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Guide to '''Abbotsham, Devonshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.  
Guide to '''Abbotsham, Devonshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.  


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== Parish History ==
=== Parish History ===


ABBOTSHAM (St. Helen), a '''parish''', in the union of Bideford, hundred of Shebbear, Great Torrington and N. divisions of Devon, 2 miles (W.) from Bideford with the hamlets of Shepperton and Littleham.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50741#s14 A Topographical Dictionary of England]'' (1848), pp. 1-5. Date accessed: 16 May 2012.</ref>  
ABBOTSHAM (St. Helen), a '''parish''', in the union of Bideford, hundred of Shebbear, Great Torrington and N. divisions of Devon, 2 miles (W.) from Bideford with the hamlets of Shepperton and Littleham.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50741#s14 A Topographical Dictionary of England]'' (1848), pp. 1-5. Date accessed: 16 May 2012.</ref>  


== Resources ==
=== Resources ===


=== Find Neighboring Parishes ===
==== Census records  ====


Use [https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map]
{{British Census|241320}}
::*Type the name of the parish in the ''search bar''
::*Click on the location ''pin'' on the map
::*Choose ''Options'' from the pop up box
::*Click "List Contiguous Parishes" to find the neighboring parishes<br>


=== Census Records ===
==== Church records  ====
Census records from 1841 to 1921 are available online. See [[England Census|England Census]] for more resources. <br>


=== Church Records  ===
Abbotsham parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years:
''The Church of England'' (Anglican) became the official state religion in 1534, with the reigning monarch as its Supreme Governor. <br>
''Non-Conformist'' refers to all other religious denominations that are not the official state religion.


==== Church of England ====
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<font color=blue> Due to the increasing access of online records:</font><br>
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*Dates in the following table are approximate </font><br>
'''''Hover over the collection's title for more information'''''
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|-
|-
| bgcolor="#b6cee2" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | '''Abbotsham Online Parish Records'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS PRs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804330 England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912 (FamilySearch) - free]
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#efdcc3" | <center>'''''Collections'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS BTs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2515875 England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887 (FamilySearch) - free]
| bgcolor="#d9bfbf" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Baptisms'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#bfd9bf" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Marriages'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#cac4d4" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Burials'''''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" |
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS Mar''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1833719 England, Devon and Cornwall Marriages, 1660-1912 (FamilySearch) - free]
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes only''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>''Indexes only''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>''Indexes only''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| FamilySearch Collections-Devon
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch - free]
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" |  <center>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&f.recordType=0&q.recordCountry=England&q.recordSubcountry=England%2CDevon 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&f.recordType=1&q.recordCountry=England&q.recordSubcountry=England%2CDevon 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|<center>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&f.recordType=2&q.recordCountry=England&q.recordSubcountry=England%2CDevon 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| FamilySearch Parish Registers-Devon
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FREG = '''[http://www.freereg.org.uk/ FreeREG - free]
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" |  <center>{{RecordSearch|1804330|1500s-1900s}}<br>{{RecordSearch|2345213|1500s-1900s}}</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>{{RecordSearch|1833719|1600s-1900s}}<br>{{RecordSearch|2345213|1500s-1900s}}</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|<center>{{RecordSearch|1804330|1500s-1900s}}<br>{{RecordSearch|2345213|1500s-1900s}}</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''ARCHIVE''' = [https://archive.org/ Internet Archive - free]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FMP''' = [https://search.findmypast.com/ Devon Baptisms, Marriages, Burials (FindMyPast) - ($)]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FMP Banns''' = [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/devon-banns Devon Banns (FindMyPast) - ($)]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''BOYD''' = [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-boyds-marriage-indexes-1538-1850 England, Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850 (FindMyPast) - free]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''IGI''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index (FamilySearch) - free]<ref>ArcherSoftware.co.uk</ref>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS Catalog PRs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog Parish registers - free]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS Catalog BTs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog Bishop's transcripts - free]
|}


| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Bishop's Transcripts - FamilySearch Catalog
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>
|-
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | '''Abbotsham Online Parish Records'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>  
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|<center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Baptisms'''''</center>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Marriages'''''</center>  
| bgcolor="#ccffff" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Burials'''''</center>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | Indexes
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | Images
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | Indexes
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | Images
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | Indexes
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | Images
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| FreeREG
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS PRs'''  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804330 '''1538-1912''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center> [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804330 '''1538-1912''']
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804330 '''1538-1912''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>  
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"|Findmypast Parish Registers-Devon ($)
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS BTs'''
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/devon-baptisms 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2515875 '''1558-1887''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|  <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/devon-marriages-and-banns 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2515875 '''1558-1887''']
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/devon-burials 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2515875 '''1558-1887''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-($)
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"|Findmypast Banns-Devon ($)
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/devon-marriages-and-banns 1600s-1800s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Ancestry-Church of England BMD-Devon ($)
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS Mar'''
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62286/ 1500s-1800s]  </center>  
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>  
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62287/ 1500s-1800s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1833719 '''1660-1912''']
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62288/ 1500s-1800s] </center>  
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Ancestry-England & Wales, Birth, Christening, Marriage and Death Indexes ($)
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS'''
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | {{RecordSearch|1473014|'''1538-1975'''}}
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1351/ 1800s-2000s] </center>  
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | {{RecordSearch|1473015|'''1538-1973'''}}
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1352/ 1800s-2000s] </center>  
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | {{RecordSearch|1473016|'''1538-1991'''}}
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9840/ 1800s-2000s]</center>  
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#dbe7f0" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | ''Databases with Known Incomplete Parish Coverage''
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FREG'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [http://www.freereg.org.uk/ '''1653-1739''']
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://www.freereg.org.uk/ '''1653-1734''']
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [http://www.freereg.org.uk/ '''1653-1734''']
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Boyd's Marriage Indexes-FMP (Free)
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''ARCHIVE'''
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>  
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [http://archive.org/stream/abstractsexisti00mugfgoog#page/n180/mode/2up '''1597-1602''']
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/england-boyds-marriage-indexes-1538-1850 1500s-1800s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://archive.org/stream/abstractsexisti00mugfgoog#page/n180/mode/2up '''1597-1602''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [http://archive.org/stream/abstractsexisti00mugfgoog#page/n180/mode/2up '''1597-1602''']
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| National Burial Index-FMP (Free)
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''ARCHIVE'''
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>  
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [http://archive.org/stream/abstractsexisti00mugfgoog#page/n14/mode/2up '''1607-1637''']
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [http://archive.org/stream/abstractsexisti00mugfgoog#page/n14/mode/2up '''1607-1637''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/national-burial-index-for-england-and-wales 1800s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [http://archive.org/stream/abstractsexisti00mugfgoog#page/n14/mode/2up '''1607-1637''']
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FMP'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/devon-baptisms '''1813-1840''']
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/devon-marriages '''1754-1836''']
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/devon-burials '''1813-1837''']
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FMP Banns'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/devon-banns '''1629-1918''']
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''BOYD'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-boyds-marriage-indexes-1538-1850 '''1538-1850''']
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''IGI'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS Catalog PRs'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" |
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS Catalog BTs'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" |
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'''''Other Websites'''''<br>
These databases have incomplete parish coverage. <br>
*[https://parishregister.co.uk/online/devon-parish-records The Genealogist Parish Registers - Devon] ($)
*[http://www.dustydocs.com/ UK Websites for Parish Records] - Links to online genealogical records
*[https://ogindex.org/ Online Genealogical Index] -  Links to online genealogical records


====Nonconformist Records====
To find the names of the neighboring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map]. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes.<br><br>
"Nonconformist" is a term referring to religious denominations other than an established or state church. In England, the state church is the Church of England.<br>
 
*'''1717''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-roman-catholics-1717 England & Wales, Roman Catholics, 1717] at Findmypast - index & images ($); coverage may vary
Records are also available at the [https://swheritage.org.uk/devon-archives/ Devon Archives and Local Studies].
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/england-roman-catholic-parish-marriages England Roman Catholic Parish Marriages] at Findmypast — index & images ($); coverage may vary
 
===== Non-Conformist Churches  =====
 
*Wesleyan Methodist
*Wesleyan Methodist


=== Civil Registration ===
==== Civil Registration ====


Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day.<br>
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].  
*''See [[England Civil Registration]] for online resources and information''.<br><br>


===== Registration District  =====
===== Registration District  =====
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*Bideford
*Bideford


=== Probate Records ===
==== Probate records ====


Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Devon_Probate_Records Devon Probate Records] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Identify court jurisdictions by parish.
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Devon_Probate_Records Devon Probate Records] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Identify court jurisdictions by parish.  


== Maps and Gazetteers  ==
== Maps and Gazetteers  ==

Revision as of 15:37, 20 June 2019


Guide to Abbotsham, Devonshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Abbotsham, Devon, England
Type Ancient Parish
Civil Jurisdictions
Hundred Shebbear
County Devon
Poor Law Union Bideford
Registration District Bideford
Records begin
Parish registers: 1653
Bishop's Transcripts: 1597
Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions
Rural Deanery Hartland
Diocese Exeter
Province Canterbury
Legal Jurisdictions
Probate Court Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple
Location of Archive
Devon Record Office
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Parish History[edit | edit source]

ABBOTSHAM (St. Helen), a parish, in the union of Bideford, hundred of Shebbear, Great Torrington and N. divisions of Devon, 2 miles (W.) from Bideford with the hamlets of Shepperton and Littleham.[1]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Census records[edit | edit source]

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.


Church records[edit | edit source]

Abbotsham parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years:

FS PRs = England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912 (FamilySearch) - free
FS BTs = England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887 (FamilySearch) - free
FS Mar = England, Devon and Cornwall Marriages, 1660-1912 (FamilySearch) - free
FS = FamilySearch - free
FREG = FreeREG - free
ARCHIVE = Internet Archive - free
FMP = Devon Baptisms, Marriages, Burials (FindMyPast) - ($)
FMP Banns = Devon Banns (FindMyPast) - ($)
BOYD = England, Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850 (FindMyPast) - free
IGI = International Genealogical Index (FamilySearch) - free[2]
FS Catalog PRs = FamilySearch Catalog Parish registers - free
FS Catalog BTs = FamilySearch Catalog Bishop's transcripts - free
Abbotsham Online Parish Records
Baptisms
Marriages
Burials
Indexes Images Indexes Images Indexes Images
FS PRs 1538-1912
1538-1912
1538-1912
FS BTs 1558-1887
1558-1887
1558-1887
FS Mar

1660-1912


FS 1538-1975
1538-1973
1538-1991
FREG 1653-1739
1653-1734
1653-1734
ARCHIVE
1597-1602
1597-1602
1597-1602
ARCHIVE
1607-1637
1607-1637
1607-1637
FMP 1813-1840
1754-1836
1813-1837
FMP Banns

1629-1918


BOYD

1538-1850


IGI



FS Catalog PRs


FS Catalog BTs


To find the names of the neighboring parishes, use England Jurisdictions 1851 Map. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes.

Records are also available at the Devon Archives and Local Studies.

Non-Conformist Churches[edit | edit source]
  • Wesleyan Methodist

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.

Registration District[edit | edit source]
  • Bideford

Poor Law Union[edit | edit source]

  • Bideford

Probate records[edit | edit source]

Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Devon Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Identify court jurisdictions by parish.

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

There are many maps and gazetteers showing English places. Valuable web sites are:

  • 1851 Jurisdiction Maps
  • Vision of Britain

Websites[edit | edit source]

Abbotsham on GENUKI

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 1-5. Date accessed: 16 May 2012.
  2. ↑ ArcherSoftware.co.uk
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Links to Devon-related articles
Topics
Parishes

Abbots Bickington · Abbotsham · Abbotskerswell · Alphington · Alverdiscott · Alwington · Appledore · Arlington · Ashburton · Ashbury · Ashcombe · Ashford · Ashprington · Ashreigney · Ashton · Ashwater · Atherington · Aveton Gifford · Awliscombe · Axminster · Axmouth · Aylesbeare · Bampton · Barnstaple · Barnstaple Holy Trinity · Barnstaple St Mary Magdalene · Beaford · Beaworthy · Beer · Belstone · Bere Ferrers with Bere Alston · Berry Pomeroy · Berrynarbor · Bickington · Bickleigh (near Tiverton) · Bickleigh (near Plymouth) · Bicton · Bideford · Bigbury · Bishop's Tawton · Bishopsnympton · Bishopsteignton · Bittadon · Black Torrington · Blackawton · Blackborough · Bondleigh · Bovey Tracey · Bow · Boyton · Bradford · Bradninch · Bradstone · Bradworthy · Brampford Speke · Branscombe · Bratton Clovelly · Bratton Fleming · Braunton · Brendon · Brent Tor · Bridestowe · Bridford · Bridgerule · Brixham · Brixton · Broad Clyst · Broadhembury · Broadhempston · Broadwoodkelly · Broadwoodwidger · Brushford · Buckerell · Buckfastleigh · Buckland Brewer · Buckland Filleigh · Buckland in the Moor · Buckland Monachorum · Buckland Tout Saints · Budleigh Salterton · Bulkworthy · Burlescombe · Burrington · Butterleigh · Cadbury · Cadeleigh · Calverleigh · Chagford · Challacombe · Chardstock All Saints · Charles · Charleton · Chawleigh · Cheldon · Chelson Meadow · Cheriton Bishop · Cheriton Fitzpaine · Chittlehamholt · Chittlehampton · Chivelstone · Christow · Chudleigh · Chudleigh Knighton · Chumleigh · Churchstanton · Churchstow · Churston Ferrers · Clannaborough · Clawton · Clayhanger · Clayhidon · Clovelly · Clyst Honiton · Clyst Hydon · Clyst St George · Clyst St Lawrence · Clyst St Mary · Cockington · Coffinswell · Colaton Raleigh · Coldridge · Colebrooke · Colyton · Combe in Teignhead · Combe Martin · Combe Pyne · Combe Raleigh · Compton Gifford · Cookbury · Cornwood · Cornworthy · Coryton · Cotleigh · Countisbury · Creacombe · Crediton · Cruwys Morchard · Cullompton · Culmstock · Dartington · Dartmouth St Petrox · Dartmouth St Saviour · Dawlish · Dean Prior · Denbury · Devonport St James · Devonport St Mary · Devonport St Paul · Devonport St Stephen · Diptford · Dittisham · Dodbrooke · Doddiscombsleigh · Dolton · Dotton · Dowland · Down St Mary · Drewsteignton · Dunchideock · Dunkeswell · Dunkeswell Abbey · Dunsford · Dunterton · East Allington · East Anstey · East Buckland · East Budleigh · East Down · East Ogwell · East Portlemouth · East Putford · East Stonehouse · East Teignmouth · East Worlington · Egg Buckland · Eggesford · Ermington · Escot · Exbourne · Exeter All Hallows on the Walls · Exeter Allhallows, Goldsmith Street · Exeter Bedford Circus · Exeter Bradninch Precinct · Exeter Castle Yard · Exeter Cathedral · Exeter Cathedral Precincts · Exeter Holy Trinity · Exeter St David · Exeter St Edmund · Exeter St George · Exeter St James · Exeter St John · Exeter St Kerrian · Exeter St Lawrence · Exeter St Leonard · Exeter St Martin · Exeter St Mary Arches · Exeter St Mary Major · Exeter St Mary Steps · Exeter St Olave · Exeter St Pancras · Exeter St Paul · Exeter St Petrock · Exeter St Sidwell · Exeter St Stephen · Exeter St Thomas · Exminster · Exmoor · Farringdon · Farway · Feniton · Filleigh · Fremington · Frithelstock · Georgeham · Germansweek · Gidleigh · Gittisham · Goodleigh · Great Torrington · Great Western Docks · Haccombe · Halberton · Halwell · Halwill · Harberton · Harford · Harpford · Hartland · Hatherleigh · Heanton Punchardon · Heavitree · Hemyock · Hennock · High Bickington · High Bray · Highampton · Highley St Mary · Highweek · Hittisleigh · Hockworthy · Holbeton · Holcombe Burnell · Holcombe Rogus · Hollacombe · Holne · Holsworthy · Honeychurch · Honiton · Horrabridge · Horwood · Huish · Huntsham · Huntshaw · Huxham · Iddesleigh · Ide · Ideford · Ilfracombe · Ilsington · Instow · Inwardleigh · Ipplepen · Ivybridge · Jacobstowe · Kelly · Kenn · Kennerleigh · Kentisbeare · Kentisbury · Kenton · Kilmington · Kingsbridge · Kingskerswell · Kingsnympton · Kingsteignton · Kingston · Kingswear · Knowstone · Laira Green · Lamerton · Landcross · Landkey · Langtree · Lapford · Lew Trenchard · Lifton · Little Torrington · Littleham · Littleham cum Exmouth · Littlehempston · Loddiswell · Loxbeare · Loxhore · Luffincott · Lundy · Luppitt · Lustleigh · Lydford · Lympstone · Lynton · Malborough · Mamhead · Manaton · Mariansleigh · Marldon · Martinhoe · Marwood · Mary Tavy · Marystowe · Meavy · Meeth · Membury · Merton · Meshaw · Milton Abbot · Milton Damerel · Modbury · Molland · Monkleigh · Monkokehampton · Monkton · Monkton Wyld · Morchard Bishop · Morebath · Moreleigh · Moretonhampstead · Mortehoe · Musbury · Nether Exe · Newport · Newton Ferrers · Newton Poppleford · Newton St Cyres · Newton St Petrock · Newton Tracey · North Bovey · North Huish · North Molton · North Petherwin · North Tawton · Northam · Northleigh · Northlew · Nymet Rowland · Nymet St George · Oakford · Offwell · Okehampton · Oldridge · Otterton · Ottery St Mary · Paignton · Pancrasweek · Parkham · Parracombe · Payhembury · Pennycross · Peter Tavy · Petersmarland · Petrockstowe · Petton · Pilton · Pinhoe · Plymouth Charles · Plymouth Christ Church · Plymouth Holy Trinity · Plymouth Lighthouse · Plymouth, St Andrew · Plymouth St Catherine · Plymouth St James · Plymouth St Peter · Plymouth St Saviour · Plympton St Mary · Plympton St Maurice · Plymstock · Plymtree · Poltimore · Poughill · Powderham · Puddington · Pyworthy · Rackenford · Rattery · Revelstoke · Rewe · Ringmore · Roborough · Rockbeare · Romansleigh · Rose Ash · Rousdon · Salcombe · Salcombe Regis · Salterton · Sampford Courtenay · Sampford Peverell · Sampford Spiney · Sandford · Satterleigh · Seaton · Shaugh Prior · Shebbear · Sheepstor · Sheepwash · Sheldon · Sherford · Sherwood Villa · Shillingford St George · Shirwell · Shobrooke · Shute · Sidbury · Sidmouth · Silverton · Slapton · Sourton · South Brent · South Huish · South Milton · South Molton · South Pool · South Tawton with South Zeal · Southleigh · Sowton · Spreyton · St Budeaux · St Giles in the Wood · St Giles, on the Heath · St Marychurch · St Nicholas · Starcross · Staverton · Stockland with Dalwood · Stockleigh English · Stockleigh Pomeroy · Stoke Canon · Stoke Damerel · Stoke Fleming · Stoke Gabriel · Stoke Rivers · Stokeinteignhead · Stokenham · Stoodleigh · Stowford · Strete · Sutcombe · Sutton on Plym · Swimbridge · Sydenham Damerel · Talaton · Tamerton Foliot · Tavistock · Tawstock · Tedburn St Mary · Teigngrace · Templeton · Tetcott · Thelbridge · Thornbury · Thorverton · Throwleigh · Thrushelton · Thurlestone · Tipton · Tiverton · Topsham · Torbryan · Tormohun · Torquay St John · Totnes · Townstall · Trentishoe · Trusham · Twitchen · Uffculme · Ugborough · Uplowman · Uplyme · Upottery · Upton · Upton Hellions · Upton Pyne · Venn Ottery · Virginstow · Walkhampton · Warkleigh · Washfield · Washford Pyne · Wear · Weare Giffard · Welcombe · Wembury · Wembworthy · Werrington · West Alvington · West Anstey · West Buckland · West Down · West Ogwell · West Putford · West Teignmouth · West Worlington · Westleigh · Whimple · Whitchurch · Whitestone · Widecombe in the Moor · Widworthy · Willand · Winkleigh · Witheridge · Withycombe Raleigh with Exmouth All Saints · Wolborough · Woodbury with Exton · Woodland · Woodleigh · Woolfardisworthy East · Woolfardisworthy West · Yarcombe · Yarnscombe · Yealmpton · Zeal Monachorum

Probate
Courts
Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstable · Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall · Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter · Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes · Court of the Peculiar of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory) · Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter · Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Uffculme · Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury (secondary court of Uffculme) · Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Cockington · Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Templeton · Peculiar of the Mayor of Exeter · Court of the Peculiar of the Custos and College of Vicars Choral in Exeter · Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of Exeter · Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset · Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter · Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Major
Repositories

FamilySearch Catalog (FS Catalog); formerly called, Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)

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