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

Bettiscombe	Mari Viertal Terry Pine Mari Viertal John Ridout Keith Searson Brian Webber	1841 Census 1851 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census Burial Monuments
Broadstone (formerly part of Canford Magna, separate parish records begin in 1887)	Jill Floyd Rosemary Valentine	Directories 1890, 1895, 1907, 1911, 1915 & 1920 1923, 1927 & 1931 1935 & 1939 Census (part of Canford Magna) 1851 Census (Canford Magna) 1861 Census (Canford Magna District 2) 1881 Census (Canford Magna)
Bryanston	Mari Viertal Ron Adams John Ridout Caryl Parsons	1841 Census 1861 Census 1891 Census Baptisms 1800-1900 Marriages 1800-1900 Burials 1800-1900
Christchurch Transferred from Hampshire to Dorset in 1974 (as a result of the Local Government Act 1972)
Compton Valence	Emma Squires Brian Webber Pearl Blanking Jacqui Bowen Valerie Robbins Valerie Robbins Valerie Robbins	Extract from Kelly's 1880 Directory Monumental Inscriptions 1841 census 1871 Census including Wynford Eagle Baptisms 1732-1879 Marriages 1735-1860 Burials 1732-1879
Dalwood A chapelry of Stockland in Fordington Liberty, originally in Dorset, Dalwood was transferred to the Archdeaconry and Diocese of Exeter in 1836 and added to Devon by Act of Parliament in 1842	Terry Pine	Burials 1731-1836 [BTs]
East Chelborough	Keith Searson Emma Squires Keith Searson	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1881 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census Marriages 1690-1812
East Compton	Emma Squires	Extract from Kelly's 1880 Directory
Fifehead Magdalen	Lynne Radford Ron Adams	1841 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census Monumental Inscriptions index St Mary Magdalen Monumental Inscriptions index Civic Cemetery
Fifehead Neville	Mari Viertal Ron Adams Nicola Pomroy Nicola Pomroy Kim Parker	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1881 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census Monumental Inscriptions (Church) Monumental Inscriptions (Cemetery) Transfer of Fifehead St Quinton from Belchalwell to Fifehead Neville Parish in 1920
Goathill (Transferred from Somerset to Dorset 1896)	Barrie Cross	1861 & 1871 Census St Peter Monumental Inscriptions index
Godmanstone	Ralph Kent Kim Parker Tony Cake	Marriages 1694-1812 from Phillimore Marriages 1813-1920 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census Holy Trinity Monumental Inscriptions index
Hamworthy	Lynda Small Ron Adams	Extract from Kelly's 1880 Directory Transcriptions of the 1841, 1861, 1871 & 1891 Census
Hanford		Hanford is usually included with Child Okeford or Stourpaine data
Heatherlands	Luke Mouland	Heatherlands St John WW1 Roll of Honour
Hermitage	Mari Viertal Keith Searson Rachel Kent	1841 Census 1901 Census Baptisms 1733-1860 Marriages 1605-1714 & 1717-1860 Burials 1721 - 1970
Highcliffe Transferred from Hampshire to Dorset in 1974 (as a result of the Local Government Act 1972).
Hinton Martell	Keith Searson Jenfer Dando Keith Searson	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 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
Hooke	Peter Collins Keith Searson John Ridout John Ridout John Ridout	Transcriptions of Marriages 1771-1812 1841 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census
Iwerne Steepleton (alias Steepleton Preston)	Jon Baker John Ridout	1861 Census 1891 Census
Longfleet	Frances Cortis	Baptisms 1847-1880 Burials 1847-1880
Marshwood	Peter Collins Terry Pine Terry Pine Ron Adams Brian Webber	Marriages 1614-1673 Baptisms 1841 - 1880 Burials 1842 - 1880 1841 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census Memorial Inscriptions at Marshwood Church
Melplash Before 1846 Melplash was part of Netherbury and Powerstock	Brian Webber	Monumental Inscriptions in the church burial ground
North Poorton	Frances Cortis Frances Cortis Frances Cortis Emma Squires Keith Searson Keith Searson Keith Searson John Ridout Keith Searson Keith Searson Keith Searson	Baptisms 1749-1880 (BTs) Marriages 1749-1837 (BTs) Burials 1863-1880 (BTs) None recorded before 1863 Marriages 1698-1812 (Philimores) 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1881 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census St Peter Monumental Inscription index
North Wootton	Barrie Cross	1841, 1861 & 1871Census St Mary Magdalen Monumental Inscription index
Pamphill	Dorinda Miles Keith Searson Mike Russell	Extracts from Pamphill Trade Directory 1895 1901 Census Will of Charles Christopher 1909
Pentridge	Wendy Howell Ron Adams 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
Poyntington (Transferred from Somerset to Dorset 1896)	Sheila Carr	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census Baptisms 1715-1859 Marriages 1599-1843
Sandford Orcas (Transferred from Somerset to Dorset 1896)	Caryl Parsons Keith Searson Jan Hibberd	Parochial School Log Book 1875-1905 1901 Census Baptisms 1813-1826
Stockland Stockland and its adjoining parochial chapelry of Dalwood, formed a detached part of Dorset until 1842, when it was added to Devon by Act of Parliament 1841 Census records are part of Dorset	*John Ridout*	1841 Census Stockland Village Web Site Stockland GENUKI (Devon) information
Stourton Caundle	Andrew Wright	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1881 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census Civic Cemetery Monumental Inscriptions index St Peter's Monumental Inscriptions index
Thornford	Geoff Hunt Geoff Hunt Brian Webber Tony Higgins Luke Mouland Luke Mouland Luke Mouland Luke Mouland	1841 Census 1851 Census List of names on Burial Monuments in the church ground. Protestation Returns of 1641 Poor Law Records Index Thornford PCC Wills Index Thornford Probate Record Index (W&SHC) Thornford Directories
Toller Fratrum	Ann Atkinson Ann Atkinson Ann Atkinson Ann Atkinson Ann Atkinson Ann Atkinson Ann Atkinson Tony Higgins	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census 1901 census Marriages 1616-1836
Trent (Transferred from Somerset to Dorset 1896)	Eric O'Neil	1851 Census
Walditch	Terry Pine Peter Collins Terry Pine Terry Pine Keith Searson John Ridout	Baptisms 1733-1880 Marriages 1738 to 1812 Marriages 1817-1837 Burials 1733-1880 1841 Census 1871 Census
Wambrook (Transferred from Dorset to Somerset 1895)	Jaqui Bowen Keith Searson	1841 Census 1861 Census
West Chelborough	Peter Collins Keith Searson Terry Pine Keith Searson John Ridout John Ridout	Marriages 1673-1812 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census
West Compton	Emma Squires Brian Webber	Extract from Kelly's 1880 Directory Monumental Inscriptions
West Woodyates	Emma Squires	1861 Census See Also Pentridge Census
Wimborne All Saints	Dorinda Miles	This parish became part of Wimborne St Giles. Extracts from Hutchins
Winterborne St Martin (Martinstown)	Mari Viertal Caryl Parsons Wanda Garrett	1841 Census Militia List 1756 1841, 1861 & 1871 Census Martinstown Village Website [External]
Winterborne Tomson	Mari Viertal Dorinda Miles	1841 Census List of Rectors extracted from Hutchins History of Dorset
Wraxall	Peter Collins Keith Searson Royston Clarke John Ridout John Ridout Barbara Hunt	Marriages 1710 - 1812 1841 Census 1851 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census Baptisms 1732-1880 Marriages1732-1842 Burials 1732-1880 Monumental Inscriptions
PARISHES ADJOINING THE COUNTY BORDER
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 Henstridge Congregational Church Monumental Inscriptions index
Misterton, Somerset	John Ridout John Ridout	1871 Census 1891 Census
Zeals, Wiltshire	Brian Webber	Monumental Inscriptions
Bugurach, Aude, France This transcript was originally thought to be connected with Milton Abbas. Subsequent research has revealed this was due to a mix-up on the LDS Film		Marriages 1863-1870
RECORDS WITH NAMES FROM SEVERAL PARISHES
Dorset Strays	Cathy Day Keith Searson Glenda Lightowler Keith Searson Keith Searson Keith Searson Glenda Lightowler Keith Searson Glenda Lightowler Glenda Lightowler	Dorset Strays. Records of Dorset folk who were baptised or married in Stourton Wiltshire Dorset Strays Marriages (A-H) Dorset Strays Marriages (I-Z) Dorset Strays 1851 Census (A-H) Dorset Strays 1871 Census (A-H) Dorset Strays 1901 Census (A-H) Dorset Strays Census (I-Z) Dorset Strays Emigrants (A-H) Dorset Strays Emigrants (I-Z) Dorset Strays Deaths & Burials (A-H) Dorset Strays Deaths & Burials (I-Z)
Military Records	Alex Nicole Carrie Meerten Garry Fudge Kim Parker Kim Parker	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 Dorset Pensioned Royalist Soldiers 1662-4 Dorset Pensioned Royalist Soldiers Survivors 1672
Tudor Subsidy Rolls	*Louise Haywood*	Tudor Subsidy Rolls 1525, 1544 & 1594
All Dorset	Kim Parker Jill Marshall	Marriages of Dorset folk in Newfoundland More marriages of Dorset strays in Newfoundland
Constables Western Gazette BMDs	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 ARNOLD, 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 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 Fudge Baptisms Part 1 Fudge Baptisms Part 2
18thC Handwriting	Cyndi Marks	Pages from an 18th century book showing commonly used Contractions in that period.