Colwick Genealogical Records

Colwick 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.

Colwick Baptisms (1569-1901)

Records of baptism include child's name, parents' names and date of birth and/or baptism. Records may also include parent's occupations, residence, place of origin and more.

Nottinghamshire Baptism Transcripts (1538-1980)

Transcriptions of 206 parish baptism registers. They list children, their parents' names, residences, occupations and sometimes 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.

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.

Colwick 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.

Colwick Marriage Records (1569-1754)

A searchable transcript recording marriages solemnised at Colwick between 1569 and 1754. Details may include residence, marital status and witnesses.

Colwick Marriages (1570-1901)

An index to marriages in between 1570 and 1901, listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Colwick Marriages (1569-1754)

Transcriptions of records from baptism registers. They are the primary source for pre-1837 marriages. They may record the bride and groom's residence, the groom's occupation, parents' names, marital status and witnesses.

Archbishop of York Marriage Licences Index (1613-1839)

An index to over 150,000 licences to marry applied for from the Diocese of York.

Colwick 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.

Colwick Burials (1593-1900)

A searchable transcript of burials recorded by the church. These records essentially record deaths between 1593 and 1900. Details may include the age of the deceased, their residence and name of relations.

Nottinghamshire Burial Transcripts (1539-1905)

Transcriptions of 183 parish burial registers. They list the name of the deceased, the date of their death and/or burial and sometimes other details, such as age and occupation.

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.

British Death and Burial Records (1379-2014)

A collection of indexes and transcripts of death and burial records that cover over 140 million people. Includes digital images of many records.

Colwick 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.

North Nottinghamshire Register of Voters (1885)

A list of those eligible to vote in the north of the county.

Nottinghamshire Hearth Tax (1664-1674)

Transcriptions of the hearth tax returns of Nottinghamshire for the years 1664 and 1674.

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 Colwick

Derby Daily Telegraph (1879-1950)

A local paper including news from the Derby area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.

Nottingham Evening Post (1878-1944)

A local paper including news from the Nottingham area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.

Derby Mercury (1727-1900)

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

Nottinghamshire Guardian (1849-1900)

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

Nottingham Journal (1793-1815)

Selected issues from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Original images, searchable by an OCR index.

Colwick Wills & Probate Records

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (1858-1966)

Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.

York Peculiar Probate Records (1383-1883)

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

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

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

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.).

Derbyshire Will Index (1858-1928)

An index to wills, proved by the Derby Probate Registry. Index includes name, residence and year of probate. Contains entries for Yorkshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and other counties.

Colwick Immigration & Travel Records

Nottinghamshire to Tasmania Transportations (1803-1851)

An index to Nottinghamshire-born people who were transported to Tasmania as punishment for committing a criminal offence.

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.

Colwick Military Records

Sherwood Foresters, Notts. and Derbyshire Regiments (1771-1936)

Articles relating to a Midlands infantry regiment and its predecessors

Nottinghamshire During the Civil War (1642-1646)

A chronicle of events in the county during the Civil War and profiles of the key personalities.

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

North Nottinghamshire Register of Voters (1885)

A list of those eligible to vote in the north of the county.

Nottinghamshire Coroners' Inquests (1485-1558)

Early records investigating deaths in Nottinghamshire.

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.

Colwick Taxation Records

Nottinghamshire Hearth Tax (1664-1674)

Transcriptions of the hearth tax returns of Nottinghamshire for the years 1664 and 1674.

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.

Colwick Land & Property Records

Nottinghamshire Domesday Records (1086)

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

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.

Colwick Directories & Gazetteers

Nottingham and District Morris and Co. Directory (1877)

A description of the district, with a list of residents and businesses for each place.

Kelly's Directory of Nottinghamshire (1941)

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 Nottinghamshire (1925)

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 Nottinghamshire (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 Nottinghamshire (1916)

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.

Colwick Cemeteries

Nottinghamshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Maritime Memorials (1588-1950)

Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.

Colwick 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.

Colwick Histories & Books

History of Colwick (4000 BC-1970)

A history of the village form prehistoric times.

Notes & Queries for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire (1893-1898)

Selected issues of a periodical which contains many historical and genealogical tracts relating to the counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Nottinghamshire Domesday Records (1086)

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

Victoria County History: Nottinghamshire (1086-1900)

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

Nottinghamshire Heritage Gateway (1066-Present)

A collection of articles covering various aspects of Nottinghamshire's history, such as Robbin Hood, war, industry, agriculture, charity and much more.

Colwick 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.

Colwick Occupation & Business Records

Agriculture of the Nottinghamshire Wolds (1798-1960)

Details concerning agriculture on the Wolds, including oral histories.

Midlands Mines Index (1896)

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

Lost Pubs of Nottinghamshire (1750-Present)

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

British Trade Union Membership Registers (1870-1999)

An index to and images of registers recording over 3.7 million trade union members.

UK Medical Registers (1859-1959)

Books listing doctors who were licensed to operate in Britain and abroad. Contains doctor's residencies, qualification and date of registration.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Colwick

Victoria County History: Nottinghamshire (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.

Colwick Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Nottinghamshire (1086-1900)

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

History of Nottinghamshire (869-1895)

An accessible history of the country, its settlements, nobility and gentry.

The Great Houses & Families of Nottinghamshire (1500-1880)

A series of articles on the country house and halls of the county gentry and the families who lived in them.

Nottinghamshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Nottinghamshire'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.

Colwick Church Records

Nottinghamshire Church Photographs (1990-Present)

Photographs of Anglican churches in the county of Nottinghamshire.

Nottinghamshire Popish Recusants (1532-1642)

A list of Catholics in Nottinghamshire who refused to attend Anglican churches.

Historical Sketch of the Caves of Old Nottingham (1086-1904)

A history of caves in the county, their habitation and use.

Nottinghamshire Quakers (1689)

A list of declared Quakers in the county and a list of Quaker meeting places.

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.

Biographical Directories Covering Colwick

Nottinghamshire Biographies (625-1920)

Transcriptions of works containing biographies and genealogical gleanings of Nottinghamshire men and women.

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.

Colwick Maps

Nottinghamshire Maps (1610-2010)

A collection of maps charting Nottinghamshire, including geological, rail and sociological maps.

Maps of Nottinghamshire (1576-1922)

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.

Colwick 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

COLWICK is a parish on the north bank of the Trent, with a station on the Grantham and Nottingham branch of the Great Northern line, 125 miles from London and 2 east from Nottingham, in the Rushcliffe division of the county, northern division of the wapentake of Thurgarton, Nottingham petty sessional division and county court district, Basford union, rural deanery of Gedling, archdeaconry of Nottingham and diocese of Southwell. The church of St. John the Baptist is a small but ancient edifice of stone in the Early English style, situated on the lawn contiguous to the Hall, and consists of chancel, nave, south porch and an embattled western tower, in good repair, and containing one bell: it contains many ancient monuments of the Byron and Musters families, including one to Sophia Catherine Musters (who died in 1819), on the north side of the chancel window, and another to Mary Chaworth, afterwards Musters, Lord Byron’s first love: the east window is stained: there are 100 sittings. The register, which dates from the year 1569 for all entries, is on parchment and in fair condition. The living is a rectory, net yearly value £300, including 19 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of Sir Horatio David Davies K C. M. G ., M. P. and held since 1902 by the Rev. William Bannington Curran M. A. of Queen’s University, Ontario. The Nottingham and Colwick Park Race Course, which comprises a straight course of a mile in length, has been laid out by a private company. Colwick Hall, now an hotel, is an elegant mansion, pleasantly situated on the banks of the river Trent, about 1 ½ miles from Nottingham, in a park of 70 acres, containing a lake nearly 20 acres in extent, and there are also splendid gardens, lawns, walks and woods; the building suffered much during the Reform Riots of 1831. Lt.-Col. Sir Horatio David Davies K. C. M. G ., M. P. of 23 Great St. Helen’s e c, is lord of the manor and sole landowner. The soil on the north side is stoney clay, and produces good corn; that on the low ground is principally grazing land. The area is 1,270 acres of land and 70 of water; rateable value, £10,989; the population in 1901 was 899.

Public Elementary School (mixed & infants), erected in 1895, & enlarged in 1898, for 250 children: average attendance, 92.

Kelly's Directory of Nottinghamshire (1904)

Most Common Surnames in Colwick

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Thurgarton Wapentake
1Neale161:78.42%344
2Smith71:150.09%1
2Slaney71:152.83%251
4Coates61:189.68%1,069
5Carter41:270.76%99
5Spencer41:270.31%25
5Briley41:2725.00%2,794
5Elnor41:2733.33%3,355
5Buyton41:27100.00%7,295
10Wilson31:360.13%5
10Mason31:360.46%79
10Clarkson31:364.76%1,053
10Rolfe31:3610.71%1,943
10Eliott31:3642.86%4,963
15Holmes21:540.16%26
15Alexander21:5410.00%2,396
15Hind21:540.35%90
15Sage21:5422.22%4,096
15Leeson21:541.74%591
15Cose21:54100.00%9,856
15Rosley21:54100.00%9,856
15Rownthwaite21:54100.00%9,856
23Shaw11:1070.06%9
23Kemp11:1070.29%168
23Lambert11:1070.38%234
23Jordan11:1070.91%629
23Franklin11:1072.50%1,494
23Crossley11:1072.44%1,472
23Crabtree11:1074.55%2,237
23Hough11:1070.63%412
23Larkin11:10710.00%3,782
23Eley11:1072.08%1,307
23Musson11:1070.39%240
23Alsop11:1071.09%750
23Arnot11:10720.00%6,353
23Brownlow11:1070.49%318
23Curson11:10720.00%6,353
23Kempson11:1078.33%3,355
23Devonshire11:1078.33%3,355
23Siggs11:10725.00%7,295
23Hubard11:10750.00%9,856
23Sherbrook11:107100.00%11,697