Miscellaneous Records

This page contains various transcriptions that have been donated to the OPC project.

As yet, there is no parish page or OPC for the parishes mentioned below. These transcriptions are published here as they accord with the OPC principle of making Dorset's national historical records FREELY available to all for research purposes. We are very grateful to the people who have donated these transcriptions for the benefit of others. If you have any complete transcriptions that you feel could be of use, would be able to do some transcribing or you would like to be an OPC for one of the vacant parishes, please contact the Coordinator.

Belchalwell	Mari Viertal Royston Clarke Caryl Parsons Jane Weller	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census Baptisms 1733-1838 Marriages 1739-1839 Burials 1737-1861
Bettiscombe	Mari Viertal Brian Webber	1841 Census 1871 Census 1901 Census Burial Monuments
Bishops Caundle (Caundle Bishop)	Royston Clarke Keith Searson Caryl Parsons Tony Higgins	1861 Census 1901 Census Revd. Canon Digby’s Tenants Ledger School Log Book 1871-1891 Burials 1570-1814 Monumental Inscriptions
Blagdon	Jacqui Bowen	1841 Census
Boveridge	Jacqui Bowen	1841 Census
Broadmayne	Keith Searson Tony Cake Glenda Lightowler Keith Searson Tony Cake Keith Searson	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census Photographs of Broadmayne Church
Broadstone	Jill Floyd	Directories 1890, 1895, 1907, 1911, 1915 & 1920 1923, 1927 & 1931 1935 & 1939
Bryanstone	Mari Viertal Ron Adams Caryl Parsons	1841 Census 1861 Census Baptisms 1800-1900 Marriages 1800-1900 Burials 1800-1900
Buckland Newton	Christine Crawford Beryl Ellis	Buckland Newton Baptisms 1821-1835 Buckland Newton Monumental Inscription index Buckland Newton OPC Page
Burleston	Ron Adams Glenda Lightowler Keith Searson	1851 Census 1861 Census 1891 Census
Burstock	Peter Collins Pearl Blanking Lynne Radford Keith Searson Brian Webber	Marriages 1563 to 1812 1841 Census 1871 Census 1901 Census Memorial Inscriptions at the Parish Church
Burton Bradstock	Royston Clarke Tony Higgins External link	1851 Census 1861 Census Burton Bradstock Marriages for Burton Bradstock with Shipton Gorge 1614-1812 Names from the Protestation Returns of 1641 Burton Bradstock Village site - History Pages
Branksome Park	Helen Jones	Baptisms 1878-1905
Catherston Lewiston	Mari Viertal Ron Adams *Royston Clarke*	1841 Census 1861 & 1871 Census 1851 Census memorials in the church
Chaldon Herring	Keith Searson Royston Clarke Dorinda Miles	1841 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census
Cheddington	Keith Searson Kim Parker	1861 Census Marriages 1756-1812
Chetnole	Ron Adams Tony Higgins Rachel Kent	1841 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census Names from the Protestation Returns 1641 Burials 1827-1847 (PR)
Chettle	Emma Squires Terry Pine Brian Webber Ron Adams	Baptisms 1732-1845 Marriages 1715-1845 Burials 1732-1879 Monumental Inscriptions 1861 Census
Chickerell	Royston Clarke & Terry Pine Debby Rose Terry Pine Pearl Blanking Keith Searson	Marriages 1723-1812 & 1814-1847 Name extracts from Directories 1844 & 1851 Baptisms 1732-1879 Burials 1732-1879 1841 Census Monmental Inscriptions
Chilfrome	Emma Squires Brian Webber Terry Pine Julie Browning Keith Searson	Parish Register Marriages 1709-1866 Index of names on Burial Monuments Baptisms 1732 - 1879 Burials 1732 - 1879 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1881 Census 1901 Census
Church Knowle	Barry Chinchen	Baptisms 1547-1640, 1641-1759, 1760-1841 Marriages 1560-1841 Burials 1558-1724, 1725-1841
Compton Vallance	Emma Squires Brian Webber Pearl Blanking Jacqui Bowen	Extract from Kelly's 1880 Directory Monumental Inscriptions 1841 census 1871 Census including Wynford Eagle
Coombe Keynes	Brian Webber Barry Chinchen Pearl Blanking Val Robbins	Index of names on Burial Monuments Baptisms Coombe Keynes 1592-1841, includes many Wool entries Marriages 1583-1840, Burials 1586-1841 1841 Census transcription Baptisms 1842-1879
East Chelborough	Keith Searson Emma Squires	1841 Census 1851 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census Marriages 1690-1812
East Compton	Emma Squires	Extract from Kelly's 1880 Directory
East Holme	Jacqui Bowen Rachel Kent	1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census Burials 1868-1900
Edmondsham	Keith Searson Janet Courtney Julia Graham	1841 Census 1891 Census Baptisms 1731-1749, 1749-1763 Marriages 1731-1748, 1749-1763 Burials 1731-1749, 1749-1763
Evershot	Jaqui Bowen Keith Searson Janet Courtney Michael Russell Rachel Kent	1841 Census 1861 Census 1891 Census Death of John Christopher 1864 Baptisms 1694-1717
Farnham	Keith Searson Lynda Small Brian Webber	1841 Census 1891 Census Monumental Inscriptions
Fifehead Neville	Mari Viertal Ron Adams Nicola Pomroy Nicola Pomroy	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1881 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census Monumental Inscriptions (Church) Monumental Inscriptions (Cemetery)
Fifehead Magdalen	Lynne Radford Ron Adams	1841 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census
Frome St Quintin	Lynda Small Keith Searson	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1881 Census 1901 Census
Goathill	Barrie Cross	1861 & 1871 Census
Godmanstone	Ralph Kent Tony Cake	Marriages 1694-1812 from Phillimore 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census
Gussage All Saints	Ron Adams Michael Russell	1841 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census Will of Mary Christophers of Gussage All Saints - 1743
Halstock	Lynda Small Brian Webber	Transcript of Marriages 1701-1812 from Phillimore Monumental Inscriptions from the church cemetery
Hanford		Hanford is usually included with Child Okeford or Stourpaine data
Hamworthy	Lynda Small Ron Adams	Extract from Kelly's 1880 Directory Transcriptions of the 1841, 1861, 1871 & 1891 Census
Hawkchurch	Caryl Parsons Jacqui Bowen Kim Parker	Quaker Baptisms 1684-1704 Quaker Burials 1668-1698 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census in three parts Districts D8, D9 & D10 Marriages 1664-1812
Hazelbury Bryan	Tony Higgins Brian Webber Tony Cake	Protestation Return 164 Hearth Taxes 1662-1664 Memorial Inscriptions in the Churchyard & Civic Cemetery 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census
Hermitage	Mari Viertal Keith Searson Rachel Kent	1841 Census 1901 Census Baptisms 1733-1860 Marriages 1605-1714 & 1717-1860 Burials 1721 - 1970
Hinton Martell	Keith Searson Jenfer Dando Keith Searson	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census
Hinton Parva	Emma Squires Keith Searson	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1881 Census 1901 Census
Holwell, Lydlinch, Stock Gaylard, Caundle Bishop	Lynda Mudle- Small Caryl Parsons	Name extracts from Woodbridge Estate Survey in 1762 in the parishes of Holwell, Lydlinch, Stock Gaylard, Caudle Bishop, Caundle Marsh. etc. Holwell Militia List 1799
Hook	Peter Collins Keith Searson	Transcriptions of Marriages 1771-1812 1841 Census
Ibberton	Ron Adams	Census 1841, 1861, 1871, 1891
Iwerne Minster	Royston Clarke Nicola Merrifield	1861 Census 1871 Census
Kinson New OPC	Rosemary Valentine Michael Stead Rachel Kent	1841 Census for Canford Magna including Kinson 1891 Census 1861 Census Baptisms 1680-1790 Marriages 1680-1837 Burials 1686-1790 Please also check the 1851, 1861 & 1881 census for Canford Magna
Langton Long Blandford	Lynda Mudle-Small Val Robbins	1841 & 1861 Census Baptisms 1739-1813, Marriages 1789-1838, 1738-1855 Burials 1740-1837
Langton Matravers	Barry Chinchen	Baptisms 1646-1764, 1765-1794, 1795-1841 Marriages 1659-1841 Burials 1614-1774, 1775-1841
Lillington	Caryl Parsons Keith Searson	1841 Census 1901 Census
Little Bredy	Valerie Pettifer Lorraine Key	1861 Little Bredy census Harrod's 1865 Directory
Long Burton	Lynda Mudle-Small Tony Higgins Keith Searson	all Baptisms 1580-1812, & 1814-1877 Burials 1597-1812, 1814-1877 Names from the 1641 Protestation Return 1861 Census 1891 Census
Longfleet	Frances Cortis	Baptisms 1847-1880 Burials 1847-1880
Mapperton	Ron Adams Tony Higgins	1841 Census Protestation Return 1641 Note: This Mapperton is near Bridport, there is also a Mapperton near Almer, most records for there are in the Almer registers
Marshwood	Peter Collins Terry Pine Ron Adams Brian Webber	Marriages 1614-1673 Baptisms 1841 - 1880 1841 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census Memorial Inscriptions at Marshwood Church
Melbury Bubb	Keith Searson Brian Webber Janet Courtney	1841 Census List of names on Burial Monuments in the church ground. Baptisms 1731-1880 Marriages 1732-1836 Burials 1731-1880
Melbury Sampford	Lynda Small	1841 & 1891 Census
Melcombe Regis	Royston Clarke	1861 Census in 7 parts
Melplash	Brian Webber	Monumental Inscriptions in the church burial ground
Monkton Wylde	Jacqui Bowen Brian Webber	1871 Census Memorial Inscriptions at Monkton Wylde Church
Morden	Julie Chaplin	1841 Census for Morden 1841 Census for West Morden 1861 Census for Morden 1861 Census for East Morden 1871 Census for East Morden 1871 Census for West Mordon
Moreton	Lynda Small David Edmunds Pat Ashdown	1841 Census with photos Baptisms 1731-1880 (BT's) Marriages 1731-1846 (BT's) Burials 1731-1880 (BT's) Moreton Rifle Club yearly winners
North Poorton	Frances Cortis Emma Squires Keith Searson	Baptisms 1749-1880 (BT's) Marriages 1749-1837 (BT's) Burials 1863-1880 (BT's) None recorded before 1863 Marriages 1698-1812 (Philimores) 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1881 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census
North Wootton	Barrie Cross	1841, 1861 & 1871Census
Pamphill	Dorinda Miles Keith Searson	Extracts from Pamphill Trade Directory 1895 1901 Census
Parkstone	Dorinda Miles Rosemary Valentine Frances Cortis	Extracts from Parkstone Directory 1867 1841 Census of Parkstone Baptisms 1847-1877
Pentridge	Wendy Howell Ron Adams Lynda Small Wendy Howell	1841 Census of Pentridge & Woodyates and the 1851 Census 1861, 1871 & 1891 Census of Pentridge & Woodyates List of Surnames appearing in the 1841-1901 Census
Poole	Rosemary Valentine Mike Russell Ron Adams Frances Cortis Michael Russell	1841 Census of Poole Union Workhouse 1841 Census for Poole - Longfleet Remains from burials in the old Unitarian Church in Poole (including Hill Street) were relocated in 1970 and a report lodged at the Public Records Office. Whilst the vast majority were unidentifiable a few inscriptions were found and are detailed here. Kelly's Directory 1889 - Part 1, Part 2 St Pauls, Baptisms 1872 - 1880, Burials 1872-1880 Poole Burial Ground Burials 1872-1875 & 1876-1880 St James, Baptisms 1872-1880, Burials 1872-1880 Bastardy Bonds for Jane Christopher 1779 & 1782
Poole St James	Alison Emery	1841 Census in several districts
Rampisham	Emma Squires Jennie Roberts	Marriages 1574-1846 (Philimores) Burials 1731-1880 1841 Census 1851 Census
Ryme Intrinsica	Mari Viertal Tony Higgins Caryl Parsons	1841 Census The 1641 Protestation Return for the parish Marriages 1631-1836 1831 Census (names of head of house only)
Seaborough	Lynda Small Brian webber	1861 Census Monumental Inscriptions
South Perrott	Julie Browning Kim Parker	1841 Census Marriages 1539-1812
Spetisbury	Keith Searson Lynda Small Caryl Parsons Dorinda Miles Nigel Kennard	1841 Census Extract from the 1865 & 1880 Directory List of Wills proved at Blandford Militia List 1787 Extracts from Hutchins Baptisms 1813-1837
Stanton St. Gabriel	*Jaqui Bowen* Jaqui Bowen & Brian Webber	1841 Census 1861 Census Index of Monumental Inscriptions
Stockwood	Jennifer Dando	Transcript of Census returns 1851 - 1901
Stoke Wake	Brian Webber Ron Adams Jenfer Dando	Stoke Wake Burials 1800-1982 Census for 1841 & 1861 1851 Census
Stourpaine	Lynda Small Andrew Wright	Extract from the 1865 & 1880 Directory List of Wills proved at Blandford 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1881 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census
Stourton Caundle	Andrew Wright	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1881 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census
Studland	Barry Chinchen	Parish Registers Baptisms 1581-1749, 1750-1841 Marriages 1637-1841 Burials 1636-1841 For more information on Studland click here
Sutton Waldron	Patrick Tuffin Nicola Merrifield Patrick Tuffin	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1881 Census 1891 Census Baptisms 1731-1799, 1800-1836 Marriages 1731-1799, 1800-1836 Burials 1731-1799, 1800-1836
Swanage	Barry Chinchen	Baptisms, 1563-1684, 1689-1760, 1761-1812, 1813-1841 Marriages 1563-1841 Burials 1563-1679, 1680-1753, 1754-1812, 1813-1841 For more information on Swanage click here
Thornford	*Geoff Hunt* Brian Webber Tony Higgins	1841 Census List of names on Burial Monuments in the church ground. Protestation Returns of 1641
Tincleton	Alan House Keith Searson	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1881 census 1891 Census 1901 Census
Todber	Reg Howard & Ron Adams Cassandra Gotham	Parish of Todber 1841, 1851 1861 & 1871 Directory entries 1855, 1859, 1875, 1889, 1895, 1911, 1915
Toller Fratrum	Ellis Miles Tony Higgins	1861 Toller Fratrum census Marriages 1616-1836
Turners Puddle	Doug Phillips Ron Adams	Baptisms 1640 - 1821 Marriages 1640 - 1803 Burials 1640 - 1810 Census 1841-1891
Walditch	Terry Pine Peter Collins Terry Pine Terry Pine Keith Searson	Baptisms 1733-1880 Marriages 1738 to 1812. Marriages 1817-1837 Burials 1733-1880 1841 Census
Wambrook	Jaqui Bowen	1841 Census
Warmwell	Mari Viertal Glenda Lightowler Julia Graham	1841 Census 1861 Census Baptisms 1731-1812, 1813-1846, 1847-1880 Marriages 1731-1812 , 1813-1846 Burials 1731-1812, 1813-1846, 1847-1880
West Chelborough	Peter Collins	Marriages 1673-1812
West Compton	Emma Squires Brian Webber	Extract from Kelly's 1880 Directory Monumental Inscriptions
West Knighton	Royston Clarke Glenda Lightowler	1851 Census 1861 Census
West Parley New OPC	Keith Searson Dorinda Miles Mervyn Wright Michael Russell	Baptisms (PR) 1726-1772, 1773-1812, 1813-1830, 1831-1849 1850-1861, 1862-1879, 1880-1906 Marriages 1720-1835, 1836-1875, 1876-1912 Burials (PR) 1720-1740, 1741-1812, 1813-1849 1815 Census and Contributors to church in 1828 1867 Directory 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1881 Census 1891 Census Hunt's 1851 directory Photographs Will of George Christophers 1694
West Stafford	Alan House Glenda Lightowler Alan House	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1881 Census 1891 Census
West Woodyates	Emma Squires	1861 Census See Also Pentridge Census
Whitcombe	Ron Adams Ron Adams Ron Adams Jennifer Dando Jennifer Dando Ron Adams Keith Searson	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1881 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census
Wimborne All Saints	Dorinda Miles Ron Adams	This parish became part of Wimborne St Giles. Extracts from Hutchins 1871 Census
Wimborne St Giles	Dorinda Miles Mervyn Wright	Extracts from Hutchins, List of Rectors, Church History, Charity, etc. Short History of the Church of All Hallows
Winterborne Abbas	Lynda Small Rachel Kent	1841 Census Baptisms 1791-1812 (PR) Marriages 1732-1757 (BT)
Winterborne St Martin	Mari Viertal Caryl Parsons Wanda Garrett	1841 Census Militia List 1756 1841, 1861 & 1871 Census
Winterborne Thomson	Mari Viertal Dorinda Miles	1841 Census List of Rectors extracted from Hutchins History of Dorset
Winterborne Whitechurch	Tony Higgins Kim Parker Brian Webber	Baptisms 1780-1812, 1813 - 1837, 1838–1880 Marriages 1780-1812, 1813-1847 Burials 1813-1880 Baptisms 1790-1812 (PR) [Extra details] Burials 1790-1812 Memoranda in the 1790-1812 Christening register Roll of Honour Rectors 1821 Census 1851 Census 1881 Census Monumental Inscriptions
Witchampton	Dorinda Miles Julie Browning Johanna Miller	Extract from Hutchins History of Dorset, includes some register entries 1841 Census Manswood Cottage
Woodsford	Keith Searson Glenda Lightowler Rachel Kent	1841 Census 1861 Census Baptisms 1755-1812 (PR) Marriages 1681-1837 (PR)
Woolland	Andy Jackson Jennifer Dando	1841 Census 1851 Census
Worth Matravers	Barry Chinchen	Baptisms 1584-1767, 1768-1841 Marriages 1585-1841 Burials 1584-1841 For more information on Worth Matravers click here
Wraxall	Peter Collins Keith Searson Royston Clarke Barbara Hunt	Marriages 1710 - 1812 1841 Census 1851 Census Baptisms 1732-1880 Marriages1732-1842 Burials 1732-1880
Wynford Eagle	Ellis Miles Jacqui Bowen Keith Searson Rachel Kent Terry Pine Rachel Kent Tony Higgins Rachel Kent	1861 Ccensus 1871 Census 1881 Census 1901 Census Baptisms 1847-1854 [PR] 1847-1880 [BT] Marriages 1560-1810 [PR] 1560-1715 [philimores] Burials 1847-1880 [PR]
Yetminster	Mari Viertal	1841 Census
Military Records	Alex Nicole Carrie Meerten Garry Fudge	Dorset Yeomanry (Queens Own) Territorial Force (Army List 1911) Extracts from a book titled “The Cromwellian Gazetteer – An Illustrated Guide to Britain in the Civil War and Commonwealth” Men of the Dorset Regiment named on the Mennin Gate
All Dorset	Kim Parker	Marriages of Dorset folk in Newfoundland
PARISHES ADJOINING THE COUNTY BORDER [here until those counties have their own OPC Project!]
Cortam Denham, Somerset	Brian Webber	Monumental Inscriptions in the church burial ground
Henstridge, Somerset	Judy Meibusch	Extracts from Henstridge Church Wardens Account 1776 and 1842
Dorset Strays	Cathy Day	Dorset Strays. Records of Dorset folk who were baptised or married in Stourton Wiltshire.
Zeals, Wiltshire	Brian Webber	Monumental Inscriptions
RECORDS WITH NAMES FROM SEVERAL PARISHES
Constables Western Gazette BMD's	Caryl Parsons John	A List of Constables in the Blandford Division 1842 Births, Marriages & Deaths from The Western Gazette, Jan 8th 1915
Deeds	Jill Morley	Brief descriptions of various Deeds mentioning names and parishes.
Parish Register & Monumental Inscription Extracts	Peter Ferreira	Extracts from numerous parish records, concentrates on the SYMONDS family but many other names included. Parishes A - E Parishes F - N Parishes O - Z
Wills	Jill Morley Helen Ginn	Extracts of Dorset wills related to the name ARN OLD, Jill can be contacted for further details, further contact details are on the page Transcriptions of various Wills containing many names:- Susanna BILSON of Mapledurham 1739 Rebecca JEANS of Christchurch 1793 Moses SLEAT of Christchurch 1793 Joseph MOORE of Poole 1820 John BEMISTER of Wimborne 1743 Thomas JEANS of Christchurch 1824 Joseph MOORE of Plymouth 1829 Wills Index - an extract from wills proven at Great Canford & Poole.
Fudge Records in Dorset	Garry Fudge	Fudge Marriages
18thC Handwriting	Cyndi Marks	Pages from an 18th century book showing commonly used Contractions in that period.