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	Belchalwell Village web site - contains comprehensive PR and Census records 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census Baptisms 1733-1838 Marriages 1739-1839 Burials 1737-1861 Monumental Inscription Index
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
Bournemouth including Boscombe, Moordown & Pokesdown Transferred from Hampshire to Dorset in 1974 (as a result of the Local Government Act 1972).	Doug Phillips Doug Phillips Doug Phillips Doug Phillips Doug Phillips Doug Phillips Jan Hibberd	St Clement Baptisms 1871-1880 St Clement Marriages 1872-1888 St Clement Marriages 1889-1895 St Clement Marriages 1896-1899 St Clement Burials 1871-1945 Boscombe St John Baptisms 1891-1900 Pokesdown St John Baptisms 1915
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 Caryl Parsons	1841 Census 1861 Census Baptisms 1800-1900 Marriages 1800-1900 Burials 1800-1900
Burstock	Peter Collins Pearl Blanking Terry Pine Lynne Radford John Ridout Keith Searson Brian Webber	Marriages 1563 to 1812 1841 Census 1851 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census Memorial Inscriptions at the Parish Church
Burton Bradstock	Royston Clarke John Ridout Tony Higgins External link	1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census Marriages for Burton Bradstock with Shipton Gorge 1614-1812 Names from the Protestation Returns of 1641 Burton Bradstock Village site - History Pages
Catherston Leweston	Mari Viertal Ron Adams *Brian Webber*	1841 Census 1861 & 1871 Census Memorials in the church
Chedington	Terry Pine Keith Searson John Ridout Keith Searson Kim Parker	1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 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) Monumental Inscriptions
Chettle	Emma Squires Terry Pine Emma Squires Terry Pine Brian Webber Ron Adams Keith Searson	Baptisms 1732-1845 Baptisms 1846-1879 Marriages 1715-1845 Burials 1732-1879 Monumental Inscriptions 1861 Census 1901 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 Monumental 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
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
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 John Ridout Janet Courtney Michael Russell Rachel Kent	1841 Census 1861 Census 1871 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 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	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1881 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census Monumental Inscriptions (Church) Monumental Inscriptions (Cemetery)
Frome St Quintin	Lynda Small Keith Searson	1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1881 Census 1901 Census
Goathill (Transferred from Somerset to Dorset 1896)	Barrie Cross	1861 & 1871 Census St Peter Monumental Inscriptions index
Godmanstone	Ralph Kent Tony Cake	Marriages 1694-1812 from Phillimore 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census Holy Trinity Monumental Inscriptions index
Gussage All Saints	Ron Adams Michael Russell	1841 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census Will of Mary Christophers of Gussage All Saints - 1743
Gussage St Andrew
Halstock	Lynda Small Brian Webber Keith Searson John Ridout John Ridout	Transcript of Marriages 1701-1812 from Phillimore Monumental Inscriptions from the church cemetery 1841 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census
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
Hawkchurch (Transferred from Dorset to Devon 1896)	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
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
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
Hooke	Peter Collins Keith Searson John Ridout John Ridout	Transcriptions of Marriages 1771-1812 1841 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census
Ibberton	Ron Adams	Census 1841, 1861, 1871, 1891 Monumental Inscription index for St Eustace church
Iwerne Steepleton (alias Steepleton Preston)	Jon Baker	1861 Census
Langton Long Blandford	Lynda Mudle-Small Val Robbins	1841 & 1861 Census Baptisms 1739-1813, 1814-1880 Marriages 1789-1838, 1738-1855 Burials 1740-1837
Little Bredy	Valerie Pettifer Lorraine Key	1861 Little Bredy census Harrod's 1865 Directory
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
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 Bubb Baptismal Font (includes Church photographs)
Melbury Sampford	Lynda Small Lynne Penny	1841 & 1891 Census 1851 Census 1871 Census
Melplash	Brian Webber	Monumental Inscriptions in the church burial ground
Monkton Wyld	Jacqui Bowen Brian Webber	1871 Census Memorial Inscriptions at Monkton Wyld Church
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 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
Poyntington (Transferred from Somerset to Dorset 1896)
Rampisham	Emma Squires Jennie Roberts Royston Clarke John Ridout John Ridout Terry Pine	Marriages 1574-1846 (Philimores) Burials 1731-1880 1841 Census 1851 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census Will of John Humber 1888
Ryme Intrinseca	Caryl Parsons Mari Viertal Tony Higgins	1831 Census (head of household only) 1841 Census Marriages 1631-1836 1641 Protestation Return for the parish School Log Book 1875-1890 for the parish
Sandford Orcas (Transferred from Somerset to Dorset 1896)	Caryl Parsons	Parochial School Log Book 1875-1905
Seaborough (Transferred from Somerset to Dorset 1896)	Terry Pine Lynda Small John Ridout John Ridout Brian Webber	1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census Monumental Inscriptions The Parish Church of Seaborough
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 Spetisbury Web Site - contains excellent pictures and a brief but informative history of the village and church
Stanton St. Gabriel	Jaqui Bowen John Ridout Keith Searson Jaqui Bowen & Brian Webber	1841 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1901 Census Index of Monumental Inscriptions
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
Stockwood	Jennifer Dando	Transcript of Census returns 1851 - 1901 Index of Monumental Inscriptions
Stoke Wake	Brian Webber Ron Adams Jenfer Dando	Stoke Wake Burials 1800-1982 Census for 1841 & 1861 1851 Census Index of Monumental Inscriptions
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 Civic Cemetery Monumental Inscriptions index St Peter's Monumental Inscriptions index
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
Thornford	*Geoff Hunt* Brian Webber Tony Higgins	1841 Census List of names on Burial Monuments in the church ground. Protestation Returns of 1641
Toller Fratrum	Ellis Miles Tony Higgins	1861 Toller Fratrum 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
Wimborne St Giles	Dorinda Miles Mervyn Wright Mervyn Wright	Extracts from Hutchins, List of Rectors, Church History, Charity, etc. Short History of the Church of All Hallows All Hallows Old Cemetery Monumental Inscriptions index
Winterborne Abbas	Lynda Small Rachel Kent	1841 Census Baptisms 1791-1812 (PR) Marriages 1732-1757 (BT)
Winterborne St Martin (Martinstown)	Mari Viertal Caryl Parsons Wanda Garrett	1841 Census Militia List 1756 1841, 1861 & 1871 Census
Winterborne Tomson	Mari Viertal Dorinda Miles	1841 Census List of Rectors extracted from Hutchins History of Dorset
Witchampton	Dorinda Miles Julie Browning Johanna Miller	Extract from Hutchins History of Dorset, includes some register entries 1841 Census Manswood Cottage
Woolland	Andy Jackson Jennifer Dando	1841 Census 1851 Census Monumental Inscriptions
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
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	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 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.