Halford Genealogical Records

Halford 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.

Halford 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.

Halford Baptism Records (1546-1812)

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around Halford 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. Records can include name of child, parents' names, residence, occupations and more.

St Mary, Halford Baptisms (1874-1912)

Transcriptions of registers kept by the parish church, which record baptisms into the Christian faith. The records are in effect records of birth, naming parent(s), places of habitation and occupations.

Warwickshire Baptism Index with Images (1813-1910)

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

Halford 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.

Halford Marriage Records (1754-1910)

Marriage registers record Anglican marriages in Halford. They are the primary marriage document before 1837 and contain the same details as marriage certificates from then on.

Halford Marriage Records (1546-1754)

Marriage records from people who married at Halford between 1546 and 1754. Lists an individual's abode, marital status, father's name, age and signature

St Mary, Halford Marriages (1813-1835)

Transcriptions of registers kept by the parish church, which record marriages.

Halford Marriage Records (1552-1812)

A searchable transcript of marriages from the parish registers of Halford. They may list residence, marital status, witnesses and more.

Halford 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.

Halford Burial Records (1825-1874)

Burial records for people buried at Halford, detail the deceased's name, residence and age from 1825 to 1874.

Halford Burial Records (1546-1812)

Burial records for people buried at Halford between 1546 and 1812. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

St Mary, Halford Burial Records (1813-1851)

An index of burials recorded at St Mary, Halford_. The index includes the name of the deceased, the date of burial, age (where available) and occasionally other notes.

Warwickshire Burial Index with Images (1813-1910)

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

Halford 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 Halford

Leamington Spa Courier (1828-1913)

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

Warwickshire General Advertiser Extracts (1822-1823)

A collection of extracts from the newspaper, largely consisting of births, marriages and deaths.

The Daily Herald (1926)

A London newspaper that later became The Sun.

Daily Herald (1914-1918)

A left-wing, British daily that sold up to 2 million copies a day at its peak.

Daily Mirror (1914-1918)

Digital images, searchable by text, of a British daily tabloid.

Halford 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.

Halford 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.

Halford 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.

Halford 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.

Halford 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.

Halford 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.

Halford 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.

Halford 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.

Halford 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.

Halford 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.

Halford 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 Halford

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.

Halford 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.

Halford Church Records

Halford Parish Registers (1546-1910)

Documentation for those baptised, married and buried at Halford. Parish registers can assist tracing a family as far back as 1546.

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 Halford

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.

Halford 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.

Halford 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

The village of Halford, which takes its name from its old ford over the Stour. A little to the north is Lower Eatington, the seat of Eveleyn Shirley, Esq.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

HALFORD (or Halford Bridge, as it is commonly called) is a parish about half a mile off the high road from Birmingham to Oxford and on the river Stour, 3 miles south from Ettington station on the East and West Junction railway, and 3 ½ north from Shipston-on-Stour station on a branch of the Great Western railway, and 7 ½ miles south from Stratford-on-Avon, in the South-Western division of the county, Kineton division of Kineton hundred, Brailes petty sessional division, Shipston-on-Stour union and county court district, rural deanery of South Kineton and archdeaconry and diocese of Worcester. This place is supposed to have taken its name from the ford over the Stour, and was originally called Alford, i.e. Oldford. The church of St. Mary is a building of stone in the Norman and Gothic styles, consisting of chancel, nave, south aisle and an embattled western tower, with pinnacles, containing a clock and 3 bells, one of which is considered the most curious and probably the oldest in the county, and another inscribed “Sancta Katarina ora pro nobis,” but recast in 1883. The church was reopened May 15th, 1862, after having been thoroughly restored at a cost of upwards of £700, principally contributed by the late T. Mason esq. and the Rev. C. W. Simons and friends, and the chancel was improved and decorated in 1883 by the present rector; there are 250 sittings. The register dates from the year 1545, but is deficient from 1720-48. The living is a rectory, net yearly value £220, including 183 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Worcester, and held since 1873 by the Rev. Anthony Laurie M.A. of Caius College, Cambridge. The charities belonging to this parish have been applied in building a few cottages, the rents arising therefrom are expended in repairs, with the exception of £1 yearly which is applied in the reduction of the rates. The chief landowners are Thomas Cooke esq of the Manor house, and Tamworth Castle, Staffs, J. Paget esq. 28 Boltons, West Brompton, London S W, Sewallis Evelyn Shirley esq. M.A., J.P., D.L. of Ettington Park, and the rector. The soil is clayey; subsoil, limestone. The chief crops are beans, wheat, oats and barley. The area is 908 acres; rateable value, £1,283; the population in 1891 was 283 in the civil, & 245 in the ecclesiastical parish.

School (mixed), erected by public subscription in 1868, for 70 children; average attendance about 46.

Kelly's Directory of Warwickshire (1896)

Most Common Surnames in Halford

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kington Hundred
1Lomas181:1410.84%726
2Gardner161:161.39%70
3Watts141:181.31%80
4Southan121:2137.50%2,865
5Bayliss101:250.93%78
5Tyrrell101:2520.00%2,027
7Taylor91:280.14%3
7Webb91:280.46%35
7Blackwell91:282.51%321
10Widdows81:3120.51%2,469
10Edden81:3111.11%1,482
12Higgins71:361.53%235
13Bennett61:420.33%36
13Mills61:420.38%45
13Bradley61:420.71%115
13Mumford61:423.05%612
13Fennell61:425.31%1,026
18Marshall51:500.55%101
18Hemmings51:502.39%578
20Bird41:630.30%55
20Barnett41:630.52%131
20Enston41:637.84%1,997
23Hughes31:830.13%30
23Hunt31:830.15%33
23Bond31:830.76%286
23Fry31:833.90%1,384
23Jessop31:834.41%1,570
23Hine31:833.00%1,115
23Trentham31:8337.50%7,397
23Trentam31:83100.00%13,894
31Davis21:1250.05%4
31Cox21:1250.08%26
31Brooks21:1250.21%97
31Harding21:1250.38%196
31Laurie21:1256.90%3,078
31Lyne21:1253.33%1,765
31Fitter21:1250.76%450
31Wyse21:12515.38%5,280
31Wady21:12512.50%4,591
40Smith11:2500.01%1
40Jones11:2500.01%2
40Hall11:2500.04%17
40Hill11:2500.03%12
40Parker11:2500.06%44
40Miller11:2500.13%123
40Ellis11:2500.11%100
40Spencer11:2500.09%72
40Walton11:2500.10%87
40Griffin11:2500.11%103
40Cartwright11:2500.21%225
40Randall11:2500.29%338
40Crowther11:2501.11%1,215
40Neal11:2500.17%168
40Lock11:2500.56%681
40Nicholas11:2501.08%1,185
40Britton11:2500.67%805
40Rouse11:2500.39%466
40Wiggins11:2500.79%939
40Waldron11:2500.37%434
40Hancox11:2500.11%111
40Howland11:250100.00%18,717
40Trevor11:2501.92%1,963
40Sabin11:2500.50%600
40Grimmitt11:2507.14%5,011
40Gendon11:250100.00%18,717