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[[England|[[Image:Upper L|thumb|right | [[England|[[Image:Upper L|thumb|right]]England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Derbyshire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Derbyshire Parishes]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Upper Langwith | ||
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== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
Upper Langwith is an Ancient Parish in the county of Derbyshire. <br> | Upper Langwith is an Ancient Parish in the county of Derbyshire. <br> | ||
In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Upper Langwith like this: | In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Upper Langwith like this: | ||
LANGWITH (UPPER), a parish in the district of Mansfield and county of Derby; contiguous to Notts, 6 miles NNW of Mansfield r. station, and 9 ESE of Chesterfield. Post-town, Langwith, under Mansfield. Acres, 1,600. Rated property, £1,265. Pop., 183. Houses, 36. The manor and most of the land belong to the Duke of Devonshire. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lichfield. Value, £204. * Patron, the Duke of Devonshire. The church is old but good, and has a low tower.<br><br> | LANGWITH (UPPER), a parish in the district of Mansfield and county of Derby; contiguous to Notts, 6 miles NNW of Mansfield r. station, and 9 ESE of Chesterfield. Post-town, Langwith, under Mansfield. Acres, 1,600. Rated property, £1,265. Pop., 183. Houses, 36. The manor and most of the land belong to the Duke of Devonshire. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lichfield. Value, £204. * Patron, the Duke of Devonshire. The church is old but good, and has a low tower.<br><br> | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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==== Church records ==== | ==== Church records ==== | ||
Upper Langwith Holy Cross includes Langwith Bassett<br> | Upper Langwith Holy Cross includes Langwith Bassett<br> | ||
Derbyshire Record Office Reference D 1949 Bap 1686-1993 Marr 1726-1983 Bur 1685-1973 Banns 1823-1942, 1963-1997<br> | Derbyshire Record Office Reference D 1949 Bap 1686-1993 Marr 1726-1983 Bur 1685-1973 Banns 1823-1942, 1963-1997<br> | ||
Lichfield Record Office has deposited Bishop's Transcripts Bap 1666-1868 Mar 1666- 1837 Burials 1666-1865 <br> | Lichfield Record Office has deposited Bishop's Transcripts Bap 1666-1868 Mar 1666- 1837 Burials 1666-1865 <br> | ||
To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851]. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes. <br> | To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851]. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes. <br> | ||
Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. Add the contact information for the office holding the original records. Add links to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection | Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. Add the contact information for the office holding the original records. Add links to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection | ||
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==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ||
[[Mansfield Poor Law Union, Nottinghamshire]] | [[Mansfield Poor Law Union, Nottinghamshire]] | ||
==== Probate records<br> ==== | ==== Probate records<br> ==== | ||
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Derbyshire Probate Records|Derbyshire Probate Records]] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish. | Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Derbyshire Probate Records|Derbyshire Probate Records]] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish. | ||
== Maps and Gazetteers<br> == | == Maps and Gazetteers<br> == | ||
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br> | Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br> | ||
*[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] | *[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] | ||