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WIRKSWORTH Parish Records 1600-1900

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AREA of 1901 Census

Definitions of the Enumeration Districts of the 1901 Census for the Wirksworth Area,
which includes the following places in Derbyshire, England:

Alderwasley, Ashlehay, Biggin, Bonsall, Brassington, Callow, Carsington, Cromford,
Hopton, Hulland Ward, Ible, Idridghay, Ivonbrook,
Kirk Ireton, Matlock, Middleton, Shottle, Tansley and Wirksworth.

These parts of the Census contain 33 enumeration districts with 19,072 entries.


Deciphered, transcribed, compiled, indexed, formatted and copyright © 2004, John Palmer. All Rights Reserved.

Click on the PLACE to see a Definition of that District
Alderwasley. Ashlehay. Biggin. Bonsall. Brassington. Callow. Carsington. Cromford. Hopton. Hulland Ward. Ible. Idridghay. Ivonbrook. Kirk Ireton. Matlock-A. -B. -C. -D. -E. -F. -G. -H. -Smedley's. Middleton. Shottle-A. -B Tansley. Wirksworth-A. -B. -C. -D. -E. -F

Alderwasley

(Description of Enumeration District 7) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 7 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: William Twigg Prepared by Enumerator: 4 April 1901 Registrar: William Twigg Inspected by Registrar: 4 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Joseph Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 18 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3235 Pages: 13 Population: 348 (173 males, 175 females) Houses inhabited 70 Houses uninhabited 3 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 13 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary The whole of the Civil Parish of Alderwasley Contents The Hall, Little Hays, Oakhurst, Forge Yard, Nether houses, The Lawn, Dairy Wood, White Wells, Belper Lane End, wiggonlee, Packhorse, Fishpool Smithy, Bear Inn, Noton Stear, Lane End, Towngate Place, Knob Farm, bury Hill, Waterford, Hankings, Hillside, Shining Cliff, Cupola houses, Tollbar house, Derwent side, New Road Houses, and Chapel Hill. Also a formerly detached part of Ashleyhay Civil Parish comprising Sandyford Farm
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Ashlehay

(Description of Enumeration District 8) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 8 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Stuart William Jackson Twigg Prepared by Enumerator: 4 April 1901 Registrar: William Twigg Inspected by Registrar: 6 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Joseph Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 18 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3235 Pages: 7 Population: 182 (96 males and 86 females) Houses inhabited 40 Houses uninhabited 3 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 7 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary: The whole of the Civil Parish of Ashleyhay. Contents: Comprises The Bent, Coldbrook,Fishpool Farms, Sandhall, Dead Cow, Cold Aston, Broadgate, Highland Farm, Bankhouse, Checker Meadow Farm and Green Lane, Rough Piece and Arthur Common Farms, Coneygrove, 1 cottage in Spout Lane, Alport, New Buildings, Dovewood, Duckpool House Cottage at Beighton Bank, Hillside and Common Side Farms. Comprises Bourner Lane, Lowlands Farm, Spout Farm and Cottage, Brownhouse and Midding Hole Lane, Barnsleys Lane, Alton Dome, 2 houses in Storer Lane, Quarry Lane, Beighton Bank Farm and Cottage.
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Biggin

(Description of Enumeration District 9) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 9 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: William Metcalfe Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: C W Smith Inspected by Registrar: 16 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: William Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 24 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3240 Pages: 4 Population: 96 (48 male, 48 female) Houses inhabited 25 Houses uninhabited 1 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 8 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District No 9 Boundary The entire Civil Parishes of Hulland and Biggin including a formerly detached part of the Parish of Turnditch now amalgamated with Hulland Civil Parish and a formerly detached part of the Parish of Hulland now amalgamated with Biggin Civil Parish Contents. ....The entire Civil Parish of Biggin comprising Upper Biggin, Middle Biggin and Lower Biggin....
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Bonsall

(Description of Enumeration District 15) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 15 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Frederick Hartle Prepared by Enumerator: Registrar: Inspected by Registrar: Superintendent Registrar: Inspected by Superintendent: Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3240 Pages: 46 Population: 1360 (656 males, 704 females) Houses inhabited 322 Houses uninhabited 14 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 182 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary The entire Civil Parish of Bonsall Contents The entire Civil Parish of Bonsall comprising The Paper Mill, Pig of Lead Inn, Charltons Cottage, Paint Works and cottages, Marl House, Bonsall leys, Whitelow, Ropers, Lomas and Marsdens Farms, Bright gate, Bonsall Lowe, Herbert lodge, The Study, Slaley Hall, the hamlet of Slaley and the village of Bonsall.
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Brassington

(Description of Enumeration District 2) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 2 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Alfred Charlton Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: C W Smith Inspected by Registrar: 16 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: William Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 24 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG12/2756 Pages: 23 Population: 651 (339 male, 312 female) Houses inhabited 148 Houses uninhabited 6 Houses building 1 Tenements of less than 5 rooms 70 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary The entire Civil Parish of Brassington. Contents The whole of the Civil Parish of Brassington, comprising Hipley Cottage, Clipshead Farm, Wallands (2), Knockerdown, Harbro, Griff Walk, Curzon Lodge and Grundys Farm, Longcliffe Wharf, The Grange, Slipperlowe, Tythe, Sacheveril, Aston Hill, Mouldridge and Grange Mill Farms. Manystones House, The Vicarage and Brassington Village.
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Cromford

(Description of Enumeration District 16) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 16 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: George Clemence Gould Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: John Evans Inspected by Registrar: 13 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Alf Haws Inspected by Superintendent: 22 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3265 Pages: 36 Population: 1080 (508 males,572 females) Houses inhabited 236 Houses uninhabited 7 Houses building 1 Tenements of less than 5 rooms 91 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary The whole of the Chapelry of Cromford Contents The whole of the Parish of Cromford; including Porters Lane, Railway Inn, Longnor Bank, High Peak Junction or Railway End, and Cromford Wharf (The Canal Terminus).
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Carsington

(Description of Enumeration District 3) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 3 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: George Hoon Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: C W Smith Inspected by Registrar: 16 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: W R Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 24 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3240 Pages: 8 Population: 194 (91 males, 103 females) Houses inhabited 40 Houses uninhabited 4 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 20 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary The entire Civil Parish of Carsington (& Callow) Contents The entire Civil Parish of Carsington comprising the Greyhound Inn, White House, Kennels, Owslow and Breach Farms, Shining Ford and Brook Knowl Farm, Thornhill House, The Rectory and Carsington village.
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Callow

(Description of Enumeration District 3) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 3 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: George Hoon Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: C W Smith Inspected by Registrar: 16 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: William Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 24 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3240 Pages: 4 Population: 75 (36 males and 39 females) Houses inhabited 14 Houses uninhabited 1 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 6 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary The entire Civil Parishes of (Carsington and) Callow. Contents The entire Civil Parish of Callow, comprising Stainsbro, Ass Carr, Sitch and Park Farms, Callow Carr, Round Meadow, Fords and the Hall Farms, Gamekeepers House and the hamlet of Callow.
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Ible

(Description of Enumeration District 8) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 8 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: William Henry Pedder Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: C W Smith Inspected by Registrar: 16 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: William Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 24 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3240 Pages: 2 Population: 33 (16 males, 17 females) Houses inhabited 9 Houses uninhabited 1 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 1 --------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary The entire Civil Parish of Ible. Contents The entire Civil Parish of Ible, comprising Whitelow, White Cliff, Elliott's, Bentley's, Longden's & Marchington's Farms, The Lilies of the Valley Inn, & the Hoppin Cottage.
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Hopton

(Description of Enumeration District 8) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 8 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: William Henry Pedder Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: C W Smith Inspected by Registrar: 16 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: W R Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 24 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3240 Pages: 4 Population: 106 (56 males and 50 females) Houses inhabited 20 Houses uninhabited 2 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 7 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary The entire Civil Parish of Hopton Contents The entire Civil Parish of Hopton, comprising the Hall, the two houses in the Dean, Harvey's Cresswell's & Sycamore Farm, the two houses at Godfrey Hole, Ryder Point, Griffe Grange, Hopton Moor, Golconda Farm, the Engine House & the remainder of the village of Hopton.
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Hulland Ward

(Description of Enumeration District 10) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 10 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Jonathan Abell Prepared by Enumerator: 6 April 1901 Registrar: C W Smith Inspected by Registrar: 16 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: William Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 24 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3240 Pages: 15 Population: 375 (196 males and 179 females) Houses inhabited 88 Houses uninhabited 8 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 30 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District No 10 Boundary, The entire Civil Parish of Hulland Ward and Hulland Ward Intakes including a formerly detached part of the Civil Parish of Turnditch now amalgamated with Hulland Ward Civil Parish. Contents The entire Civil Parish of Hulland Ward comprising Ward Gate, Common Side, Cross o'th Hands, and a formerly detached part of Mugginton, comprising Mansfield Park Farms (2), Shuckton Manor House and a Cottage in Shuckton Lane occupied by Thomas Brown. A formerly detached part of the Civil Parish of Turnditch comprising Shuckton Lane, a farm and 2 cottages,Mecaston Lane and Cottages. The entire Civil Parish of Hulland Ward Intakes comprising Smith Hall, Carr Hall and Intakes Chapel.
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Idridghay

(Description of Enumeration District 9) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 9 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: J R Stevenson Prepared by Enumerator: 6 April 1901 Registrar: William Twigg Inspected by Registrar: 11 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Joseph Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 18 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3235 Pages: 12 Population: 266 (120 males, 146 females) Houses inhabited 67 Houses uninhabited 4 Houses building 1 Tenements of less than 5 rooms 22 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary The whole of the Civil Parish of Idridgehay & Alton Contents Comprses: Alton Manor, Alton Hall, and Mill, Hillcliffe Lane Hanshire Lane, The Green, Cliff Ash, Ecclesbourne House, Sherbourne Mill. Wheeldons House, Shottle Lane and Lumber Lane. Also the main portion of the former civil parish of Ireton Wood, comprising Rakestones, South side of Windly Lane including Foottits, Taylors and Ireton Wood Farms, thence following Brook course to and including the Hamlet of Ireton Wood and Hillside Farm. A formerly detached part of the civil Parish of Hazlewood comprising Wallstones Farm and Heappeys House.
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Ivonbrook

(Description of Enumeration District 2) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 2 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Joseph Longden Stone Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: John Evans Inspected by Registrar: 9 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Alf Hawes Inspected by Superintendent: 22 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3265 Pages: 2 Population: 33 (24 males, 9 females) Houses inhabited 5 Houses uninhabited - Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary The whole of the hamlet of Ivonbrook Grange ...... Contents The whole of the hamlet of Ivonbrook Grange, including Tophill Farm.....
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Kirk Ireton

(Description of Enumeration District 11) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 11 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Isaac Dean Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: C W Smith Inspected by Registrar: 16 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: W R Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 24 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3240 Pages: 21 Population: 467 (232 males, 235 females) Houses inhabited 117 Houses uninhabited 6 Houses building 1 Tenements of less than 5 rooms 48 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary The entire Civil Parish of Kirk Ireton including a part of the former Parish of Ireton Wood, amalgamated with the Parish of Kirk Ireton 24 March 1889 comprising The Hayes Farm occupied by Thomas Carter, Mill Field Farm, the two houses at Sheep Hill, Wheeldons Farm, Blackwell House and Blackwell Farm Contents The entire Parish of Kirk Ireton comprising the Moor, Topsall, Upper Field and and Hays Farms, the Riddings, Bole Hill, Rakestones Biggin Mill, Wernny? Hill, Hadcroft and Moorside Farms, the houses on the Hillside, the Gate? Inn and Kirk Ireton Village. Also a part of the former Parish of Ireton Wood amalgamated with the Parish of Kirk Ireton on the 24th March 1889 by Local Government Board Order 22,100: comprising the Hayes Farm occupied by Thomas Carter, Mill Field Farm, the two houses at Sheep Hills, Wheeldon's Farm, Blackwall House and Blackwall Farm. Shown on Pages 4-5-6.
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Middleton

(Description of Enumeration District 13) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 13 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: John Richard Birley Prepared by Enumerator: 8 Apr 1901 Registrar: C W Smith Inspected by Registrar: 16 Apr 1901 Superintendent Registrar: W R Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 24 Apr 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3240 Pages: 35 Population: 984 (473 males, 511 females) Houses inhabited 242 Houses uninhabited 9 Houses building 2 Tenements of less than 5 rooms 158 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary The entire Civil Parish of Middleton by Wirksworth Contents The entire Civil Parish of Middleton by Wirksworth comprising the Engine House, Rise End in Middleton, Hill Side Cottages, New Houses, Mountain Cottage, Arm Leys Farm, and the Village of Middleton.
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Matlock-A

(Description of Enumeration District 8) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 8 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: George Nuttall Else Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: John Evans Inspected by Registrar: 19 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Alf House? Inspected by Superintendent: 22 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3266 Pages: 58 Population: 1706 (795 males, 911 females) Houses inhabited 368 Houses uninhabited 5 Houses building 3 Tenements of less than 5 rooms 108 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary. All that Part of the Parish of Matlock, bounded on the North by the Parish of Darley, on the West by the River Derwent, on the South by the centre of Bank Road, Rutland Street and top end of Wellington Street to its junction with Cavendish Street, and on the East by the centre of Cavendish Street (formerly called Bent Lane). Contents. All that part of the Parish of Matlock situate on the North side of Bank Road, from the centre of Matlock Bridge (the County Bridge over the River Derwent) to Smedley Street, North side of Rutland Street and top end of Wellington Street, and all houses on the lower side of Cavendish Street, including Oldham House, Cherry Holt, Rock-side, Tram Terminus, Smith Road, Jackson Road, The Dimple, Allen Hill, Gasworks, part of Crown Square, and the New Town Hall. Note. Smedley's Hydropathic Institution, although within the boundary of this Enumeration District, is not included.
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Matlock-B

(Description of Enumeration District 9) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 9 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Evelyn Newbold Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: John Evans Inspected by Registrar: 19 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Alf Hawes Inspected by Superintendent: 22 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3266 Pages: 52 Population: 1282 (579 males, 704 females) Houses inhabited 269 Houses uninhabited 14 Houses building 0 Tenements of less than 5 rooms 46 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary All that part pf the Parish of Matlock, on the South side of Bank Rd, Rutland St and the top end of Wellington St to junction with Cavendish St. Top side of Cavendish St and to the North of Chesterfield Rd from Matlock Bridge to its junction on the Northern side of Yew Tree House with the road & footpath which leads past the Northern side of Chesterfield House into the lane which leads from thence to the "Duke of Wellington Inn" from thence the North side of road to boundary of Ashover. Contents All that part of the Parish of Matlock within the South side of Bank Rd, to junction of Wellington St with Cavendish St. All houses on top side of Cavendish St to Boundary of Darley 10. Starting from the same point at the bottom of Bank Rd by the Crown Hotel, all houses to the North of Chesterfield Rd to the boundary of Ashover. Also taking in all houses on the South side above the Yew Tree House, and below the road leading from the Duke of Wellington Inn to the Hurst Farm including: The Moor, Cuckoostone, The Wold Farm, Oddfellows Terrace, Duke of Wellington Inn, Poplar Cottage, Matlock House, Elm Tree House, Smedley Memorial Hospital & Dalesfield
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Matlock-C

(Description of Enumeration District 10) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 10 Date of Census 31 Mar 1901 Enumerator: William Evans Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: John Evans Inspected by Registrar: 18 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Alf Hawes Inspected by Superintendent: 22 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3267 Pages: 27 Population: 747 (321 males, 426 females) Houses inhabited 157 Houses uninhabited 8 Houses building 2 Tenements of less than 5 rooms 46 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary All that part of the Parish of Matlock, to the West or South West of the River Derwent, from the Limestone Quarries, Boundary of Matlock Bath to Boundary of Wensley. Also: All that part of the Parish of Matlock from the Centre of Matlock Bridge, following the Centre of Chesterfield Road to its junction above the Yew Tree House, from thence along the road and Path leading to Hurst Farm House, from thence, between that and Hurst Cottages, to the footpath leading from Tansley to its junction at the Lime Tree, with Lime Tree Lane, across the road and thence by footpath leading by Dean Hill House, to the River Derwent at bottom end of Hall Lees Contents All that part of the Parish of Matlock to the West of the River Derwent: including Hall Dale, Snitterton Road, West Hills, Masson (part of) The Boat House Inn, Holt Lane, Old English Hotel, The Bank, and Matlock Bridge Post Office. Also: All that part of the Parish of Matlock to the East of the River Derwent, on the South side of Chesterfield Road to the foot path from Tansley to Lime Tree Lane, and thence to River Derwent including: The Mount, Buxton Terrace, Yew Tree House (or Cottage) Chesterfield House, Hurst Farm House, Dean Hill, The Alms Houses, and part of Crown square (top end of Hall Lees)
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Matlock-D

(Description of Enumeration District 11) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 11 Date of Census 31 Mar 1901 Enumerator: Ernest Brookhouse Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: John Evans Inspected by Registrar: 18 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Alf Hawes Inspected by Superintendent: 22 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3267 Pages: 30 Population: 847 (436 males, 411 females) Houses inhabited 183 Houses uninhabited 3 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 48 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary All that part of the Parish of Matlock from the Bottom Hall Lees taking the footpath past Dean Hill to Lime Tree Rd Crossing it & thence on to the Top side of Lime Tree House along the footpath leading to Tansley as far as the Bump Mill thence to the top of Small Lane at its Junction with the Matlock Cliff Rd thence taking all Houses on top side of Road to footpath towards End Starkholmes and footpath from nr shore? to Riber in a line to the water trough above the 2 Contents All that part of the Parish of Matlock situate on the Southern side of the footpath leading from the Bottom of the Hall Lees past Dean Hill House also past Lime Tree House to the Boundary of Tansley the Western side of Small Lane to Matlock Cliff including all Matlock Cliff from Small Lane to Matlock Green the whole of Matlock Town to the Water Trough above the Star Inn in Starkholmes Rd also including the Rectory, Duke William Inn, Horse Shoe Inn, Lime Tree House, Cliff House, Dean Hill Lodge, Knowleston Place, Stoney Way, Matlock Green.
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Matlock-E

(Description of Enumeration District 12) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 12 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Robert Staniford Prepared by Enumerator: 8th April 1901 Registrar: John Evans Inspected by Registrar: 17th April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Alf Hawes Inspected by Superintendent: 22nd April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3267 Pages: 25 Population: 701 (329 males, 372 females) Houses inhabited 152 Houses uninhabited 3 Houses building 0 Tenements of less than 5 rooms 76 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary All that part of the Parish of Matlock, from the Water Trough in Starkholmes Road taking a straight line to the top side of Hill Top Farm, to the boundary of Tansley, Lea, Cromford, and Matlock Bath. Contents All that part of the parish of Matlock, from the Water trough, above the Star Inn in Starkholmes Road, taking in the houses on Riber Side, on the Matlock Town side below Riber Castle, to the road leading past Hearthstone, to its junction with the road leading from Hearthstone past Littlemoor, to Lea, to the boundary of Lea, Cromford and Matlock Bath, including: Yew Tree Farm (Hadfields) and Beresford, Littlemoor, Boggard House, High Lees, Low Lees, Lea Bridge, Bow Wood, Castle Top, Wood End, Woodseats, Willersley, Willersley Lane, Starkholmes, Worlds End, and Matlock Bath Gas Works=also All that part of the Parish of Matlock comprising Hearthstone and Riber, including: Hearthstone, Riber, Riber Castle, Riber Hall and Riber Old Hall.
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Matlock-F

(Description of Enumeration District 13) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 13 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: - Prepared by Enumerator: - Registrar: - Inspected by Registrar: - Superintendent Registrar: - Inspected by Superintendent: - Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3267 Pages: - Population: - Houses inhabited - Houses uninhabited - Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District No text given
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Matlock-G

(Description of Enumeration District 14) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 14 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: William Potter Prepared by Enumerator: 8th April 1901 Registrar: John Evans Inspected by Registrar: 15th April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Alf Hawes Inspected by Superintendent: 22nd April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3267 Pages: 46 Population: 1296 (552 males, 744 females) Houses inhabited 292 Houses uninhabited 15 Houses building 9 Tenements of less than 5 rooms 117 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary All that part of the said parish of Matlock Bath on the lower side West or South West, of the centre of Holme Road, and the footpath leading from thence to Bonsall as far as Ember Farm and the footpath from thence to Scarthin Nick to the boundary of cromford and Matlock Contents All that portion of the parish of Matlock Bath, to the West or Soth West of Holme Road, and footpath to Scarthin Nick, to Boundary of Cromford and Matlock including Ember Farm, Chapel Hill, Scarthin Nick as far as, and including the house occupied by Mr Boden, Willersley Lodge, Glenorchy, New Bath Hotel, Royal Hotel, Clifton Road, Masson House & Mills, Midland Hotel and Temple Hotel.
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Matlock-H

(Description of Enumeration District 15) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 15 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Samuel Shinwell Prepared by Enumerator: 6 April 1901 Registrar: John Evans Inspected by Registrar: 16 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Alf Hawes Inspected by Superintendent: 22 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3267 Pages: 24 Population: 523 (224 males, 299 females) Houses inhabited 129 Houses uninhabited 7 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 23 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary All that part of the Parish of Matlock Bath from the Boundary with Matlock, at the limestone quarries, to the ancient footpath in Key paturewood, from Brunswood Villa to the River Derwent, Also: all that part of the Parish of Matlock Bath, from the ancient footpath in Key Pasture Wood, from Brunswood Villa to the River Derwent, to the Centre of the Holme Road and the footpath leading from thence to Bonsall. Contents All that part of the Parish of Matlock Bath from the ancient footpath in Key pasture wood from Brunswood Villa to the River Derwent, to the Centre of Holme Road, taking all houses on the upper side of it, including, Station Hotel, Midland Terrace, The Vicarage, Upper Tower, Hope Terrace, Brunswood Road, Masson Road and Devonshire Terrace
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Matlock-S

(Description of Enumeration District "Smedleys") (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: Enumeration Book for the undermentioned Institution. Smedleys Hydropathic Company Limited Hydropathic & Boarding Establishment Matlock Bank Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: E L Wilmot Prepared by Enumerator: 5 April 1901 Registrar: John Evans Inspected by Registrar: 8 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Alf Hawes Inspected by Superintendent: 22 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3267 Pages: 12 Population: 288 (112 males, 176 females) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Smedley's Hydropathic Establishment in Matlock, Derbyshire
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Shottle-A

(Description of Enumeration District 10) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 10 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Elizabeth Gertrude Twigg Prepared by Enumerator: 4 April 1901 Registrar: William Twigg Inspected by Registrar: 6 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Joseph Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 18 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3235 Pages: 6 Population: 126 (59 males and 67 females) Houses inhabited 25 Houses uninhabited 2 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 Rooms 4 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary On the East by centre of Chequer Lane from Peat Gate to Chequer House thence following the course of the Frankerbrook until it joins the river Ecclesbourne near Postern Mill. On the West, North and South by the Civil Parish of Shottle & Postern (part of) Contents Sheepwash Farm, Blue Pots (Mrs Rides' Cottage only), Cowhouse Lane, Shottle Station (2 houses), Wheelwrights Cottage near Sheepwash (H Flint's), Chestnut Cottage, Post Office, Black Lodge, Hill Top and Lawn Farms, New Buildings, Johnson's Coppice, The Hob, Palace and Grange Farms. ... a formerly detached part of the Civil Parish of Hazlewood comprising the Railway Inn and Beaconsfield Villas.
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Shottle-B

(Description of Enumeration District 11) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 11 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: John Hodgkinson Prepared by Enumerator: 6 April 1901 Registrar: William Twigg Inspected by Registrar: 9 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Joseph Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 18 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3235 Pages: 11 Population: 288 (140 males, 148 females) Houses inhabited 56 Houses uninhabited - Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 8 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary On the West by centre of Chequer Lane from Peat Gate to Chequer house thence following the course of Frankerbrook until it joins the River Ecclesbourne near Postern Mill Contents Comprises the Chequer house Cow Lane, Mallin's Coppice, Lambhouse, Whitehouse, Handley, Holly Seat, Hillside, Holehouse, Shottle Gate, the schoolroom, Shottle Lodge, Shottle Hall and cottage, Quarry Hole and School Farms, Lodge farm, Chatsworth House and part of Postern (Postern Lodge & 3 houses in Postern occupied by Hill, Watts and Ward. ...a formerly detached part of the Civil Parish of Cuffield comprising part of Cowhouse Lane & Crookith Lane.
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Tansley

(Description of Enumeration District 13) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 13 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Thomas McMunn Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: John Evans Inspected by Registrar: 18 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Alf Hawes Inspected by Superintendent: 22 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3265 Pages: 29 Population: 839 (402 males, 437 females) Houses inhabited 169 Houses uninhabited 12 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 82 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary The whole of the Hamlet of Tansley. Also all that part of the Parish of Matlock on the South side of the Chesterfield Road from Boundary of Ashover to Bentley Bridge, and hence following boundary stones of the Tansley Aishiet? No 1 TCD, No 2 TCD and No 3 TCD between Hurst Farm and cottages, thence to boundary of Tansley, and again from junction of top of lane with road leading up Matlock Cliff to Tansley up top of occupation road past Hill Top Farm to boundary of Tansley again. Contents The whole of the Parish of Tansley including Portland Grange and part of Lumsdale. All that part of the Parish of Matlock adjoining Tansley, to the South of the Chesterfield Road, as far as Bentley Bridge, thence to and taking in the Hurst Cottage, saker Farm and part of Lumsdale. And another part of Matlock, the top end of Cliff from Smuse Lane to Free Church Chapel including Hill Top Farm
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Wirksworth-A

(Description of Enumeration District 1) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 1 Date of Census 31 Mar 1901 Enumerator: John Starkey Prepared by Enumerator: 6 April 1901 Registrar: William Twigg Inspected by Registrar: 13 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Joseph Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 18 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3234 Pages: 19 Population: 564 (263 males, 301 females) Houses inhabited 138 Houses uninhabited 9 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 38 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary of Enumeration District On the East by the Midland Railway. On the North by centre of accomodation road from North End Railway Bridge to National Schools. On the South by the Hannage and centre of Footpath through South side of Church Yard as far as through the Wicket Road, thence centre of St John's St (part of) and Market Place to, and including My Symonds house. On the North West by Bailey Croft. Contents of Enumeration District The North side of New Market Place from Mr Symond's house, Coldwell St, The Hall, Blind Lane, Church Yard, Almshouses, Church Street and Newton's Yard, The East side of the Market Place and St John Street as far as the Wicket Road, Chapel Lane, North End, Station Houses, and Gratton's House.
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Wirksworth-B

(Description of Enumeration District 2) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 2 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Thomas Preston Prepared by Enumerator: 6 April 1901 Registrar: William Twigg Inspected by Registrar: 11 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Joseph Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 18 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3234 Pages: 25 Population: 713 (356 males, 357 females) Houses inhabited 157 Houses uninhabited 23 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 128 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary of Enumeration District On the North east by Bailey Croft and Stoneycroft, thence centre of Middle Peak footroad as far as the L N & W Railway, on the North-West & West by the Civil Parish of Wirksworth (part of) also centre of Dale from Mr Symond's corner as far as & continuing along Bowling Green Lane West End (part of) and centre of Hopton Lane. Contents of Enumeration District The Greenhill, Dale, West side of Bowling Green Lane, Hardy's Hillock, The Leas and Lees Cottage.
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Wirksworth-C

(Description of Enumeration District 3) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 3 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Arthur John Marsden Prepared by Enumerator: 4 April 1901 Registrar: William Twigg Inspected by Registrar: 13 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Joseph Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 18 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3234 Pages: 21 Population: 614 (277 males, 337 females) Houses inhabited 148 Houses uninhabited 11 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 59 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary On the North by centre of Hopton Lane & West End as far as & continuing along Bowling Green Lane to the Dale thence centre of Dale (part of) the Market Place, St John St to the Gas Works, thence centre of Summer Lane. On the West by Civil Parish of Wirksworth (part of). Contents The South side of the Dale from Mr Symonds corner up to Bowling Green Lane, the East side of Bowling Green Lane, The Croft, West End, Beeley Yard, Causeway, Gatehouse, West side of Market Place & St John St including Hammonds Court, Foggs Entry & Cockpit, Godfreyhole
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Wirksworth-D

(Description of Enumeration District 4) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 4 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Charles Barker Prepared by Enumerator: 12 April 1901 Registrar: William Twigg Inspected by Registrar: 13 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Joseph Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 18 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3234 Pages: 21 Population: 596 (284 males, 312 females) Houses inhabited 141 Houses uninhabited 2 Houses building - Tenements of less than 5 rooms 37 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary On the East by the Midland Railway from the Hannage to the Gorsey Bank Closing thence centre of Footpath leading to Breemfield as far as and continuing along St Helens Lane in Easterly direction to Ashleyhay Civil Parish on the North by centre of Footpath through South side of Church Yard as far as and through the Wicket Road thence centre of St John St to Gas Works and Summer Lane Contents St Marys Gate, the east side of St John St from the Wicket Road to Water Lane. Water Lane, Millhouses, Derby Road, Millers Green, Pitty Farm, Stone Bridge farm, South side of Summer Lane, Mr Stevens house, Hard Hurst, Brookwalls, Boggats Inn and Farm Cottages, Hob Farm, Holehouse Farm
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Wirksworth-E

(Description of Enumeration District 5) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 5 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: William Francis Ogdon Prepared by Enumerator: 8 April 1901 Registrar: William Twigg Inspected by Registrar: 13 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Joseph Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 18 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3234 Pages: 29 Population: 806 (386 males, 420 females) Houses inhabited 206 Houses uninhabited 26 Houses building 2 Tenements of less than 5 rooms 74 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary On the South West by Bailey Croft & Stoneycroft Quarries & centre of Middle Peak footroad as far as and along LNWR to include the whole of Rise End & Coal Hills. On the South East by centre of footroad from North End National Schools to Bolehill Reading Room thence centre of Little Bolehill road to Oakerthorpe & Ashbourne Turnpike Road, thence North West as far as and along centre of Sough Lane. Contents Little Bolehill (part of) Bolehill (part of) Spitewinter, Wigwell Nook, Steeple Grange, Ravenstor, Middle Peak, Ecclebourne Terrace, Cavendish Cottages, Cemetery House, National School House, Limekiln Inn & Cottages, & Cromford Road.
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Wirksworth-F

(Description of Enumeration District 6) (Return to Top)

1901 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 6 Date of Census 31 March 1901 Enumerator: Jonathan Logan Prepared by Enumerator: 4 April 1901 Registrar: William Twigg Inspected by Registrar: 9 April 1901 Superintendent Registrar: Joseph Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 18 April 1901 Public Record Office Reference: RG13/3234 Pages: 19 Population: 514 (255 males, 259 females) Houses inhabited 117 Houses uninhabited 4 Houses building 0 Tenements of less than 5 rooms 62 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Boundary On West - (From North End Railway Bridge to Gorsey Bank Crossing) by Midland Railway. Thence centre of footpath leading to Breemfield thence centre of St Helen's Lane in Easterly direction to Ashleyhay. On the East & North east by the Civil Parish of Wirksworth (part of). On the North West by centre of footroad from North End National Schools to Bolehill reading room, thence centre of Little Bolehill road to Oakerthorpe & Ashbourn Turnpike Road thence North West as far as and along the centre of Sough Lane. Contents Comprises Washgreen, Bolehill (part of), Little Bolehill (part of), Bleach Works, St Helens Lane, The Moor, Moor Cottage, Wigwell Grange, Watfield Farm, Longway Bank, Homesford, Cresswells, Samuel Woods & Ivy House Farms, Bent Road, Hurst Cottage, Breemfield & Railway Crossing House.
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