The following is a list of reference works on Gloucestershire which volunteers are willing to search for specific entries. Volunteers are not able to assist beyond the specifics listed by their name.
To ask for a look-up, please click on the name by the reference. Requests should be specific: give as much detail as you can. Abuses of the kindness of these volunteers will probably cause them to withdraw their names so please don't ask for all references to a common name, or for time-consuming research. Volunteers may or may not be willing to obtain copies of the relevant pages. If they are, expect to reimburse expenses.
To ensure that your message receives prompt attention please use the words Gloucestershire Lookups in your subject line. Many volunteers work on several projects at once and it can be hard for them to try and guess which one you are responding to. Failure to do so could result in your request being overlooked.
If you are new to The Look-up Exchange or unfamiliar with the records of the British Isles please visit the help page for vital information. Not only will you find the material extremely informative, but it will help you avoid wasting your own time, and that of our volunteers, on fruitless searches. The more you know, and the more specific you can be, the better we can help you. Blanket requests will almost certainly be met with "I'm sorry but...." Help us to help you - BE SPECIFIC.
Many of the sources used for these lookups are the result of the dedication and hard work of a family history society. Many Family History Societies produce publications related to their county. You may want to consider purchasing your own copy of relevant resources to aid your research. You may also wish to consider supporting research in this area by joining the society.
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Title |
Volunteer |
| Census Information | |
| Link to the 1881 British Census 'on-line', where you can do your own lookup. | |
| Link to the 1901 British Census 'on-line', where you can do your own lookup. | |
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1881 Census "on disc". Please include the following in your request
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| 1851 Census for Gloucestershire | |
| 1841 Gloucestershire Census Name Index (note - name index only, and not all villages are covered) | |
| 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 & 1901 Census for Gloucestershire | |
| 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 & 1901 Census for Gloucestershire | |
| 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871 Census for
Horsley hamlets of Newmarket and Walkley Wood/Shortwood |
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| 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 & 1901 Census for Gloucestershire | |
| Parish Registers, Baptisms, Burials, Marriages, etc | |
| Chaceley marriages 1540-1714 and
1755-1837 Chipping Camden marriages 1717-1837 Coberley marriages 1780-1812 Leigh marriages 1560-1837 Leigh Baptisms 1569-1732 Leigh Burials 1560-1704 and 1711-1733 Leonard Stanley marriages 1570-1870 Leonard Stanley Baptisms 1575-1869 Leonard Stanley Burials 1571-1876 Rodborough marriages 1620-1837 Sapperton marriages 1662-1754 and1813-1837 Saul marriages 1574-1837 Woodchester marriages 1564-1837 Clutterbuck extracts for Baptisms, Burials and marriages of the following parishes: Beverston, Cheltenham, Hampnett, Hawesbury, Kings Stanley, Matson, Offenham, Stonehouse, Tetbury and Wells Phillimore parish marriage records volumes 1 to 17 covering the majority of parishes in Gloucestershire. |
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| North Nibley Indexed Records up to 1837 | |
| Winchcombe Church Records | |
| Gloucestershire Burials Index | |
| Tidenham (nr Chepstow) Parish
Registers 1708-1731 |
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| Down Ampney - Baptisms 1603-1995;
Marriages1603-1996; Burials 1603-1937 |
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Chipping Sodbury
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Baptisms 1861-1935 |
Old
Sodbbury
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Marriages 1813-1837 |
| Thornbury Parish Registers Christenings 1813-1972 Banns l8O3-l9O2, Marriages l837-l95l and l957-1967 |
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Tetbury St. Mary Parish Registers Christenings 1832-185O and 1875-1963 Marriages 1838-1976 |
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| Longhope
transcribed available Parish Record entries 1700 to 1905. The Register for Baptisms after 1843 are not available. |
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| Monumental Inscriptions | |
| North Cerney pre 1841 | |
| Charlton Kings. (It is very limited (not complete) and mainly has Irish immigrants and some of the larger/prominent graves) | |
| Reference Books | |
| Phillimore's Marriages up to 1812 for Gloucestershire | |
| Miscellaneous Resources | |
| Transciptions of all Inquests from
the Gloucester Journal 1722 to 1838 Extracts from Gloucestershire Summary Convictions Registers 1853-1879 Bastardy cases from Recognizances Registers 1797-1809 Extracts from Littledean Registers and Punshiment Books 1791-1828 Juvenile Prisoners in Litteldean House of Correction 1791-1828 Jevenile Prisoners from northleach house of Correction 1792-1816 City of Gloucester Index to: Register of Prisoners and Register of Debtors 1810-1852 Register of Prisoners and Rogues and Vagabonds 1816-1819 Index of Out of County next of Kin Family or friends from Gloucestershire Summary Convictions Registers 1861-1879 Rodborough Settlement Certificates index 1707-1799 Stroud Bastardy Orders index 1725-1839 Stroud Settlement Examinations index Bourton on the Hill Parish Burial Registers 1817-1917 Stonehouse Settlement Certificate index 1733-1830 |
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| North Cerney - database of events, wills, families 1700-1901 | |
| Database family's in Tetbury | |
| Cheltenham Probate Records 1660-1740 | |
| Cheltenham Settlement Examinations 1815-1826 | |
| Transcripts relating to
Horsley/Nailsworth (some partial): Shortwood Burial Book [Baptist] Shortwood Members' Book Land Tax Records for 1810 Extracts from the books of the Overseers of the Poor for some years at the end of the eighteenth century Poor Rates paid by residents of Horsley PGloucestershire Lookup Exchangearish in 1810 Transcripts (partial) of wills, & marriage licences relating to the HESKINS family, & the documentation from the deeds of some houses. Lists of names of the Horsley and Tetbury Volunteers for three separate years and the South Gloucestershire Militia 1810/11 |
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| SEABOURNE Database - contains references for this surname in Gloucestershire. This is a quid pro quo look up - all Ian asks in return is details of any Seabourne's you have in your own data to add to his own. | |
| BUDDING Database - contains hundreds of references for this surname in Gloucestershire. This is a quid pro quo look up - all Kathleen asks in return is details of any Buddings you have in your own data to add to her own. | |
| Bradley UK Database - contains thousands of references for this surname in the UK. This is a quid pro quo look up - all John asks in return is details of any Bradleys you have in your own data to add to his own. All emails to have a subject line containing BRADLEY [NAME OF LOCATION OR LOCATIONS] |
Many Family History Societies produce publications related to their county.
You may wish to consider purchasing your own copy of relevant resources to aid
your research.
There are three Societies which relate to Gloucestershire.
For details of membership and lists of publications available you can visit
their sites at:
Bristol & Avon FHS
Gloucestershire FHS
This web page is maintained by Colin Pratt. Please email if you are willing to include
your name on this list.
Give the full title's of any reference you are prepared to check. Examples of suitable items would include tax lists, electoral rolls, directories, census indexes, indexed parish registers etc.
The GENUKI Main Page for
England
The Gloucestershire GENUKI
Page
Bristol & Avon Family History
Society
This page last updated 05-Oct-2010