Dorset FHS Research Help
Getting Started
Researching Dorset ancestors? Members of Dorset FHS get access to exclusive records, research guidance, and our quarterly journal.
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Quick tips
- Make sure you keep precise records of where you found your information. (your sources)
- Do not readily accept everything you read or hear – questioning accepted ‘facts’ may lead you to new information.
- Be open to disputes and tragedies, not just successes – all history is not rosy!
- Do not try to cover everything, keep your scope small so that you can complete it.
- You will need determination and persistence, research will take time and effort, and there will be obstacles to overcome.
Talk to your relatives
Uncles, aunts, grandparents, great-grandparents and don’t forget cousins! They may be able to provide names, dates, even photos or certificates. Older relatives may have interesting stories to pass down from previous generations. We have designed some Questions for children to ask their Grandparents but these questions can give you a basis when talking to relatives.
When you have got as many answers as possible, you can start to put basic details on your Family Tree. At this point, remember that you will want to ‘prove’ anything you have been told, but it is a great starting point.
Gather the evidence
You should always confirm the information you collect by obtaining documentation such as Birth, Marriage and Death certificates. Census records can help to confirm where your relatives were living at that time. A Census has been taken every 10 years since 1801, although only those from 1841 contain any useful information such as names and addresses, and the latest available to view is for the year 1921.
See our Parish Registers for further information on how these records can help.
The 1939 Register was compiled at the outbreak of WW2 and used to issue identity cards and ration books. It was updated with subsequent marriages and deaths and also used as the basis of patient details on the formation of the NHS. The records for living persons are redacted.
Many records can be searched online via free or subscription websites. Volunteers at Treetops can give you guidance.
Record your findings
Here is an example of a Family Tree which can be printed and completed by hand. Or google family tree templates for a selection of free downloadable options.
There are a number of computer programs available where you can insert the details and the program will assemble various tree styles for you. Basic programmes are free, some are connected to pay to view websites and some are stand alone family history software. DFHS volunteers are happy to discuss their experiences with you to help you choose how to record your family tree.
Join a Family History Society
Joining a local Family History Society can give you access to research facilities, as well as the opportunity to meet others with similar interests and talk through ways to get round your obstacles. To join the Dorset Family History Society, see our Membership page.
We also offer beginners workshops – details can be found on our Education page.
Research Service
The Society has a large amount of research materials including books, original documents and transcription records. Whilst the majority are records from Dorset, some material is available from other parts of the country. Follow the links at the top of this page or scroll on down for more details about what we hold.
Our research materials are not available online but can be viewed at Treetops Research Centre.
If you are unable to visit in person to conduct your own research, our volunteers will search our records for you.
General Research
You may wish to request a quotation for general research. Contact Us (select Research from the drop-down list) or send your enquiry by post to the address on the Contact page.
If your query takes more than the time paid for we will contact you for instructions to continue and give an estimate of the further costs involved.
- Please provide an email address if possible, so that we can quickly deal with any queries
- Members, please quote your membership number in all correspondence
- Results of general research are usually sent by email
FEES: £15.00 up to 1 hour
PAY: You can pay for all research services in our shop using the Search Services link. We also accept cheques by post.
Virtual Research
We also offer an opportunity for you to discuss your own research and seek some assistance from one of our research volunteers by either Zoom or telephone. Our volunteers, often working from home, will be able to discuss your research with you and use our digital resources to help you move forward.
Book your 1:1 Zoom chat or telephone call in advance by visiting our Contact Us page and selecting Research from the drop-down list.
FEES: £5 up to 1 hour
PAY: You can pay for all research services in our shop using the Search Services link. We also accept cheques by post.
Treetops Centre
Our Research Centre is open to all, whether your ancestors lived in Dorset, elsewhere in the UK or overseas. You are welcome to conduct your own research using our resources, or our volunteers are available if you need help.
Visiting us
You are welcome to contact us before your visit, particularly if you are travelling some distance. We recommend booking to ensure we can allocate a PC to you.
We are open for enquiries and research:
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10.00am to 3.00 pm. Unless stated otherwise on Current News
- Please note we are closed Saturday & Monday of Bank Holiday weekends
- Personal research outside these times may be possible if booked in advance
FEES: £5 per visit.
PAY: on the day (cash or card) or online at Donations.
Facilities available
Computers
- 6 PCs available with fast internet
- We have subscriptions to Ancestry UK / Worldwide, Fold3 from Ancestry (military records), The Genealogist, Findmypast and British Newspaper Archives
- Access to data records on CD
Microfiche
- 1 Microfiche Reader
- Parish Register Transcriptions for Dorset
- Monumental and Memorial Inscription Transcriptions for Dorset
- Miscellaneous research documents in Other Records
Additional facilities
- Sales Area
- Friendly one to one help & guidance
- Tea / Coffee (small charge)
- Ground level access – using the entrance at the back of the building
- For Blue Badge parking please contact us before travelling (toilets are not wheelchair accessible)
Certificates
We have some donated certificates from all over the UK that have been ordered by members but are now looking for a new owner.
You can view the current list of Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates here.
FEES: £3 per certificate
PAY: You can pay for all research services in our shop using the Search Services link. Select Miscellaneous Services and then the quantity (£1 x 3 per certificate). Please state the full details of the certificate under ‘Additional Information’ on the checkout page. We also accept cheques by post.
Family Trees
We have a large collection of donated family trees which members can view in person at Treetops Centre.
Check our list of Family Trees to see if any might be of interest to you and contact us for further details.
Monumental Inscriptions
Over 160,000 monumental inscriptions have been digitised and can be searched online at FindMyPast.
Extra information which may include additional text or precise wording has been collated for monuments in every churchyard in Dorset, and is held at Treetops Centre.
If you find a churchyard of interest in the database below, contact us (select Research) with details of the surname you wish us to research.
FEES: £5 per look-up
PAY: You can pay for all research services in our shop using the Search Services link. We also accept cheques by post.
| Parish | Churchyard | and | Cemetery | Records | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsbury | – | St | Nicholas | ||||||
| Affpuddle | – | St | Lawrence | ||||||
| Alderholt | – | St | James | ||||||
| Allington | – | St | Swithen | ||||||
| Almer | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Alton | Pancras | – | St | Pancras | |||||
| Anderson | – | St | Michael | ||||||
| Arne | – | St | Nicholas | (2) | |||||
| Ashmore | – | St | Nicholas | (169) | |||||
| Askerswell | – | St | Michael | & | All | Angels | |||
| Athelhampton | – | St | John | ||||||
| Batcombe | – | St | Mary | Magdalene | |||||
| Beacon | Hill | – | St | Aldhelm | |||||
| Beaminster | – | St | Mary | – | Holy | Trinity | |||
| Beer | Hacket | – | St | Michael | |||||
| Belchalwell | – | St | Aldhelm | ||||||
| Bere | Regis | – | St | John | the | Baptist | |||
| Bermuda | Royal | Naval | – | Ireland | Island | ||||
| Bettiscombe | – | St | Stephen | ||||||
| Bincombe | – | Holy | Trinity | ||||||
| Bishops | Caundle | – | All | Saints | |||||
| Blackdown | – | Holy | Trinity | ||||||
| Blandford | – | Sts | Peter | & | Paul | ||||
| Blandford | School | Close | |||||||
| Blandford | St | Mary | |||||||
| Bloxworth | – | St | Andrew | ||||||
| Bothenhampton | – | Holy | Trinity | ||||||
| Bournemouth | – | St | Clement | (687) | |||||
| Bournemouth | – | St | Peter | (graves | removed | / | preserved) | (211) | |
| Bournemouth | – | St | Swithun | (15) | |||||
| Bournemouth, Moordown – St John (1,785) | |||||||||
| Bourton | – | St | George | ||||||
| Bradford | Abbas | – | St | Mary | |||||
| Bradford | Peverell | – | St | Mary | |||||
| Bradpole | – | Holy | Trinity | ||||||
| Branksome | Cemetery | – | Parkstone | ||||||
| Bridport | – | Cemetery | |||||||
| Bridport | – | Quaker | |||||||
| Bridport | – | Roman | Catholic | ||||||
| Bridport | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Bridport | – | Unitarian | |||||||
| Broadmayne | – | St | Martin | ||||||
| Broadoak | – | Chapel | (66) | ||||||
| Broadstone | – | St | John | the | Baptist | (217) | |||
| Broadwey – St Nicholas (1,043) | |||||||||
| Broadwindsor | Netherway | Methodist | (51) | ||||||
| Broadwinsor | – | St | John | the | Baptist | (564) | |||
| Brownsea | Island | – | St | Mary | (47) | ||||
| Buckhorn | Weston | – | St | John | the | Baptist | (251) | ||
| Buckland | Newton | – | Henley | Baptist | Chapel | (18) | |||
| Buckland | Newton | – | Holy | Rood | (323) | ||||
| Buckland | Ripers | – | St | Nicholas | (74) | ||||
| Burleston | – | Parish | Church | (18) | |||||
| Burstock | – | St | Andrew | ||||||
| Burton | – | St | Luke | ||||||
| Burton | Bradstock | – | Shipton | Lane | (410) | ||||
| Burton | Bradstock | – | St | Mary | (460) | ||||
| Canford | Magna | – | Burial | Ground | (347) | ||||
| Canford | Magna | – | Parish | Church | (331) | ||||
| Cann | – | St | Rumbold | (413) | |||||
| Castleton | – | St | Mary | Magdalene | (293) | ||||
| Catherston | Leweston | – | St | Mary | (5) | ||||
| Cattistock | – | St | Peter | & | St | Paul | (535) | ||
| Caundle | Marsh | – | Sts | Peter | & | Paul | (48) | ||
| Cerne | Abbas | – | St | Mary | the | Virgin | |||
| Chalbury | – | All | Saints | ||||||
| Chaldon | Herring | – | St | Nicholas | (221) | ||||
| Charlton | Marshall | – | St | Mary | the | Virgin | (519) | ||
| Charminster | – | Cemetery | (655) | ||||||
| Charminster | – | Herrison | Hospital | Chapel | (41) | ||||
| Charminster | – | St | Mary | the | Virgin | (459) | |||
| Charmouth | – | St | Andrew | (423) | |||||
| Charmouth | – | URC | (32) | ||||||
| Cheddington | – | Parish | Church | Old | / | New | Burial | Grounds | (77) |
| Cheselbourne | – | St | Martin | (194) | |||||
| Chetnole | – | St | Peter | (289) | |||||
| Chettle | – | St | Mary | (135) | |||||
| Chickerell | – | St | Mary | (764) | |||||
| Chideock | – | St | Giles | (273) | |||||
| Chilcombe | – | Parish | Church | (35) | |||||
| Child | Okeford | – | St | Nicholas | |||||
| Chilfrome | – | Holy | Trinity | (87) | |||||
| Christchurch | – | Congregational | / | URC | (161) | ||||
| Christchurch | – | Draper | Chapel | (2) | |||||
| Christchurch | – | Priory | (929) | ||||||
| Church | Knowle | – | Congregational | / | URC | ||||
| Church | Knowle | – | St | Peter | (366) | ||||
| Colehill | – | War | Memorial | ||||||
| Combe | Keynes | – | Holy | Rood | (78) | ||||
| Compton | Abbas | – | St | Mary | (21) | ||||
| Compton | Valence | – | St | Thomas | of | Canterbury | (107) | ||
| Corfe | Castle | – | New | Cemetery | (728) | ||||
| Corfe | Castle | – | Old | Cemetery | (441) | ||||
| Corfe | Castle | – | St | Edward | King | & | Martyr | (108) | |
| Corfe | Mullen | – | Baptist | (48) | |||||
| Corfe | Mullen | – | St | Hubert | (281) | ||||
| Corscombe | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Cranborne | – | St | Mary | & | St | Bartholomew | (648) | ||
| Dewlish | – | All | Saints | (2) | |||||
| Dorchester | – | All | Saints | (106) | |||||
| Dorchester | – | Holy | Trinity | (58) | |||||
| Dorchester | – | St | Mary | (168) | |||||
| Dorchester | – | St | Peter | (140) | |||||
| Dottery | – | St | Saviour | (80) | |||||
| Drimpton | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Durweston | – | St | Nicholas | (381) | |||||
| East | Burton | – | Chapel | (130) | |||||
| East | Chelborough | – | St | James | (62) | ||||
| East | Holme | – | St | John | |||||
| East | Howe | – | Congregational | / | URC | ||||
| East | Lulworth | – | St | Andrew | |||||
| East | Orchard | – | St | Thomas | |||||
| East | Stoke | – | St | Mary | the | Virgin | (16) | ||
| East | Stour | – | Christ | Church | |||||
| Edmondsham | – | St | Nicholas | (166) | |||||
| Enmore | Green | – | St | John | (382) | ||||
| Evershot | – | St | Osmund | (412) | |||||
| Farnham | – | St | Lawrence | (227) | |||||
| Fifehead | Magdalen | – | St | Mary | Magdalene | (79) | |||
| Fifehead | Neville | – | All | Saints | Churchyard | (80) | |||
| Fifehead | Neville | cemetery | (87) | ||||||
| Fishpond | – | St | John | (39) | |||||
| Fleet | – | Holy | Trinity | ||||||
| Folke | – | St | Lawrence | ||||||
| Fontmell | Magna | – | St | Andrew | |||||
| Fordington | – | St | George | Churchyard | (674) | ||||
| Fordington cemetery (1,431) | |||||||||
| Frampton | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Frome | St | Quintin | – | St | Mary | ||||
| Frome | Vauchurch | – | St | Francis | (181) | ||||
| Gillingham | – | St | Mary | the | Virgin | (288) | |||
| Glanvilles | Wootton | – | St | Mary | (269) | ||||
| Goathill | – | St | Peter | ||||||
| Godmanstone | – | Holy | Trinity | (159) | |||||
| Gussage | All | Saints | (236) | ||||||
| Gussage | St | Michael | (139) | ||||||
| Halstock | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Hammoon | – | St | Paul | ||||||
| Hampreston | – | All | Saints | (801) | |||||
| Hamworthy | (Poole) | – | Congregational | / | URC | ||||
| Hamworthy (Poole) – St Michael (1,289) | |||||||||
| Haydon | – | St | Catherine | ||||||
| Hazelbury | Bryan | – | St | Mary | & | St | James | (656) | |
| Hermitage | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Highcliff – | St | Mark | |||||||
| Hillfield | – | St | Nicholas | ||||||
| Hilton | – | All | Saints | (332) | |||||
| Hinton | Martell | – | St | John | the | Evangelist | (246) | ||
| Hinton | Parva | – | St | Kenelm | |||||
| Hinton | St | Mary | – | St | Peter | ||||
| Holdenhurst | (Hants) | – | St | John | (977) | ||||
| Holnest | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Holt | – | St | James | ||||||
| Holt | Church | Register | |||||||
| Holwell | – | St | Lawrence | (238) | |||||
| Holworth | Chapel | (Ringstead) | – | St | Catherine | ||||
| Hooke | – | St | Giles | (96) | |||||
| Horton | – | St | Wolfrida | ||||||
| Ibberton | – | St | Eustace | (140) | |||||
| Iwerne | Courtney | (Shroton) | – | St | Mary | (463) | |||
| Iwerne | Minster | – | Baptist | (34) | |||||
| Iwerne | Minster | – | St | Mary | |||||
| Kimmeridge | – | St | Nicholas | (142) | |||||
| Kingston | (Corfe | Castle) | – | St | James | ||||
| Kington | Magna | – | All | Saints | (237) | ||||
| Kinson | – | St | Andrew | ||||||
| Langton | Herring | – | St | Peter | |||||
| Langton | Long | – | All | Saints | |||||
| Langton | Matravers | – | St | George | |||||
| Leigh | – | St | Andrews | ||||||
| Lewcombe | – | St | James | ||||||
| Leweston | – | Chapel | |||||||
| Lillington | – | St | Martin | ||||||
| Little | Bredy | – | St | Michael | & | All | Angels | ||
| Little | Cheney | – | St | Mary | |||||
| Loders | – | St | Mary | Magdalene | |||||
| Long | Bredy | – | St | Peter | (267) | ||||
| Long | Crichel | – | St | Mary | (168) | ||||
| Longburton | – | Methodist | |||||||
| Longburton | – | St | James | ||||||
| Longfleet | (Poole) | – | St | Mary | |||||
| Longham | – | Congregational | / | URC | |||||
| Lydlinch | – | St | Thomas | a | Beckett | ||||
| Lyme | Regis | – | St | Michael | (865) | ||||
| Lytchett | Heath | – | St | Aldhelm | |||||
| Lytchett | Matravers | – | St | Mary | and | old | churchyard | (687) | |
| Lytchett | Minster | ||||||||
| Lytchett | Minster | – | Congregational | / | URC | ||||
| Maiden | Newton | – | Cemetery | & | War | Memorial | (395) | ||
| Maiden | Newton | – | St | Mary | (222) | ||||
| Manston | – | Methodist | |||||||
| Manston | – | St | Nicholas | ||||||
| Mapperton | – | All | Saints | ||||||
| Mappowder | – | Sts | Peter | & | Paul | ||||
| Margaret | Marsh | – | St | Margaret | |||||
| Marnhull | – | Roman | Catholic | ||||||
| Marnhull – St Gregory & churchyard (1,362) | |||||||||
| Marshwood | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Melbury | Abbas | – | New | Churchyard | |||||
| Melbury | Abbas | – | St | Thomas | |||||
| Melbury | Bubb | – | St | Mary | the | Virgin | |||
| Melbury | Osmond | – | St | Osmond | |||||
| Melcombe | Horsey | – | St | Andrew | (209) | ||||
| Milborne | St | Andrew | |||||||
| Milton | Abbas | – | St | James | (152) | ||||
| Milton | on | Stour | – | Sts | Simon | & | Jude | ||
| Mintern | Magna | – | St | Andrew | |||||
| Monkton | Wyld | – | St | Andrew | |||||
| Moordown | (Bournemouth) | – | St | John | the | Baptist | |||
| Morcombe | Lake | (Stanton) | – | St | Gabriel | ||||
| Morden | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Moreton | – | Cemetery | |||||||
| Moreton | – | St | Nicholas | ||||||
| Motcombe | – | Methodist | |||||||
| Motcombe | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Nether | Cerne | – | All | Saints | |||||
| Nether | Compton | – | Congregational | / | URC | ||||
| Nether | Compton | – | St | Nicholas | |||||
| Netherbury | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Netherhay | – | Methodist | |||||||
| North | Poorton | – | St | Mary | Magdalene | ||||
| North | Wootton | – | Old | & | New | – | All | Saints | |
| Oborne | – | St | Cuthbert | ||||||
| Okeford | Fitzpaine | – | St | Andrew | |||||
| Osmington | – | St | Osmund | ||||||
| Over | Compton | – | St | Michael | |||||
| Owermoigne | – | St | Michael | ||||||
| Parkstone | (Poole) | – | St | Clements | |||||
| Parkstone | (Poole) | – | St | Peter | (503) | ||||
| Parkstone | Cemetery | – | Lower | Parkstone | |||||
| Pentridge | – | St | Rumbold | ||||||
| Piddlehinton | – | St | Mary | the | Virgin | (324) | |||
| Piddletrenthide | – | All | Saints | (415) | |||||
| Pilsdon | Manor | – | St | Mary | |||||
| Pimperne | – | St | Peter | ||||||
| Plush | – | Chapel | |||||||
| Pokesdown | – | Congregational | / | URC | (126) | ||||
| Pokesdown | – | St | James | the | Greater | ||||
| Poole | – | Beacon | Hill | St | Aldhelm | (11) | |||
| Poole | – | Congregational | / | URC | (163) | ||||
| Poole | – | Longfleet | – | St | Mary | ||||
| Poole | – | St | James | ||||||
| Poole Cemetery – Poole (10,925) | |||||||||
| Portesham | + | Cemetery | – | St | Peter | (535) | |||
| Portland | – | St | Andrew | ||||||
| Portland | – | St | George | (1124) | |||||
| Portland | – | Strangers | Cemetery | ||||||
| Portland | Ferry | Bridge | Subscribers | ||||||
| Portland | Naval | & | Military | Cemetery | |||||
| Powerstock | + | West | Milton | ||||||
| Powerstock | St | Mary | (512) | ||||||
| Poxwell | – | St | John | the | Baptist | ||||
| Poyntington | – | All | Saints | ||||||
| Preston | – | St | Andrew | ||||||
| Puddletown | – | St | Mary | (835) | |||||
| Pulham | – | St | Thomas | Beckett | (177) | ||||
| Puncknowle | – | Cemetery | |||||||
| Puncknowle | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Purse | Caundle | – | St | Peter | |||||
| Radipole | – | St | Ann | ||||||
| Rampisham | – | St | Michael | & | All | Angels | (240) | ||
| Ripley | – | Congregational | / | URC | (82) | ||||
| Ryme | Intrinseca | – | St | Hyppolytus | |||||
| Sandford | Orcas | – | St | Nicholas | |||||
| Seaborough | – | St | John | ||||||
| Shaftesbury | – | Burial | Ground | – | St | John | |||
| Shaftesbury | – | Congregational | / | URC | |||||
| Shaftesbury | – | Holy | Trinity | ||||||
| Shaftesbury | – | Methodist | |||||||
| Shaftesbury | – | St | James | ||||||
| Shaftesbury | – | St | Peter | ||||||
| Shapwick | – | St | Bartholomew | (224) | |||||
| Sherborne | – | Abbey | Church | St | Mary | (324) | |||
| Sherborne | – | Burial | Ground | ||||||
| Sherborne | – | Cemetery | |||||||
| Sherborne | – | Congregational | / | URC | |||||
| Sherborne | – | War | Memorial | ||||||
| Sherborne | – | Wesleyan | |||||||
| Shillingstone | – | Holy | Rood | ||||||
| Silton | – | St | Nicholas | ||||||
| Sixpenny | Handley | – | St | Mary | the | Virgin | |||
| Sopley | – | St | Michael | & | All | Angels | |||
| South | Perrott | – | St | Mary | |||||
| Spetisbury | – | St | John | the | Baptist | (387) | |||
| Stalbridge | – | Congregational | / | URC | (3) | ||||
| Stalbridge | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Stanbridge | – | St. | Kenelm | (194) | |||||
| Stanton | (Morecombelake) | – | St | Gabriel | |||||
| Stapehill | R.C. | – | Our | Lady | of | Delours | |||
| Steeple | – | St | Michael | & | All | Angels | |||
| Stinsford | – | St | Michaels | ||||||
| Stock | Gaylard | – | St | Barnabas | (53) | ||||
| Stockwood | – | St | Edward | ||||||
| Stoke | Abbott | – | St | Mary | |||||
| Stoke | Wake | (part) | – | All | Saints | (27) | |||
| Stoke-Sub-Hamden | – | St | Mary | the | Virgin | ||||
| Stour | Provost | – | St | Michael | & | All | Angels | ||
| Stour | Row | – | All | Saints | |||||
| Stour | Row | – | Congregational | / | URC | ||||
| Stourpaine | – | Holy | Trinity | ||||||
| Stourton | Caundle | – | St | Peter | |||||
| Stratton | – | St | Mary | (352) | |||||
| Studland | – | St | Nicholas | ||||||
| Sturminster | Marshall | – | St | Mary | (1017) | ||||
| Sturminster | Newton | – | Burial | Ground | |||||
| Sturminster | Newton | – | St | Mary | |||||
| Sutton | Bingham | – | All | Saints | |||||
| Sutton | Waldron | – | St | Bartholomew’s | |||||
| Swanage | – | Old | Burial | Ground | |||||
| Swanage | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Swanage | – | War | Memorial | ||||||
| Swyre | – | Holy | Trinity | ||||||
| Sydling | St | Nicholas | |||||||
| Symondsbury | – | Cemetery | |||||||
| Symondsbury | – | St | John | the | Baptist | (654) | |||
| Tarrant | Crawford | – | St | Mary | (31) | ||||
| Tarrant | Gunville | – | St | Mary | |||||
| Tarrant | Hinton | – | St | Mary | (141) | ||||
| Tarrant | Keyston | – | All | Saints | |||||
| Tarrant | Monkton | – | All | Saints | |||||
| Tarrant | Rawston | – | St | Mary | |||||
| Tarrrant | Rushton | – | St | Mary | (145) | ||||
| Thorncombe | – | St | Mary | the | Virgin | ||||
| Thornford | – | St | Mary | Magdalene | |||||
| Throop | – | Congregational | / | URC | (290) | ||||
| Tincleton | – | St | John | the | Evangelist | ||||
| Todber | – | St | Andrew | ||||||
| Tollard | Royal | – | St | Peter | ad | Vicula | |||
| Toller | Fratrum | – | St | Basil | |||||
| Toller | Porcorum | – | Sts | Peter | & | Andrew | |||
| Toller | Whelme | – | St | John | |||||
| Tolpuddle | – | St | John | the | Evangelist | ||||
| Trent | – | St | Andrew | ||||||
| Turners | Puddle | – | Holy | Trinity | |||||
| Turnworth | – | St | Mary | (126) | |||||
| Tyneham | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Upcerne | – | Parish | Church | ||||||
| Upwey | – | Congregational | / | URC | |||||
| Upwey | – | St | Lawrence | ||||||
| Venn | – | Chapel | |||||||
| Verwood | – | New | Churchyard | ||||||
| Verwood | – | Old | Churchyard | – | St | Michael | & | All | Saints |
| Walditch | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Wambrook | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Wareham | – | Congregational | / | URC | |||||
| Wareham | – | Hillside | Cemetery | ||||||
| Wareham | – | Lady | St | Mary | (4114) | ||||
| Wareham | – | St | Martin | ||||||
| Warmwell | – | Holy | Trinity | ||||||
| West | Chelborough | – | St | Andrew | |||||
| West | Compton | – | St | Michael | |||||
| West | Fordington | – | St | Mary | |||||
| West | Knighton | – | St | Peter | |||||
| West | Lulworth | – | Holy | Trinity | |||||
| West | Lulworth | – | Old | Churchyard | |||||
| West | Milton | ||||||||
| West | Moors | – | St | Mary | the | Virgin | |||
| West | Orchard | – | St | Luke | |||||
| West | Parley | – | All | Saints | |||||
| West | Parley | – | Memorial | Hall | |||||
| West | Stafford | – | New | Burial | Ground | ||||
| West | Stafford | – | St | Andrew | |||||
| West | Stour | – | St | Mary | |||||
| Weymouth | – | Holy | Trinity | ||||||
| Weymouth | – | St | John | ||||||
| Weymouth | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Whitchurch | Canonicorun | – | St | Candida | (St | White) | |||
| Whitcombe | – | Parish | Church | ||||||
| Wimborne | – | Congregational | / | URC | |||||
| Wimborne | Minster | – | St | Cuthberga | |||||
| Wimborne | Minster | Cemetery | – | Wimborne | |||||
| Wimborne | St | Giles | – | All | Hallows | ||||
| Wimborne | St | Giles | – | Burial | Ground | ||||
| Winfrith | Newburgh | – | St | Christopher | |||||
| Winspit | |||||||||
| Winterborne | Abbas | – | St | Mary | |||||
| Winterborne | Anderson | – | Chapel | of | Ease | (56) | |||
| Winterborne | Came | – | St | Peter | |||||
| Winterborne | Clenston | – | St | Nicholas | (87) | ||||
| Winterborne | Houghton | – | St | Andrew | |||||
| Winterborne | Kingston | – | St | Nicholas | (187) | ||||
| Winterborne | Monkton | – | Sts | Simon | & | Jude | |||
| Winterborne | St | Martin | |||||||
| Winterborne | Steepleton | – | St | Michael | |||||
| Winterborne | Stickland | – | St | Mary | the | Virgin | (306) | ||
| Winterborne | Tomson | – | St | Andrew | |||||
| Winterborne | Whitchurch | – | St | Mary | |||||
| Winterborne | Zelston | – | St | Mary | (77) | ||||
| Witchampton | – | Methodist | |||||||
| Witchampton – Sts Mary, Cuthberga & All Saints | |||||||||
| Woodlands | – | Church | of | the | Ascension | ||||
| Woodsford | – | St | John | the | Baptist | ||||
| Wool | – | Holy | Rood | ||||||
| Woolland | – | Parish | Church | (100) | |||||
| Wootton | Fitzpaine | – | St | Paul | |||||
| Worth | Matravers | – | St | Nicholas | of | Myra | |||
| Wraxall | – | St | Mary | ||||||
| Wyke | Regis | – | All | Saints | |||||
| Wynford | Eagle | – | St | Lawrence | |||||
| Yetminster | – | St | Andrew | ||||||
| Gillingham | (Langham | Chapel) | (35 | ||||||
| Sherborne | Abbey | interior | (548) | ||||||
| Stour Provost All Saints (227) | |||||||||
| Stour | Provost | Congregational | (12) | ||||||
| Upton | New | Cemetery | (140) | ||||||
| Upton Old Cemetery (757) |
Parish Registers
Church (or parish) registers were introduced in 1538 and contain records of baptisms and burials (as distinct from births and deaths) and, of course, marriages. Although many early registers have been lost over the years, a surprising number still exist. Today, very few registers, other than those which are still in use, are held at churches.
In addition to the registers, from 1598 parish priests had to send to their Bishop an ‘annual return’, a copy of the register, known as a Bishops’ Transcript. Those that still exist can be very useful in supplying entries omitted from the register or replacing a missing register.
Details of the Parishes which have been transcribed can be found by entering the Parish Name in the Search box below. The result shows the list of transcriptions which are held at our Treetops Research Centre.
NB The Earliest Record date is the oldest available. There may not have been any events to transcribe in some years.
| Parish | Additional Information | First Record | Baptisms | Marriages | Burials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTSBURY, St Nicholas | 1567 | 1716-1837 | 1567-1837 | 1726-1837 | |
| AFFPUDDLE, St Lawrence | 1722 | 1728-1850 | 1731-1837 | 1722-1837 | |
| ALCESTER | See Shaftesbury | ||||
| ALDERHOLT, St James | Formerly part of Cranborne | 1849 | |||
| ALLINGTON, St Swithun | See also Bridport Burials 1570-1827 | 1570 | 1702-1837 | 1570-1837 | 1665-1782, 1813-1837 |
| ALMER, St Mary | Gaps in Baptisms & Burials | 1538 | 1614-1697, 1731-1837 | 1541-1836, 1731-1837 | 1538-1697 |
| ALTON PANCRAS, St Pancras | 1673 | 1696-1837 | 1674-1836 | 1731-1837 | |
| ANDERSON | See Winterborne Anderson | ||||
| ANSTY | See Hilton | ||||
| ARNE, St Nicholas | See also Wareham | 1762 | 1731-1837*, 1762-1816 | 1763-1840 | 1732-1821*, 1813-1819 |
| ASHINGTON | See Canford Magna | ||||
| ASHMORE, St Nicholas | 1651 | 1670-1837 | 1667-1837 | 1670-1837 | |
| ASKERSWELL, St Michael & All Angels | Also Marriage Index held 1814-1837 | 1560 | 1722-1837 | 1560-1837 | 1722-1812 |
| ATHELHAMPTON, St John | With Burleston | 1692 | 1693-1837 | 1755-1848 | 1693-1837 |
| BATCOMBE, St Mary Magdalene | Later entries in register illegible. Gap in Burials | 1731 | 1800-1808 | 1731-1837 | 1799-1808, 1813-1837 |
| BEAMINSTER, St Mary | 1585 | 1732-1837, 1585-1669* (Gaps), 1690-1731* (Gaps) | 1585-1837 | 1585-1837 | |
| BEER HACKETT, St Michael | 1549 | 1696-1837 | 1552-1836 | 1696-1745, 1773-1835 | |
| BELCHALWELL, St Aldhelm | See also Fifehead Neville | 1733 | 1813-1837 | 1733-1838 | 1813-1840 |
| BERE REGIS, St John the Baptist | See also Milborne Stileham | 1585 | 1585-1837 | 1585-1837 | 1586-1837 |
| BETTISCOMBE, St Stephen | 1746 | 1746-1837 | 1746-1836 | 1746-1837 | |
| BEXINGTON | See Puncknowle | ||||
| BINCOMBE, Holy Trinity | See also Broadwey | 1658 | 1658-1837 | 1658-1838 | 1658-1837 |
| BISHOPS CAUNDLE, All Saints | 1570 | 1700-1837 | 1570-1837 | 1700-1837 | |
| BLACKDOWN, Holy Trinity | Formerly part of Broadwinsor. Held by the incumbent | 1963 | |||
| BLANDFORD FORUM, St Peter & Paul | 1731 | 1743-1837 | 1731-1837 | 1743-1837 | |
| BLANDFORD ST MARY, St Mary | Gap in Burials 1725-1744 | 1581 | 1730-1837 | 1594-1837 | 1684-1837 |
| BLOXWORTH, St Andrew | 1579 | 1700-1837 | 1581-1837 | 1696-1837 | |
| BOTHENHAMPTON, Holy Trinity | 1725 | 1726-1837 | 1734-1837 | 1725-1837 | |
| BOURNEMOUTH, St Peter | Formerly part of Christchurch and Holdenhurst. Held at Hampshire Record Office | 1845 | |||
| BOURTON, St George | Formerly part of Gillingham | 1813 | 1813-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| BOVERIDGE | See Cranborne | ||||
| BRADFORD ABBAS, St Mary | 1572 | 1572-1581, 1718-1837 | 1590-1836 | 1572-1581, 1709-1837 | |
| BRADFORD PEVERELL, St Mary | 1572 | 1572-1582, 1688-1837 | 1576-1838 | 1696-1837 | |
| BRADPOLE, Holy Trinity | 1695 | 1695-1837 | 1695-1837 | 1695-1837 | |
| BRANKSEA, St Mary | Formerly part of Studland. Held by the incumbent | 1854 | |||
| BRANKSOME, St Clement | Formerly part of Kinson & Longfleet | 1891 | |||
| BRIDPORT, St Mary | 1600 | 1702-1837 | 1600-1837 | 1702-1837 | |
| BRIDPORT, St Mary | Births of Dissenters children | 1720-1781 | |||
| BROADMAYNE, St Martin | 1663 | 1663-1837 | 1677-1837 | 1663-1837 | |
| BROADOAK | See Symondsbury | ||||
| BROADSTONE, St John the Baptist | Formerly part of Canford Magna. Baptisms Index only | 1887 | 1887-1955 | ||
| BROADWEY, St Nicholas | See also Bincombe | 1661 | 1733-1837 | 1673-1837 | 1730-1837 |
| BROADWINDSOR, St John the Baptist | 1562 | 1696-1837 | 1669-1837 | 1696-1837 | |
| BROWNSEA ISLAND | See Branksea | ||||
| BRYANSTON, St Martin | Gaps in Burials | 1598 | 1598-1837 | 1599-1837 | 1660-1837 |
| BUCKHORN WESTON, St John the Baptist | 1677 | 1766-1837 | 1679-1837 | 1766-1837 | |
| BUCKLAND NEWTON, Holy Rood | 1568 | 1654-1837 | 1568-1839 | 1654-1837 | |
| BUCKLAND RIPERS, St Nicholas | 1695 | 1794-1837 | 1695-1840 | 1794-1812, 1814-1836 | |
| BURLESTON Parish Church | See also Athelhampton | 1839 | |||
| BURSTOCK, St Andrew | 1560 | 1688-1837 | 1560-1837 | 1695-1837 | |
| BURTON, St Luke | Formerly part of Christchurch. Held by the incumbent | 1876 | |||
| BURTON BRADSTOCK, St Mary | 1614 | 1740-1837 | 1614-1837 | 1740-1837 | |
| BURTON, LONG | See Longburton | ||||
| CANFORD CLIFFS & SANDBANKS | Formerly part of Parkstone St Peter | 1924 | |||
| CANFORD MAGNA | 1656 | 1701-1837 | 1656-1837 | 1709-1837 | |
| CANN, St Rumbold | 1563 | 1683-1837 | 1563-1837 | 1742-1837 | |
| CASTLETON, St Mary Magdalene | Formerly part of Oborne | 1715 | 1715-1837 | 1716-1836 | 1715-1837 |
| CATHERSTON LEWSTON, St Mary | See also Charmouth | 1837 | |||
| CATTISTOCK, Sts Peter & Paul | 1558 | 1558-1837 | 1558-1837 | 1700-1838 | |
| CAUNDLE, BISHOP | See Bishops Caundle | ||||
| CAUNDLE MARSH, Sts Peter & Paul | 1704 | 1705-1837 | 1704-1831 | 1737-1837 | |
| CAUNDLE, PURSE | See Purse Caundle | ||||
| CAUNDLE, STOURTON | See Stourton Caundle | ||||
| CERNE ABBAS, St Mary the Virgin | 1653 | 1690-1837 | 1654-1841 | 1748-1837 | |
| CERNE, NETHER | See Nether Cerne | ||||
| CERNE, UP | See Up Cerne | ||||
| CHALBURY, All Saints | 1629 | 1716-1837 | 1629-1837 | 1716-1836 | |
| CHALDON HERRING, St Nicholas | Alias East Chaldon | 1621 | 1730-1837 | 1621-1837 | 1730-1837 |
| CHARBOROUGH, St Mary | Formerly part of Morden & Almer. Held by the incumbent | ||||
| CHARDSTOCK, Devon | Held at Devon Record Office | 1597 | 1813-1837 | 1597-1840 | 1813-1840 |
| CHARLTON MARSHALL, St Mary the Virgin | 1575 | 1705-1837 | 1575-1841 | 1705-1838 | |
| CHARMINSTER, St Mary the Virgin | Near Dorchester | 1561 | 1746-1837 | 1561-1837 | 1746-1837 |
| CHARMOUTH, St Andrew | 1653 | 1653-1837 | 1654-1837 | 1653-1840 | |
| CHEDINGTON, St James | 1813-1837 Marriages N/A | 1756 | 1813-1837 | 1758-1812 | 1813-1837 |
| CHELBOROUGH, EAST | See East Chelborough | ||||
| CHELBOROUGH, WEST | See West Chelborough | ||||
| CHESELBOURNE, St Martin | 1644 | 1701-1741, 1745-1837 | 1664-1838 | 1691-1837 | |
| CHETNOLE, St Peter | Formerly part of Yetminster | 1712 | 1712-1760, 1783-1834 | 1827-1837 | |
| CHETTLE, St Mary | 1537 | 1753-1837 | 1754-1837 | 1539-1814 | |
| CHICKERELL, St Mary | 1699 | 1699-1837 | 1723-1837 | 1723-1838 | |
| CHIDEOCK, St Giles | 1654 | 1743-1837 | 1654-1837 | 1743-1837 | |
| CHILCOMBE, St Mary | For records pre 1748 see Askerswell | 1748 | 1748-1837 | 1748-1828 | 1752-1807, 1819-1990 |
| CHILDE OKEFORD, St Nicholas | 1653 | 1744-1837 | 1731-1755*, 1813-1837 | 1653-1657, 1744-1837 | |
| CHILFROME, Holy Trinity | 1678 | 1709-1812 | 1709-1834 | 1701-1992 | |
| CHISWELL | See Portland | ||||
| CHRISTCHURCH Priory | Held by the incumbent | 1576 | |||
| CHURCH KNOWLE, St Peter | 1547 | 1739-1837 | 1560-1837 | 1739-1837 | |
| CLIFTON MAYBANK | See Bradford Abbas | ||||
| COLEHILL, St Michael | Formerly part of Wimborne Minster, Hampreston & New Borough & Leigh | 1903 | |||
| COMPTON ABBAS, St Mary | Alias Compton Abbas East | 1640 | 1724-1837 | 1640-1837 | 1724-1837 |
| COMPTON, NETHER | See Nether Compton | ||||
| COMPTON, OVER | See Over Compton | ||||
| COMPTON ABBAS, WEST | See West Compton | ||||
| COMPTON VALENCE, St Thomas of Canterbury | Alias East Compton | 1655 | 1655-1837 | 1657-1836 | 1655-1837 |
| COOMBE KEYNES, Holy Rood | See also Wool | 1813 | 1813-1837 | 1583-1836 | 1714-1837 |
| CORFE CASTLE, St Edward the Martyr | 1653 | 1656-1837 | 1695-1837 | 1773-1837 | |
| CORFE MULLEN, St Hubert | See also Sturminster Marshall | 1628 | 1690-1837 | 1652-1838 | 1652-1678, 1756-1837 |
| CORSCOMBE, St Mary | 1595 | 1740-1837 | 1595-1837 | 1730-1837 | |
| CORTON | See Portesham | ||||
| CRANBORNE, Sts Mary & Bartholomew | 1602 | 1718-1780, 1783-1837 | 1718-1837 | 1718-1783, 1810-1837 | |
| CRICHEL, LONG | See Long Crichel | ||||
| CRICHEL, MOOR | See Moor Crichel | ||||
| DALWOOD, Devon | Held at Devon Record Office | 1568 | |||
| DEWLISH, All Saints | 1616 | 1701-1837 | 1633-1837 | 1701-1837 | |
| DORCHESTER, All Saints | 1653 | 1733-1837 | 1654-1845 | 1733-1837 | |
| DORCHESTER, Holy Trinity | 1559 | 1722-1837 | 1560-1837 | 1654-1837 | |
| DORCHESTER, St Peter | 1653 | 1653-1837 | 1653-1837 | 1653-1837 | |
| DOTTERY, St Savior | Formerly part of Loders. Held by the incumbent | 1896 | |||
| DRIMPTON, St Mary | Formerly part of Broadwinsor. Held by the incumbent | 1966 | |||
| DURWESTON, St Nicholas | 1730 | 1730-1837 | 1731-1837 | 1731-1837 | |
| EAST BURTON, Chapel | See Wool & Winfrith Newburgh | ||||
| EAST CHALDON | See Chaldon Herring | ||||
| EAST CHELBOROUGH, St James | alias Lewcombe. Baptisms pre 1770 illegible | 1682 | 1770-1812 | 1690-1837 | 1690-1812 |
| EAST COMPTON | See Compton Valence | ||||
| EAST HOLME, St John | Formerly part of East Stoke | 1867 | 1868-1990 | ||
| EAST LULWORTH, St Andrew | 1561 | 1680-1837 | 1561-1836 | 1676-1837 | |
| EASTON | See Portland | ||||
| EAST ORCHARD, St Thomas | Formerly part of Iwerne Minster | 1782 | 1785-1812 | 1782-1836 | |
| EAST STOKE, St Mary the Virgin | 1742 | 1743-1837 | 1744-1838 | 1742-1837 | |
| EAST STOUR, Christ Church | 1584 | 1710-1837 | 1584-1837 | 1710-1837 | |
| EAST WOODYATES | See Pentridge | ||||
| EDMONDSHAM, St Nicholas | 1573 | 1761-1837 | 1573-1837 | 1762-1837 | |
| ENMORE GREEN, St John | Formerly part of Motcombe | 1843 | |||
| EVERSHOT, St Osmund | 1694 | 1722-1837 | 1694-1831 | 1722-1837 | |
| EYPE, St Peter | Formerly part of Symondsbury. Held by the incumbent | 1865 | |||
| FARNHAM, St Lawrence | 1737 | 1737-1837 | 1737-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| FARRINGTON, Chapel | See Iwerne Courtney & East Orchard | 1906 | |||
| FERNDOWN | Formerly part of Hampreston. Held by the incumbent | 1948 | |||
| FIFEHEAD MAGDALEN, St Mary Magdalen | 1565 | 1744-1837 | 1565-1839 | 1744-1837 | |
| FIFEHEAD NEVILLE, All Saints | 1573 | 1741-1812 | 1573-1807, 1813-1839 | 1741-1812 | |
| FISHPOND, St John | Formerly part of Whitechurch Canonicorum. Held by the Incumbent | 1947 | |||
| FLEET, Holy Trinity | 1663 | 1663-1838 | 1664-1835 | 1798-1840 | |
| FOLKE, St Lawrence | 1538 | 1538-1837 | 1538-1837 | 1538-1837 | |
| FONTMELL MAGNA, St Andrew | 1653 | 1720-1837 | 1654-1837 | 1720-1837 | |
| FORDINGTON, St George | 1577 | 1705-1837 | 1705-1765, 1813-1837 | 1705-1837 | |
| FORTUNESWELL | See Portland | ||||
| FRAMPTON, St Mary | Gap in burial register 1803-1813 | 1627 | 1627-1837 | 1628-1837 | 1627-1803, 1813-1837 |
| FROME BILLETT | See West Stafford | ||||
| FROME ST QUINTIN, St Mary | See Melbury Bubb Banns 1889-1925 | 1653 | 1653-1796 | 1653-1837 | 1653-1796, 1813-1837 |
| FROME VAUCHURCH, St Francis | 1642 | 1654-1812 | 1667-1835 | 1642-1812 | |
| FROME WHITFIELD | See Dorchester, Holy Trinity | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, St Mary the Virgin | 1559 | 1735-1837 | 1559-1838 | 1735-1837 | |
| GLANVILLES WOOTTON, St Mary | 1546 | 1546-1837 | 1546-1838 | 1578-1812 | |
| GOATHILL, St Peter | See also Haydon | 1699 | 1699-1810 | 1702-1837 | |
| GODMANSTONE, Holy Trinity | 1654 | 1716-1812 | 1654-1836 | 1716-1812 | |
| GREAT HINTON | See Hinton Martel | ||||
| GREAT TOLLER | See Toller Porcorum | ||||
| GRIMSTONE | See Stratton | ||||
| GUSSAGE, ALL SAINTS | 1560 | 1653-1837 | 1560-1837 | 1653-1837 | |
| GUSSAGE, ST ANDREW | 1785 | 1785-1837 | |||
| GUSSAGE, ST MICHAEL | Alias Middle Gussage | 1653 | 1653-1850 | 1654-1848 | 1654-1851 |
| HALSTOCK, St Mary | 1698 | 1698-1837 | 1700-1837 | 1698-1837 | |
| HAM CHAMBERLAYNE | See Hampreston | ||||
| HAMMOON, St Paul | Gaps in Baptisms & Burials | 1656 | 1659-1680, 1714-1837 | 1656-1835 | 1656-1670, 1714-1837 |
| HAMPRESTON, All Saints | Alias Ham Chamberlayne | 1617 | 1678-1840 | 1617-1837 | 1678-1843 |
| HAMWORTHY, St Michael | Formerly part of Lytchett Minster | 1811 | 1813-1837 | 1826-1837 | 1813-1837 |
| HANDLEY | See Sixpenny Handley | ||||
| HANFORD, St Michael | Gaps in baptsms | 1669 | 1669-1856 | 1672-1837 | 1675-1837 |
| HAWKCHURCH, Devon | Held at Devon Record Office | 1663 | 1813-1837 | 1665-1837 | 1813-1837 |
| HAYDON, St Catherine | 1708 | 1719-1837 | 1708-1841 | 1711-1837 | |
| HAZELBURY BRYAN, St Mary & St James | 1562 | 1722-1837 | 1566-1837 | 1718-1837 | |
| HEATHERLANDS | Formerly part of Kinson | 1881 | |||
| HERMITAGE, St Mary | 1712 | 1774-1812 | 1717-1849 | 1813-1837 | |
| HERSTON | See Swanage | ||||
| HIGHCLIFFE, St Mark | Formerly part of Christchurch & Milton. Held at Hampshire Record Office | 1843 | |||
| HILFIELD, St Nicholas | See Sydling St Nicholas | 1849 | |||
| HILTON, All Saints | 1603 | 1737-1837 | 1603-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| HINTON MARTEL, St John the Evangelist | Alias Great Hinton | 1566 | 1661-1837 | 1566-1837 | 1661-1837 |
| HINTON PARVA, St Kenelm | Alias Little Hinton or Stanbridge | 1621 | 1621-1837 | 1813-1837 | 1813-1837 |
| HINTON ST MARY, St Peter | Gaps in Burials | 1581 | 1750-1837 | 1755-1810 | 1581-1840 |
| HOLDENHURST with THROOP St John | Held at Hampshire Records Office | 1679 | |||
| HOLME, EAST | See East Holme | ||||
| HOLNEST, St Mary | 1589 | 1763-1812 | 1590-1837 | 1725-1802, 1809-1811, 1813-1995 | |
| HOLT, St James | Formerly part of Wimborne Minster | 1836 | |||
| HOLWELL, St Lawrence | 1653 | 1653-1837 | 1655-1837 | 1653-1837 | |
| HOLWORTH | See Owermoigne | ||||
| HOOKE, St Giles | 1813 | 1813-1837 | 1814-1837 | ||
| HORTON, St Wolfrida | 1563 | 1657-1840 | 1563-1840 | 1654-1837 | |
| HURN | See Christchurch | ||||
| IBBERTON, St Eustace | 1731 | 1761-1837 | 1801-1837 | 1731-1837 | |
| IWERNE COURTNEY, St Mary | Alias Shroton | 1562 | 1719-1837 | 1568-1837 | 1562-1837 |
| IWERNE MINSTER, St Mary | 1742 | 1742-1835 | 1742-1836 | 1742-1837 | |
| IWERNE STEEPLETON, St Mary | Alias Steepleton Preston | 1755 | 1766-1850 | 1755-1812 | 1776-1880 |
| KIMMERIDGE, St Nicholas | 1684 | 1684-1837 | 1702-1837 | 1689-1837 | |
| KING STAG | See Lydlinch | ||||
| KINGSTON, St James | Formerly part of Corfe Castle | 1865 | |||
| KINGSTON LACY, St Stephen | Formerly part of Wimborne Minster | 1907 | |||
| KINGSTON RUSSELL | See Longbredy | ||||
| KINGSTON WINTERBORNE | See Winterborne Kingston | ||||
| KINGTON MAGNA, All Saints | 1670 | 1670-1837 | 1671-1837 | 1670-1837 | |
| KINSON, St Andrew | Formerly part of Canford Magna | 1680 | 1697-1837 | 1680-1837 | 1728-1837 |
| KNIGHTON, WEST | See West Knighton | ||||
| KNOWLTON | See Woodlands | ||||
| LANGTON HERRING, St Peter | 1681 | 1682-1837 | 1681-1835 | 1682-1801 | |
| LANGTON LONG, All Saints | 1591 | 1725-1837 | 1593-1837 | 1695-1812 | |
| LANGTON MATRAVERS, St George | 1670 | 1742-1747, 1763-1837 | 1670-1837 | 1744-1837 | |
| LEIGH, St Andrew | Formerly part of Yetminster | 1712 | 1712-1760, 1783-1834 | ||
| LEWCOMBE | See East Chelborough | ||||
| LILLINGTON, St Martin | 1712 | 1712-1812, 1814-1836* | 1712-1843 | 1813-1865 | |
| LITTLEBREDY, St Michael & All Angels | 1717 | 1717-1812 | 1717-1836 | 1717-1812 | |
| LITTLE HINTON | See Hinton Parva | ||||
| LITTLE TOLLER | See Toller Fratrum | ||||
| LITTON CHENEY, St Mary | 1614 | 1768-1837 | 1614-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| LODERS, St Mary Magdalene | 1636 | 1636-1837 | 1636-1837 | 1761-1837 | |
| LONGBREDY, St Peter | 1628 | 1729-1837 | 1630-1839 | 1813-1997 | |
| LONGBURTON, St James | 1580 | 1773-1837 | 1589-1837 | 1813-1865 | |
| LONG CRICHEL, St Mary | No burials 1811 & 1812 | 1663 | 1663-1891 | 1663-1891 | 1663-1840 |
| LONGFLEET, St Mary | Formerly part of Canford Magna | 1833 | 1833-1837 | 1833-1837 | |
| LOSCOMBE | See Powerstock | ||||
| LULWORTH, EAST | See East Lulworth | ||||
| LULWORTH, WEST | See West Lulworth | ||||
| LYDLINCH, St Thomas a Beckett | 1559 | 1559-1837 | 1568-1837, 1731-1755* | 1567-1837 | |
| LYME REGIS, St Michael | 1543 | 1726-1837 | 1653-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, St Mary | 1656 | 1656-1837 | 1657-1837 | 1656-1837 | |
| LYTCHETT MINSTER | See also Sturminster Marshall | 1554 | 1698-1837 | 1554-1837 | 1698-1837 |
| MAIDEN NEWTON, St Mary | 1553 | 1640-1837 | 1556-1837 | 1640-1837 | |
| MAINE MARTEL | See Broadmayne | ||||
| MANSTON, St Nicholas | 1620 | 1769-1812 | 1620-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| MAPPERTON, All Saints | See also Netherbury for Baptisms | 1669 | 1813-1837 | 1669-1837 | 1814-1955 |
| MAPPERTON | See Almer | ||||
| MAPPOWDER, Sts Peter & Paul | 1650 | 1653-1837 | 1654-1837 | 1653-1813 | |
| MARGARET MARSH, St Margaret | See Iwerne Courtney for Marriages 1756-1812. Gap in Baptism registers | 1682 | 1692-1776, 1785-1812 | 1694-1834 | 1689-1812 |
| MARNHULL, St Gregory | 1559 | 1687-1837 | 1561-1841 | 1687-1837 | |
| MARSH, CAUNDLE | See Caundle Marsh | ||||
| MARSHWOOD, St Mary | United with Whitechurch Canonicorum 1700-1840 | 1614 | |||
| MARTINSTOWN | See Winterborne St Martin | ||||
| MARWOOD | See Winterborne Zelstone | ||||
| MELBURY ABBAS, St Thomas | 1717 | 1763-1837 | 1717-1837 | 1763-1838 | |
| MELBURY BUBB, St Mary the Virgin | 1679 | 1758-1812 | 1681-1836 | ||
| MELBURY OSMOND, St Osmond | 1580 | 1716-1837 | 1580-1837 | 1695-1837 | |
| MELBURY SAMPFORD, St Mary | Alias Upper Melbury united | 1606 | 1699-1750, 1813-1978 | 1606-1837 | 1699-1741, 1819-1970 |
| MELCOMBE HORSEY, St Andrew | Alias Melcombe Bingham | 1690 | 1690-1837 | 1698-1846 | 1737-1838 |
| MELCOMBE REGIS, St Mary | See also Radipole & Weymouth | 1560 | 1695-1837 | 1560-1837 | 1695-1837 |
| MELPLASH | Formerly part of Netherbury & Powerstock | 1846 | |||
| MIDDLE GUSSAGE | See Gussage St Michael | ||||
| MILBORNE ST ANDREW, St Andrew | 1570 | 1570-1837 | 1570-1838 | 1570-1837 | |
| MILBORNE STILEHAM | Formerly Bere Regis now Milborne St Andrew | 1687 | |||
| MILTON ABBAS, St James | 1569 | 1651-1837 | 1569-1837 | 1651-1837 | |
| MILTON ON STOUR | Formerly part of Gillingham | 1884 | |||
| MINTERNE MAGNA, St Andrew | 1635 | 1718-1837 | 1636-1837 | 1692-1837 | |
| MONKTON | See Winterborne Monkton | ||||
| MONKTON WYLDE, St Andrew | Formerly part of Whitechurch Canonicorum and Uplyme | 1850 | |||
| MOOR CRICHEL, St Mary | Gap in Baptisms & Burials | 1620 | 1620-1792, 1813-1837 | 1664-1836 | 1620-1792, 1813-1888 |
| MORCOMBELAKE | See Stanton St Gabriel & Whitechurch Canonicorum | ||||
| MORDEN, St Mary | Gaps and illegible entries in early registers | 1575 | 1576-1640, 1653-1694, 1719-1837 | 1575-1837 | 1575-1615, 1653-1693, 1719-1837 |
| MORETON, St Nicholas | Gaps in Marriages | 1565 | 1741-1837 | 1565-1838 | 1742-1837 |
| MOSTERTON, St Mary | See South Perrott 1671-1678, 1740 | 1651 | 1668-1837 | 1656-1837 | 1668-1837 |
| MOTCOMBE, St Mary | Formerly part of Gillingham | 1675 | 1676-1837 | 1676-1837 | 1676-1837 |
| NETHERBURY, St Mary | 1592 | 1759-1837 | 1592-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| NETHER CERNE, All Saints | 1693 | 1694-1838 | 1716-1838 | 1693-1852 | |
| NETHER COMPTON, St Nicholas | 1538 | 1629-1837 | 1541-1680, 1696-1837 | 1629-1837 | |
| NETTLECOMBE | See Powerstock | ||||
| NORTH POORTON, St Mary Magdalene | Gaps in Burials | 1694 | 1771-1812 | 1698-1837 | |
| NORTH WOOTTON, All Saints | 1538 | 1662-1837 | 1542-1842 | 1815-1846 | |
| OBORNE, St Cuthbert | 1568 | 1723-1837 | 1568-1837, 1579-1759* | 1813-1837 | |
| OKEFORD, CHILDE | See Childe Okeford | ||||
| OKEFORD FITZPAINE, St Andrew | 1592 | 1679-1837 | 1682-1837 | 1679-1837 | |
| OKEFORD, SHILLING | See Shillingstone | ||||
| ORCHARD, EAST | See East Orchard | ||||
| ORCHARD, WEST | See West Orchard | ||||
| OSMINGTON, St Osmund | 1678 | 1691-1837 | 1693-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| OVER COMPTON, St Michael | 1726 | 1728-1837 | 1726-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| OWERMOIGNE, St Michael | 1569 | 1763-1837 | 1569-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| PAMPHILL | See Wimborne Minster & Kingston Lacy | ||||
| PARKSTONE, St Peter | Formerly part of Canford Magna | 1833 | 1833-1837 | Register from 1839 | |
| PARLEY, WEST | See West Parley | ||||
| PENTRIDGE, St Rumbold | 1713 | 1704-1837 | 1713-1835 | 1713-1837 | |
| PERROTT, SOUTH | See South Perrott | ||||
| PIDDLEHINTON, St Mary the Virgin | 1539 | 1657-1837 | 1539-1837 | 1654-1837 | |
| PIDDLETRENTHIDE, All Saints | 1646 | 1734-1837 | 1654-1837 | 1653-1837 | |
| PILSDON, St Mary | See also Burstock | 1754 | 1757-1837 | 1754-1837 | Register from 1852 |
| PIMPERNE, St Peter | 1559 | 1559-1837 | 1699-1837 | 1561-1869 | |
| PLUSH, St John | Formerly part of Buckland Newton and now part of Piddletrenthide | 1850 | |||
| POKESDOWN | Formerly part of Christchurch. Held at Hampshire Record Office | 1860 | |||
| POKESWELL | See Poxwell | ||||
| POOLE, St James | 1538 | 1653-1837 | 1653-1837 | 1653-1837 | |
| POOLE, St Paul | Formerly & now part of Poole | 1833 | 1833-1912 | 1862-1952 | 1861-1912 |
| POOLE INDEPENDENT, Skinner Street | Pew Books also held. | 1741 | 1741-1932 | 1837-1902, 1925-1934 | 1787-1934 |
| POORSTOCK | See Powerstock | ||||
| POORTON, NORTH | See North Poorton | ||||
| PORTESHAM, St Peter | 1568 | 1573-1661, 1692-1837 | 1568-1837 | 1568-1837 | |
| PORTLAND, St Andrew ? St George | 1564 | 1631-1837 | 1591-1837 | 1564-1825 | |
| POWERSTOCK, St Mary | 1568 | 1568-1837 | 1568-1837 | 1749-1837 | |
| POXWELL, St John the Baptist | 1674 | 1674-1837 | 1675-1811, 1813-1837 | 1678-1837 | |
| POYNTINGTON, All Saints | 1599 | 1715-1837 | 1599-1843 | ||
| PRESTON & SUTTON POYNTZ, St Andrew | 1693 | 1783-1839 | 1696-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| PRESTON CRAWFORD | See Tarrant Crawford | ||||
| PUDDLETOWN, St Mary | 1538 | 1650-1837 | 1538-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| PULHAM, St Thomas Beckett | 1734 | 1734-1837 | 1734-1902 | 1734-1904 | |
| PUNCKNOWLE, St Mary | 1630 | 1785-1837 | 1632-1836 | 1813-1837 | |
| PURSE CAUNDLE, St Peter | 1730 | 1730-1837 | 1731-1841 | 1813-1837 | |
| RADIPOLE, St Ann | Formerly part of Melcombe Regis | 1797 | 1803-1808, 1813-1837 | 1813-1833 | 1813-1837 |
| RAMPISHAM, St Michael & All Angels | Gaps in baptisms 1706-1709 & 1760-1767 | 1573 | 1700-1837 | 1573-1841 | 1813-1837 |
| REFORNE | See Portland | ||||
| RINGSTEAD | See Owermoigne | ||||
| RYME INTRINSECA, St Hyppolytus | 1630 | 1788-1837 | 1631-1836 | 1813-1837 | |
| SALWAY ASH, Holy Trinity | Formerly and now part of Netherbury | 1838 | |||
| SANDFORD ORCAS, St Nicholas | 1538 | 1730-1837 | 1540-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| SEABOROUGH, St John | 1562 | 1700-1837 | 1562-1837 | 1654-1837 | |
| SHAFTESBURY, Holy Trinity | 1695 | 1725-1837 | 1695-1839 | 1700-1837 | |
| SHAFTESBURY, St James | 1559 | 1721-1837 | 1560-1842 | 1628-1871 | |
| SHAFTESBURY, St Peter | 1623 | 1705-1837 | 1623-1836 | 1682-1824 | |
| SHAFTESBURY, St Rumbold | See Cann | ||||
| SHAPWICK, St Bartholomew | 1654 | 1733-1837 | 1654-1837 | 1700-1837 | |
| SHASTON | See Shaftesbury | ||||
| SHERBORNE, Abbey Church St Mary | 1538 | 1730-1837 | 1538-1837 | 1699-1796, 1813-1837 | |
| SHILLINGSTONE, Holy Rood | Alias Shilling Okeford | 1653 | 1654-1837 | 1654-1837 | 1654-1837 |
| SHIPTON GORGE, St Mary | Formerly part of Burton Bradstock | 1626 | 1740-1789, 1813-1837 | 1626-1837 | 1740-1812 |
| SHROTON | See Iwerne Courtney | ||||
| SILTON, St Nicholas | Later Baptisms & Burials N/A | 1653 | 1706-1812 | 1653-1837 | 1734-1812 |
| SIXPENNY HANDLEY, St Mary the Virgin | 1754 | 1767-1837, 1731-1779* | 1754-1837, 1731-1779* | 1813-1837, 1731-1779* | |
| SOUTH PERROTT, St Mary | 1538 | 1713-1837 | 1539-1837 | 1716-1793, 1813-1837 | |
| SOUTHWELL | See Portland | ||||
| SPETISBURY, St John the Baptist | 1705 | 1705-1837 | 1706-1837 | 1705-1837 | |
| STAFFORD, WEST | See West Stafford | ||||
| STALBRIDGE, St Mary | 1690 | 1690-1837 | 1691-1837 | 1693-1837 | |
| STANBRIDGE | See Hinton Parva | ||||
| STANTON, ST GABRIEL | Formerly part of Whitechurch Canonicorum | 1840 | |||
| STAPEHILL | See Hampreston | ||||
| STEEPLE, St Michael & All Angels | 1546 | 1681-1812 | 1546-1836 | 1678-1812 | |
| STEEPLETON IWERNE | See Iwerne Steepleton | ||||
| STEEPLETON PRESTON | See Iwerne Steepleton | ||||
| STICKLAND | See Winterborne Stickland | ||||
| STINSFORD, St Michael | 1577 | 1695-1837 | 1579-1840 | 1713-1837 | |
| STOCK GAYLARD, St Barnabas | 1567 | 1722-1812 | 1567-1838 | 1722-1812 | |
| STOCKLAND, Devon | Held at Devon Record Office | 1640 | 1746-1812 | ||
| STOCKWOOD, St Edward | Alias Stoke; see Yetminster | 1585 | 1586-1849 | 1585-1850 | 1586-1851 |
| STOKE | See Stockwood | ||||
| STOKE ABBOTT, St Mary | 1560 | 1691-1853 | 1560-1837 | 1691-1837 | |
| STOKE, EAST | See East Stoke | ||||
| STOKE WAKE, All Saints | 1546 | 1634-1837 | 1546-1838 | l634-1810, 1813-1837 | |
| STOUR, EAST | See East Stour | ||||
| STOUR PROVOST, St Michael & All Angels | 1701 | 1707-1837 | 1701-1837 | 1701-1837 | |
| STOUR ROW, All Saints | Parish of Stour Provost | 1879 | |||
| STOUR, WEST | See West Stour | ||||
| STOURPAINE, Holy Trinity | 1631 | 1702-1837 | 1631-1752, 1783-1837 | 1696-1837 | |
| STOURTON CAUNDLE, St Peter | 1670 | 1670-1837 | 1670-1836 | 1813-1837 | |
| STRATTON, St Mary | 1561 | 1700-1837 | 1562-1837 | 1798-1837 | |
| STUDLAND, St Nicholas | 1581 | 1581-1837 | 1637-1837 | 1636-1837 | |
| STURMINSTER MARSHALL, St Mary | 1562 | 1695-1837 | 1562-1836 | 1746-1837 | |
| STURMINSTER NEWTON, St Mary | 1681 | 1718-1837 | 1681-1837 | 1744-1808, 1813-1837 | |
| SUTTON POYNTZ | See Preston & Sutton Poyntz | ||||
| SUTTON WALDRON, St Bartholomew | Gap in Burials | 1678 | 1678-1837 | 1678-1837 | 1678-1768, 1782-1837 |
| SWANAGE, St Mary | 1563 | 1780-1837 | 1564-1841 | 1698-1837 | |
| SWYRE, Holt Trinity | Gaps in Burials | 1587 | 1793-1812 | 1588-1836 | 1588-1803, 1813-1837 |
| SYDLING ST NICHOLAS | 1565 | 1665-1837 | 1568-1837 | 1673-1837 | |
| SYMONDSBURY, St John the Baptist | 1558 | 1740-1837 | 1588-1837 | 1740-1837 | |
| TALBOT VILLAGE, St Mark | Formerly part of Kinson | 1870 | |||
| TARRANT CRAWFORD, St Mary | 1597 | 1776-1837 | 1599-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| TARRANT GUNVILLE, St Mary | 1719 | 1719-1837 | 1719-1840 | 1797-1837 | |
| TARRANT HINTON, St Mary | Gap in Baptisms 1719-1728 | 1545 | 1701-1837 | 1546-1837 | 1729-1837 |
| TARRANT KEYNESTON, All Saints | 1737 | 1737-1860 | 1813-1837 | 1737-1837 | |
| TARRANT MONKTON, All Saints with TARRANT LAUNCESTON | Gap in Baptisms to 1813 | 1564 | 1692-1783, 1813-1837 | 1565-1836 | 1697-1783, 1813-1837 |
| TARRANT RAWSTON, St Mary | Now with Tarrant Rushton | 1760 | 1813-1837 | 1760-1837 | |
| TARRANT RUSHTON, St Mary | 1696 | 1696-1837 | 1698-1836 | 1697-1794, 1813-1837 | |
| THORNCOMBE, St Mary the Virgin | 1552 | 1691-1837 | 1552-1837 | 1691-1841 | |
| THORNICOMBE | See Turnworth & Blandford St Mary | ||||
| THORNFORD, St Mary Magdalene | 1676 | 1677-1837 | 1677-1837 | 1677-1837 | |
| THROOP | See Holdenhurst | ||||
| TINCLETON, St John the Evangelist | 1576 | 1628-1812 | 1579-1837, 1733-1759* | 1628-1837 | |
| TODBER, St Andrew | Annexed to Stour Provost | 1754 | 1813-1837 | 1754-1836 | |
| TOLLARD ROYAL, Wilts | Held at Wiltshire Record Office | 1689 | |||
| TOLLER FRATRUM, St Basil | Alias Little Toller | 1558 | 1664-1812 | 1616-1836 | 1700-1810 |
| TOLLER PORCORUM, St Peter & St Andrew | Alias Great Toller | 1615 | 1758-1837 | 1615-1838 | 1758-1837 |
| TOLLER WHELME, St John | Formerly and now part of Corscombe | 1872 | |||
| TOLPUDDLE, St John the Evangelist | Marriages - index only | 1718 | 1718-1837 | 1719-1837 | 1718-1837 |
| TOMSON | See Winterborne Tomson | ||||
| TRENT, St Andrew | 1558 | 1700-1837 | 1558-1837 | 1700-1733, 1813-1837 | |
| TURNERSPUDDLE, Holy Trinity | 1640 | 1745-1837 | 1640-1684, 1745-1837 | 1749-1837 | |
| TURNWORTH, St Mary | 1577 | 1700-1812 | 1577-1837 | 1702-1812 | |
| TYNEHAM, St Mary | 1694 | 1694-1837 | 1694-1836 | 1734-1837 | |
| UP CERNE, Parish Church | 1650 | 1705-1837 | 1682-1837 | 1706-1811, 1813-1837 | |
| UPWEY, St Lawrence | 1654 | 1654-1837 | 1654-1837 | 1654-1761, 1813-1837 | |
| VERWOOD, St Michael & All Saints | Formerly part of Cranborne. Marriages commence 1887 | 1832 | 1832-1840, 1881-1922 | 1898-1940 | |
| VERWOOD CHAPELRY | 1840-1880 | ||||
| VERWOOD INDEPENDENT | 1816-1877 | ||||
| VERWOOD METHODIST | 1859-1893 | ||||
| WALDITCH, St Mary | 1738 | 1739-1837 | 1738-1837 | 1739-1837 | |
| WAMBROOK, St Mary, Somerset | Held at Somerset Record Office | 1653 | 1655-1837 | ||
| WAREHAM, Holy Trinity, St Martin & St Mary | Combined churches | 1587 | 1591-1634, 1731-1837 | 1594-1837 | 1587-1837, 1879-1899, 1900-1936 |
| WARMWELL, Holy Trinity | Gaps in registers: Bap 1755-1812, Bur 1753-1812 | 1641 | 1641-1754, 1813-1836 | 1641-1836 | 1641-1752, 1813-1837 |
| WEST BAY, St John | Held by the incumbent | 1939 | |||
| WEST CHELBOROUGH, St Andrew | 1662 | 1665-1812 | 1673-1835 | 1666-1812 | |
| WEST COMPTON, St Michael | 1538 | 1538-1837 | 1539-1837 | 1698-1812, 1814-1838 | |
| WEST KNIGHTON, St Peter | 1693 | 1693-1837 | 1693-1837 | 1693-1837 | |
| WEST LULWORTH, Holy Trinity | 1731 | 1731-1838 | 1731-1837 | 1731-1837 | |
| WEST MILTON, St Mary Magdalen | Parish of Powerstock | 1837 | |||
| WEST MOORS, St Mary the Virgin | Formerly part of Verwood | 1910 | |||
| WESTON | See Portland | ||||
| WEST ORCHARD, St Luke | Formerly part of Fontmell Magna & now East Orchard | 1754 | 1815-1822 | 1754-1839 | |
| WEST PARLEY, All Saints | 1715 | 1715-1837 | 1720-1837 | 1720-1837 | |
| WEST STAFFORD, St Andrew | 1558 | 1683-1837 | 1559-1837 | 1655-1812 | |
| WEST STOUR, St Mary | No previous Baptisms | 1678 | 1813-1837 | 1754-1853 | 1813-1837 |
| WEST STOUR | See Christchurch | ||||
| WEST WOODYATES | See Pentridge | ||||
| WEYMOUTH | See Radipole & Wyke Regis | ||||
| WEYMOUTH, St Mary | See Melcombe Regis | ||||
| WEYMOUTH, Holy Trinity | Formerly part of Wyke Regis | 1836 | |||
| WHITCOMBE, Parish Church | 1762 | 1762-1837 | 1780-1852 | 1774-1837 | |
| WHITECHURCH CANONICORUM, St Candida | 1558 | 1694-1837 | 1558-1837 | 1695-1837 | |
| WIMBORNE, All Saints | Part of Wimborne St Giles from 1732 | 1589 | 1589-1727 | ||
| WIMBORNE MINSTER, St Cuthberga | 1635 | 1700-1837 | 1635-1837 | 1700-1837 | |
| WIMBORNE MINSTER DISSENTERS | 1694-1771 | ||||
| WIMBORNE ST GILES, All Hallows | Baptisms & Burials part only 1594-1685 | 1594 | 1594-1685, 1686-1837 | 1594-1838 | 1594-1685, 1686-1837 |
| WINFRITH NEWBURGH, St Christopher | Gaps in Burials | 1585 | 1585-1837 | 1585-1837 | 1622-1837 |
| WINTERBORNE ABBAS, St Mary | 1754 | 1791-1837 | 1754-1837 | 1791-1837 | |
| WINTERBORNE ANDERSON, Chapel of Ease | 1757 | 1771-1837 | 1757-1836 | 1772-1837 | |
| WINTERBORNE CAME, St Peter | See Whitcombe Banns 1860-1977 | 1695 | 1782-1837 | 1698-1837 | 1696-1781, 1813-1837 |
| WINTERBORNE CLENSTON, St Nicholas | 1684 | 1758-1837 | 1684-1835 | 1684-1837 | |
| WINTERBORNE FARRINGTON | See Winterborne Came | ||||
| WINTERBORNE HERRINGSTONE | See Winterborne Came | ||||
| WINTERBORNE HOUGHTON, St Andrew | 1558 | 1740-1837 | 1558-1847 | 1700-1812 | |
| WINTERBORNE KINGSTON, St Nicholas | 1588 | 1787-1837 | 1597-1837 | 1716-1837 | |
| WINTERBORNE MONKTON, St Simon & St Jude | 1754 | 1784-1812 | 1756-1836 | 1783-1812 | |
| WINTERBORNE MUSTON | See Winterborne Kingston | ||||
| WINTERBORNE ST MARTIN | 1653 | 1748-1837 | 1655-1837 | 1700-1837 | |
| WINTERBORNE STEEPLETON, St Michael | 1558 | 1560-1837 | 1559-1838 | 1700-1837 | |
| WINTERBORNE STICKLAND, St Mary the Virgin | 1615 | 1751-1783, 1796-1798, 1813-1837 | 1616-1837 | 1751-1837 | |
| WINTERBORNE TOMSON, St Andrew | 1723 | 1723, 1770-1837 | 1751-1837 | 1769-1915 | |
| WINTERBORNE WHITECHURCH, St Mary | 1599 | 1742-1837 | 1599-1837 | 1701-1811, 1813-1837 | |
| WINTERBORNE ZELSTONE, St Mary | Alias Marwood | 1548 | 1712-1837 | 1548-1839 | 1695-1837 |
| WITCHAMPTON, Sts Mary, Cuthberga & All Saints | 1656 | 1658-1837 | 1656-1838 | 1656-1837 | |
| WITHERSTONE | See Powerstock | ||||
| WOODLANDS, Church of the Ascension | Formerly part of Horton | 1903 | |||
| WOODSFORD, St John the Baptist | 1679 | 1775-1837 | 1681-1837 | 1813-1837 | |
| WOODYATES, EAST & WEST | See Pentridge | ||||
| WOOL, Holy Rood | With Coombe Keynes | 1583 | 1700-1837 | 1745-1837 | 1733-1837 |
| WOOLLAND, Parish Church | 1726 | 1726-1837 | 1731-1837 | 1728-1837 | |
| WOOTTON FITZPAINE, St Paul | Gap in Burial Register | 1678 | 1678-1837 | 1678-1837 | 1701-1711, 1728-1837 |
| WOOTTON GLANVILLE | See Glanvilles Wootton | ||||
| WOOTTON, NORTH | See North Wootton | ||||
| WORTH MATRAVERS, St Nicholas of Myra | 1584 | 1697-1849 | 1585-1837 | 1697-1880 | |
| WRAXALL, St Mary | 1649 | 1710-1837 | 1710-1840 | 1710-1812, 1816-1837 | |
| WYKE REGIS, All Saints | Births 1696-1732 | 1676 | 1686-1837 | 1676-1837 | 1678-1837 |
| WYNFORD EAGLE, St Lawrence | United with Toller Fratrum. Marriages 1814-1835 in Toller Fratrum | 1754 | 1560-1810 | ||
| YETMINSTER, St Andrew | 1677 | 1677-1834 | 1677-1837 | 1712-1847 |
NB: * = Bishops’ Transcripts
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| Other Records | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | What | Dates | Held on | Location | |
| Berks & Oxon | Chilton All Saints – Baptisms | 1583 - 1949 | Microfiche | ||
| Berks & Oxon | Chilton All Saints – Burials | 1551 - 1995 | Microfiche | ||
| Berks & Oxon | Chilton All Saints – Marriages | 1604 - 1974 | Microfiche | ||
| Berks & Oxon | Pigot's Directory of Berkshire | 1830 | Microfiche | ||
| Berkshire | Army of Reserve - Indexes for | 1803 | Microfiche | ||
| Berkshire | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1602 – 1700 | Microfiche | ||
| Berkshire | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1700 - 1749 | Microfiche | ||
| Berkshire | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1750 – 1789 | Microfiche | ||
| Berkshire | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1790 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Berkshire | Dean’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1573 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Cambridgeshire | Burial Index | 1801 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Cambridgeshire | Chatteries Parish – Baptisms | 1600 – 1902 | Microfiche | ||
| Cambridgeshire | Chatteries Parish – Burials | 1600 – 1902 | Microfiche | ||
| Cambridgeshire | Chatteries Parish – Main Index | 1696 – 1710 | Microfiche | ||
| Cambridgeshire | Chatteries Parish – Marriages & Banns | 1600 – 1902 | Microfiche | ||
| Cambridgeshire | Chatteries Parish Misc Index inc Quakers | 1696 – 1718 | Microfiche | ||
| Cambridgeshire | Marriage Index - Men | 1625 – 1675 | Microfiche | ||
| Cambridgeshire | Marriage Index - Women | 1626 – 1675 | Microfiche | ||
| Cornwall | County Maps - Cornwall, Devon, Somerset & Dorset | CD 14 | |||
| Derbyshire | Gentleman’s Magazine Library - Derby, Devon & Dorset | 1731 - 1868 | CD 6 | ||
| Derbyshire | Osmaston by Ashbourne St Matins - MIs | Microfiche | |||
| Derbyshire | St Werburgh’s, St Peter’s & Christ Church - MIs | Microfiche | |||
| Devon | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1602 – 1700 | Microfiche | ||
| Devon | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1700 - 1749 | Microfiche | ||
| Devon | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1750 – 1789 | Microfiche | ||
| Devon | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1790 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Devon | County Maps - Cornwall, Devon, Somerset & Dorset | CD 14 | |||
| Devon | Gentleman’s Magazine Library - Derby, Devon & Dorset | 1731 - 1868 | CD 6 | ||
| Dorset | Affpuddle, St Lawrence - Baptisms | 1728 - 1850 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Affpuddle, St Lawrence - Burials | 1722 – 1850 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Affpuddle, St Lawrence - Marriages | 1731 - 1850 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Almer | 1538 – 1812 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Army of Reserve - Indexes for | 1803 | Microfiche | ||
| Dorset | Battle of Trafalgar - Index of men at | 1805 | hard copy & spreadsheet | ||
| Dorset | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1602 – 1700 | Microfiche | ||
| Dorset | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1700 – 1749 | Microfiche | ||
| Dorset | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1750 – 1789 | Microfiche | ||
| Dorset | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1790 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Dorset | Blandford St Mary | 1581 – 1810 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Bournemouth St Clement’s – M I’s | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Bradford Peverll - Plan of New Burial Ground | CD 27 | |||
| Dorset | Child Oakford, St Nicholas Church - Memorials | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Corfe Mullen Cemetery – Burials | 1917 – 1999 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | County Maps - Cornwall, Devon, Somerset & Dorset | CD 14 | |||
| Dorset | Cranborne - A Chronicle | 1841 | CD 36 | ||
| Dorset | Criminal Register Indexes - Supplement A | 1805 - 1817 | Microfiche | ||
| Dorset | Criminal Register Indexes - Volume 1 | 1805 - 1816 | Microfiche | ||
| Dorset | Criminal Register Indexes - Volume 26 | 1817 - 1828 | Microfiche | ||
| Dorset | Criminal Register Indexes - Volume 67 | 1829 – 1840 | Microfiche | ||
| Dorset | Dean’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1573 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Dorset | Deeds - Historical Dorset (Worgan / Bird / Murray / Pitt) | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | DFHS M I s Map Index | CD 24 | |||
| Dorset | Dorchester - Adult Paupers in Workhouse for 5 years or more | 1861 | CD 33 | ||
| Dorset | East & West Chelborough burials | 1730-1879 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | East & West Chelborough Christenings | 1732-1879 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | East & West Chelborough marriages | 1690-1846 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | East & West Chelborough MIs | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | East & West Chelborough Parish Registers (various dates) & MIs | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Emigrants to USA (Grey File) | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Fleet | 1664 - 1753 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Fordington, St George, Index to Overseers of the Poor - held at DHC | 1729 - 1841 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | French Wars - Dorset volunteers during the (Grey File) | 1798 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Gentleman’s Magazine Library - Derby, Devon & Dorset | 1731 – 1868 | CD 6 | ||
| Dorset | Hampreston Bastardy Papers | 1759 - 1817 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Henry Rolls (1803 – 1877) of East Lulworth. Diary | 1833 – 1873 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Hinton Martel - Baptisms | 1908-1992 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Hinton Martel - Burials | 1813-1992 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Hinton Martel - Marriages | 1837-1991 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | J G Harrod & Co Directory - Dorset & Wilts | 1865 | CD | CD Rack no. 64 | |
| Dorset | Jamaica - List of Convicted rebels sent to (Grey File) | 1685 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Kelly’s Directory | 1920 | CD | CD Rack no. 4 | |
| Dorset | Kelly’s Directory | 1923 | CD | CD Rack no. 5 | |
| Dorset | Kelly’s Directory | 1903 | CD | CD Rack no. 14 | |
| Dorset | Kelly’s Directory - Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | 1926 | CD | CD Rack no. 65 | |
| Dorset | Maps of Lychett Matraversold and new cemetaries | 3rd shelf of bookcase | |||
| Dorset | Lydlynch | 1559 – 1812 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Machine Breakers & Blackmoor Vale Riots | 1830 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Monmouth Rebellion - Index of Dorset men at | hard copy & spreadsheet | |||
| Dorset | Notes & Queries Vols 1 – 6 - Somerset & Dorset | CD | CD Rack no. 26 | ||
| Dorset | P O Directory of Dorset & Wilts | 1847 | CD | CD Rack no. 32 | |
| Dorset | Parchments - Historical Dorset - various | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Parish Records - Cornwall, Devon, Dorset & Somerset | CD | CD Rack no. 99 | ||
| Dorset | Phillimore’s Marriages | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Poole - Pictures of Old Poole | CD | CD Rack no. 72 | ||
| Dorset | Poole - Town & County of - Town Accounts | 1645 - 1646 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Poole Cemetery MIs | CD | CD Rack no. 46 | ||
| Dorset | Poole Cemetery Volumes 1& 2 – MI’s | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Poole Union Board of Guardians - Dorset Record Office Calendar of | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Poole Union Board of Guardians - Index to | 1835 – 1838 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Poor Law Union. Index to Christchurch & Bournemouth records held at DHC | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Protestation Returns (part) (Grey File) | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Quarter Sessions | 1625 – 1638 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Sherbourne Abbey Church - Index to records held at Dorset History Centre | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Skinner Street, Independent (now URC) Church, Poole – Members Roll | 1777 – 2005 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Skinner Street, Independent (now URC) Church, Poole – Memorandium Book 2 | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Skinner Street, Independent (now URC) Church, Poole - Minute Book | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Skinner Street, Independent (now URC) Church, Poole – Pew Seat Book | 1760, 1777 & 1791 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Skinner Street, Independent (now URC) Church, Poole – Roll Book | 1781 – 2005 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Skinner Street, Poole - Minute Books | CD | CD Rack no. 47 | ||
| Dorset | Skinner Street, Poole - Photos & Documents | CD | CD Rack no. 47 | ||
| Dorset | St Mary’s Stalbridge - Gawler, Ashford / Aishford & Plowman families - various | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Swing Riots (2 books) - Index of men at | 1834 | hard copy & spreadsheet | ||
| Dorset | Tarrant Hinton | 1545 – 1812 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Three English East Indiamen Wrecked off the Dorset Coast | CD | CD Rack no. 43 | ||
| Dorset | Tudor Muster Rolls (part) (Grey File) | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Upton & Lytchett Cemetary MIs | CD | CD Rack no. 81 | ||
| Dorset | Vale Estate - Sale Catalogue | 1920 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Verwood Marriages | 1887 – 1926 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Verwood Parish Records - Verwood Historical Society | CD | CD Rack no. 35 | ||
| Dorset | Visitation | 1623 | CD | CD Rack no. 21 | |
| Dorset | Visitation | 1777 | CD | CD Rack no. 22 | |
| Dorset | Walditch Burials | 1813 – 1998 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Wareham - Hillview Cemetery Mis | CD | CD Rack no. 59 | ||
| Dorset | West Butts St, Poole. Former Baptist Burial Ground - Archaeological Evaluation | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | West Butts, Poole. Former Baptist Burial Ground | 1833 - 1873 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Wills - Abstracts from some | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Wills and Admons - Index (proved in the courts of the Diocese of Bristol, the Archdeaconry of Dorset and several Peculiars) | 1568-1799 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Wimborne Cemetery Mis | CD | CD Rack no. 11 | ||
| Dorset | Wimborne St Giles | 1594 - 1685 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Wimborne Trade Tokens | 1657-1670 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Wimborne Workhouse | hard copy | |||
| Dorset | Witchampton - Baptisms | 1886 - 1988 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Witchampton - Burials | 1908 - 1992 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Witchampton - Marriages | 1836 - 1985 | hard copy | ||
| Dorset | Woodlands Tythe Map | 1841 | hard copy | ||
| Durham | Aycliffe, Marriages from | 1560 – 1837 | hard copy | ||
| Durham | Castle Eden, Marriages from | 1698 – 1837 | hard copy | ||
| Durham | Darlington, Holy Trinity – MI’s | hard copy | |||
| Durham | Darlington, St Cuthbert’s (MIs book 2) | hard copy | |||
| Durham | Redmarshall with Carlton St Cuthbert - MI’s Book 1 | hard copy | |||
| Durham | St John the Evangelist Kirk, Mertington - MI’s Book 1 | hard copy | |||
| Durham | Stockton-on-Tees, Durham Road, Cemetery (MIs Book 1) | hard copy | |||
| Durham | Stockton-on-Tees, Durham Road, Cemetery, – MI’s | hard copy | |||
| Durham | Trimdon Grange Colliery Disaster (MIs book 2) | 1882 | hard copy | ||
| East Anglia | Militia Documents | 1860 – 1912 | CD | CD Rack no. 79 | |
| Glamorgan | Abedare Collection - Glamorgan FHS | CD | CD Rack no. 37 | ||
| Glamorgan | St Winifred (Penrhiwceiber) – Baptisms | 1883 – 1925 | Microfiche | ||
| Glamorgan | St Winifred (Penrhiwceiber) – Burials | 1904 – 1945 | Microfiche | ||
| Glamorgan | St Winifred (Penrhiwceiber) – Marriages | 1884 – 1925 | Microfiche | ||
| Gloucester | Records of the Corporation ( XP *) | CD | CD Rack no. 12 | ||
| Gloucestershire | Army of Reserve - Indexes for | 1803 | Microfiche | ||
| Guernsey | Sailing Ships | 1786-1936 | CD | CD Rack no. 3 | |
| Hampshire | Army of Reserve - Indexes for | 1803 | Microfiche | ||
| Hampshire | Bishop’s Waltham Droxford & Soberton | 1780 – 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| Hampshire | Bournemouth St Clement’s – M I’s | hard copy | |||
| Hampshire | Burial Index | 1400 – 1837 | CD | CD Rack no. 36 | |
| Hampshire | Christchurch, Hordle & Holdenhurst | 1780 – 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| Hampshire | Fordingbridge & Ibsley | 1780 – 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| Hampshire | Bishops Transcripts - Hackman Series | Microfiche & CD | CD Rack no. 38 | ||
| Hampshire | Kelly’s Directory - Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | 1926 | CD | CD Rack no. 65 | |
| Hampshire | Lymington | 1780 – 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| Hampshire | Marriage Index | 1754-1812 | CD | CD Rack no. 89 | |
| Hampshire | Moordown, St John the Baptist MIs | hard copy | |||
| Hampshire | Philimore’s Marriages Vol 1, 6 & 7 | CD | CD Rack no. 40 | ||
| Hampshire | Phillimores Marriage Register | Microfiche | |||
| Hampshire | Pigot & Co’s Directory | 1823 – 1824 | Microfiche | ||
| Hampshire | Pigot’s Directory | 1830 | Microfiche | ||
| Hampshire | Poor Law Union. Index to Christchurch & Bournemouth records held at DHC | hard copy | |||
| Hampshire | Registration Districts & Hundreds | 1836 | hard copy | ||
| Hampshire | Ringwood & Sopley | 1780 – 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| Hampshire | Will Index | 1571 - 1858 | Microfiche | ||
| Heligoland | Census 5th April | 1881* | Microfiche | ||
| Huntingdonshire | Caldecote Parish Registers | 1605 – 1972 | Microfiche | ||
| Huntingdonshire | Denton Parish Registers | 1546 – 1900 | Microfiche | ||
| Huntingdonshire | Marriages | 1601 – 1700 | Microfiche | ||
| Huntingdonshire | Marriages | 1701 – 1754 | Microfiche | ||
| Huntingdonshire | St Ives Parish Registers | 1561 – 1653 | Microfiche | ||
| Huntingdonshire | St James, Little Paxton – Monumental Inscriptions | Microfiche | |||
| Ireland | Grenham’s Irish Surnames | CD | CD Rack no. 78 | ||
| Ireland | Irish Wills - Index | 1536 – 1858 | CD | CD Rack no.58 | |
| Isle of Wight | Army of Reserve - Indexes for | 1803 | Microfiche | ||
| Kent | Cranbrook – Parish Records | 1559 – 1840 | Microfiche | ||
| Kent | East Malling – Parish Records | 1570 – 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| Kent | Hawkhurst – Marriages | 1550 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Kent | Hawkhurst – Burials | 1550 – 1842 | Microfiche | ||
| Kent | Hawkhurst – Baptisms | 1550 – 1853 | Microfiche | ||
| Kent | Parish Registers Vol 4 - Kent FHS | CD | CD Rack no. 91 | ||
| Kent | Ryash – Parish Records | 1560 – 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| Kent | Snodland – Parish Records | 1559 – 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| Labrador | Encyclopaedia - Newfoundland & Labrador | CD | CD Rack no.62 | ||
| Lancashire | Funeral Certificates - Cheshire & Lancashire | 1600 – 1678 | CD | CD Rack no. 9 | |
| Lancashire | Manchester & Salford - Lewis’s Directory | 1788 | CD | CD Rack no. 16 | |
| Lancashire | The Chapelry of Church Kirk | 1747 - 1813 | hard copy | ||
| Leicestershire & Rutland | Belton – Burials | 1813 – 1865 | Microfiche | ||
| Leicestershire & Rutland | Breedon on the Hill - MI’s | Microfiche | |||
| Leicestershire & Rutland | Castle Donnington – Burials | 1813 – 1865 | Microfiche | ||
| Leicestershire & Rutland | Diseworth & Thurlaston – Baptist Monumental Inscriptions | Microfiche | |||
| Leicestershire & Rutland | Leicester Borough Burial Index | 1813 – 1851 | Microfiche | ||
| Leicestershire & Rutland | Lockington & Hennington – Burials | 1813 – 1865 | Microfiche | ||
| Leicestershire & Rutland | Marriage Index | 1700 – 1753 | Microfiche | ||
| Leicestershire & Rutland | Pigot’s Directory (including Rutland) | 1830 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Aveland & Ness Deanery – Marriage Index | 1700 – 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Boston Cemetery Register | 1855 – 1899 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Calcewaith & Candleshoe (parts) – Marriage Index | 1600 – 1699 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Calcewaith & Candleshoe Marriage Index | 1700 – 1753 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Crowland, Deeping St James, Deeping St Nicholas, Market Deeping, Baston & Langtoft – Burials | 1813 – 1900 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | East Elloe Deanery – Burials | 1813 – 1900 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | East Elloe Deanery – Marriage Index | 1700 – 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Holbeach All Saints, & Fleet St Mary Magdalene Burials | 1813 – 1900 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Honington – Handwritten Parish Records | 1746 – 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Kesteven – Quarter Sessions Settlement Examinations | 1700 – 1847 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Lovenden Deanery – Marriage Index | 1700 – 1753 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Mid West Lincolnshire – Burials | 1813 – 1900 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Non-Conformist Marriage Index | 1657 – 1863 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Sedgewick – Handwritten Parish Records | 1740 – 1797 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Sedgewick – Handwritten Parish Records | 1798 – 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | St Botoph’s Burials Register | 1800 – 1897 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Stamford Churches – Marriage Index | 1700 – 1753 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | Strays | 1998 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | West Elloe Deanery – Burials | 1813 – 1900 | Microfiche | ||
| Lincolnshire | West Elloe Deanery – Marriage Index | 1700 – 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| London | Atlas & Guide | c1908 | CD | CD Rack no. 29 | |
| London | City of London – Burials | 1813 – 1853 | Microfiche | ||
| London | L M A Free Family History Resources | CD | CD Rack no. 74 | ||
| London | St Paul’s German Reformed Church – Baptisms, Marriages & Burials | 1824 – 1940 | Microfiche | ||
| London | The Aldermen of the City | CD | CD Rack no.63 | ||
| London | Tower Hamlets Cemetery – Burial Index | 1841 – 1853 | Microfiche | ||
| London | Woolwich Marriages | 1754 – 1864 | CD | CD Rack no. 45 | |
| London | Workhouse Records - London, Middlesex & Surrey | hard copy | |||
| London & North | Clerkenwell – Settlement Examinations | Microfiche | |||
| Middlesex | Criminal Register Index - Volume 11 | 1807 – 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| Middlesex | St Mary Islington – Poor Rate | 1841 | Microfiche | ||
| Middlesex | Workhouse Records - London, Middlesex & Surrey | hard copy | |||
| Newfoundland | BMD’s in Newspapers | CD | CD Rack no. 95 | ||
| Newfoundland | Encyclopaedia - Newfoundland & Labrador | CD | CD Rack no.62 | ||
| Newfoundland | Guide to Newfoundland Genealogical Material | hard copy | |||
| Newfoundland | Hutchinson’s Newfoundland Directory – St John’s | 1864 – 1865 | Microfiche | ||
| Newfoundland | Lovell’s Newfoundland Directory – Montreal | 1871 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Gamekeepers | 1711 – 1932 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Northampton Owners of Land | 1873 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Peterborough, St John the Baptist – Bastardy Bonds Volumes 1 & 2 | 1749 – 1833 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Peterborough, St John the Baptist – Bastardy Bonds Volumes 1 & 2 | 1749 – 1833 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Peterborough, St John the Baptist – Bastardy Examinations | 1824 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Peterborough, St John the Baptist – Filiation Orders -Volumes 1 &2 | 1779 – 1834 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Peterborough, St John the Baptist – Removals From Peterborough – Volumes 3 & 4A | 1764 – 1834 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Peterborough, St John the Baptist – Removals to Peterborough – Volumes 1 & 2 | 1774 – 1835 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Peterborough, St John the Baptist – Settlement Examinations – Volumes 3 & 4A | 1758 – 1803 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Peterborough, St John the Baptist – Settlement Examinations – Volumes 4B & 4C | 1794 – 1832 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Peterborough, St John the Baptist – Warrants to Apprehend – Volumes 1 & 2 | 1799 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Peterborough, St John the Baptist – Warrants to Apprehend – Volumes 1 & 2 | 1799 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Peterborough, St John the Baptist – Warrants to Apprehend Fathers Volumes 1 & 2 | 1778 – 1828 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Peterborough, St John the Baptist – Settlement Certificates – Volumes 1 & 2 | 1744 – 1834 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Peterborough, St John the Baptist – Settlement Certificates – Volumes 1 & 2 | 1744 – 1834 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Peterborough, St John the Baptist Apprentice Indentures – Volumes 1 & 2 | 1761 – 1815 | Microfiche | ||
| Northamptonshire | Quaker Meeting House | 1699 – 1753 & 1754 – 1788 | Microfiche | ||
| Nottingham | Boatmen, Boat Owners & Builders Volume 104 | 1799 – 1952 | Microfiche | ||
| Nottingham | Male names A – N & all female names | Microfiche | |||
| Nottingham | Marriage Index No 1 Nottingham parts 1, 2 & 4 | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Nottingham | Marriage Index No 6 Nottingham West & South | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Nottingham | Marriage Registers Volume 15 | 1754 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Nottingham | Marriage Registers Volume17 | 1558 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Nottingham | Marriage Registers Volumes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, & 12 | Pre 1813 | Microfiche | ||
| Nottingham | MIs 1: Volumes 1, 2, 6 & 12 | Microfiche | |||
| Nottingham | MIs 2: Volumes 13,15 & 18 | Microfiche | |||
| Nottingham | MIs 3: Volumes 19, 20, 21, & 27 | Microfiche | |||
| Nottingham | MIs 4: Volumes 34, 39, & 44 | Microfiche | |||
| Nottingham | MIs 5: Volumes 47, 51, & 54 | Microfiche | |||
| Nottingham | MIs 6: Volumes 57, 59 & 63 | Microfiche | |||
| Nottingham | MIs 7: Volumes 64, 69, 70 & 72 | Microfiche | |||
| Nottingham | Phillimore Parish Indexes Volumes 1 – 20 | Microfiche | |||
| Nottingham | Pigot’s Directory | 1930 | Microfiche | ||
| Nottinghamshire | Baptisms | CD | CD Rack no. 93 | ||
| Nottinghamshire | Easter Books | Hard copy | |||
| Oxfordshire | Addebury – Parish Registers | 1598 – 1900 | Microfiche | ||
| Oxfordshire | Banbury – Parish Registers – Baptisms | 1839 – 1935 | Microfiche | ||
| Oxfordshire | Banbury – Parish Registers – Baptisms & Burials | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Oxfordshire | Banbury – Parish Registers – Burials | 1839 – 1920 | Microfiche | ||
| Oxfordshire | Banbury – Parish Registers – Marriages | 1558 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Oxfordshire | Banbury – Parish Registers – Marriages | 1837 – 1931 | Microfiche | ||
| Oxfordshire | Bloxham – Parish Registers | 1630 – 1940 | Microfiche | ||
| Oxfordshire | Cropready – Parish Registers | 1538 – 1995 | Microfiche | ||
| Oxfordshire | Great Bourton – Parish Registers | 1863 – 1995 | Microfiche | ||
| Oxfordshire | Ipsden – Parish Registers | 1560 – 1983 | Microfiche | ||
| Oxfordshire | Marriage Index | 1538 – 1837 | CD | CD Rack no. 34 | |
| Oxfordshire | Neithrop – Parish Registers | 1853 – 1938 | Microfiche | ||
| Oxfordshire | North & West Non Conformist Records | 1647 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Oxfordshire | Rotherfield Greys – Parish Registers | 1591 – 1901 | Microfiche | ||
| Oxfordshire | Wardington – Parish Registers | 1566 – 1978 | Microfiche | ||
| Oxfordshire | Woodstock – Parish Registers | 1652 – 1908 | Microfiche | ||
| Rutland & Leicestershire | Belton – Burials | 1813 – 1865 | Microfiche | ||
| Rutland & Leicestershire | Breedon on the Hill - MI’s | Microfiche | |||
| Rutland & Leicestershire | Castle Donnington – Burials | 1813 – 1865 | Microfiche | ||
| Rutland & Leicestershire | Diseworth & Thurlaston – Baptist Monumental Inscriptions | Microfiche | |||
| Rutland & Leicestershire | Leicester Borough Burial Index | 1813 – 1851 | Microfiche | ||
| Rutland & Leicestershire | Lockington & Hennington – Burials | 1813 – 1865 | Microfiche | ||
| Rutland & Leicestershire | Marriage Index | 1700 – 1753 | Microfiche | ||
| Rutland & Leicestershire | Pigot’s Directory (including Rutland) | 1830 | Microfiche | ||
| Somerset | Blackbourne Deanery – Marriage Index Vol 8 | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Somerset | County Maps - Cornwall, Devon, Somerset & Dorset | CD | CD Rack no. 28 | ||
| Somerset | Notes & Queries Vols 1 – 6 - Somerset & Dorset | CD | CD Rack no. 26 | ||
| Somerset | Parish Records - Cornwall, Devon, Dorset & Somerset | CD | CD Rack no. 99 | ||
| Somerset | Return of Owners Land | 1873 | Microfiche | ||
| South West | Criminal Register Indexes | 1805 | CD | CD Rack no. 80 | |
| Staffordshire | Burslem - Parish Registers | CD | CD Rack no. 52 | ||
| Staffordshire | Pigot & Co Directory | 1835 | CD | CD Rack no. 15 | |
| Staffordshire | Stoke on Trent - Bapt Mar & Bur | 1689 - 1734 | Microfiche | ||
| Staffordshire | Stoke on Trent – Bap/Burs | 1735 - 1797 | Microfiche | ||
| Staffordshire | Stoke on Trent - Bapt, Mar & Bur | 1629/30 – 1688 | Microfiche | ||
| Staffordshire | Stoke on Trent - Marriages | 1734 - 1753 | Microfiche | ||
| Suffolk | Blackbourne – Marriages – Volume 8 | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Suffolk | Bosmere & Claydon – Marriage Index Volume 11 | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Suffolk | Bungay - St Mary’s Monumental Inscriptions | Microfiche | |||
| Suffolk | Carlford / Wilford Deaneries – Marriage Index – Volume 14 | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Suffolk | Fordham Deanery – Marriage Index Volume 9 | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Suffolk | Hartismere – Marriage Index Volume 10 | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Suffolk | Hoxne – Marriage Index – Volume 12 | 1813 – 1813 | Microfiche | ||
| Suffolk | Ipswich – Marriages – Volume 6A | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Suffolk | Loes & Orford – Marriage Index – Volume 13 | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Suffolk | Samford/Colneis with Hadleigh – Marriage Index – Index – Volume 7 | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Suffolk | Sudbury - Index of Beneficiaries in Wills proved in the Archdeaconry of | 1847 – 1858 | Microfiche | ||
| Suffolk | Sudbury Deanery (East) – Marriage Index Volume 4 | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Suffolk | Sudbury West – Marriage Index – Volume 3 | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Suffolk | Thedwasthe & Stow – Marriage Index Volume 5 | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Suffolk | Thingo Deanery – Marriage Index – Volume 1 | 1813 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court of Filed & Unregistered Wills Volume 14 | 1534 – 1558 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court of Filed & Unregistered Wills Volume 15 | 1561 – 1571 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court of Filed & Unregistered Wills Volume 16 | 1572 – 1581 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court of Filed & Unregistered Wills Volume 17 | 1582 – 1594 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court of Filed & Unregistered Wills Volume 18 | 1559 & 1595 – 1649 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court Register of Early Wills – Volume – “Mathewe” | 1490 – 1524 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court Register of Early Wills – Volume – 3 – “Mychell” | 1529 – 1532 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court Register of Early Wills – Volume – 4 – “Heats” | 1532 – 1538 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court Register of Early Wills – Volume – 5 – Pykeman & British Library Additional Ms | 1538 – 1541 & 1542 – 1544 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court Register of Early Wills – Volume 1 – “Spage” | 1480 – 1490 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court Register of Early Wills – Volume 10 – “Peter” | 1615 – 1623 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court Register of Early Wills – Volume 11- “Yeast” | 1622 – 1631 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court Register of Early Wills – Volume 13 – “Harding” | 1639 – 1649 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court Register of Early Wills – Volume 6 – “Tully” | 1559 – 1560 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court Register of Early Wills – Volume 7 – “Herringman” | 1595 – 1608 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court Register of Early Wills – Volume 8 – “Berry” | 1608 – 1615 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Archdeaconry Court Register of Early Wills -Volume 12 – “Farmer” | 1627 – 1639 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | Commisary Court of Filed & Unregistered Wills Volume 19 | 1662 – 1673 | Microfiche | ||
| Surrey | War Memorial Index - WWI & WWII | Microfiche | |||
| Surrey | Workhouse Records - London, Middlesex & Surrey | hard copy | |||
| Sussex | St Mary’s, Eastbourne Burials - Parish Register Transcripts | 1558 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Warwickshire | Pigot’s Directory | 1830 | Microfiche | ||
| Warwickshire | The Return of Owners Land | 1873 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | Appledram - St Mary Parish Register Transcripts | 1594 – 1893 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | Chichester - St Andrew Parish Register Transcripts | 1563 – 1888 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | Chichester - St Bartholomew Parish Register Transcripts | 1569 – 1887 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | Chichester - St Pancras Parish Register Transcripts | 1559 – 1889 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | Chichester - St Paul Parish Register Transcripts | 1845 – 1878 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | Chichester - St Peter the Great (inc The Close The Bishop’s Palace) Parish Register Transcripts | 1587 – 1892 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | Compton - St Mary Parish Register Transcripts | 1558 – 1876 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | Donnington - St George Parish Register Transcripts | 1559 – 1883 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | Fishborne - St Peter & St Mary Parish Register Transcripts | 1589 – 1881 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | Heene - St Botolph Parish Register Transcripts | 1595 – 1877 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | Mid Lavent - St Nicholas Parish Register Transcripts | 1564 –1879 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | South Stoke - St Leonard Parish Register Transcripts | 1553 – 1881 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | Stoughton - St Mary Parish Register Transcripts | 1671 – 1878 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | West Stoke - St Andrew Parish Register Transcripts | 1555 – 1881 | Microfiche | ||
| West Sussex | West Thorney - St Nicholas Parish Register Transcripts | 1570 – 1890 | Microfiche | ||
| Wiltshire | Alvediston – Baptisms & Burials | 1592 – 1837 | hard copy | ||
| Wiltshire | Army of Reserve - Indexes for | 1803 | Microfiche | ||
| Wiltshire | Berwick St John – Baptisms & Burials | 1560 – 1837 | hard copy | ||
| Wiltshire | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1602 – 1700 | Microfiche | ||
| Wiltshire | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1700 - 1749 | Microfiche | ||
| Wiltshire | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1750 – 1789 | Microfiche | ||
| Wiltshire | Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1790 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Wiltshire | Burial Index | Microfiche | |||
| Wiltshire | Christian Malford – Baptisms & Burials | 1621 – 1837 | hard copy | ||
| Wiltshire | Criminal Register Indexes Volume 3 | Microfiche | |||
| Wiltshire | Dean’s Marriage Licence Bonds - Wiltshire, Berkshire, & parts of Dorset & Devon | 1573 – 1837 | Microfiche | ||
| Wiltshire | Donhead St Andrew– Baptisms & Burials | 1610 – 1837 | hard copy | ||
| Wiltshire | Early Mariage Allegations | 1598 - 1638 | hard copy | ||
| Wiltshire | Ebbesbourne Wake – Baptisms & Burials | 1622 – 1837 | hard copy | ||
| Wiltshire | J G Harrod & Co Directory - Dorset & Wilts | 1865 | CD | CD Rack no.64 | |
| Wiltshire | P O Directory of Dorset & Wilts | 1847 | CD | CD Rack no. 32 | |
| Wiltshire | Parish Records | CD | CD Rack no. 13 | ||
| Wiltshire | Pigot’s Directory | 1842 | CD | CD Rack no. 20 | |
| Wiltshire | Sarum Diocese – Bishop’s Marriage Licence Bonds | 1700 – 1749 | Microfiche | ||
| Wiltshire | Tisbury – Baptisms & Burials | 1562 – 1837 | hard copy | ||
| Wiltshire | Wills Beneficiaries | Microfiche | |||
| Wiltshire | Wilson - Trace Burials Collection 1 | hard copy | |||
| Yorkshire | Aldfield (St Lawrence The Martyr) Monumental Inscriptions | Microfiche | |||
| Yorkshire | Barningham, St Michael & All Angels (MIs book 2) | hard copy | |||
| Yorkshire | Bentham (Parish Church) - Parish registers | 1666 - 1812 | Microfiche | ||
| Yorkshire | Fines | 1486 – 1570, 1583 – 1593 & 1614 -1625 | CD | CD Rack no. 7 | |
| Yorkshire | Great Ayton, All Saints, North Yorks – MIs Book 1 | hard copy | |||
| Yorkshire | Great Ayton, Friends’ Burial Ground, North Yorks – MIs | hard copy | |||
| Yorkshire | Ilkley, Marriages from All Saints, West Yorkshire | 1695 – 1812 | hard copy | ||
| Yorkshire | Melsonby, St James the Great (MIs book 2) | hard copy | |||
| Yorkshire | Nether Silton (MIs book 2) | hard copy | |||
| Yorkshire | St John’s Aldborough & Caldwell (MIs book 2) | hard copy |
Dorset Strays Index
Strays are ancestors who turn up in records away from their birthplace or the place with which they were normally associated. For example, if a man born in Dorchester emigrates to Canada and dies there, his memorial may record “Born Dorchester, England”. Similarly, a man may marry in London, but the register entry may record him as, “of the parish of Poole, Dorset”. Another kind of stray is the Bridport man who appears in armed service records.
As a society we continue to research those who could be defined as a stray, to help family historians with their research.
If you have useful information about Dorset born strays please contact us at Treetops Research Centre using the Enquiries option.
Index to Dorset Wills & Admons (1560-1911)
The index is of Wills and Admons proved in the courts of the Diocese of Bristol, the Archdeaconry of Dorset and several Peculiars. It provides a surname search facility and yields a reference to locate the deed plus, in some cases, additional information.
