Whittington Genealogical Records

Whittington 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.

Whittington, Mile End Baptisms (1864-1899)

A name index, connected to digital images of baptism registers. These records may help trace a family as far back as 1864.

Whittington Baptisms (1591-1900)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index, the primary source for birth documentation before 1837. They may record the date a child was born and/or baptised, their parents' names, occupations, residence and more.

Halston Baptism Records (1686-1849)

A transcript of birth and baptism records for Halston Chapel, in Whittington parish.

Whittington Baptism Records (1591-1808)

A searchable transcript of the baptism registers of Whittington. Baptisms are the primary source for birth documentation before 1837. They may record the date a child was baptised, their parents' names, occupations, residence and more.

Whittington 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.

Whittington Marriage Banns (1754-1790)

Banns registers give details of parties who intended to marry. They record an individual's real parish of residence if they moved to a parish temporarily for the purpose of a marriage.

Whittington Marriages (1591-1900)

Digital images of marriage registers, searchable by a name index. They typically record marital status and residence. Details may also be given on a party's parents, age and parish of origin.

Whittington Banns Records (1754-1790)

Banns registers list the names of people who intended to marry by the system of calling banns, in which the bride and groom's name were called for three weeks at church. At these callings objections could be made to a marriage. Thus they record any intended marriages that didn't occur.

Halston Marriage Records (1713-1826)

A transcript of marriage records for Halston Chapel, in Whittington parish.

Whittington 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.

Whittington Burials (1518-1900)

Digital images of burial registers, searchable by a name index. They may detail the deceased's name, residence and age.

Halston Burial Records (1696-1897)

A transcript of death and burial records for Halston Chapel, in Whittington parish.

Whittington Burial Records (1591-1812)

A transcript of registers recording those buried in the parish churchyard.

Whittington Burial Records (1518-1808)

A searchable transcript of burials recorded at Whittington. These records essentially record deaths in and around Whittington between 1518 and 1808. Details may include the age of the deceased, their residence and name of relations.

Whittington 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.

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.

1881 British Census (1881)

The 1881 census provides details on an individual's age, residence and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows for searches on multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Newspapers Covering Whittington

Llangollen Advertiser (1868-1908)

An English-language newspaper that covered news in and around Llangollen. Each edition has been indexed and digitised.

Wrexham Advertiser (1854-1900)

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

Shrewsbury Chronicle (1772-1778)

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

Cardiff Times (1858-1910)

A Welsh newspaper that circulated throughout most of Wales and The Marches. Editions can be searched and images of pages viewed.

Salopian Journal (1835-1862)

A searchable newspaper providing a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Shropshire district. Includes obituaries and family announcements.

Whittington 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.

Welsh Probate Index & Images (1521-1858)

An index to most surviving wills, administrations and inventories proved in Wales' six ecclesiastical courts and the Peculiar of Hawarden. Most documents are available to view online.

Wales Probate Abstracts (1544-1858)

Abstracts detailing people, properties and other details recorded in wills proved in Welsh diocesan courts.

Lichfield and Coventry Diocese Probate Index (1650-1760)

An index to wills, administrations and inventories proved by the Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry. Copies of wills can be ordered or viewed at the record office in Lichfield.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Admon Index (1559-1660)

An index to estate administrations performed by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. The index covers the southern two thirds of England & Wales, but may also contain entries for northerners.

Whittington 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.

Whittington Military Records

Shropshire Militia Buried at Yarmouth (1804)

The names of Shropshire militia men who were buried in Great Yarmouth.

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

British Army WWI Service Records (1914-1920)

This rich collection contains contains records for 1.9 million non-commissioned officers and other ranks who fought in WWI. Due to bomb damage in WWI, around 60% of service records were lost. Documents cover: enlistment, medical status, injuries, conduct, awards and discharge. A great deal of genealogical and biographical documentation can be found in these documents, including details on entire families, physical descriptions and place of birth.

Abstracts of Quarter Sessions Rolls for Shropshire (1696-1800)

A searchable transcript of Shropshire legal records. They include matters relating to militias, alcohol, agriculture, coroners' inquests and much more.

Shropshire Eyre Roll of 1256 (1256)

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

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.

Shropshire Eyre Roll of 1203 (1203)

Translations 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.

Whittington Taxation Records

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.

Index to Death Duty Registers (1796-1903)

An index to wills and administrations that incurred a death duty tax. The index can be used to order documents that give a brief abstract of the will and details on the duty. It can be used as a make-shift probate index.

Whittington Land & Property Records

Eyton's Antiquities of Shropshire (1085-1299)

A sprawling work detailing Shropshire's early historical records. It is particularly useful for the study of medieval Shropshire families.

The Red Book (1240-1274)

An account of the Hereford bishopric estates in the 13th century.

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.

Whittington Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Shropshire (1934)

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 Shropshire (1917)

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

Kelly's Directory of Shropshire (1913)

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.

Kelly's Directory of Shropshire (1909)

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.

Nooks and Corners of Shropshire (1899)

Details of a travel through Shropshire, describing towns, monuments and other areas of interest. Contains sketches of buildings, views, interiors etc.

Whittington Cemeteries

Shropshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Shropshire'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.

Whittington 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.

Whittington Histories & Books

Halston Hall & Chapel Photographs (1963)

Photographs of two historic building at Halston, a decayed part of Whittington parish.

Nooks and Corners of Shropshire (1899)

Details of a travel through Shropshire, describing towns, monuments and other areas of interest. Contains sketches of buildings, views, interiors etc.

Victoria County History: Shropshire (1086-1900)

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

Eyton's Antiquities of Shropshire (1085-1299)

A sprawling work detailing Shropshire's early historical records. It is particularly useful for the study of medieval Shropshire families.

Shropshire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Shropshire.

Whittington 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.

Whittington Occupation & Business Records

Midlands Mines Index (1896)

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

Lost Pubs of Shropshire (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.

Railway Employment Records (1833-1963)

A rich collection of records documenting those who worked for railway companies that were later absorbed by the government. Records include: staff registers, station transfers, pensions, accident records, apprentice records, caution books, and memos. Records may include date of birth, date of death and name of father.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Whittington

Victoria County History: Shropshire (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.

Whittington Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Shropshire (1086-1900)

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

Eyton's Antiquities of Shropshire (1085-1299)

A sprawling work detailing Shropshire's early historical records. It is particularly useful for the study of medieval Shropshire families.

Shropshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Shropshire'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.

Whittington Church Records

Halston Chapel Registers (1686-1897)

A transcript of birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records for Halston Chapel, in Whittington parish.

Whittington Parish Registers (1591-1812)

A transcript of registers recording baptisms, marriages and burials recorded by the parish church.

Whittington Parish Registers (1518-1812)

The parish registers of Whittington are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1518 to 1812.

Whittington Parish Registers (1576-1897)

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 1576.

Shropshire Parish Registers (1538-1900)

A facility to browse digital images of registers recording births/baptisms, marriages and deaths/burials. To search these register by a name index, use the links in the above sections.

Biographical Directories Covering Whittington

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.

Whittington Maps

Maps of Shropshire (1600-1900)

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.

Parish Maps of Britain (1832)

Maps of parishes in England, Scotland and Wales. They are useful in determining which parish records may be relevant to your research.

Whittington 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

The village of Whittington, where are the remains of a castle, anciently belonging to the Fitzwarrens. It had once a market, but it is now lost.

A little to the south of Whittington is the village of Halston, where was a preceptory of Knights Templars, and afterwards of the Knights Hospitallers, which was granted by Queen Elizabeth to William Horne.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

WHITTINGTON is a parish, on the road from Oswestry to Ellesmere, 2 ½ miles east-by-north from the former town, 17 north from Shrewsbury and 5 ½ west from Ellesmere, in the Western division of the county, upper division of the hundred of Oswestry, Oswestry incorporation, county court district and petty sessional division, rural deanery of Oswestry, archdeaconry of Montgomery and diocese of St. Asaph. The river Perry and the Shropshire Union canal pass through the parish. There is a station here on the line of the Great Western railway from Shrewsbury to Chester; and one on the Cambrian. Railway, close to the village. The church of St. John the Baptist, erected in 1747, and rebuilt in 1804 at a cost of £1,500, is a plain structure of brick, consisting of chancel with north aisle, nave, vestry and a western tower containing 3 bells; the chancel was in great part rebuilt and a north chancel aisle added in 1861; the church was further restored in 1884, when the vestry was added and a new organ introduced, and again in 1894, when the greater part of the fabric was renovated at a cost of £2,000; the stained east window is a memorial to Constance Charlotte Crofon, d. 1860; and there are other memorial windows to Joseph Venables Lovett, d. 1866, and Margaret, his wife, d. 1851; and to Thomas Lovett, d. 1863; there is also a marble tablet to Chas. Arthur Albany Lloyd, rector of this parish, 1809-51. The register dates from the year 1591. The living is a rectory, tithe rent-charge £960, average £715, net yearly value £375, including 42 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of Colonel R. T. Lloyd, of Aston Hall, and held since 1886 by the Rev. Hugh Holbech M. A. of Christ Church, Oxford. There are two Congregational chapels in the parish, and Primitive Methodist and Wesleyan chapels. The Whittington charities amount to about £77 yearly, derived from bequests; John Truston in 1659 gave land producing about £15 yearly, to be distributed in bread every Sunday; Elizabeth Probert in 1675 gave land to the use of the poor of the parish, the present yearly rent of which is £13 10s.; Robert Jones in 1679 gave land for the maintenance of a schoolmaster, of which the present rent is about £20 yearly; Griffith Ap Hugh in 1706 gave land for the teaching of poor children, the present value being £18 a year; John Ap Price gave 40s. yearly to the poor; Elizabeth Lloyd in 1696 gave an annuity of £14, to be distributed to 12 poor families; Sir Nathaniel Lloyd in 1704 left certain dividends, which, as now settled by the Court of Chancery, provide annuities £5 5s. each to 12 persons in Oswestry and 8 in Whittington; Francis Howell in 1842 left £200, the interest to be divided amongst 12 poor widows; there are other small bequests. A Society, known as the “Ladies’ Club,” was established here in the year 1811, with the object of raising funds for the mutual relief of its members in sickness, confinement and at death, and also for providing annual pensions after a certain age; the club, which has long enjoyed a local celebrity, holds an annual fete in July. Fernhill Hall is the seat of Captain John Henniker Lovett D. L., J. P.; and Park Hall, 1 mile west from the village, of Alfred Wynne Corrie esq. J. P.; the latter is an exceedingly handsome and ancient timbered mansion, with projecting gables, built towards the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth; it is about half-way between Oswestry and Whittington, and is approached by a fine avenue; the entrance hall, which is wainscoted and ornamented with carved oak, has in the centre a massive oak table, dated 1581, the top of which, cut from one plank, measures 20 feet in length, 4 feet in width and 2 ¼ inches in thickness; several of the apartments contain antique oak furniture, elaborately carved, and decorated ceilings; on the west side of the hall is the chapel. Henlle Hall, 1 ½ miles south-east from Gobowen station, the seat of Major Hubert Richard Lovett J. P. is a plain modern mansion in the style of George II. delightfully seated in a well-timbered park of about 150 acres. The chief attraction here is the ancient and now ruined castle, supposed to have been first built in the year 843 by a British chieftain, whose descendants possessed it till the Conquest, when it was given to Peverel, the founder of the family of Peverels of the Peak, by whom it was rebuilt; in the reign of Henry II. it was restored to the family of Peverel, in the person of Sir William Peverel, whose daughter Malet brought it as her dower to her husband, Gwarine de Meer, and their son, Sir Fulk Fitz-Gwarine, and his descendants of the same name held this castle for eight generations; the castle afterwards (by an exchange) became the property of Henry VIII. by whom it was presented to Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, who lost it by forfeiture; afterwards Queen Mary granted the castle to Henry Fitz-Alan, last Earl of Arundel K. G.; this nobleman mortgaged it to a number of London citizens, who obtained the place in default of payment by him; William Albany, chief amongst the number, was, by the joint consent and approbation of the rest, put in sole possession of it, and by the marriage of his great grand daughter with Thomas Lloyd esq. of Aston, Whittington castle passed into the hands of that family, and is now the property of Colonel R. T. Lloyd D. L., J. P. of Aston. The castle, before its demolition, was strongly fortified with five round towers, each 49 feet in diameter and 100 feet in height, the walls were 12 feet in thickness; about the year 1760 the eastern tower fell into the moat, and some years afterwards one of the northern towers and the western wall were taken down to repair the road leading from Whittington to Halston bridge; in 1809 a smaller tower was likewise taken down to repair the exterior gateway; the towers of the gatehouse are still entire, and some portions of the ancient building have been modernised and used as a parochial reading room; the ancient fosses and entrenchments may yet be very visibly traced to a considerable distance westward of the castle. In the township of Daywell, in this parish, is Watt’s Dyke, which extends from Pryshenlle into the parish of St. Martin. The distance between this and Offa’s Dyke (which crosses the hills above Selattyn) is about 4 miles; these dykes run north and south, and the intervening space was once thought to have been a common mart, where the English and Welsh met to carry on commercial transactions; either party if passing these bounds being, it was said, exposed to the severities of war; this theory, however, seems hardly consistent with the fact that both these lines of fortification face westward, so that it would seem that they were both intended as defences against the Welsh. Colonel Richard Thomas Lloyd D. L., J. P. of Aston Hall, who is lord of the manor, Charles Henry Wright esq. J. P. of Halston, Major Hubert Richard Lovett J. P. of Henlle Hall, Capt. John Henniker Lovett D. L., J. P. of Fernhill, Oswestry, Alfred Wynne Corrie esq. J. P. Park Hall, and Lord Harlech are the principal landowners. The soil is varied, and the subsoil principally gravel. The chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and turnips. The area of the parish, comprising the townships of Whittington, Berghill, Daywell, Ebnal, Fernhill, Frankton, Henlle and Hindford, is 8,335 acres of land and 43 of water; rateable value, £21,217; the population of the civil parish in 1891 was 2,103, and of the ecclesiastical 1,571.

Whittington, the central township, in which the village lies, contains 3,631 acres. The ancient name of Whittington was Tre-Wen, the Welsh for White Town; it is called “Wititone” in Domesday Book; in a Norman MS. in the British Museum, of the 13th or 14th century, it is “Blanche Ville.” In the hamlet of Babbin’s Wood, half a mile south-east, which belongs to Whittington township,, are chapels for Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists.

Frankton township has been formed into an ecclesiastical parish.

National School (mixed), erected, with master’s residence, in 1853, at a cost of £950, for 200 children; average attendance, 150; it has an endowment of £48 yearly.

British School (mixed), held at the Congregational chapel, Gobowen, available for 150 children; average attendance, 106.

Kelly's Directory of Shropshire (1895)

Most Common Surnames in Whittington

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Oswestry Hundred
1Jones2491:91.89%1
2Williams1101:212.35%4
3Edwards971:232.49%5
4Davies691:330.99%2
5Evans551:410.98%3
6Roberts511:451.80%7
7Morris501:451.49%6
8Hughes421:541.83%10
9Thomas411:551.83%11
10Griffiths401:571.67%9
11Owen361:632.13%15
12Humphreys331:694.98%41
13Morgan311:732.05%17
13Price311:731.18%8
13Richards311:732.35%21
16Parry261:874.00%44
17Charles201:11422.73%492
18Smith191:1200.89%14
18Phillips191:1202.10%24
18Bowyer191:12017.59%386
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84Harper61:3791.22%59
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97Harrison51:4551.69%113
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112Wright41:5680.80%58
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172Taylor21:1,1370.13%16
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