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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Huntingdonshire]] | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Huntingdonshire]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Huntingdonshire Parishes]] | ||
== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
Upton and Copmanford is | Upton and Copmanford is also known simply as Upton | ||
Upton is a '''parish''' in the district of Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire; it is 6 miles NNW of the Huntingdon railway station. The post town is, Huntingdon. <br>Coppingford, or Copmanford, is also a '''parish''' in the district of Huntingdon; Huntingdonshire it is on the Alconbury brook, it is 6½ miles SW of Holme railway station, and 7½ miles NW of Huntingdon. The post town is, Alconbury, under Huntingdon. It is annexed to the rectory of Upton, in the diocese of Ely. <br>Together the two parishes make up the parish of Upton and Copmanford.<ref>Wilson, John Marius, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72) http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/entry_page.jsp?text_id=823650 http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/entry_page.jsp?text_id=900950</ref> | |||
== Resources == | |||
==== Civil Registration ==== | ==== Civil Registration ==== | ||
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD]. | Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD]. | ||
==== Church records ==== | ==== Church records ==== | ||
Church Records are also available in the Huntingdon Record Office. To see a break down of what is available [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HUN/Upton/index.html#Church Records click here]. | Church Records are also available in the Huntingdon Record Office. To see a break down of what is available [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HUN/Upton/index.html#Church Records click here]. | ||
Church Records for Upton cum Coppinford are available through a Family History Center or at the Family History Libary. The film number is [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F89534 1041715]. | Church Records for Upton cum Coppinford are available through a Family History Center or at the Family History Libary. The film number is [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F89534 1041715]. | ||
==== Census records ==== | ==== Census records ==== | ||
a. {{British Census|288837}} | a. {{British Census|288837}} | ||
==== Probate records ==== | ==== Probate records ==== | ||
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Huntingdonshire Probate Records|Huntingdonshire 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 [[Huntingdonshire Probate Records|Huntingdonshire 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 == | == Maps and Gazetteers == | ||
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] | ||
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain] | *[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain] | ||
== Web sites == | == Web sites == | ||
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== References == | |||
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[[Category:Huntingdonshire]] | [[Category:Huntingdonshire]] | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 10 August 2012
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Parish History[edit | edit source]
Upton and Copmanford is also known simply as Upton
Upton is a parish in the district of Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire; it is 6 miles NNW of the Huntingdon railway station. The post town is, Huntingdon.
Coppingford, or Copmanford, is also a parish in the district of Huntingdon; Huntingdonshire it is on the Alconbury brook, it is 6½ miles SW of Holme railway station, and 7½ miles NW of Huntingdon. The post town is, Alconbury, under Huntingdon. It is annexed to the rectory of Upton, in the diocese of Ely.
Together the two parishes make up the parish of Upton and Copmanford.[1]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Civil Registration[edit | edit source]
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The civil registration article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is FreeBMD.
Church records[edit | edit source]
Church Records are also available in the Huntingdon Record Office. To see a break down of what is available Records click here.
Church Records for Upton cum Coppinford are available through a Family History Center or at the Family History Libary. The film number is 1041715.
Census records[edit | edit source]
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Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. For access, see England Census Records and Indexes Online. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a FamilySearch Center or at the FamilySearch Library.
Probate records[edit | edit source]
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Huntingdonshire 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[edit | edit source]
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.
Web sites[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wilson, John Marius, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72) http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/entry_page.jsp?text_id=823650 http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/entry_page.jsp?text_id=900950