.01% | 6 |
| 21 | Green | 1 | 1:126 | 0.01% | 12 |
| 21 | Edwards | 1 | 1:126 | 0.01% | 17 |
| 21 | Harris | 1 | 1:126 | 0.01% | 9 |
| 21 | Cooper | 1 | 1:126 | 0.01% | 19 |
| 21 | Cook | 1 | 1:126 | 0.01% | 26 |
| 21 | Howard | 1 | 1:126 | 0.02% | 76 |
| 21 | Pearce | 1 | 1:126 | 0.02% | 79 |
| 21 | Berry | 1 | 1:126 | 0.04% | 149 |
| 21 | Chambers | 1 | 1:126 | 0.06% | 236 |
| 21 | Hancock | 1 | 1:126 | 0.07% | 297 |
| 21 | Howe | 1 | 1:126 | 0.07% | 279 |
| 21 | Dyer | 1 | 1:126 | 0.07% | 276 |
| 21 | Lock | 1 | 1:126 | 0.09% | 344 |
| 21 | Tomkins | 1 | 1:126 | 0.17% | 656 |
| 21 | Pitcher | 1 | 1:126 | 0.30% | 1,241 |
| 21 | Chase | 1 | 1:126 | 0.35% | 1,441 |
| 21 | Bilton | 1 | 1:126 | 0.90% | 3,333 |
| 21 | Isles | 1 | 1:126 | 1.12% | 4,071 |
| 21 | Meacham | 1 | 1:126 | 1.67% | 5,619 |
| 21 | Fossey | 1 | 1:126 | 0.99% | 3,623 |
| 21 | Target | 1 | 1:126 | 20.00% | 39,837 |