Cotham Genealogical Records

Cotham 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.

Cotham Baptisms (1627-1900)

A searchable database containing transcriptions of baptism registers. These records detail relationships between parents and their children and may detail where they lived and how they made a living.

Nottinghamshire Baptism Transcripts (1538-1980)

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

Lincolnshire Bastardy Cases (1647-1849)

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

British Birth and Baptism Records (1400-2010)

A collection of indexes and transcripts of birth and baptism records that cover over 250 million people. Includes digital images of many records.

Cotham 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.

Cotham Marriage Records (1587-1810)

A searchable database containing a transcription of the marriage registers of Cotham. These records may help trace a family as far back as 1587.

Cotham Marriages (1587-1810)

Transcriptions of records from baptism registers. They may list residence, marital status, witnesses and more.

Cotham Marriages (1587-1900)

Brief notes on marriages that occurred at the church between 1587 and 1900.

Archbishop of York Marriage Licences Index (1613-1839)

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

Cotham 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.

Cotham Burials (1627-1811)

Transcriptions of records from burial registers. They may detail the deceased's name, residence and age.

St Saviour With St Mary, Cotham Burial Records (1813-1902)

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

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.

Lincolnshire Workhouse Deaths (1866-1944)

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

Cotham 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 Cotham

Nottingham Evening Post (1878-1944)

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

Grantham Journal (1854-1924)

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

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.

The Nottingham Mercury (1716-1724)

Various issues of this title from 1716 to 1724. Original images, searchable by an OCR index.

Cotham 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.

Cotham 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.

Lincolnshire Settlement Certificates (1675-1860)

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

Lincolnshire Settlement Examinations (1721-1865)

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

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

Cotham 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.

Lincolnshire Settlement Certificates (1675-1860)

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

Lincolnshire Final Concords (1244-1272)

Abstracts of records that detail land conveyances.

Kesteven Quarter Sessions (1674-1695)

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

Cotham Taxation Records

Nottinghamshire Hearth Tax (1664-1674)

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

Lincolnshire Domesday & Lindsey Survey (1066-1118)

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

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures (1710-1811)

An index linked to original images of registers recording apprenticeship indentures. Details are given on the trade and nature of apprenticeship. Many records list the parents of the apprentice.

Cotham Land & Property Records

Nottinghamshire Domesday Records (1086)

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

Lincolnshire Final Concords (1244-1272)

Abstracts of records that detail land conveyances.

Lincolnshire Domesday Records (1086)

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

Lincolnshire Domesday & Lindsey Survey (1066-1118)

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

Lincolnshire Assize Rolls (1202-1209)

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

Cotham Directories & Gazetteers

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.

Kelly's Directory of Nottinghamshire (1912-1956)

A collection of directories detailing the history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents of Nottinghamshire.

Cotham Cemeteries

Nottinghamshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

Lincolnshire Church Notes (1300-1840)

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

Lincolnshire Cemetery Registers (1854-1999)

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

Lincolnshire Monumental Inscriptions (1600-1995)

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

Lincolnshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

Cotham 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.

Cotham Histories & Books

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.

History of Nottinghamshire (869-1895)

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

Cotham 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.

Cotham Occupation & Business Records

Agriculture of the Nottinghamshire Wolds (1798-1960)

Details concerning agriculture on the Wolds, including oral histories.

Lost Pubs of Nottinghamshire (1750-Present)

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

Lincolnshire Parish Apprentice Indentures (1618-1925)

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

Smuggling on the East Coast (1600-1892)

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

Lincolnshire Post Offices (1770-Present)

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

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Cotham

Victoria County History: Nottinghamshire (1086-1900)

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

Victoria County History: Lincolnshire (1086-1900)

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

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

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

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

Pedigrees of some of the country's gentry families.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

Cotham 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.

Victoria County History: Lincolnshire (1086-1900)

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

Cotham 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.

A History of Nottinghamshire Religious Houses (597-1601)

A description of religious orders in the county, and their houses: Blyth Priory, Lenton Priory, Rufford Abbey, Mattersey Priory, Welbeck Abbey, Beauvale Priory; as well as nunneries and friaries.

Biographical Directories Covering Cotham

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.

Cotham 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.

Maps of Lincolnshire (1617-1922)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Ordnance Survey 1:10 Maps (1840-1890)

Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.

Cotham Reference Works

Lincolnshire Geographic Names (2005)

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

England Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

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

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

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

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

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

Historical Description

COTHAM is a parish and small village on the river Devon and extending to Lincolnshire, with a station a mile and a quarter from the village on the Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, and Newark section of the Great Northern railway, 4 miles south from Newark and 118 from London, in the Newark division of the county, wapentake, union, petty sessional division and county court district of Newark, and in the rural deanery of Newark, archdeaconry of Nottingham, and diocese of Southwell. The church of St. Michael is a small stone fabric in mixed styles, consisting of chancel, nave and aisle, south porch and oak bell turret, containing 2 bells, formerly hung inside the church: the centre of the east window is stained and there are two others, one being on the south side of the nave: projecting from the north wall, inside the church, is a stone mural tablet of the Markham family, dated 1601, with eight figures sculptured thereon in a kneeling posture: a new belfry was erected in 1890 and the church reseated at the cost of the Duke of Portland: there are 120 sittings. The register, which is in fair condition, dates from about the year 1581. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £47, including 4 acres of glebe, in the gift of the Duke of Portland, who is also impropriator, and held since 1901 by the Rev. Andrew Ping B. A. of Oxford University, who is also rector of, and resides at, Thorpe-by-Newark. The Duke of Portland K.G., P. C ., G. C. V. O. is lord of the manor and sole landowner. The soil is strong clay; subsoil, limestone. The crops are wheat and other cereals; root crops are also grown. The area is 1,350 acres of land and 5 of water; rateable value, £1,552; the population in 1901 was 113.

Windsor Bridge, over the river Devon, is 1 mile south.

Public Elementary School, rebuilt in 1893, for 31 children, at the expense of the Duke of Portland; average attendance, 28.

Kelly's Directory of Nottinghamshire (1904)

Most Common Surnames in Cotham

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Newark Wapentake
1Wrath121:1150.00%2,124
2Caunt101:132.79%157
3Musson81:163.11%240
4Johnson71:180.33%7
4Tebb71:1819.44%1,614
6Brown61:210.16%2
6Moss61:211.97%200
6Allwood61:212.76%292
6Ainley61:2146.15%3,211
10Brookes51:264.24%571
10Cragg51:263.57%484
10Durance51:2641.67%3,355
13Barnes41:320.63%80
13Armitage41:326.35%1,053
15Clarke31:430.16%8
15Weldon31:435.08%1,122
17Robinson21:640.12%12
17Cooper21:640.14%20
17Ellis21:640.27%67
17Hewitt21:640.53%149
17Hodgkinson21:640.52%142
17Key21:640.77%237
17Hemsley21:641.29%428
24Taylor11:1280.03%3
24Young11:1280.27%147
24Bell11:1280.13%65
24Richards11:1280.11%51
24Booth11:1280.11%47
24Cole11:1280.91%629
24Read11:1280.32%194
24Morley11:1280.10%40
24Hallam11:1280.07%24
24Crosby11:1281.52%1,014
24Towers11:1280.71%477
24Rowbottom11:1282.27%1,405
24Town11:1282.78%1,614
24Foyster11:128100.00%11,697
24Muson11:12811.11%4,096
24Stennet11:12825.00%7,295
24Bowshill11:128100.00%11,697