OPC Vacancy
Contiguous Parishes (our neighbours)
Broad Blunsdon – Eisey – Hannington – Kempsford (GLS) – Marston Meysey
Websites of Interest
The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin
In the shadow of the great tower of Cricklade stands the church of St. Mary the Virgin. It has two 12th century doorways to its nave, at the west end of which is a humble tower. Over the chancel arch is perched a splendid sanctus-bell turret with a spirelet, the church’s most notable feature of interest, which is enhanced by the fact of it contains a 14th century sanctus bell.
St. Mary’s Gallery St. Mary’s Churchyard Gallery
Churchyard Memorial Inscriptions
Parish Register Transcripts
Marriages
1549-1599 1600-1699 1700-1799 1800-1849
Burials
Parish Registers held at WSHC
Baptisms 1549-1970
Marriages 1549-1837
Burials 1549-1994
Parish History
The parish includes the tything of Lushill
Civil Registration
1837 – 1898 Highworth Registration District
1898 – Present Swindon Registration District
Buildings and Land
| Property Sale 1832 | Fire on Farm 1858 | Ferocious Fire 1866 |
| Owners of Land 1873 | Farm Sales and Stock 1925 | River Thames Pollution 1934 |
Land Surveys
Maps
Public Houses
Crime and Legal Matters
Directories
Post Office 1855 Post Office 1875 Kellys 1915 Swindon & District 1928
Education
School & Education News 1850-1899
Emigration and Migration
Strays Index Emigration, Migration & Travel News 1850-1899
Employment and Business
Agriculture and Land
Apprentices
Wiltshire Society Apprentices
Blacksmith and Farriers
Community Services
Police
General Employment Items
Employment & Business News 1800-1849 Employment & Business News 1850-1899
Miscellaneous Documents
Non Conformity and Other Places of Worship
People and Parish Notables
Associations, Clubs, Organisations, Societies and Sports
Wiltshire Friendly Society Membership 1837-1871 Cricket Match 1910
Bankruptcy
Census Returns Transcripts
Coroner Bills & Inquest Reports
County coroners were introduced in England in around 1194 once established other boroughs and liberties sought the right to have their own coroner. Often in Medieval times the coroner also assumed the role of the sheriff and his duties weren’t limited to holding inquests on dead bodies although almost a full time post they were unpaid for the duties apart from those that were deemed murder of manslaughter when they would receive 13s. 4d. From the 24th June 1752 a law was passed allowing the coroner to claim £1 for every inquest they attended not held in a gaol and also to claim 9d. per mile travel allowance from the place of residence. Inquests held in any gaol were performed at a rate totalling no more than £1. These costs were to be paid from the county rates. In cases of homicide the coroner also received the former fee of 13s. 4d. The coroners submitted their bills at the quarter session sittings for approval. Coroners Bills 1752-1796
Divorce
Decree – Bolton v Bolton & Page 1861
Elections and Polls
Poll of Freeholders 1772 Poll Book 1818 Voters List 1832 Voters Lists Revisions 1843 Poll Book 1868 Electoral Lists Revision Court 1902
Family Notices
General Items
People News 1800-1849 People News 1850-1899 Remarkable Wiltshire Widows 1904 Longevity 1905-1914
Inquest Reports
| Inquest Reports 1800-1849 | Bernard Bowman 1846 | Inquest Reports 1850-1899 |
| John Tichenor 1851 | Sophia King 1852 | Ada Winfield 1942 |
Memoriam
Obituaries
George Kibblewhite 1929 M. L. Archer 1948
Personal Research Items
Tuck Family Research Burial Extracts – This item was donated by Ken Tuck and contains entries that may or may not relate to the Tuck family however they have been published as such. Many refer to Quaker burials found across the county
Wedding Reports
C. Stratford & E. Burgoyne 1907
Poor Law, Charity and The Workhouse
Medical Relief 1837 Swindon & Highworth Union Supplies 1838 Poor Law Union Supplies 1847 Dismissal of Surgeon 1861 Public Assistance Administration 1948
Probate
War, Conflict and Military Matters
War Memorials & Military Gallery
Soldiers Who Died in WWI Named in Calne & District Casualty Lists Military Medal Award to Pte. Beasley 1918 Fairford Salute the Soldier Week 1944 WWII War Memorial
Lushill
Crime and Legal Matters
Parishioners Eligible to Serve as Jurors 1771
People and Parish Notables
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy of Richard Pamer 1864
Elections, Polls and Voters Lists
Inquests
