Addlestone Genealogical Records
Addlestone 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.
Baptism records from people born in and around Addlestone between 1894 and 1912. Lists the name of people's parent's and other details.
Baptism records from people born in and around Addlestone between 1838 and 1906. Lists the name of people's parent's and other details.
Name index attached to original images of the baptism registers of St Paul, Addlestone. Records document parents' names, date of baptism and/or birth, residence, occupations and more.
Digital images of baptism registers that can be searched by name. They record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth, and list the baptised's name, date of birth and/or baptism and parents' names. They may also list where the parents lived, their occupations and occasionally other details.
Addlestone 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.
Marriage records from people who married at Woodham, All Saints, Addlestone between 1903 and 1937. Lists an individual's abode, marital status and more.
Name index linked to original images of the marriage registers of Addlestone. Records document marriages from 1838 to 1921.
The Marriage registers of St Paul, Addlestone, document marriages 1838 to 1937. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status, residence and signature.
Digital images of marriage registers that can be searched by name. They contain written records of marriages and typically record the name of the bride and groom and date of marriage. They may also record occupations, residences, fathers' names, witnesses and other information about the marriage.
Addlestone 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.
Burial registers record burials that occurred at Addlestone. They are the primary source documenting deaths before 1837, though are useful to the present. Details given may include the deceased's name, residence, age, names of relations, cause of death and more.
Records of burial for people buried at St Paul, Addlestone between 1838 and 1963. Details include the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.
An index of burials recorded at St Paul, Addlestone_. The index includes the name of the deceased, the date of burial, age (where available) and occasionally other notes.
Digital images of burial registers that can be searched by name. They contain records of burials, which typically occur a few days after death, and record the name of the deceased and date of death and/or burial. They may also list where the deceased lived, their age, names of relations, occupation and occasionally other details.
Addlestone 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.
An index to almost 2 million names, connected to digital images of registers recording land ownership and occupation. They list the names of owners and occupiers, details of tax assessments and sometimes a description of the property.
A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.
Lists containing over 200,000 names of men who were eligible to serve as jurors based on land possession. Digital images of the records may provide details on residence and occupation; names can be searched by an index.
Newspapers Covering Addlestone
A local paper including news from the London area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.
Original images of a local newspaper, searchable via a full text index. Includes news from the London area, business notices, obituaries, family announcements and more.
Local news; notices of births, marriages and deaths; business notices; details on the proceedings of public institutions; adverts and a rich tapestry of other local information from the New Windsor district. Every line of text from the newspaper can be searched and images of the original pages viewed.
A regional paper including news from the Surrey area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.
An affluent newspaper containing civil and legal notices, local news, obituaries, family announcements etc.
Addlestone 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.
A searchable index connected to images surviving wills and probate documents for the Archdeaconry Court of Surrey. These records can help trace families back to the 17th century.
Transcripts of wills, predominately from Surrey, but also other counties in the south east. Names of 10,000s of people occurring in these wills have been indexed.
A searchable index connected to images surviving wills and probate documents for the Commissary Court of Bishop of Winchester. These records can help trace families back to the late 15th century.
Summaries of names mentioned in around 29,000 wills, including relatives and witnesses.
Addlestone 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.
Addlestone Military Records
Transcriptions of 85,000 attestation documents for men who signed up for military service in Surrey. Records contain details on a conscripts age, place of birth, occupation, physical description and more.
A list of names found on World War One monuments in Surrey, with some service details.
A list of names found on World War Two monuments in Surrey, with some service details.
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.
Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.
Addlestone Court & Legal Records
An index to and images of registers that list the name, address and voting qualification of those registered to vote. Contains around 14.5 million entries.
An index to and images of calendars of prisoners presented before Quarter Sessions and Assize. They may list name, age, occupation, name of accuser, crime accused, trial date, warrant date verdict, sentence and more.
An index to 10,000s of names linked to summaries of legal proceedings relating to crimes, licencing, local administration and more.
Lists containing over 200,000 names of men who were eligible to serve as jurors based on land possession. Digital images of the records may provide details on residence and occupation; names can be searched by an index.
Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording public houses that were licenced to operate.
Addlestone Taxation Records
An index to almost 2 million names, connected to digital images of registers recording land ownership and occupation. They list the names of owners and occupiers, details of tax assessments and sometimes a description of the property.
A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.
The details of income taxes paid by several thousand individuals and institutions in Surrey and Middlesex.
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.
Addlestone Land & Property Records
An index to almost 2 million names, connected to digital images of registers recording land ownership and occupation. They list the names of owners and occupiers, details of tax assessments and sometimes a description of the property.
Lists containing over 200,000 names of men who were eligible to serve as jurors based on land possession. Digital images of the records may provide details on residence and occupation; names can be searched by an index.
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.
Addlestone Directories & Gazetteers
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.
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.
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.
Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.
Addlestone Cemeteries
Photographs and descriptions of Surrey'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.
Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.
Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.
Addlestone 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.
Addlestone Histories & Books
A journal containing several thousand articles on all manner of structures and antiquities in the county.
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
A sprawling historical work, describing the county and its settlements. It contains around 1.2 million words across five volumes.
A dictionary of churches in the county, with particular attention paid to architecture.
Histories of south-east London suburbs, supplemented with maps and photographs.
Addlestone School & Education Records
Details of 3,600 students of a grammar school in Southwark, Surrey; now part of London. Entries include name, year of birth, birth order, date of admission, parents' names, address and a reference to original 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.
Addlestone Occupation & Business Records
Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording public houses that were licenced to operate.
A list containing the names of almost 33,000 tradesmen who swore an oath to King William, of Orange.
Profiles of coal and metal mines in the south of England.
Short histories of former public houses, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.
An index to and images of registers recording over 3.7 million trade union members.
Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Addlestone
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Hand-draw genealogical charts covering Surrey's gentry. Includes descriptions of coats of arms.
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.
Addlestone Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Hand-draw genealogical charts covering Surrey's gentry. Includes descriptions of coats of arms.
Pedigrees compiled from a mid 17th century heraldic visitation of Surrey. This work records the lineage, descendants and marriages of families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.
Photographs and descriptions of Surrey'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.
Addlestone Church Records
An index connected to original images of over 100 early Surrey parish registers. Also includes over 100 registers from Middlesex, Essex and Kent.
The parish registers of Surrey are the primary source for birth, marriage and death details before civil registration (1837). A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between 1533 and 1812. Parish registers can assist tracing a family as far back as 1533.
A dictionary of churches in the county, with particular attention paid to architecture.
Confirmations are Church of England ceremonies conducted by Bishops that affirm one's commitment to the doctrines of the church. These records contain the names of those confirmed, their age, date of baptism & confirmation, address and sometimes other details. The records are indexed by name and connected to images of the original registers.
An index to names and places mentioned in act books of the Province of Canterbury. It records various licences and conferments, such as marriage and physician licences.
Biographical Directories Covering Addlestone
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.
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.
Addlestone Maps
A map charting London and 25 miles round.
Extremely detailed maps, charting features from roads to drains. Includes property boundaries.
A map plotting settlements, roads, railways and parks.
A map delineating the boundaries of the counties parishes, areas designated by the church of England.
A very detailed map of the county, which charts features down to individual fields.
Addlestone 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
ADDLESTONE, formerly a hamlet, is an ecclesiastical parish formed in 1838 from the parish of Chertsey, near the junction of the Bourn brook with the river Thames, with a station on a branch of the South Western line, 1 mile south-east from Chertsey and 20 miles from London: it is in the North Western division of the county, Godley hundred, Chertsey petty sessional division, union and county court district, Emly rural deanery, Surrey archdeaconry and Winchester diocese. The church of St. Paul, consecrated in 1838, is an edifice of brick with stone dressings, in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch and a western tower containing one bell: there are memorial windows to Richard Blunt esq. of Bretlands, and Eliza Forbes, his wife, William Grant esq. Miss Ellen Anne Maitland and to the Rev. William Pidcock M.A. 39 years vicar; a stained window was erected on the north side, in 1882, by Francis William Willmott and Dame Elizabeth Willmott: the church has 800 sittings, two-thirds of which are free: in the churchyard are buried Marie Therese, wife of John Kemble, who died in 1838, aged 63, and Mr. Samuel Carter Hall F.S.A, the well-known author of many works on art, who died in March, 1889, and Anna Maria, his wife; she died 30th January, 1881: the fabric of the church is clothed almost to its summit with Irish ivy, brought from Killarney in 1855 by Mr. and Mrs. Hall. The register dates from the year 1838. The living is a vicarage, endowed by the late Miss Winifred Wightwick, of Sandgates, and further augmented by a bequest from the late Robert Kirkpatrick Escott esq. of Ongar Hill, net yearly value £334, with a glebe house, in the gift of the Bishop of Winchester, and held since 1884 by the Rev. Charles Sharp M.A. of Corpus Christi college, Cambridge. The Congregational Free Church, built in 1872, has sittings for 320 persons. In the grounds of Francis John Marnham esq. is an oak of immense girth, said to be 800 years old. The “Princess Mary Village Homes,” erected in the year 1871, consist of a number of brick cottages, the central building forming a school-house, having a small tower containing a clock, striking the hours: the institution is a certified industrial school for the reception of the female children of prisoners and other children in destitute and dangerous circumstances, and the buildings are so designed as to carry out the “family system,” each cottage containing a certain number of girls under the charge of a mother: the institution is supported by voluntary subscriptions with the aid of a Treasury allowance for cases committed under the Industrial Schools Act: children are admitted at the period of infancy and maintained until the age of 16, on payment of the actual cost of maintenance, at the discretion of the hon. managers, who are:-Mrs. Meredith, Miss Caroline Georgina Cavendish and Miss Lloyd; chaplain, Rev. E. W. Bullinger D.D. Bremgarten, Woking; London office, 143 Clapham road S.W.; visitors are admitted between the hours of 2 and 5 every afternoon except Saturday. The Chertsey Union House is in this parish; the chapel, erected in 1868 by subscriptions, is an edifice of Bargate stone with Bath stone dressings, and consists of chancel, nave, aisles, north porch and a western turret containing one bell: there are four small richly-stained windows and sittings for 220 persons. There is also a Workmen’s Reading Room under the control of the vicar and churchwardens. A village hall, to hold 500 persons, was erected in 1887 by the Addlestone Village Hall Co. Limited; E. Hartley, hon. sec. The principal landowners are Capt. Arthur Sumner, the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, the owners of St. George’s College, William Bravington and J. Marshall Paine esq. The area is 5,000 acres; the population in 1871 was 2,894, in 1881, 3,683, including 263 officers and inmates in Chertsey Union Workhouse and 177 in Princess Mary’s Village Homes Industrial Girls’ School.
Woburn Park is 1 mile north. Here is St. George’s Catholic College, removed hither from Croydon in 1884: special attention is given here to the teaching of and practice in modern languages; attached to the college is a farm, a large cricket field with pavilion, a football field and a swimming bath; the junior boys occupy a separate building: the college is under the direction of the Josephites, a congregation exclusively devoted to the teaching of the upper and middle classes; the Very Rev. L. O. Powels C.J. president; the Rev. A. Terrace C.J. vice-president. Sayes Court is half a mile south; Ongar Hill, a quarter of a mile south-west and Woodham, 1 ½ miles south-west.
Schools
National, with residence for the master & mistress, built in 1841, enlarged in 1885, for 500 children; average attendance, 180 boys, 180 girls & 90 infants; the vicar & churchwardens are the managers. The infants’ School was built in 1885 by subscription.
St. Augustine’s (Infant) (mixed), Albert road, erected in 1882, for 100 children; average attendance, 63.
All Saints (Infant) (mixed), New Haw, exacted in 1874, for 100 children; average attendance, 65.
The two last schools are fully licensed & used for Church services.