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Witheridge FHS Research Holdings

Notes:

1. All holdings include Witheridge, Wetheridge variants unless otherwise stated.
2. Date listings indicate maximum coverage across a given section, and may not apply to all parishes/counties/states in that section.
3. While some items are the property of the Witheridge FHS, some are owned by members who are willing to use them for the Society’s research

Part 1 – Data

UK BMD records

1. GRO Birth Indexes transcribed from original index ledgers 1837-2005
2. GRO Death Indexes transcribed from original index ledgers 1837-2005
3. GRO Marriage Indexes transcribed from original index ledgers 1837-2005
4. GRO Birth Certificates 135,as issued by GRO or facsimile thereof 1838-1975
5. GRO Death Certificates 75, as issued by GRO or facsimile thereof 1837-1984
6. GRO Marriage Certificates 142,as issued by GRO or facsimile thereof 1838-1978
7. GRO Overseas Births including Army, Marine & Consular 1761-1924
8. GRO Overseas Deaths including Army, Marine & Consular 1796-1915
9. GRO Oveseas Marriages including Army, Marine & Consular 1796-1915

Australian BMD records

1. Australian Birth Listings NSW, Tasmania, Victoria & WA 1788-1905
2. Australian Death Listings NSW, Tasmania, Victoria & WA 1788-1905
3. Australian Marriage Listings NSW, Tasmania, Victoria & WA 1788-1905
4. Australian Birth Certificates updating in progress
5. Australian Death Certificates updating in progress
6. Australian Marriage Certificates updating in progress

Canadian BMD records

1. Canadian Birth Listings Ontario extracts 1869-1896
2. Canadian Death Listings Ontario extracts 1884-1916
3. Canadian Marriage Listings Ontario extracts 1882-1908
4. Canadian Birth Certificates updating in progress
5. Canadian Death Certificates updating in progress
6. Canadian Marriage Certificates updating in progress

USA

1. Social Security Deaths also contain DoB (38, Witheridge only) 1963-1995

PRO Census Returns

1. 1841 Transcripts, Witheridge & variants 1841
2. 1851 Devon, Norfolk, Warwickshire 1851
3. 1861 Transcripts, Witheridge & variants 1861
4. 1871 Transcripts, Witheridge & variants 1871
5. 1881 England, Scotland, Wales, RN, IoM & C1 1881
6. 1891 Transcripts, Witheridge & variants 1891
7. 1901 Index of all Witheridge & variants 1901

Wills

1. Devonshire wills facsimile copies 1834, 1854
2. PCC listings 24 Witheridge & variants 1508-1855
3. PCC Facsimiles 11 Witheridge & variants 1508-1837
4. PPR Indexes Witheridge & variants only 1858-1963

Parish Records (transcripts)

1. Baptisms
   1. Devon, Combmartin Witheridge & variants only 1538-1880
   2. Devon, Ermington Witheridge & variants only 1600-1900
   3. Devon, Exeter Cathedral original images, all names 1593-1813
   4. Devon, Wembury Witheridge & variants only 1629-1824
   5. London St Helen’s Bishopsgate, all names
2. Burials
   1. Devon, Combmartin Witheridge & variants only 1538-1880
   2. Devon, Ermington Witheridge & variants only 1600-1900
   3. Devon, Exeter Cathedral original images, all names 1593-1813
   4. Devon, Wembury Witheridge & variants only 1631-1870
   5. London St Helen’s Bishopsgate, all names
3. Marriages
   1. Cornwall various parishes, all names 1540-1837
   2. Devon various parishes, all names 1813-1840
   3. Devon, Combmartin Witheridge & variants only 1538-1880
   4. Devon, Ermington Witheridge & variants only 1600-1900
   5. Devon, Exeter Cathedral original images, all names 1593-1813
   6. Devon, Plymouth various parishes, all names, indexed 1837-1998
   7. Devon, Wembury Witheridge & variants only 1627-1851
   8. Kent various parishes, all names 1538-1837
   9. London St Helen’s Bishopsgate, all names
   10. London St Peter’s, Westminster, all names 1655-1875
   11. Devon, Plymouth various parishes, all names, indexed 1837-1998
4. LMA registers (facsimile)
   1. Baptisms 40 Witheridge & variants 1606-1904
   2. Burials 26 Witheridge & variants 1606-1889
   3. Marriages 37 Witheridge & variants 1729-1912
5. Marriage Licences
   1. ArchB Canterbury Faculty Office (all names) 1543-1869
   2. Bishop of London Faculty Office (all names) 1520-1828
   3. Parish Records (facsimile)
6. Trade Directories
   1. Cornwall (Pigot) 1823, 1844
   2. Devon (Pigot) 1844
   3. Kent (Pigot 1823, 1844
   4. Kent 1828-29,1832-34
   5. London 1828-29
   6. Middlesex 1828-29
   7. Somerset (Pigot)1830

Witheridge FHS also holds a large number of extracts from other records, detailing Witheridges (and variants) in Muster Rolls, Subsidy Rolls, Manorial Rolls, land deeds, military and marine records, emigration and immigration, and criminal records.

Part 2 - Data Interpretations

The WFHS Research Co-ordinator, Kim Cook, has combined records from various sources.

1. Card Index

   This index covers over 2,500 Witheridges and Wetheridges, male and female, whether born or married into the family. The cards combine entries from parish registers, GRO registrations, census returns, wills, military, marine, and other documents. Each personal card includes some or all of the following information: Christian name(s), date and place of birth and/or baptism; date(s) and place(s) of marriage(s), with name(s) of spouse(s); date and place of death and/or burial; names of parents; names and dates of children; occupation; census information; probate details; military or naval records.

2. Enhanced Narrative Pedigrees

   Each written pedigree covers one branch, or sub-branch, of a Witheridge family, generation by generation. Personal names are colour-coded, so that descendants of siblings can easily be found. In addition to the basic birth/baptism, marriage, and death/burial information, these pedigrees include available details of occupation, education, changes of address, and census information. Other personal details, such as when and where a person met his/her spouse, others who lived with the family, cause of death, military or marine service details, and even telephone numbers for 20th-century families, have also been included where possible. These pedigrees, which are constantly updated, include those for

   1. Australia
      1. Early immigrants 1842-1890
      2. From Devon-Cornwall 1875-present day
   2. Bideford South Devon sub-branch 1802-present day
   3. Buckland, Devon Main branch 1800-1890
   4. Chatham, Kent
      1. Main branch 1693-1836
      2. Birmingham sub-branches 1806-present day
   5. Combmartin, Devon
      1. Main branch 1538-present day
      2. Bristol sub-branch 1863-present day
      3. Wales-USA sub-branch 1880-present
   6. Ermington, Devon
      1. Main branch 1580-1934
      2. Bridgwater sub-branch 1897-1947
      3. Plymouth sub-branch 1815-present day
      4. Plymouth & Poole sub-branch 1811-present day
   7. Highgate, London
      1. Main branch 1765-1870
      2. Camberwell sub-branches 1883-present day
   8. Newton Ferrers, Devon Main branch 1600-1700
   9. North Tawton, Devon All branches 1791-present day
   10. South Africa Witheridge descendants 1820-1950
   11. Thurlestone, Devon All branches 1700-present day
   12. Wembury, Devon all known descendants 1590-present day
3. Family Trees

   Family trees have been compiled for most branches and sub-branches of the Witheridge family.

4. Parish Profiles

   Information has been collated from a wide range of sources to provide a profile of parishes in which Witheridge or Wetheridge families lived. These profiles include geographic location, distance from nearest town, population at various dates, and main sources of income. The date and style of the parish church, its furnishings, bells, and any renovations or additions to the building, as well as dates of non-conformist churches and chapels are also included. The availability of schools, post office services, mail coaches, and local businesses, with dates, also form part of some profiles.
   Those for Cornwall and Devon include:
   Cornwall - - Antony, Jacobstowe, Maker, Tremaine, Week St Mary
   Devon - - Ermington, Ilfracombe, Malborough, Modbury, Plymouth Charles, Plymouth St Andrew, Stoke Damerel, Tamerton Foliot, Tavistock, Wembury.