Bearley Genealogical Records

Bearley 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.

Bearley Baptism Records (1813-1910)

Baptism registers are the primary source for birth documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They record the date a child was baptised, their parents' names and more.

Bearley Baptism Records (1538-1812)

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around Bearley and were subsequently baptised in an Anglican place of worship. They are the primary source of birth details before 1837, though are useful to the present.

Bearley Baptisms (1813-1878)

Baptism registers are the primary source for birth documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They record the date a child was baptised, their parents' names, occupations, residence and more.

Warwickshire Baptism Index with Images (1813-1910)

Original images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index, covering almost all Warwickshire parishes.

Bearley 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.

Bearley Marriage Records (1754-1910)

Marriage registers are the primary source for marital documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They typically the record marital status and residence of the bride and groom.

Bearley Marriage Records (1538-1754)

The Marriage registers of Bearley, document marriages 1538 to 1754. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status, residence and signature.

Bearley Marriages (1813-1836)

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

Warwickshire Marriage Index with Images (1754-1910)

Original images of marriage registers, searchable by a name index, covering almost all Warwickshire parishes.

Bearley 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.

Bearley Burial Records (1813-1910)

Name index linked to original images of the burial registers of Bearley. Records document an individual's date of death and/or burial, age residence and more.

Bearley Burial Records (1538-1812)

Name index linked to original images of the burial registers of Bearley. Records document an individual's date of death and/or burial, age residence and more.

St Mary the Virgin, Bearley Burials (1813-1865)

Transcriptions of registers kept by the parish church, which record burials, which typically occur within a few days after the deceased's death.

Bearley Burials (1813-1883)

An index of burials in the churchyard. These records essentially record deaths between 1813 and 1883.

Bearley 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.

Warwickshire 1841 Census (1891)

A transcription of records that record households, occupations, age, place of birth and relations.

Warwickshire 1861 Census (1861)

A transcription of records that record households, occupations, age, place of birth and relations.

Warwickshire 1841 Census (1841)

A transcription of records that record households, occupations and rough ages.

Newspapers Covering Bearley

Birmingham Daily Mail (1914-1918)

Regional news, notices of births, marriages and deaths, business notices, details on the proceedings of public institutions, adverts and a rich tapestry of other regional information from the Birmingham district. Every line of text from the newspaper can be searched and images of the original pages viewed.

Coventry Evening Telegraph (1891-1918)

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette (1862-1868)

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

Birmingham Daily Post (1857-1900)

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

Coventry Standard (1856-1918)

A database allowing full text searches of a newspaper covering regional news, family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more in the Coventry area.

Bearley 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.

Lichfield and Coventry Diocese Probate Index (1650-1760)

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

Worcester Diocese Probate & Administration Index (1601-1652)

An index to probates and administrations granted by the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Worcester. Contains the deceased's name, occupation, residence and whether the grant was for probate or administration. Also lists which records contain an inventory.

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.

Lichfield Diocese Probate & Administration Index (1516-1652)

A searchable database providing brief details of surviving probates and administrations granted by the Diocese of Lichfield, which covered parts of Derbyshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire. Contains a reference to order the original documents.

Bearley 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.

Bearley Military Records

Warwickshire Militia Papers (1776-1825)

A collection of documents primarily composed of certificates verifying a man’s service, account statements related to reimbursements to his family for his service, notices of commissions that were to be printed in a gazette, and documents outlining qualifications to serve as a Deputy Lieutenant.

Warwickshire WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Warwickshire WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Prisoners of War of British Army (1939-1945)

A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.

British Prisoners of World War II (1939-1945)

Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.

Warwickshire Quarter Sessions (1696-1850)

Thousands of documents pertaining largely to occupations from one of Warwickshire lower courts. Contains considerable amounts of personal information.

Warwickshire Poor Law Index (1660-1835)

A calendar of records kept by parish churches recording the administration of the poor. These records, can include genealogical details, such as age and place of birth; biographical details and more. The index contains over 80,000 names.

Warwickshire Parish Poor Law Records (1546-1904)

Digital images of records detailing the maintenance of the poor by the Church of England. Also includes rate books, which are useful for genealogists and the study of land ownership.

Warwickshire Parish Records (1538-1939)

Digital images of parish records, besides baptism, marriage & burial registers. These records can include genealogical and biographical information that does not occur in registers. The collection includes: account books, vestry books, marriage licences, letters, rate books, orders of removal, churchwarden’s books, rents, constable records, papist estates, parish addresses, deeds, logs, minutes & orders.

Warwickshire Illegitimacy Orders (1816-1831)

An index to orders against men alleged to have fathered illegitimate children.

Bearley Taxation Records

Warwickshire Land Tax (1773-1830)

An index linked to original images of over 250,000 land tax assessments. These records can be a useful aid for establishing ancestry among land owning families and their tenants; and are also useful for locating relevant estate records.

Warwickshire Hearth Tax Returns (1670)

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

Warwickshire Hair Powder Certificates (1795-1796)

Certificates for individuals who paid a tax for the privilege of using hair powder.

Warwickshire Hearth Tax Returns (1662)

Over 1,000 documents listing those taxed for owning or occupying houses with hearths.

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.

Bearley Land & Property Records

Warwickshire Land Tax (1773-1830)

An index linked to original images of over 250,000 land tax assessments. These records can be a useful aid for establishing ancestry among land owning families and their tenants; and are also useful for locating relevant estate records.

Warwickshire Parish Poor Law Records (1546-1904)

Digital images of records detailing the maintenance of the poor by the Church of England. Also includes rate books, which are useful for genealogists and the study of land ownership.

Warwickshire Parish Records (1538-1939)

Digital images of parish records, besides baptism, marriage & burial registers. These records can include genealogical and biographical information that does not occur in registers. The collection includes: account books, vestry books, marriage licences, letters, rate books, orders of removal, churchwarden’s books, rents, constable records, papist estates, parish addresses, deeds, logs, minutes & orders.

Freeholders of Warwick (1820)

An alphabetical list of people who owned, rather than leased, land in the county.

Warwickshire Freeholder Lists (1710-1713)

Lists of freeholders entitled to vote.

Bearley Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Warwickshire (1940)

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 Warwickshire  (1936)

A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.

Kelly's Directory of Warwickshire  (1932)

A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.

Kelly's Directory of Warwickshire  (1928)

A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.

Kelly's Directory of Warwickshire  (1924)

A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.

Bearley Cemeteries

Warwickshire Monumental Inscriptions (1538-2004)

An index to over 200,000 gravestones and memorials in the county of Warwickshire.

Warwickshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

Warwickshire Memorial Surname Index (1700-1970)

An index to surnames occurring on monuments, such as gravestones, that have been transcribed by the Birmingham and Midlands Society.

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.

Bearley 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.

Bearley Histories & Books

Victoria County History: Warwickshire (1086-1900)

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

Midlands History Books (1000-1910)

This database contains digitized copies of historical publications from Warwickshire and Birmingham. Their pages can include biographical details, newsworthy events, member lists, obituaries, court dockets, and other historical tidbits.

Warwickshire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Warwickshire.

Warwickshire Church Photographs (2006-Present)

High quality photographs of Warwickshire church interiors and exteriors.

Warwickshire Windmills (1998-Present)

An index of windmills in the county, with brief notes and some photographs.

Bearley School & Education Records

National School Admission & Log Books (1870-1914)

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.

Teacher's Registration Council Registers (1870-1948)

A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge Alumni Database (1198-1910)

A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.

Bearley Occupation & Business Records

Warwickshire List of Freemasons (1799-1850)

Almost 200 records documenting members of freemasonic lodges.

Warwickshire Boat Owners (1795-1796)

Nearly 200 documents relating to people who operated boats on canals running through Warwickshire.

Warwickshire Flax Bounties (1784-1795)

Over 1,500 documents relating to bounties offered to farmers by the government to grow flax.

Warwickshire Gamekeeper Records (1772-1788)

Over 2,000 documents relating to those employed as gamekeepers in Warwickshire.

John Crossling's History of Warwick Pubs (1700-2000)

Profiles of the county's public houses, including details of their owners and operators.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Bearley

Victoria County History: Warwickshire (1086-1900)

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

Visitation of Warwickshire (1066-1619)

Genealogies of Warwickshire families who had the right to bear arms. Illustrations of arms and some biographical details are given.

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.

Bearley Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Warwickshire (1086-1900)

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

Visitation of Warwickshire (1066-1619)

Genealogies of Warwickshire families who had the right to bear arms. Illustrations of arms and some biographical details are given.

Warwickshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Warwickshire'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.

Bearley Church Records

Bearley Parish Registers (1538-1910)

The parish registers of Bearley provide details of births, marriages and deaths from 1538 to 1910. Parish registers can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

Warwickshire Parish Registers (1821-1936)

The primary source of documentation for baptisms, marriages and burials before 1837, though extremely useful to the present. Their records can assist tracing a family as far back as 1821.

Warwickshire Parish Register Index with Images (1535-1812)

Original images of parish registers, searchable by a name index, covering almost all Warwickshire parishes.

Warwickshire Parish Poor Law Records (1546-1904)

Digital images of records detailing the maintenance of the poor by the Church of England. Also includes rate books, which are useful for genealogists and the study of land ownership.

Warwickshire Parish Records (1538-1939)

Digital images of parish records, besides baptism, marriage & burial registers. These records can include genealogical and biographical information that does not occur in registers. The collection includes: account books, vestry books, marriage licences, letters, rate books, orders of removal, churchwarden’s books, rents, constable records, papist estates, parish addresses, deeds, logs, minutes & orders.

Biographical Directories Covering Bearley

Midlands History Books (1000-1910)

This database contains digitized copies of historical publications from Warwickshire and Birmingham. Their pages can include biographical details, newsworthy events, member lists, obituaries, court dockets, and other historical tidbits.

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.

Bearley Maps

Warwickshire Parish Map (1841)

A map delineating Church of England parishes in Warwickshire.

Maps of Warwickshire (1610-1924)

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.

Bearley 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

BEARLEY, in Domesday “Bvrlei,” is a village and parish with a station on the Great Western railway from Warwick to Stratford-on-Avon: and from here the line branches to Alcester, there joining the Midland system. Bearley is 4 miles south-south-east from Henley-in-Arden and 4 ½ north-north-west from Stratford-on-Avon and 114 ¾ from London, in the South-Western division of the county, Snitterfield division of the hundred of Barlichway, Henley petty sessional division, Stratford-on-Avon union and county court district, rural deanery of Warwick and archdeaconry and diocese of Worcester. There appears to have been a chapel here, dedicated to St. Mary, so early as the reign of Richard I. which Nicholas de Burlie and his son William gave at that time to the church at Wootton and the monks of Conches, but of this ancient structure few traces are now to be found. The present church of St. Mary is a small building of stone, consisting of chancel, nave and a western tower of brick, containing originally 2 bells, which were taken down in 1875 and recast as one: the church, previously of late and debased work and presenting 110 feature of architectural interest, was restored in the same year, at a cost of £711: the font is an octangular basin of the 15th century, ornamented with quatrefoils within circles: there are monuments to the families of Rich (1792-1801) and Jordan (1785-6), and the church has 90 sittings. The register dates from the year 1546. The living is a vicarage, average tithe rent-charge £5, net yearly value £74, including 23 acres of glebe in the parish of Ullenhall, with residence erected in 1875, in the gift of the vicar of Wootton-Wawen and held since 1892 by the Rev. Edwin Cooper. There is a small Wesleyan chapel in the village. Lady Trevelyan is lady of the manor. The principal landowners are the trustees of the late John Corbett Hiatt esq. Thomas Avery esq. J.P. of Edgbaston and Miss Phillips, of Ardencote, Claverdon. The soil is generally rich; subsoil, clay. The chief crops are wheat and beans. The area is 998 acres; rateable value, £1,270; the population in 1891 was 188.

A School Board of 5 members was formed March 25, 1875.

Board School (mixed), built in 1877, at a cost, including site, of £475, for 70 children; average attendance, 60.

Kelly's Directory of Warwickshire (1896)

Most Common Surnames in Bearley

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Barlinchway Hundred
1Hughes101:210.45%30
2Hall91:240.34%17
2Davis91:240.21%4
2Beesley91:242.91%368
5Jarrett81:276.56%961
5Creed81:278.70%1,195
7Curtis71:312.69%458
7Horsley71:315.88%981
7Neath71:3136.84%4,080
7Winston71:3131.82%3,713
7Ovard71:3187.50%7,397
12Harrison61:360.29%31
12Gibbs61:360.59%89
14Horne51:433.13%751
14Hands51:430.45%74
14Winch51:4362.50%7,397
14Bomford51:4310.87%2,155
14Morewood51:4338.46%5,280
19Woodward41:540.33%66
19Norris41:541.72%520
19Neale41:540.50%121
19Kyte41:545.63%1,503
19Kempthorne41:5466.67%9,237
19Hobbes41:5425.00%4,591
25Mason31:710.17%39
25Brooks31:710.31%97
25Hawkes31:710.62%211
25Bunn31:711.47%591
25Willoughby31:714.48%1,587
25Badger31:711.49%596
25Bonehill31:712.01%805
25Applebee31:7133.33%6,771
33Cooper21:1070.07%15
33Richards21:1070.15%57
33Lane21:1070.18%75
33Haynes21:1070.23%113
33Randle21:1070.27%138
33Sears21:1073.64%1,887
33Dorsett21:10720.00%6,286
33Bartlam21:1071.80%1,042
33Wittingham21:10715.38%5,280
42Taylor11:2140.02%3
42White11:2140.04%22
42Green11:2140.03%8
42Turner11:2140.04%18
42Morris11:2140.04%20
42Moore11:2140.04%21
42Allen11:2140.04%28
42Bailey11:2140.07%50
42Knight11:2140.07%48
42Nash11:2140.21%223
42Wilkins11:2140.10%96
42Savage11:2140.14%152
42Hope11:2140.41%492
42Reeve11:2140.43%516
42Bayliss11:2140.09%78
42Halford11:2140.56%674
42Teal11:2145.56%4,236
42Mander11:2140.33%372
42Troughton11:2141.79%1,864
42Edgington11:2140.65%776
42Sabin11:2140.50%600
42Lewes11:2145.56%4,236
42Deakins11:21410.00%6,286