Graffham Genealogical Records

Graffham 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.

Sussex Baptism Index (1538-1961)

An index to over 350,000 baptisms extracted from the registers of parish churches in Sussex.

Sussex Parish Registers (1538-1910)

An index to over 400,000 baptisms, marriages and burials recorded in Anglican churches in Sussex.

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.

FreeBMD Births (1837-1957)

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.

Graffham 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.

Archdeaconry of Lewes Marriage Licences (1670-1729)

Abstracts of licences filed by those who intended to marry in the Archdeaconry of Lewes.

Vicar General’s Office Marriage Licences (1600-1679)

Abstracts of marriage licences granted by the Vicar-General in London. These licences could be used to marry in any church in the Province of Canterbury.

Archdeaconry of Lewes Marriage Licences (1586-1643)

Abstracts of licences files by those who intended to marry in the Archdeaconry of Lewes.

Sussex Marriage Index (1538-1905)

An index to over 55,000 marriages extracted from the registers of parish churches in Sussex.

Graffham 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.

Graffham Burial Registers (1655-1846)

Burial registers are the primary source for death documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They record the date someone was buried, their age & residence. Details given may include the deceased's name, residence, age, names of relations, cause of death and more.

Sussex Burial Index (1538-1969)

An index to burials in 235 Sussex parishes.

Sussex Parish Registers (1538-1910)

An index to over 400,000 baptisms, marriages and burials recorded in Anglican churches in Sussex.

West Sussex Burial Index (1538-1600)

Transcripts of all surviving burials recorded in parish registers and Bishop's transcripts.

Graffham 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.

Sussex Election Poll (1820)

A list of freeholders eligible to vote in Sussex, listing their residence, location and nature of freehold, name of the property's occupier and who they voted for in the election.

Sussex Electoral Poll (1734)

A list of freeholders eligible to vote in the county.

Lay Subsidy Rolls of Sussex (1524-1525)

Transcriptions of property tax records for Sussex residents.

Newspapers Covering Graffham

The Sussex Agricultural Express (1895-1944)

A county newspaper, publishing news, editorials, family notices, adverts, sports news etc.

Kent & Sussex Courier (1873-1939)

A conservative-oriented newspaper reporting on local news, births, marriages and deaths in the two counties.

Kent & Sussex Courier (1873-1950)

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

Sussex Agricultural Express (1857-1954)

Fully text-searchable articles from a regional newspaper covering the Sussex area. It includes family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more.

Sussex Advertiser (1746-1867)

A regional newspaper including news from the Sussex area, family announcements, business notices, advertisements, legal & governmental proceedings and more.

Graffham 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.

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.

Sussex Will Transcripts (1490-1560)

Transcripts of wills of Sussex regiments, indexed by name & place and ordered by parish.

Consistory Court of Chichester Probate Calender (1482-1800)

A searchable calendar to wills proved at this court. Contains references to order probate documents.

Sussex Will Transcripts (1622-1917)

Transcripts of Sussex wills. Names of of people occurring in these wills have been indexed.

Graffham 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.

Graffham Military Records

Wartime in West Sussex (1939-1945)

A collection of articles detailing life in West Sussex during WWII. It includes a number of oral histories.

East Sussex Police WWI Roll of Honour (1914-1918)

Biographies of East Sussex Constabulary police officers who lost their lives in The Great War.

Royal Sussex Regiment History (1701-Present)

A history of a regiment in the British Army. Includes information on the regiment's colours, badges, uniform and marches.

Sussex in the great Civil War (1616-1660)

A detailed history of the puritan revolution in Sussex, includes biographies of county men involved in the turmoil.

Southdown Pals Battalions (1914-1918)

A register of several-thousand men of the 11th, 12th and 13th (Service) Battalions, The Royal Sussex Regiment.

Sussex Feet of Fines (1190-1509)

Abstracts of records that detail land conveyances.

Sussex Election Poll (1820)

A list of freeholders eligible to vote in Sussex, listing their residence, location and nature of freehold, name of the property's occupier and who they voted for in the election.

Sussex Electoral Poll (1734)

A list of freeholders eligible to vote in the county.

Lay Subsidy Rolls of Sussex (1524-1525)

Transcriptions of property tax records for Sussex residents.

Poll for the Election of Members of Parliament (1705)

A list of those who voted in the election, listing the candidates they voted for and organised by settlement.

Graffham Taxation Records

Sussex Lay Subsidies (1296-1333)

Transcriptions of tax records that name those who had to pay property tax and how much was due. Returns for 1296, 1327 and 1332/3 are included.

Sussex Lay Subsidies (1296-1332)

Transcriptions of property tax records for Sussex residents. The years covered are 1292, 1327 and 1332.

East Sussex Window and House Tax Assessments (1747)

Transcripts of assessments for the taxation of wealthier households in the east of Sussex. Indexed by name.

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.

Graffham Land & Property Records

The Book of John Rowe (1597-1622)

A book comprising rentals from twenty-seven manors in Sussex - their customs and information concerning the Borough and Hundred of Lewes.

Sussex Feet of Fines (1190-1509)

Abstracts of records that detail land conveyances.

The Victoria History of Sussex, Vol. 1 (99999 BC-1086)

Notes on Sussex's natural history, early man, the Anglo-Saxon period, earthworks and political history. Also includes a translation of the Sussex portion of the Domesday Book.

Sussex Election Poll (1820)

A list of freeholders eligible to vote in Sussex, listing their residence, location and nature of freehold, name of the property's occupier and who they voted for in the election.

Sussex Electoral Poll (1734)

A list of freeholders eligible to vote in the county.

Graffham Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Sussex (1938)

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 Sussex (1930)

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 Sussex (1918)

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 Sussex (1915)

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 Sussex (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.

Graffham Cemeteries

East Sussex Church Monuments (1530-1830)

Over one thousand photographs of monuments inside Sussex churches.

Sussex Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

Sussex Monumental Inscriptions (1750-2000)

Abstract details of over 2,000 monuments in Sussex; includes photographs of some monuments.

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.

Graffham 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.

Graffham Histories & Books

Picturesque Sussex (1906)

A guide to the county and its settlements, focusing on topography, history and architecture.

Sussex Postcards (1890-1930)

A collection of Sussex postcards, all of which have been geographically referenced.

West Sussex Photographic Database (1860-Present)

5000 digital images which cover the social, agricultural, industrial and historical development of West Sussex from the Victorian era to the present day.

Sussex Postcards (1708-1920)

A collection of over 13,000 postcards and other images.

West Sussex Past Pictures (1640-2004)

A database of over 12,000 heritage photographs, prints, drawings and paintings depicting scenes and life in West Sussex.

Graffham School & Education Records

The Victoria History of Sussex, Vol. 2 (1000-1900)

A volume produced by one of the foremost authorities on English history. It covers religious houses, maritime history, industry, agriculture, forestry, education and sport.

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.

Graffham Occupation & Business Records

The Book of John Rowe (1597-1622)

A book comprising rentals from twenty-seven manors in Sussex - their customs and information concerning the Borough and Hundred of Lewes.

The Victoria History of Sussex, Vol. 2 (1000-1900)

A volume produced by one of the foremost authorities on English history. It covers religious houses, maritime history, industry, agriculture, forestry, education and sport.

Sussex Photographers (1841-1910)

A directory of photographers who plied their trade in Sussex. Some studios are given lengthy profiles, complete with biographies, genealogical information and examples of work.

Sussex Apprentices and Masters (1710-1752)

Abstracts of apprenticeship details collected by tax authorities. The abstracts usually contain genealogical information and details on the nature and terms of the apprenticship.

Smuggling on the South East Coast (1675-1871)

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

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Graffham

Victoria County History: Sussex (1086-1900)

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

Pedigrees of Sussex Families (1066-1830)

Hand-draw genealogical charts covering Sussex's gentry. Includes descriptions of coats of arms.

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.

Graffham Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Sussex (1086-1900)

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

Pedigrees of Sussex Families (1066-1830)

Hand-draw genealogical charts covering Sussex's gentry. Includes descriptions of coats of arms.

East Sussex Church Monuments (1530-1830)

Over one thousand photographs of monuments inside Sussex churches.

Post Mortem Inquisitions in Sussex (1485-1649)

Abstracts of records detailing the deaths of landowners in Sussex and the inheritance of their lands.

Post Mortem Inquisitions in Sussex (1558-1583)

Abstracts of records detailing the deaths of landowners in Sussex and the inheritance of their lands.

Graffham Church Records

Graffham Parish Registers (1655-1846)

The parish registers of Graffham are a collection of books essentially documenting births, marriages and deaths. Their records can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

Sussex Parish Churches (600-Present)

A study of the architectural development of each Anglican parish church in Sussex.

East Sussex Church Monuments (1530-1830)

Over one thousand photographs of monuments inside Sussex churches.

West Sussex Protestation Returns (1641)

The names of over 12,000 males who signed oaths of loyalty to the Crown and Church of England.

West Sussex Protestation Returns (1641-1642)

The names of over 12,000 males who signed oaths of loyalty to the Crown and Church of England.

Biographical Directories Covering Graffham

East Sussex Police WWI Roll of Honour (1914-1918)

Biographies of East Sussex Constabulary police officers who lost their lives in The Great War.

Sussex in the great Civil War (1616-1660)

A detailed history of the puritan revolution in Sussex, includes biographies of county men involved in the turmoil.

Glimpses of our Ancestors in Sussex (1878)

Biographies of county persons mixed with past incidents.

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.

Graffham Maps

Old Sussex Mapped (1695-1840)

Good quality digital images of early Sussex maps. They vary in scale, from plotting major roads and settlements, to individual fields.

Printed Maps of Sussex (1575-1900)

A book containing reproductions of around 30 maps of Sussex, with detailed information on their background and cartographer.

Sussex: With Maps Diagrams & Illustrations (1909)

A description of the county, some of its settlements and sights.

Maps of Sussex (1579-1900)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

Sussex Parish Map (1841-1974)

A map delineating parishes and probate jurisdictions in Sussex.

Graffham Reference Works

A Dictionary of the Sussex Dialect (1875)

A work that attempted to record the provincial Sussex dialect due to its perceived erosion. Includes etymologies.

England Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

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

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

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

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

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

Historical Description

GRAFFHAM is a parish, beautifully situated on the verge of the South Downs, 3 ¾ miles south-west from Petworth station and 2 ½ south from Selham station both on the Midhurst branch of the London, Brighton and South Coast railway, and 6 south-east from Midhurst, in the North Western division of the county, Eastbourne hundred, Chichester rape, Midhurst petty sessional division, union and county court district, and in the rural deanery of Midhurst and archdeaconry and diocese of Chichester. The church of St. Giles is of rubble stone, in the Early English and Decorated styles, and has a tower containing 3 bells; a bell was added by public subscription in 1897 to commemorate the Jubilee: the church was restored in 1874, when three stained windows were inserted, at a cost of £2,885: the tower was rebuilt in 1887, the spire being added in 1889: there are 250 sittings. The register commences in the year 1665. The living is a rectory, with that of Woolavington annexed, joint net yearly value £183, with residence, in the gift of R. G. Wilberforce esq. and held since 1873 by the Rev. Rowley Lascelles B.A. of Exeter College, Oxford. Reginald Garton Wilberforce esq. of Lavington House, is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The soil is clay; subsoil, chalk and marl. The chief crops are wheat, barley and roots. The area is 1,713 acres; rateable value, £1,239; the population in 1891 was 407.

A School Board of 7 members was formed 5 March, 1894, Rev. H. W. Grainge, clerk to the board.

Board School (mixed), built in 1832, for 100 children: average attendance, 90.

Kelly's Directory of Sussex (1899)

Most Common Surnames in Graffham

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Easebourne Hundred
1Laker271:155.57%157
2Cooper241:171.70%17
3Money201:2127.40%1,172
4Saunders191:221.56%28
5Howick151:2811.45%709
5Challin151:28100.00%3,586
7West131:321.12%34
7Long131:323.07%197
9Boxall111:381.67%97
10Albery101:4113.89%1,189
11Carver91:463.47%360
12Smith81:520.13%1
12Taylor81:520.32%4
12Hills81:521.01%71
12Challen81:523.08%357
12Pescod81:5222.86%2,027
12Nudd81:5266.67%4,211
18Randall71:591.94%248
18Harwood71:592.45%324
18Bridger71:590.95%86
21Davis61:690.59%43
21Harding61:690.92%100
21Sherwood61:695.66%878
21Oldershaw61:69100.00%7,270
21Lascelles61:6942.86%3,771
26Holden51:830.69%87
26Pratt51:830.82%109
26Christopher51:8311.63%1,738
26Shoesmith51:831.97%364
26Scutt51:831.56%281
26Goatcher51:833.94%741
26Norkett51:8333.33%3,586
26Stubington51:8325.00%2,940
26Ellcome51:8313.89%1,984
35Walker41:1030.64%106
35Merrett41:1034.82%1,061
35Akers41:10336.36%4,522
38Hunt31:1380.45%96
38Horton31:1382.31%718
38Gale31:1381.45%457
38Cullum31:13833.33%5,261
38Goble31:1380.83%245
38Murrough31:138100.00%11,229
38Nevall31:138100.00%11,229
45Evans21:2070.33%110
45White21:2070.08%3
45Miles21:2070.17%32
45Arnold21:2070.44%179
45Coombs21:2073.64%1,444
45Sayers21:2070.24%65
45Coombes21:2071.67%775
45Leary21:20712.50%3,425
45Linton21:2078.70%2,650
45Etherington21:2071.01%480
45Worsfold21:2071.22%577
45Hedger21:2071.10%531
45Maloy21:207100.00%13,219
45Poat21:20710.00%2,940
59Bennett11:4130.09%33
59Mills11:4130.08%21
59Palmer11:4130.21%166
59McKay11:4132.56%1,878
59Newman11:4130.12%64
59Holland11:4130.26%233
59Parsons11:4130.07%18
59Hopkins11:4130.34%320
59Little11:4131.16%1,032
59Smart11:4130.21%157
59Carpenter11:4130.21%168
59Hyde11:4130.79%741
59Dalton11:4131.39%1,189
59Penny11:4132.33%1,738
59Sayer11:4131.61%1,330
59Harmer11:4130.17%119
59Petty11:4136.25%3,425
59Ayling11:4130.11%57
59Till11:4131.02%946
59Collyer11:4132.86%2,027
59Chatfield11:4130.15%101
59Hawthorne11:41312.50%5,744
59Yallop11:41350.00%13,219
59Wilmer11:4133.85%2,486
59Blundon11:4139.09%4,522
59Higgon11:413100.00%16,525
59Elcome11:41312.50%5,744
59Brenchly11:41350.00%13,219
59Lassiter11:4133.45%2,328
59Turing11:41314.29%6,433
59Raply11:413100.00%16,525