Wooler Genealogical Records

Wooler 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.

Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts (1700-1900)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Northumberland Baptism Transcripts (1578-1918)

Transcriptions of baptisms in Northumberland covering around 50% of Anglican parishes.

Northumberland BMD (1837-2010)

An index to births, marriages and deaths recorded in the county. Includes a facility to order certificates.

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.

Wooler 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.

Wooler Marriage Registers (1813-1837)

Marriage registers are the primary source for marital documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They typically the record marital status and residence of the bride and groom.

Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts (1700-1900)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Northumberland Marriage Index (1540-1862)

An index to marriages from over 100 churches in the county of Northumberland.

Northumberland BMD (1837-2010)

An index to births, marriages and deaths recorded in the county. Includes a facility to order certificates.

Wooler 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.

Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts (1700-1900)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Durham Diocese Marriage Bonds (1692-1900)

Digital images of marriage bonds ordered by year, not indexed. These bonds record intention to marry and may include details not recorded in parish registers.

Durham Diocese Marriage Bonds Calendar (1594-1815)

Browsable images containing vital details extracted from marriage bonds.

Northumberland Burial Transcripts (1534-1959)

Transcriptions of burials from over 90 parishes in Northumberland.

Wooler 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.

Northumberland Misc Records (1570-2005)

A wide collection of records, particularly those created by the government and church, such as electoral rolls, court of plea records, petty sessions and parish records.

1901 British Census (1901)

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

1891 British Census (1891)

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

Newspapers Covering Wooler

Northern Echo (1870-1900)

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

Northumberland and Durham Advertiser (1855)

A short-lived regional newspaper covering news in Northumberland and Durham.

North & South Shields Gazette (1852-1858)

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

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

Northern Liberator (1837-1840)

A chartist paper published at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The paper covered working class issues.

Wooler 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.

Diocese of Durham Probate Index (1527-1858)

An index to surviving wills, bonds and inventories proved by the Bishop of Durham's consistory court. The index contains name, occupation, residence, various dates and financial details.

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.).

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.).

Wooler 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.

Wooler Military Records

4th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1908-1918)

A detailed history of the battalion in the early 20th century. It includes photos, biographical details, battle reports and more.

Northumberland Fusiliers Records (1881-1920)

Details of over 94,000 soldiers of the regiment, including name, residence, date and place of enlistment, service number, rank, battalion and more.

North-East Diary (1939-1945)

A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.

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.

Northumberland Misc Records (1570-2005)

A wide collection of records, particularly those created by the government and church, such as electoral rolls, court of plea records, petty sessions and parish records.

Northumberland Eyre Roll for 1293 (1293)

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

Home Office Prison Calendars (1868-1929)

Records of over 300,000 prisoners held by quarter sessions in England & Wales. Records may contain age, occupation, criminal history, offence and trial proceedings.

Central Criminal Court After-trial Calendars (1855-1931)

Over 175,000 records detailing prisoner's alleged offences and the outcome of their trial. Contains genealogical information.

England & Wales Electoral Registers (1832-1932)

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

Wooler Taxation Records

Northumberland Northern Division Poll Book (1841)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

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.

Wooler Land & Property Records

Northumberland Northern Division Poll Book (1841)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

Northumberland Catholic Documents (1665-1799)

Contains a register of Roman Catholic estates in Northumberland and the correspondence of Miles Stapylton, a Catholic from a gentry family.

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.

Wooler Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Northumberland (1921)

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.

Ward's Directory of Northumberland & Durham (1916)

A detailed directory of towns in the North East.

Kelly's Directory of Northumberland (1914)

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.

National Telephone Co's Northern Directory (1904)

A directory listing phone with telephones in Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland.

Kelly's Directory of Northumberland (1894)

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.

Wooler Cemeteries

Northumberland Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

Northumberland Monumental Inscriptions (1700-1985)

An index to vital details engraved on 1000s of gravestones and other monuments across the county of Northumberland.

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.

Wooler 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.

Wooler Histories & Books

Victoria County History: Northamptonshire (1086-1900)

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

Tyne and Wear Photos & Images (2000 BC-2000)

A database of over 15,000 images relating to the Tyne & Wear area. It includes postcards, photos, paintings, ceramics, monuments and more.

A History of Northumberland (1066-1890)

Two volumes detailing the history and geology of Northumberland and some of its parishes.

North-East Diary (1939-1945)

A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.

Northumberland Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Northumberland.

Wooler 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.

Wooler Occupation & Business Records

Durham & Northumberland Mining Images (1844-Present)

Photographs and other images of Northumberland & Durham collieries.

Collieries of The North (1869-1991)

Profiles of collieries in the north of England, with employment statistics, profiles of those who died in the mines and photographs.

Folk Archive of The North East (1694-1950)

A searchable database of artifacts relating to the history of music in Northumberland.

Northern Mining Disasters (1705-1975)

Reports of mining distastes, includes lists of the deceased and photographs of monuments.

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.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Wooler

Victoria County History: Northamptonshire (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.

Wooler Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Northamptonshire (1086-1900)

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

Northumberland Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Northumberland'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.

Visitation of England and Wales (1700-1899)

Over 600 pedigrees for English and Welsh families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

Wooler Church Records

Wooler Parish Registers (1813-1837)

The primary source of documentation for baptisms, marriages and burials before 1837, though extremely useful to the present. Their records can assist tracing a family as far back as 1813.

Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts (1700-1900)

Browsable images of summaries of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.

Northumberland Misc Records (1570-2005)

A wide collection of records, particularly those created by the government and church, such as electoral rolls, court of plea records, petty sessions and parish records.

Northumberland Catholic Documents (1665-1799)

Contains a register of Roman Catholic estates in Northumberland and the correspondence of Miles Stapylton, a Catholic from a gentry family.

Hexham & Newcastle Catholic Diocese (2000-Present)

Photographs and profiles of Catholic churches in the Diocese.

Biographical Directories Covering Wooler

Who's Who in Northern Mining (1852-1910)

Abstract biographies of people connected with mining in the North of England.

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.

Wooler Maps

Maps of Northumberland (1616-1920)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

Collery Maps of The North (1807-1951)

A number of maps of northern England with the locations of collieries plotted.

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.

Wooler 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

Wooler, a market town, situated about 300 miles from London, near the river Till, in an ill- cultivated country and under the influence of those vast mountains called the Cheviot hills, which renders it subject to impetuous rains. The town contains several streets, and is much resorted to in summer by invalids for the benefit of goats’ milk and whey. The church stands on an eminence, and is a modern building, the ancient one having been on the opposite side of the river. Its market is on Thursday, and its fairs on the 4th of May, and 17th of October. The market-place is in the centre of the town; which consists, according to the late returns, of 285 houses, and 1679 inhabitants, viz. 801 males and 878 females, of whom 318 were returned as being employed in trade and manufacture.

On a round hill near the town are the ruins of an old tower, near which was formerly an hospital dedicated to St. Mary Magdalen.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

WOOLER is a small town, parish and head of a county court district, seated on an eminence about 6 miles from the foot of Cheviot, 16 ½ miles south of Berwick, 18 miles north-west from Alnwick and 316 from London, with a station on the Alnwick and Cornhill section of the North Eastern railway, in the Berwick-upon-Tweed division of the county, Glendale ward, petty sessional division and union, rural deanery of Bamburgh, archdeaconry of Lindisfarne and diocese of Newcastle; the town is approached from the Newcastle and Edinburgh Road by a substantial bridge of four aches over the Wooler water, and is lighted with gas from works erected in 1847, at a cost of £1,500, by a company, and supplied with water by two companies. The scenery in this neighbourhood is very picturesque, the hills and glens affording ample study for the artist; the prominent portions are the celebrated range of the Cheviot hills, Humbleton, Hedgehope, the Newtons, East and West, and the Beamish Head hills, the source of the Till, which runs near Wooler, wending its way north-west and terminating at confluence with the Tweed; the neighbouring hills and moors feed large flocks of sheep. The parish church of St. Mary, rebuilt in 1765, near the site of an older building, and enlarged in 1835, is a plain edifice of stone, consisting of nave, vestry, west gallery, and an embattled western tower containing a clock, erected in 1856, and 1 bell: the stained east window was the gift of the late Miss Haigh in 1835, and there is a memorial tablet to the Rev. William Haigh M.A. vicar of the parish for 31 years: the church affords 520 sittings. The mother church of Wooler is supposed to have been at Fenton, which is now included in Doddington parish, where the graveyard still remains. The register dates from the year 1693. The living is a vicarage, the tithes commuted at £404; average, £307; net yearly value, £420, including 59 acres of glebe, with residence, in the patronage of the Bishop of Newcastle, and held since 1880 by the Rev. Joseph Samuel Wilsden M.A. of St. John's College, Cambridge, and hon. canon of Newcastle and surrogate. The Catholic church, dedicated to St. Ninian and erected in 1847, is at the north-west end of the town, is a building in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, north chapel, nave, aisles and a lofty tower containing 1 bell: the high altar is chiefly of Caen stone, richly carved, and is supported by four marble columns: in the south aisle is an altar dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and above it is a statue of the Virgin and Divine Infant; the east window and others are stained, including on the south side of the chancel two memorial windows to Thomas Consitt, Commander R.N. and Captain Charles Consitt, his son: the chapel is dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, and contains a stained window erected by Charles Selby esq. of Yearle, as a memorial to his late wife, and to his daughter, Charlotte Howey: there is a beautiful font: attached to the church is a burial ground. The Free Kirk, erected, with minister's residence attached, in 1818 at a cost of about £1,200, has 700 sittings. The United Presbyterian chapel will seat 800 persons; there is also a second Presbyterian chapel, seating 400 persons; and an English Presbyterian chapel, affording 500 sittings. The Mechanics' Institute, erected in 1889, is a building of stone, comprising a reading-room and library of about 1,500 volumes. The population are chiefly employed in agriculture and sheep herding. The Cottage Hotel is a good retired hostelry near to the town. The Black Bull and the Red Lion are good commercial hotels. The lock-up house, erected in 1850 and enlarged in 1878, is used as a temporary place of confinement. The weekly market is on Thursday. Fairs are held on the first Thursday of March for the hiring of farm servants; on the 4th of May for cattle; Whitsun Bank, third Monday in May; wool fairs on the second and third Thursdays in July; a sheep fair on the 27th of September, at St. Ninian’s; and a sheep and cattle fair on the 17th of October. The Earl of Tankerville P.C., D.L., J.P. is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The soil is light; subsoil, gravelly. The chief crops are turnips, wheat, oats and barley. The area is 4,864 acres of land and 53 of water; rateable value, £6,055; the population in 1891 was township, 1,301; parish, 1,517, including 26 officers and inmates in Glendale union.

Parish Clerk, William Innes.

Fenton, formerly a detached, part of this parish, was, by an Order which came into operation March 25, 1884, amalgamated with Nesbit, in the parish of Doddington.

Petty Sessions are held at the Court house, on the first Tuesday in each month at 11-15 a.m.

The following places are included in the division:-Akeld, Branxton, Carham, Chatton, Chillingham, Coupland, Crookhouse, Doddington, Earle, Ewart, Ford, Grey's Forest, Heathpool, Hepburn, Howtle, Humbleton, Ilderton, Kilham, Kirknewton, Lanton, Lilburn East, Lilburn West, Lowick, Middleton Hall, Middleton North, Middleton South, Milfield, Nesbit, Newton, Paston, Roddam, Roseden, Selby's Forest' Thompson’s Walls, & Coldsmouth, Westnewton, Wooler, Yeavering.

Glendale Union

Glendale union comprises the following places:-Akeld, Brandon, Branton, Branxston, Bewicks (New & Old), Carham, Chatton, Chillingham, Coldsmouth & Thompson’s Walls, Coupland, Crookhouse, Doddington, Earle, Ewart, Fawdon, Clinch & Hartside, Ford, Grey’s Forest, Heathpool, Hepburn, Howtell, Humbleton, Ilderton, Ingram, Linhope & Greenshawhill, Kilham, Kirk-Newton, Lanton, Lilburns (East & West), Lowick, Middleton Hall, Middletons; (North & South), Milfield, Nesbit, Newton & Newton West, Paston, Reaveley, Roddam, Roseden, Selby’s Forest, Wooler, Wooperton & Yeavering. The population of the union in 1891 was 10,156; area, 147,816 acres; rateable value in 1893, £115,723.

The Glendale Union Workhouse, erected in 1839, situated at the west end of the town and is a substantial pile of buildings, & will hold 77 inmates; contiguous to this is the Register Office, where the poor-law guardians meet and transact the affairs of the union.

Places of Worship, with times of services

St. Mary’s church, Rev. Joseph Samuel Wilsden M.A. vicar; matting, 11 a.m.; evensong, 6.30 p.m.

St. Ninian Catholic, Rev. Edward Rigby, priest; mass, 10.30 a.m.; evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Free Kirk, Rev. Alexander Gregory, matins, 11 a.m.; evensong at 6.30 p.m. once every three weeks.

English Presbyterian, Rev. R. J. McLeish, matins, 11 a.m.

United Presbyterian, Rev. Ed. McClenell, matins, 11 a.m.

National (mixed), built in 1837, & enlarged in 1859, & again in 1889 for 200 children; average attendance, 138 boys & 112 girls.

Infants’, built in 1859, & enlarged in 1885, for 120 children.

Kelly's Directory of Northumberland (1894)

Most Common Surnames in Wooler

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Glendale Ward
1Scott691:221.54%6
2Robinson391:391.41%14
3Brown341:450.63%3
4Robson331:460.66%4
5Laidler281:556.29%142
6Thompson261:590.47%1
7Dixon231:660.76%11
7Nesbit231:665.65%161
9Henderson211:730.81%17
10Hall191:800.52%8
11Bell181:850.40%5
11Carr181:850.95%27
13Davidson171:901.01%29
13Tait171:901.18%38
15Miller161:961.26%47
15Lee161:961.51%55
15Gray161:961.00%31
18Armstrong151:1020.47%10
18Douglas151:1021.66%68
20Wilson141:1090.35%7
20Hardy141:1092.46%109
20Morton141:1092.80%127
23Jones131:1182.09%99
23Smart131:1185.56%299
23Turnbull131:1180.60%19
23Halliday131:1186.05%327
23Rule131:11819.12%951
23Bertram131:1189.70%532
23Robison131:11811.02%584
30Short121:1271.57%80
30Laing121:1274.67%266
32Logan111:1393.33%202
32Pickles111:13947.83%2,184
34McDonald101:1531.67%103
34Atkinson101:1530.69%37
36Taylor91:1700.26%9
36Wright91:1700.76%50
36Robertson91:1700.88%59
36Hunter91:1700.54%30
36Waters91:1702.91%218
36Innes91:17013.43%964
36Grieve91:1707.26%561
36Trotter91:1702.23%165
36Redpath91:1702.74%204
36Piercy91:1708.82%660
46Smith81:1910.15%2
46Mitchell81:1911.25%96
46Simpson81:1910.53%34
46Oliver81:1910.66%49
46Todd81:1910.88%65
46Winter81:1912.72%232
46Elliot81:1911.71%137
46Donald81:1916.84%586
46Temple81:1912.45%205
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46Rea81:19110.26%843
46Howey81:1913.40%295
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62Beattie71:2182.61%253
62Dodds71:2180.50%42
62Knox71:2181.28%118
62McEwan71:2188.64%817
62Brand71:2188.24%778
62Brodie71:2183.66%380
62Diamond71:21820.59%1,631
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62Abercrombie71:21850.00%3,116
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79Mills61:2551.07%110
79Reed61:2550.52%51
79Allan61:2550.78%79
79Alexander61:2551.68%188
79Dodd61:2550.74%75
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79Pringle61:2550.64%61
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93Watson51:3060.18%12
93Richardson51:3060.18%15
93Briggs51:3062.98%430
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93Leslie51:3064.03%561
93Rutter51:3061.91%258
93Hopper51:3061.83%248
93Laidlaw51:3063.65%524
93Lyall51:3062.53%365
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113Turner41:3820.43%62
113Palmer41:3821.23%205
113Steel41:3820.99%163
113Hogg41:3820.44%66
113Hull41:3823.17%553
113Keen41:3822.41%433
113Cumming41:38212.12%1,666
113Moffat41:3821.24%208
113Curry41:3820.64%98
113Simms41:38230.77%3,274
113Erskine41:38210.26%1,478
113Colquhoun41:38217.39%2,184
113Younger41:3821.05%178
113Donoghue41:38257.14%5,219
113Dockerty41:3827.02%1,097
113Skeen41:3826.06%976
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113Baptist41:3826.15%988
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133Walker31:5100.21%39
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133Cook31:5100.39%77
133Williamson31:5100.66%141
133Duncan31:5100.84%188
133Kennedy31:5100.52%107
133Bruce31:5100.53%108
133Bolton31:5100.81%183
133Ramsay31:5101.03%233
133Strong31:5101.56%375
133Crisp31:5102.94%660
133Rogerson31:5100.91%202
133Hand31:5103.90%856
133Riddell31:5101.42%335
133Hogarth31:5101.26%294
133O'Brian31:5105.45%1,121
133Cockerill31:51023.08%3,274
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133Weldon31:5109.68%1,749
133Simm31:5101.83%438
133Archbold31:5100.79%176
133Ker31:51013.04%2,184
133Trewick31:5104.69%998
133Mowitt31:5109.38%1,710
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161Mason21:7650.29%87
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199Harris11:1,5290.37%249
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199Murray11:1,5290.09%54
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199Gibson11:1,5290.05%22
199McKenzie11:1,5290.29%197
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199Nicholson11:1,5290.06%33
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199Stevenson11:1,5290.37%249
199Gardner11:1,5290.36%247
199Gordon11:1,5290.24%152
199Hayes11:1,5291.08%712
199Goodwin11:1,5292.50%1,448
199Crawford11:1,5290.20%132
199Cunningham11:1,5290.40%281
199Dobson11:1,5290.18%111
199Fuller11:1,5292.13%1,268
199Davison11:1,5290.05%23
199Hope11:1,5290.19%121
199Ryan11:1,5290.70%503
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199Arthur11:1,5290.49%349
199Waite11:1,5291.25%825
199Kidd11:1,5290.44%310
199Rudd11:1,5292.27%1,338
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199Cockburn11:1,5290.18%119
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199Darling11:1,5290.34%234
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199Foubister11:1,529100.00%12,171
199Mean11:1,5297.14%3,116
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199Colins11:1,529100.00%12,171
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199Inniss11:1,529100.00%12,171
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