Ratley Genealogical Records

Ratley 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.

Ratley Baptism Records (1813-1910)

Records of baptism for people born in and around Ratley between 1813 and 1910. Details include child's name, parents' names and date of birth and/or baptism. Records may also include parent's occupations, residence, place of origin and more.

Ratley & Radway Baptism Records (1701-1812)

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around Ratley 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.

Warwickshire Baptism Index with Images (1813-1910)

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

Warwickshire Baptisms (1538-1812)

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.

Ratley 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.

Ratley Marriage Records (1800-1910)

The Marriage registers of Ratley, document marriages 1800 to 1910. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status and residence.

Ratley & Radway Marriage Records (1754-1824)

Marriage records from people who married at Ratley between 1754 and 1824. Lists an individual's abode, marital status, father's name, age and signature

Ratley & Radway Marriage Records (1701-1754)

Details on those who married at Ratley between 1701 and 1754. Information given may include parents' names, ages, marital status, abode and more.

Ratley Marriages (1701-1909)

An index to marriages in between 1701 and 1909, listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Ratley 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.

Ratley Burial Records (1813-1910)

Burial registers record burials that occurred at Ratley. They are the primary source documenting deaths before 1837, though are useful to the present.

Ratley & Radway Burial Records (1701-1812)

Burial registers record burials that occurred at Ratley. 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.

St Peter Ad Vincula, Ratley Burial Records (1813-1837)

Burial records covering those buried at St Peter Ad Vincula, Ratley_. This resource is an index and may not include all the details that were recorded in the burial registers from which they were extracted.

Warwickshire Burial Index with Images (1813-1910)

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

Ratley 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 Ratley

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.

Ratley 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.

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.

Worcester Diocese Probate & Administration Index (1451-1642)

An index to probates and administrations granted by the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Worcester. Contains the deceased's name, occupation, residence.

Ratley 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.

Ratley 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.

Oxfordshire & Bucks Light Infantry Chronicle (1914-1920)

A record of the regiment covering topics from lists of fallen to sports during the time of WWI.

Oxfordshire WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

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

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.

Ratley 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.

Hearth Tax Returns for Oxfordshire (1665)

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

Ratley 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.

Ratley 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.

Ratley 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.

Oxfordshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

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.

Ratley 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.

Ratley 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.

Ratley 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.

Ratley 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 Ratley

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.

Victoria County History: Oxfordshire (1086-1900)

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

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.

Ratley 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.

Victoria County History: Oxfordshire (1086-1900)

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

Oxfordshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

Ratley Church Records

Ratley Parish Registers (1701-1910)

The parish registers of Ratley are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1701 to 1910.

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 Ratley

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.

Ratley 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.

Maps of Oxfordshire (1646-1922)

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.

Ratley 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

RATLEY, in Domesday, “Rotelei,” is a parish and village on the Oxfordshire border, surrounded by Edge Hill and other lofty hills, on which great quantities of cattle feed; it is 6 miles south-west from Fenny Compton station on the Great Western and East and West Junction railways, 4 ½ south-east from Kineton station on the latter railway, 7 north-west from Banbury, 15 south-east from Warwick and 82 from London, in the South-Eastern division of the county, Burton Dassett division of Kineton hundred, Burton Dassett and Kington petty sessional division, Banbury union and county court district, rural deanery of Dassett Magna, archdeaconry of Coventry and diocese of Worcester. The church of St. Peter is a building of stone, in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, south aisle, north porch and a western tower containing 3 bells: the columns of the arcades are without capitals, a feature common to but very few churches in the country: there are sittings for 175 persons, 100 being free. The register dates from the year 1701. The living is a discharged vicarage, average tithe rent-charge, £37, net yearly value £96, including 44 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Lord Chancellor, and held since 1894 by the Rev. Ibbott Alfred Mason B.A. of St. Peter’s College, Cambridge. There is a Methodist chapel here. This place abounds in stone quarries, which give employment to many of its inhabitants; the stone known as “Edge Hill stone,” is much used for building purposes and road repairing. Nadbury, on Edge Hill, is the site of a British camp, but was most probably occupied afterwards by the Romans, as there is a line of small Roman encampments within signalling distance of each other along the range of the Edge hills; the actual site of the battle of Edge Hill, which took place 23 Oct. 1642, is in Radway parish and in this parish is also a popular place of resort for pleasure parties, the fine view being a special attraction, and there are quoit, bowl and tennis grounds, tea gardens, and a round beacon tower &c. Upton House is the residence of Lord Chesham and Lady Chesham. The Earl of Jersey P.C. is lord of the manor, and Messrs. George Douglas, Henry Jones, and Henry Lander esq. are principal landowners. The soil is a rich marl; subsoil, rock. The chief crops are wheat, barley and turnips. The area is 1,634 acres; rateable value, £2,152; the population in 1891 was 377.

School, erected in 1849, for about 80 children, is partly supported from the rents of lands in the parishes of Radway & Ratley; average attendance, 69.

Kelly's Directory of Warwickshire (1896)

Most Common Surnames in Ratley

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kington Hundred
1England591:726.34%535
2Horsley361:1130.25%981
3Cox221:180.93%26
4Golby191:2111.95%752
5Haynes161:251.87%113
5Batchelor161:254.28%304
7Berridge141:2831.82%2,229
7Hitchcox141:2829.79%2,127
9Harbage121:3321.05%1,835
10French111:362.18%205
11Gilks101:405.24%628
12Jackson91:440.38%25
13Jones81:500.10%2
13Harding81:501.53%196
13Griffin81:500.88%103
13Neville81:504.73%708
13Gilkes81:5016.00%2,027
18Berry71:571.13%165
18Gee71:571.92%316
18Gunn71:574.46%763
21Gardner61:660.52%70
22Jenkins51:790.71%150
22Norton51:791.18%260
22Falkner51:7920.00%3,411
22Summerton51:795.49%1,203
26Barnes41:990.54%141
26Stanley41:990.45%109
26Wilks41:990.89%243
26Reading41:990.88%237
26Tourle41:99100.00%12,031
31Davies31:1320.22%53
31Lake31:1322.63%1,016
33Taylor21:1980.03%3
33Green21:1980.06%8
33Hunt21:1980.10%33
33McPherson21:19814.29%5,011
33Castle21:1980.78%471
33Hine21:1982.00%1,115
33Morriss21:1981.11%671
33Heydon21:1984.00%2,027
33Norress21:198100.00%15,906
42Smith11:3960.01%1
42Brown11:3960.03%5
42Collins11:3960.07%49
42Chapman11:3960.17%172
42West11:3960.11%104
42Andrews11:3960.13%124
42Hayward11:3960.27%300
42Storey11:3962.78%2,630
42Whittle11:3961.41%1,503
42Child11:3960.70%842
42Strong11:3960.56%674
42Meadows11:3960.79%943
42Ayres11:3960.82%961
42Ricketts11:3960.74%875
42Hemming11:3960.14%143
42Westlake11:39610.00%6,286
42Adkins11:3960.24%263
42Claydon11:3961.69%1,796
42Clack11:3963.23%2,927
42Sly11:3961.45%1,548
42Townshend11:3963.03%2,801
42Wrighton11:3961.03%1,144
42Ekins11:3965.26%4,080
42Aris11:3962.56%2,469
42Ashmead11:3966.67%4,780
42Grimson11:39616.67%9,237
42Grissel11:396100.00%18,717