Selworthy Genealogical Records
Selworthy Birth & Baptism Records
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.
Transcriptions of 255 parish baptism registers. They list children, their parents' names, residences, occupations and sometimes other details.
Transcriptions of copies of parish registers that were compiled for the Bishop of Wells.
A collection of indexes and transcripts of birth and baptism records that cover over 250 million people. Includes digital images of many records.
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.
Selworthy Marriage & Divorce Records
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.
An index to marriages in Selworthy listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.
An index to marriages in between 1754 and 1836, listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.
An index to marriages recorded by the church, listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.
An index of 369,186 Somerset marriages. Condition and residence may be included.
Selworthy Death & Burial Records
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.
Vital details extracted from tombstones and other monuments.
An index of burials recorded at All Saints, Selworthy_. The index includes the name of the deceased, the date of burial, age (where available) and occasionally other notes.
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.
An index to vital details engraved on over 25,000 monuments across the county of Somerset.
Selworthy Census & Population Lists
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.
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.
A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.
Digital images of books the list people eligible to vote in Somerset. Includes addresses and nature of that address.
An early census of men able to serve in the militia.
Newspapers Covering Selworthy
A politically independent newspaper, covering the affairs of Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. It includes family notices.
A weekly newspaper that circulated through Wales and parts of Somerset and Gloucestershire. It published general news, literature, commentary, family notices, adverts etc. Each edition has been indexed and digitised.
A regional newspaper covering the counties of Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire Hampshire and Berkshire. It covers local and national news, family announcements, business news, legal proceedings and more.
A regional newspaper covering the counties of Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. It covers local and national news, family announcements, business news, legal proceedings and more.
Fully text-searchable articles from a regional newspaper covering the Somerset district. It includes family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more.
Selworthy Wills & Probate Records
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.
An index to 295,609 wills of people who lived in or were connected to Devon. The wills they reference can contain a great deal of genealogical information.
Summaries of 1,616 wills that may detail family relationships, land ownership and other details.
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.
A calendar to wills and admons granted by the Archdeaconry of Leicester. Contains year of the grant, name and residence.
Selworthy Immigration & Travel Records
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.
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.
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.
Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.
Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.
Selworthy Military Records
An index to almost 11,000 men connected with Somerset who died during WWI.
An early census of men able to serve in the militia.
A history of the regiment in the run-up to and during the Napoleonic Wars.
A list of names found on World War One monuments in Somerset, with some service details.
A list of names found on World War Two monuments in Somerset, with some service details.
Selworthy Court & Legal Records
A collection of charters, writs, letters, conveyances and other records from the Dean & Chapter of Wells.
Transcripts of a large number of records detailing investigations into deaths.
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.
Records of over 300,000 prisoners held by quarter sessions in England & Wales. Records may contain age, occupation, criminal history, offence and trial proceedings.
Over 175,000 records detailing prisoner's alleged offences and the outcome of their trial. Contains genealogical information.
Selworthy Taxation Records
A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.
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.
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.
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.
A compilation of records from the Court of the Exchequer primarily dealing with taxes and land. These records are in Latin.
Selworthy Land & Property Records
A collection of charters, writs, letters, conveyances and other records from the Dean & Chapter of Wells.
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.
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.
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.
Abstracts of records detailing the estates and families of deceased tenants from the reigns of Henry III and Edward I.
Selworthy Directories & Gazetteers
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Selworthy Cemeteries
Vital details extracted from tombstones and other monuments.
An index to vital details engraved on over 100,000 monuments across the county of Somerset.
Photographs and descriptions of Somerset's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.
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.
Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.
Selworthy Obituaries
The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.
A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.
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.
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.
A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.
Selworthy Histories & Books
Histories of several parishes in West Somerset.
Selected issues of a periodical which contains many historical and genealogical tracts relating to the counties of Somerset and Dorset.
A history of Catholicism in South West England with biographies of noted Catholics. Contains details of the Dominican, Benedictine, and Franciscan orders.
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Photographs and images of churches in Somerset.
Selworthy School & Education Records
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.
A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.
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.
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.
A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.
Selworthy Occupation & Business Records
Abstracts of apprenticeship indentures initiated by parishes in Somerset. These records provide details on parents' names and occupations.
An introduction to smuggling on the west coast of Britain & the Isle of Man, with details of the act in various regions.
Histories of Somerset pubs, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.
Profiles of coal and metal mines in the south of England.
An index of Glamorgan police officers who came from the West Country.
Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Selworthy
Pedigrees of Somerset gentry families, including depictions of their arms. The book also contains some biographical information.
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
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.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
Selworthy Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records
Pedigrees of Somerset gentry families, including depictions of their arms. The book also contains some biographical information.
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Photographs and descriptions of Somerset's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
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.
Selworthy Church Records
A collection of charters, writs, letters, conveyances and other records from the Dean & Chapter of Wells.
Abstracts of apprenticeship indentures initiated by parishes in Somerset. These records provide details on parents' names and occupations.
A history of Catholicism in South West England with biographies of noted Catholics. Contains details of the Dominican, Benedictine, and Franciscan orders.
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.
An index to vital details engraved on over 25,000 monuments across the county of Somerset.
Biographical Directories Covering Selworthy
Brief biographies of thousands of notable Somerset men.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.
Selworthy Maps
Digital images of maps covering the county.
Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.
Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.
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.
Maps of parishes in England, Scotland and Wales. They are useful in determining which parish records may be relevant to your research.
Selworthy Reference Works
A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.
Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.
A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.
A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.
A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.
Civil & Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
Historical Description
SELWORTHY is a parish and village, half a mile from the high road from Minehead to Porlock, 4 ½ miles west from Minehead terminal station on the West Somerset branch of the Great Western railway, east from Porlock and 13 west from Williton, in the Western division of the county, hundred of Carhampton, Dunster petty sessional division, union and county court district of Williton, rural deanery of Dunster, archdeaconry of Taunton and diocese of Bath and Wells. The Horner stream, passing on the south-west side of the parish, forms the boundary between Selworthy and Luccombe, and after receiving a rivulet at the hamlet of Bossington, falls into the sea. The church of All Saints is an ancient building of stone in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of four bays, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower containing a clock and 6 bells: there are several monuments and brasses, principally to the Staynings and Acland families, former lords of the manor, by whom the south aisle, in the roof of which there is some delicate oak carving, was rebuilt in 1490: in the church, secured by a chain, is a copy of Bishop Jewel’s “Defence of his Apology for the Church of England,” ordered to be provided by every parish in the reign of Edward the VI.; there are memorial windows to Joshua Stephenson M.A. rector 1802 to 1863, and to the Rev. Andrew Anderson: the church was entirely restored and the roof of the nave painted in 1874 by the late Right Hon. Sir T. D. Acland bart. P.C. at a cost of £1,500, and in 1891 the north aisle was new roofed and reseated at a cost of £545: there are sittings for 400 persons. In the churchyard is an ancient stone cross about 12 feet in height. The churchyard was enlarged in 1898. The registers date from the year 1673, and part of an earlier register of Elizabethan date has been recently found. The living is a rectory, net yearly value £174, including 57 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of Sir Charles Thomas Dyke Acland hart, and held since 1899 by the Rev. Alfred Edward Buchanan B.A. of St. John’s College, Cambridge. Part of the rectory house dates from the 14th century, and attached is a 15th century tithe barn. At Selworthy Green are several cottages, pleasantly situated and appropriated to the use of the people on the estate of Sir C. T. D. Acland bart. Selworthy Beacon, in this parish, is 1,014 feet, and Bossington Beacon, 798 feet above the sea level; the latter is a land mark to vessels in the Bristol channel. Situated on a high hill overlooking the church is an ancient encampment of an elliptical form, consisting of a rampart of stones and earth. Holnicote, the seat of Sir Charles Thomas Dyke Acland bart. M.A., D.L., J.P. has been twice destroyed by fire, once in 1799 and again in 1851: it is a plain building, enlarged in 1874 and 1899, pleasantly situated in beautiful grounds, and commanding a fine view of the surrounding country, and the woods and plantation are traversed by many pleasant walks extending for nearly 50 miles, and which, by permission of the owner, are open to the public: on the walls of the stables are arranged 30 stags’ heads, with the dates when they were respectively killed: the 15th century gateway belonging to the old house, built by the Staynings family, still remains. Sir C. T. Dyke Acland bart. is lord of the manor and chief landowner. The soil is loamy on gravel. The chief crops are wheat, barley and turnips. The area is 2,835 acres (including common) of land and 45 of foreshore; rateable value, £3,599; the population in 1901 was 467.
On March 25, 1883, by Local Government Board Order 14,615, a detached part of Timberscombe, known as East Lynch, was amalgamated with this parish, and March 24, 1884, by Order 14,608, a detached part of Porlock, known as Bossington, was also added, for civil purposes.
School (mixed & infants), for 150 children; average attendance, 86.
Most Common Surnames in Selworthy
| Rank | Surname | Incidence | Frequency | Percent of Parent | Rank in Carhampton Hundred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker | 36 | 1:11 | 1.04% | 2 |
| 2 | Stenner | 16 | 1:26 | 15.84% | 903 |
| 3 | Bryant | 15 | 1:27 | 1.30% | 38 |
| 3 | Floyde | 15 | 1:27 | 28.30% | 1,514 |
| 5 | Cooksley | 14 | 1:29 | 6.06% | 390 |
| 6 | Burgess | 13 | 1:32 | 2.74% | 168 |
| 6 | Down | 13 | 1:32 | 4.22% | 288 |
| 8 | May | 12 | 1:34 | 2.82% | 191 |
| 9 | Yeandle | 11 | 1:37 | 9.91% | 816 |
| 10 | Harris | 9 | 1:46 | 0.43% | 12 |
| 10 | Court | 9 | 1:46 | 2.16% | 197 |
| 12 | Mills | 8 | 1:51 | 1.79% | 178 |
| 12 | Kent | 8 | 1:51 | 10.39% | 1,159 |
| 12 | Fry | 8 | 1:51 | 0.75% | 48 |
| 12 | Ferris | 8 | 1:51 | 3.52% | 400 |
| 12 | Birmingham | 8 | 1:51 | 80.00% | 4,470 |
| 17 | Clarke | 7 | 1:59 | 0.67% | 52 |
| 17 | Cole | 7 | 1:59 | 1.22% | 124 |
| 17 | Slade | 7 | 1:59 | 0.99% | 96 |
| 17 | Elsworthy | 7 | 1:59 | 70.00% | 4,470 |
| 17 | Priscott | 7 | 1:59 | 10.45% | 1,286 |
| 22 | Williams | 6 | 1:69 | 0.22% | 4 |
| 22 | Hobbs | 6 | 1:69 | 0.80% | 85 |
| 22 | Buckingham | 6 | 1:69 | 11.76% | 1,568 |
| 22 | Radford | 6 | 1:69 | 1.72% | 252 |
| 22 | Ridler | 6 | 1:69 | 5.04% | 769 |
| 22 | Creech | 6 | 1:69 | 9.23% | 1,315 |
| 22 | Binding | 6 | 1:69 | 4.44% | 680 |
| 29 | Stephenson | 5 | 1:82 | 15.63% | 2,217 |
| 29 | Hooper | 5 | 1:82 | 0.44% | 40 |
| 29 | Chapple | 5 | 1:82 | 2.67% | 491 |
| 29 | Burnell | 5 | 1:82 | 1.62% | 287 |
| 29 | Escoht | 5 | 1:82 | 100.00% | 6,987 |
| 34 | Reeves | 4 | 1:103 | 1.69% | 385 |
| 34 | Orchard | 4 | 1:103 | 1.95% | 449 |
| 34 | Larcombe | 4 | 1:103 | 1.29% | 284 |
| 34 | Petherbridge | 4 | 1:103 | 40.00% | 4,470 |
| 34 | Crudge | 4 | 1:103 | 26.67% | 3,536 |
| 34 | Gitsham | 4 | 1:103 | 66.67% | 6,245 |
| 40 | Smith | 3 | 1:137 | 0.07% | 1 |
| 40 | Knight | 3 | 1:137 | 0.26% | 41 |
| 40 | Rowe | 3 | 1:137 | 0.78% | 215 |
| 40 | Fish | 3 | 1:137 | 4.35% | 1,265 |
| 40 | Rawlings | 3 | 1:137 | 0.93% | 277 |
| 40 | Greenslade | 3 | 1:137 | 0.98% | 290 |
| 40 | Cavill | 3 | 1:137 | 1.64% | 498 |
| 40 | Conier | 3 | 1:137 | 100.00% | 8,898 |
| 48 | Perkins | 2 | 1:206 | 0.50% | 206 |
| 48 | Lang | 2 | 1:206 | 0.95% | 434 |
| 48 | Laing | 2 | 1:206 | 25.00% | 5,187 |
| 48 | Langdon | 2 | 1:206 | 0.38% | 140 |
| 48 | Bale | 2 | 1:206 | 0.62% | 274 |
| 48 | Gilmore | 2 | 1:206 | 6.90% | 2,369 |
| 48 | Rendell | 2 | 1:206 | 0.57% | 248 |
| 48 | Kingdom | 2 | 1:206 | 3.92% | 1,568 |
| 48 | Staddon | 2 | 1:206 | 2.27% | 1,028 |
| 48 | Tudball | 2 | 1:206 | 1.65% | 759 |
| 48 | Acland | 2 | 1:206 | 6.45% | 2,265 |
| 59 | Robinson | 1 | 1:411 | 0.45% | 408 |
| 59 | Hill | 1 | 1:411 | 0.04% | 6 |
| 59 | Davis | 1 | 1:411 | 0.04% | 5 |
| 59 | Richards | 1 | 1:411 | 0.08% | 33 |
| 59 | Adams | 1 | 1:411 | 0.08% | 30 |
| 59 | Chapman | 1 | 1:411 | 0.13% | 73 |
| 59 | Pearce | 1 | 1:411 | 0.08% | 32 |
| 59 | Hawkins | 1 | 1:411 | 0.08% | 31 |
| 59 | Holland | 1 | 1:411 | 0.38% | 337 |
| 59 | Jennings | 1 | 1:411 | 0.19% | 146 |
| 59 | Gould | 1 | 1:411 | 0.11% | 60 |
| 59 | Coles | 1 | 1:411 | 0.06% | 14 |
| 59 | Pope | 1 | 1:411 | 0.16% | 112 |
| 59 | Webber | 1 | 1:411 | 0.07% | 26 |
| 59 | Stacey | 1 | 1:411 | 0.21% | 167 |
| 59 | Moon | 1 | 1:411 | 0.19% | 142 |
| 59 | Beer | 1 | 1:411 | 0.61% | 555 |
| 59 | Hurley | 1 | 1:411 | 0.23% | 180 |
| 59 | Eames | 1 | 1:411 | 0.69% | 630 |
| 59 | Ley | 1 | 1:411 | 3.13% | 2,217 |
| 59 | Cockram | 1 | 1:411 | 2.08% | 1,653 |
| 59 | Stanbury | 1 | 1:411 | 1.96% | 1,568 |
| 59 | Clatworthy | 1 | 1:411 | 0.69% | 623 |
| 59 | Tame | 1 | 1:411 | 3.13% | 2,217 |
| 59 | Congdon | 1 | 1:411 | 14.29% | 5,654 |
| 59 | Rawle | 1 | 1:411 | 0.49% | 446 |
| 59 | Rew | 1 | 1:411 | 2.17% | 1,716 |
| 59 | Date | 1 | 1:411 | 0.61% | 548 |
| 59 | Quartley | 1 | 1:411 | 2.08% | 1,653 |
| 59 | Prictor | 1 | 1:411 | 100.00% | 12,126 |
| 59 | Sulton | 1 | 1:411 | 33.33% | 8,898 |
| 59 | Lathern | 1 | 1:411 | 100.00% | 12,126 |
| 59 | Cridle | 1 | 1:411 | 100.00% | 12,126 |
| 59 | Culloway | 1 | 1:411 | 100.00% | 12,126 |