Corston Genealogical Records

Corston 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.

Bath Ancestors Index (1604-1990)

A database of over 76,000 names found in documents held by Bath Archives. It contains extracts from coroners, criminal, non-conformist, poor law and schools records; wills, vaccination registers, rate books, freemen's apprentices and more.

Early Somerset Baptism Transcripts (1597-1700)

Transcriptions of 255 parish baptism registers. They list children, their parents' names, residences, occupations and sometimes other details.

Wells Diocese Bishop's Transcripts (1594-1695)

Transcriptions of copies of parish registers that were compiled for the Bishop of Wells.

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.

Corston 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.

Corston Marriage Registers (1568-1837)

An index to marriages in Corston from 1568 to 1837, listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Corston Marriages (1756-1837)

An index to marriages recorded by the church, listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Corston Marriages (1568-1753)

An index to marriages in between 1568 and 1753, listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Bath Ancestors Index (1604-1990)

A database of over 76,000 names found in documents held by Bath Archives. It contains extracts from coroners, criminal, non-conformist, poor law and schools records; wills, vaccination registers, rate books, freemen's apprentices and more.

Corston 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.

All Saints, Corston Burial Records (1724-1904)

Burial records covering those buried at All Saints, Corston_. This resource is an index and may not include all the details that were recorded in the burial registers from which they were extracted.

Bath Ancestors Index (1604-1990)

A database of over 76,000 names found in documents held by Bath Archives. It contains extracts from coroners, criminal, non-conformist, poor law and schools records; wills, vaccination registers, rate books, freemen's apprentices and more.

Early Somerset Burial Transcripts (1597-1700)

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

Somerset Monumental Inscriptions (1582-2005)

An index to vital details engraved on over 25,000 monuments across the county of Somerset.

Corston Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Hearth Tax for Somerset (1664-1665)

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

Somerset Electoral Registers (1832-1914)

Digital images of books the list people eligible to vote in Somerset. Includes addresses and nature of that address.

Somerset Certificates of Muster (1569)

An early census of men able to serve in the militia.

Newspapers Covering Corston

Wells Journal (1851-1867)

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

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette (1749-1949)

Original images of a local newspaper, searchable via a full text index. Includes news from the Bath area, business notices, obituaries, family announcements and more.

Bristol Mercury (1716-1900)

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

The Bristol Times And Mirror (1897)

A single year's run of a newspaper covering the Bristol area. Contains family, business and legal notices among others.

The Bristolian (1829-1831)

A good run through 1829-1831. Original images, searchable by an OCR index.

Corston 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.

Bath Ancestors Index (1604-1990)

A database of over 76,000 names found in documents held by Bath Archives. It contains extracts from coroners, criminal, non-conformist, poor law and schools records; wills, vaccination registers, rate books, freemen's apprentices and more.

Somerset Medieval Will Abstracts (1385-1558)

Summaries of 1,616 wills that may detail family relationships, land ownership and other details.

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.

Archdeaconry of Taunton Wills & Administrations (1537-1799)

A calendar to wills and admons granted by the Archdeaconry of Leicester. Contains year of the grant, name and residence.

Corston 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.

Corston Military Records

Memorial Book of Somerset (1914-1919)

An index to almost 11,000 men connected with Somerset who died during WWI.

Somerset Certificates of Muster (1569)

An early census of men able to serve in the militia.

2nd Somersetshire Regiment History (1801-1815)

A history of the regiment in the run-up to and during the Napoleonic Wars.

Somerset WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Somerset WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells (1100-1799)

A collection of charters, writs, letters, conveyances and other records from the Dean & Chapter of Wells.

Bath Ancestors Index (1604-1990)

A database of over 76,000 names found in documents held by Bath Archives. It contains extracts from coroners, criminal, non-conformist, poor law and schools records; wills, vaccination registers, rate books, freemen's apprentices and more.

Somerset Inquests (1790-1825)

Transcripts of a large number of records detailing investigations into deaths.

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.

Corston Taxation Records

Bath Ancestors Index (1604-1990)

A database of over 76,000 names found in documents held by Bath Archives. It contains extracts from coroners, criminal, non-conformist, poor law and schools records; wills, vaccination registers, rate books, freemen's apprentices and more.

Hearth Tax for Somerset (1664-1665)

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

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.

Corston Land & Property Records

Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells (1100-1799)

A collection of charters, writs, letters, conveyances and other records from the Dean & Chapter of Wells.

Bath Ancestors Index (1604-1990)

A database of over 76,000 names found in documents held by Bath Archives. It contains extracts from coroners, criminal, non-conformist, poor law and schools records; wills, vaccination registers, rate books, freemen's apprentices and more.

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.

Corston Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Somerset (1939)

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

Kelly's Directory of Somerset (1935)

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 Somerset (1923)

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 Somerset (1919)

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 Somerset (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.

Corston Cemeteries

Somerset Monumental Inscriptions (1600-2000)

An index to vital details engraved on over 100,000 monuments across the county of Somerset.

Somerset Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Somerset'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.

Corston 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.

Corston Histories & Books

Notes and Queries for Somerset and Dorset (1888-1906)

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

Catholic History in South West England (1517-1856)

A history of Catholicism in South West England with biographies of noted Catholics. Contains details of the Dominican, Benedictine, and Franciscan orders.

Victoria County History: Somerset (1086-1900)

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

Somerset Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Somerset.

Somerset Turnpikes (1707-Present)

A history of turnpikes and tollhouses in Somerset. Includes profiles of individual turnpikes.

Corston School & Education Records

Bath Ancestors Index (1604-1990)

A database of over 76,000 names found in documents held by Bath Archives. It contains extracts from coroners, criminal, non-conformist, poor law and schools records; wills, vaccination registers, rate books, freemen's apprentices and more.

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.

Corston Occupation & Business Records

Bath Ancestors Index (1604-1990)

A database of over 76,000 names found in documents held by Bath Archives. It contains extracts from coroners, criminal, non-conformist, poor law and schools records; wills, vaccination registers, rate books, freemen's apprentices and more.

Somerset Parish Apprentice Indentures (1575-1800)

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

Smuggling on the West Coast (1690-1867)

An introduction to smuggling on the west coast of Britain & the Isle of Man, with details of the act in various regions.

Somerset Pub Histories (1820-Present)

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

South England Mines Index (1896)

Profiles of coal and metal mines in the south of England.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Corston

The Visitation of the County of Somerset (1623)

Pedigrees of Somerset gentry families, including depictions of their arms. The book also contains some biographical information.

Victoria County History: Somerset (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.

Corston Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

The Visitation of the County of Somerset (1623)

Pedigrees of Somerset gentry families, including depictions of their arms. The book also contains some biographical information.

Victoria County History: Somerset (1086-1900)

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

Somerset Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Somerset'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.

Corston Church Records

Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells (1100-1799)

A collection of charters, writs, letters, conveyances and other records from the Dean & Chapter of Wells.

Bath Ancestors Index (1604-1990)

A database of over 76,000 names found in documents held by Bath Archives. It contains extracts from coroners, criminal, non-conformist, poor law and schools records; wills, vaccination registers, rate books, freemen's apprentices and more.

Somerset Parish Apprentice Indentures (1575-1800)

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

Catholic History in South West England (1517-1856)

A history of Catholicism in South West England with biographies of noted Catholics. Contains details of the Dominican, Benedictine, and Franciscan orders.

Somerset Parish Register Transcripts (1538-1956)

Transcriptions of registers that record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth; marriages and burials. They can help establish links between individuals back to the 16th century.

Biographical Directories Covering Corston

Somerset Worthies, Unworthies & Villains (1500-1900)

Brief biographies of thousands of notable Somerset men.

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.

Corston Maps

Maps of Somerset (1607-1902)

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.

Corston 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

CORSTON is a parish and village, on the road to Wells and bounded on the north by the river Avon, 1 mile south-east from Saltford station on the main line of the Great Western railway, and 4 miles west from Bath, in the Frome division of the county, Wellow hundred, Weston petty sessional division, union of Keynsham, Bath county court district, rural deanery of Keynsham, archdeaconry of Bath and diocese of Bath and Wells. The church of All Saints is an ancient edifice of stone, in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave of three bays, north aisle, north porch, vestry and a western tower with low pointed roof containing one bell: there are several tablets to the Harington family, and stained windows to John Stuckey Lean esq. erected in 1870, and to Richard Crawshay Hall esq. placed in 1885: in 1865 the church was enlarged, when the north aisle and porch were added, the vestry rebuilt, and the roof thoroughly restored; during the restoration a piscina, with cinque-foiled head and credence shelf, was found built up in the eastern wall, and in the south wall a recess: in 1889, the tower was pointed, and the chancel floor relaid, at a cost of £100, and a new organ erected at a cost of £110; there are sittings for 257 persons. The register dates from the year 1569, and is more than usually curious. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £125, including 12 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, and held since 1862 by the Rev. Wm. Blake Doveton M.A. of Trinity College, Oxford. Here is a Wesleyan chapel, erected in 1837. There are charities of about £40 yearly value, for clothing. Earl Temple is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The soil is stone brash; the subsoil is stone. The chief crops are wheat, oats and barley. The area is 1,180 acres; rateable value, £4,210; the population in 1901 was 377.

National School (mixed), erected in 1844, for 70 children; average attendance, 66.

Kelly's Directory of Somerset (1902)

Most Common Surnames in Corston

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Wellow Hundred
1Densley181:2129.51%1,376
2Humphries131:303.46%224
2Ayres131:3016.67%1,151
4Brown121:320.52%9
5Colmer111:3519.30%1,451
6Hathway91:439.18%935
7Gardner81:482.34%256
7Davey81:481.04%78
7Nicholas81:485.06%574
7Madge81:4822.86%2,081
7Hanham81:488.51%966
12Allen71:550.55%34
12Bennett71:550.62%42
12Tanner71:551.86%224
12Britton71:554.83%623
12Rivers71:5521.88%2,217
12Hibbard71:5513.73%1,568
12Tidcombe71:5517.07%1,863
19Hall61:640.79%83
19May61:641.41%191
19Salmon61:642.60%390
19Billett61:647.50%1,126
19Bendell61:6425.00%2,687
24Cook51:770.35%24
24Tucker51:770.26%13
24Coates51:775.75%1,041
24Mercer51:778.20%1,376
24Percy51:7719.23%2,545
24Shewring51:7738.46%3,842
24Doveton51:7733.33%3,536
24Vigour51:7731.25%3,399
32Clark41:960.25%16
32Edwards41:960.27%21
32Gregory41:960.62%104
32Sheppard41:960.52%79
32Hulme41:9636.36%4,240
32Billings41:9616.00%2,616
32Gunning41:961.46%325
32Taplin41:9620.00%2,987
32Hearne41:9612.50%2,217
32Drewitt41:9613.79%2,369
32Pointing41:968.51%1,681
43Taylor31:1280.12%7
43Hill31:1280.12%6
43Rogers31:1280.27%43
43Knight31:1280.26%41
43Jenkins31:1280.58%148
43Archer31:1286.52%1,716
43Brain31:1282.73%825
43Comer31:1281.88%570
43Harrill31:12814.29%2,915
52Williams21:1930.07%4
52Davies21:1930.57%250
52Wood21:1930.26%75
52Martin21:1930.15%28
52Bailey21:1930.18%45
52Fletcher21:1930.72%319
52Fowler21:1930.46%184
52Osborne21:1930.42%169
52Webber21:1930.15%26
52Sims21:1930.44%172
52Millard21:1930.28%86
52Marchant21:1931.32%602
52Roach21:1938.00%2,616
52Hillier21:1930.50%205
52Plummer21:1931.31%594
52Dyke21:1930.71%313
52Flower21:1930.39%146
52McEy21:1931.16%524
52Fear21:1930.29%100
52Dummett21:1934.55%1,779
52Harington21:19350.00%7,808
52Alsbury21:19316.67%4,036
74Green11:3850.09%47
74Lewis11:3850.07%18
74Morgan11:3850.12%69
74Parker11:3850.08%36
74Perry11:3850.07%19
74Lawrence11:3850.14%92
74Potter11:3850.52%476
74Charlton11:3851.03%943
74Pike11:3850.14%99
74Prior11:3850.86%789
74English11:3851.54%1,315
74Amos11:3851.47%1,275
74Blackmore11:3850.16%113
74Prescott11:3850.64%580
74Down11:3850.32%288
74Gore11:3850.79%716
74Sayers11:3852.86%2,081
74Buckland11:3851.25%1,126
74Wilton11:3850.56%504
74Chapple11:3850.53%491
74Janes11:3850.83%759
74Hulbert11:3851.15%1,041
74Dredge11:3850.79%716
74Brookman11:3850.95%870
74Crease11:3851.03%943
74Grimmer11:38550.00%10,160
74Pounds11:38514.29%5,654
74Belford11:385100.00%12,126
74Holbrow11:3856.67%3,536
74Vennell11:3853.57%2,419
74Hardwidge11:3851.25%1,126
74Clavey11:3851.67%1,396
74Rana11:385100.00%12,126