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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Derbyshire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Derbyshire Parishes]]  
[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Derbyshire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Derbyshire Parishes]]  


[[Image:Upper Langwith Holy Cross Derbyshire.jpg|thumb|right|Upper Langwith Holy Cross Derbyshire.jpg]]  
[[Image:Upper Langwith Holy Cross Derbyshire.jpg|thumb|right]]  


== 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>


<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. The church is old but good, and has a low tower.<ref>Wilson, John M., [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/4075 ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales]'', 1870. Date accessed: 29 June 2103.</ref>.  
<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. The church is old but good, and has a low tower.<ref>Wilson, John M., [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/4075 ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales]'', 1870. Date accessed: 29 June 2103.</ref>.  


LANGWITH (St. Helen), a '''parish''', in the union of Mansfield, hundred of Scarsdale, N. division of the county of Derby, 6 miles (N. by W.) from Mansfield. <ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51094#s14 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England]'', (1848), pp. 28-30. Date accessed: 10 May 2013.</ref>  
LANGWITH (St. Helen), a '''parish''', in the union of Mansfield, hundred of Scarsdale, N. division of the county of Derby, 6 miles (N. by W.) from Mansfield. <ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51094#s14 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England]'', (1848), pp. 28-30. Date accessed: 10 May 2013.</ref>  


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== Resources  ==
== Resources  ==
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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 [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD].  
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 [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD].  


This area was in the Mansfield registration district from 1837; for registration district history [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/mansfield.html+ Mansfield registration district]<br>  
This area was in the Mansfield registration district from 1837; for registration district history [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/mansfield.html+ Mansfield registration district]<br>


==== Church records  ====
==== Church records  ====
Upper Langwith parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials have online indexes by the following groups:  
Upper Langwith parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials have online indexes by the following groups:  


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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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==== Census records  ====
==== Census records  ====


{{British Census|241297}}<br>  
{{British Census|241297}}<br>


See [[Derbyshire Census]]<br>  
See [[Derbyshire Census]]<br>


==== Poor Law Unions  ====
==== Poor Law Unions  ====
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[[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]  

Revision as of 16:20, 1 April 2014

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Parish History[edit | edit source]

Upper Langwith is an Ancient Parishin the county of Derbyshire.


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. The church is old but good, and has a low tower.[1].

LANGWITH (St. Helen), a parish, in the union of Mansfield, hundred of Scarsdale, N. division of the county of Derby, 6 miles (N. by W.) from Mansfield. [2]


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.

This area was in the Mansfield registration district from 1837; for registration district history Mansfield registration district

Church records[edit | edit source]

Upper Langwith parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials have online indexes by the following groups:

FS PR's =FamilySearch Parish Registers
Upper Langwith Holy Cross (1686) Parish Online Records

Baptisms
Marriages
Burials

Indexes Images Indexes Images Indexes Images
FS PR's
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Upper Langwith Holy Cross includes Langwith Bassett

Derbyshire Record Office Reference D 1949 Bap 1686-1993 Marr 1726-1983 Bur 1685-1973 Banns 1823-1942, 1963-1997

Lichfield Record Office has deposited Bishop's Transcripts Bap 1666-1868 Mar 1666- 1837 Burials 1666-1865

To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use 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.

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

Non Conformist Churches[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.


See Derbyshire Census

Poor Law Unions[edit | edit source]

Mansfield Poor Law Union, Nottinghamshire

Probate records
[edit | edit source]

Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to 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
[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]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wilson, John M., Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, 1870. Date accessed: 29 June 2103.
  2. Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of England, (1848), pp. 28-30. Date accessed: 10 May 2013.