Chalcombe Genealogical Records

Chalcombe 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.

Chacombe Bishops Transcript Baptisms (1813-1873)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index, essentially recording births, but may include residence, father's occupation and more.

Chacombe Parish Register Baptisms (1813-1867)

A name index, connected to digital images of baptism registers. These record relationships between parents and their children and may detail where they lived and how they made a living.

Northamptonshire Baptism Registers (1813-1912)

An index to and images of close to 800,000 baptism records from the Church of England. The records were typically made shortly after a child's birth and consist of the child's name, date of baptism, parents' names, residence, father's occupation and occasionally other details.

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.

Chalcombe 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.

Lincoln Diocese Marriage Licences (1598-1628)

Abstracts of documents grating couples a right to marry in church by licences issued by Lincoln Diocese. The abstracts list name, condition, occupation, residence, age and other details.

Oxford Diocese Marriage Bonds (1661-1850)

An index to bonds that record an intention to marry. Also includes affidavits.

Oxford Archdeaconry Marriage Bonds (1634-1849)

An index to bonds that record an intention to marry.

Vicar General’s Office Marriage Licences (1600-1679)

Abstracts of marriage licences granted by the Vicar-General in London. These licences could be used to marry in any church in the Province of Canterbury.

Chalcombe 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.

Chacombe Bishops Transcript Burials (1813-1873)

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

Chacombe Parish Register Burials (1813-1912)

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

St Peter & St Paul, Chalcombe Burial Records (1813-1886)

Burial records covering those buried at St Peter & St Paul, Chalcombe_. This resource is an index and may not include all the details that were recorded in the burial registers from which they were extracted.

Northamptonshire Burial Registers (1818-1912)

An index to and images of registers recording around 500,000 burials. They typically list name, age, date of burial, residence; but may occasionally include other details.

Chalcombe 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.

Hearth Tax Returns for Oxfordshire (1665)

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

Oxfordshire Hearth Tax Index (1665)

A name index to records recording taxes levied against owners of hearths in Oxfordshire.

1901 British Census (1901)

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

Newspapers Covering Chalcombe

Leamington Spa Courier (1828-1913)

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

Northampton Mercury (1770-1904)

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

Northants Evening Telegraph (1900-1901)

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

Huntingdon, Bedford & Peterborough Gazette (1818-1839)

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

Huntingdon, Bedford & Peterborough Gazette (1818-1839)

A regional newspaper recording events in the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire and Northamptonshire. It includes family announcements, reports on legal proceedings and business notices & advertisements.

Chalcombe 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 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.

Consistory Court of Lincoln Administrations (1540-1659)

An index to records administering deceased's estates in the Diocese of Lincoln.

Chalcombe 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.

Chalcombe Military Records

Oxfordshire & Bucks Light Infantry Chronicle (1914-1920)

A record of the regiment covering topics from lists of fallen to sports during the time of WWI.

Oxfordshire WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Oxfordshire WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Soldiers (1800-1945)

An index to over 125,000 Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire soldiers whose records are deposited with the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

Northamptonshire WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

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

The Oxfordshire Eyre (1241)

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

Northamptonshire Poll Books (1702-1831)

Poll books for multiple years, searchable by a name index. They record for whom those with the right to vote voted for.

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.

Chalcombe Taxation Records

Hearth Tax Returns for Oxfordshire (1665)

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

Oxfordshire Hearth Tax Index (1665)

A name index to records recording taxes levied against owners of hearths in Oxfordshire.

Northamptonshire Hearth Tax (1673-1674)

Details of over 22,000 householder and the hearths in their house.

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.

Chalcombe Land & Property Records

Northamptonshire Poll Books (1702-1831)

Poll books for multiple years, searchable by a name index. They record for whom those with the right to vote voted for.

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.

Chalcombe Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Banbury (1934)

An exhaustive gazetteer, containing details of settlement's history, governance, churches, postal services, public institutions and more. Also contains lists of residents with their occupation and address.

Kelly's Directory of Oxfordshire (1939)

An exhaustive gazetteer, containing details of settlement's history, governance, churches, postal services, public institutions and more. Also contains lists of residents with their occupation and address.

Kelly's Directory of Berks, Bucks & Oxon (1939)

A directory of the counties detailing its history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Kelly's Directory of Oxfordshire (1924)

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

Kelly's Directory of Berks, Bucks & Oxon (1920)

A directory to the settlements of the counties detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Chalcombe Cemeteries

Oxfordshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

Northamptonshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Northamptonshire'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.

Chalcombe 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.

Chalcombe Histories & Books

Victoria County History: Oxfordshire (1086-1900)

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

Oxfordshire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Oxfordshire.

Oxfordshire Church Photographs (2006-Present)

High quality photographs of Oxfordshire churches.

Oxfordshire Churches & Chapels (2004-Present)

Photographs of religious houses of varying denominations.

Hospitals in Oxfordshire (1800-Present)

Illustrated profiles of hospitals and lunatic asylums in Oxfordshire. Also details archival holdings.

Chalcombe 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.

Chalcombe Occupation & Business Records

Oxfordshire Pub Histories (1820-Present)

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

Hospitals in Oxfordshire (1800-Present)

Illustrated profiles of hospitals and lunatic asylums in Oxfordshire. Also details archival holdings.

Lost Pubs of Oxfordshire (1750-Present)

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

Midlands Mines Index (1896)

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

Northamptonshire Baptist Churches (1814)

A list of Baptist churches in the county with the name of their pastor.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Chalcombe

Victoria County History: Oxfordshire (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.

Chalcombe Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Oxfordshire (1086-1900)

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

Oxfordshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

Northamptonshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Northamptonshire'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.

Chalcombe Church Records

Lincoln Episcopal Records (1571-1584)

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

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.

Rotuli Ricardi Gravesend (1259-1279)

Records relating to the administration of Lincoln Diocese.

Rotuli Hugonis de Welles, Vol. I (1186-1203)

Records relating to the administration of Lincoln Diocese.

Rotuli Hugonis de Welles, Vol. II (1186-1203)

Records relating to the administration of Lincoln Diocese.

Biographical Directories Covering Chalcombe

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.

Chalcombe Maps

Maps of Oxfordshire (1646-1922)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

Maps of Northamptonshire (1617-1900)

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.

Chalcombe 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

CHALCOMBE is a village and parish on the Oxfordshire border, 3 ¾ miles north-east-by-east from Banbury station, on the Great Western, London and North Western and Northampton and Banbury Junction railways, in the Southern division of the county, hundred of King's Sutton, petty sessional division of Brackley, union and county court district of Banbury, rural deanery of Brackley (third portion), archdeaconry of Northampton and diocese of Peterborough. The church of SS. Peter and Paul formerly belonging to the priory of Chacombe, is an ancient building of stone in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave, aisles and an embattled western tower containing 6 bells and a clock; on the north side of the chancel is a floor slab, containing a brass with the emblem of the Holy Trinity, the arms of the city of London, the mark of the Merchant Adventurers and a monogram and inscription to Michael Fox, a London merchant, ob. 1569, who in the year 1544 purchased a great amount of property in this village, including the priory; the brass, engraved about 1543, also commemorates his wives Mary (Eddes) and Clemens (Hawtyn) and seven children: traces of the rood-loft remain at the east end of the north aisle and the chancel retains a piscina; there is another in the south side and the north aisle has both a piscina and sedilia; the foot consists of a basin of Early Norman date on a modern pedestal; on a Norman column near the south door is the figure of a mitred ecclesiastic, and on either side are crosses, conjectured to be marks of consecration: the south porch is groined: the church was restored in 1856 and has 150 sittings. The register dates from the year 1566. The living is a discharged vicarage, yearly value £160, including 30 acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of and held since 1894 by the Rev. George John Hammon, of St. Aidan’s. Here is a Wesleyan chapel. The charities are of £2 yearly value, derived from land, and are distributed in small gifts. A priory of Austin Canons was founded here in the reign of Henry II. by Hugh Chacombe, Justiciary of Normandy, and dedicated to SS. Mary, John, Peter and Paul: at the dissolution there were 9 canons and revenues estimated at £83: a portion of the monastic buildings, situated at the western extremity of the village and now the property of C. P. Wykeham-Martin esq. the lord of the manor, is occupied by William S. Allfrey esq.: attached to the residence are the remains of the ancient chapel. Chalcombe House is the residence of William Henry Wilson-Fitzgerald esq. J.P. C. P. Wykeham-Martin esq. of Leeds Castle, Kent, who is lord of the manor, W. H. Wilson-Fitzgerald esq. J.P. and Lieut.-Col. Sir Antbony Cope, bart. of Bramshill Park, Hants, are the chief landowners. The soil is clay; subsoil, rock. The chief crops are wheat, barley and oats. The area is 1,720 acres of land and 5 of water; rateable value, £2,957; the population in 1891 was 360.

National School (mixed), built in 1872, for 100 children; average attendance, 58; there is a residence for the master.

Kelly's Directory of Northamptonshire (1898)

Most Common Surnames in Chalcombe

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kings Sutton Hundred
1Wilkins381:1212.38%144
2Hancock371:1215.95%207
3Heritage291:1550.00%924
4Humphrey191:247.45%185
5Watts171:262.32%35
5Gibbard171:2617.17%589
7Gardner151:303.30%77
8Sabin141:3215.38%641
9Reader111:4116.42%816
9Hirons111:4110.00%536
11Bennett101:453.16%139
12West91:501.47%48
12Dale91:5011.54%740
12Chinner91:50100.00%3,241
15Watkins81:565.56%403
15Sewell81:565.10%353
15Cotterill81:5638.10%1,871
15Golsby81:5634.78%1,773
19Bates71:641.34%59
20Richardson61:751.00%51
20Barker61:750.99%49
20Lutwyche61:75100.00%4,349
20Benmore61:75100.00%4,349
24Ward51:890.37%9
24Jenkins51:898.33%901
24Stock51:898.77%933
24Astell51:8923.81%1,871
24Wilsden51:89100.00%4,911
24Pettipher51:8971.43%3,885
24Fricken51:89100.00%4,911
24Serch51:89100.00%4,911
32Pearson41:1121.18%126
32Adkins41:1122.01%259
32Prickett41:11212.50%1,406
32Hollier41:11250.00%3,499
32Burling41:112100.00%5,584
32Plumbe41:112100.00%5,584
38Miller31:1490.51%53
38Owen31:1491.57%270
38Grant31:1492.10%407
38Norris31:1491.39%228
38Crosby31:14920.00%2,324
38Poulton31:14916.67%2,060
38Bloxham31:14918.75%2,225
45Smith21:2240.04%1
45Pratt21:2240.65%143
45Hargreaves21:22466.67%6,388
45Wade21:2240.99%251
45Bliss21:2241.32%372
45Westley21:2240.65%144
45Pawson21:224100.00%7,303
45Ayton21:224100.00%7,303
45Rainbow21:2241.55%461
45Capell21:2241.44%421
45Verney21:22433.33%4,349
45Freegard21:224100.00%7,303
45Lymath21:22466.67%6,388
58Walker11:4470.13%28
58Wright11:4470.05%3
58Harris11:4470.08%11
58King11:4470.13%31
58Clarke11:4470.06%4
58Adams11:4470.10%17
58Ross11:4471.72%924
58Nicholls11:4470.65%361
58Jarvis11:4470.66%376
58Bryant11:4471.12%655
58Kent11:4470.81%484
58Jeffery11:4470.64%353
58Broughton11:4470.58%310
58Wilks11:4474.35%1,773
58Jessop11:4472.86%1,331
58Lay11:4472.04%1,046
58Stratford11:4471.49%816
58Linnell11:4470.41%193
58Bidgood11:447100.00%8,662
58Olding11:447100.00%8,662
58Bricknell11:4473.33%1,482
58Gayton11:4470.89%526
58Harn11:447100.00%8,662
58Belsher11:4479.09%2,831
58Buckerfield11:44720.00%4,911
58Bennore11:447100.00%8,662