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WIRKSWORTH Parish Records 1600-1900

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AREA of 1861 Census

Definitions of the Enumeration Districts of the 1861 Census for the Wirksworth Area,
which includes the following places in Derbyshire, England:

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

These parts of the Census contain 34 enumeration districts with 15,714 entries.


Deciphered, transcribed, compiled, indexed, formatted and copyright © 2001, . All Rights Reserved.

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


Alderwasley

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 7 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Elias Calladine Prepared by Enumerator: 16 Apr 1861 Registrar: Marcellus Peal Inspected by Registrar: 26 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Geo Sym Inspected by Superintendent: 4 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2518 Pages: 16 Population: 372 (195 males, 177 females) Persons Temporarily Absent 0 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting friends 8 Houses inhabited 70 Houses uninhabited 12 Houses building 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All the Township of Alderwasley including The Hall, Little Hays, Forge Yard, White Wells, Dairy Wood, The Lawn, Walkenly, Pack Horse, Fish Pool Smithy, Bear Inn, Noton Stear, Lane End, Town Gate place, Knob Farm, Bury Hill, Waterford, Hankings, Hill Side, Shining Cliff, Derwent Side, Cupelowe Houses, Toll Bar House, New Road House and Chapel Hill. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Ashlehay

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 8 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: John Poyser Wilson Prepared by Enumerator: 11 Apr 1861 Registrar: Marcellus Peal Inspected by Registrar: 26 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Geo Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 4 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2518 Pages: 10 Population: 232 (116 male, 116 female) Persons Temporarily Absent 0 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting friends 1 Houses inhabited 49 Houses uninhabited 4 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District The whole of the Township of Ashleyhay including the Bent, Cold Brook, Broad gates, Cold Aston Dead Car, Fish Pool Farm, Sandy Ford, Sand Hall, Coney Grave, Brown House, The Spout, Bowman Lane, Alport, Midding Hole, New Buildings, Doves Wood and Beighton Bank. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Biggin

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne 447 Registrar's Sub-District: Brailsford 1 Enumeration District: 5 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: John Bembridge Prepared by Enumerator: 16 Apr 1861 Registrar: John Oakden Inspected by Registrar: 22 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 7 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2519 Pages: 22 Hulland Ward 1-14 Biggin 15-20 Hulland Ward Intakes 21-22 Population: 507 = 330 + 133 + 44 Males 174 70 27 Females 156 63 17 Persons Temporarily Absent 0 Persons Temporarily Present 0 Houses inhabited 80 28 7 Houses uninhabited 5 1 0 Houses building 0 0 0 Hulland Ward Biggin H W Intakes --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Hulland Ward Township, Hulland Ward Intakes Township, Biggin Township. The whole of the Township of Hulland Ward including Ward gate, also the whole of the Township of Hulland Ward Intakes, including Smith hall, Carr Hall, and Intakes Chapel, also the whole of the Township of Biggin including Upper Biggin, Middle Biggin and Lower Biggin. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Bonsall-A

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourn Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 3 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: George Ashworth Prepared by Enumerator: 13 Apr 1861 Registrar: William Buckley Inspected by Registrar: 18 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 7 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2524 Pages: 23 Population: 537 (263 males, 274 females) Persons Temporarily Absent On a journey 1 Persons Temporarily Present Come to sell Property 5 Houses inhabited 128 Houses uninhabited 16 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Part of the parish of Bonsall - comprising the houses at the Paper Mill, Via Gellia, Gamekeeper's House, Hollyfinnis, The Green, Study, Yeoman Street both sides, the South side of the Cross, Green Hill, Horse Gate, Ember Lane, The Parsonage House, to Herbert Lodge & the Low Farm. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Bonsall-B

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 4 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Robert Tomlinson Prepared by Enumerator: 11 Apr 1861 Registrar: [not signed] Registrar seems to have examined but omitted to certify - discovered 7 May and thought better to send off in present state (R H S R) [Richard Holland Superintendent Registrar] Inspected by Registrar: [no date] Superintendent Registrar: Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 7 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2524 Pages: 32 Population: 753 (369 male, 384 female) Persons Temporarily Absent 0 Persons Temporarily Present 0 Houses inhabited 176 Houses uninhabited 13 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that remaining part of the Parish of Bonsall commencing at the House occupied by Josiah Oliver the Dale End, including Arthur Hill, Puddle Hill, The Dale, Cold Side, Horsedale, The Bank, The Hamlet of Slayley, The Upper Town, Bonsall Leys Farm, The Moor Farms, Bright Gate, The Town Head, The Top of the Town, The End, with High Street and the North side of the Cross. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Brassington

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 2 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: John Charlton Prepared by Enumerator: 15 Apr 1861 Registrar: (no signature entered) "The Registrar seems to have examined but not certified. There was not time to get his signature before the 8th and it is thought better to send them at once." Inspected by Registrar: (no date entered) Superintendent Registrar: Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 7 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2524 Pages: 30 Population: 718 (373 males, 345 females) Persons Temporarily Absent 5 John Briddon at Ballidon Moor sheepherding. George Taylor at Kniveton. William Wheeldon at Ballidon Moor visiting. Ann Walton at Ballidon nursing a sick person. Martha Johnson Do Allsop in Lea Dale nursing Persons Temporarily Present 0 Houses inhabited 167 Houses uninhabited 3 Houses building 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Brassington Township The whole of the Township of Brassington, including Hipley Toll Gate House, Clipshead Farm, Knockerdown, Hodgkinsons & Seals Farms, Parsonage House, Harbro Farm, Longcliff Wharf, Hoe Grange, Brassington Moor, Grangemill, Mouldridge Grange, Curzon Lodge, Moor Farm Waynes, Aston Hill, and Brassington Village, John Charlton ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Cromford-A

(Description of Enumeration District 18) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Union Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 18 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Samuel Kidd Prepared by Enumerator: 15 Apr 1861 Registrar: Joseph Hallows Inspected by Registrar: 30 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Francis Roe Inspected by Superintendent: 2 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2542 Pages: 31 Population: 706 (335 males, 373 females) Persons Temporarily Absent 0 Persons Temporarily Present 9 Houses inhabited 158 Houses uninhabited 2 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District No 18 All that part of the Chapelry of Cromford comprising all Houses situated on the Southern side of North Street to a House called the Railway Inn on the Wirksworth Road including the same. To Mr Samuel Kidd Cromford ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Cromford-B

(Description of Enumeration District 19) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Union Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 19 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: David Kidd Prepared by Enumerator: 15 Apr 1861 Registrar: Joseph Hallows Inspected by Registrar: 30 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Francis Roe Inspected by Superintendent: 2 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2542 Pages: 19 Population: 434 (194 males, 240 females Persons Temporarily Absent Visiting friends 9 Persons Temporarily Present 9 Houses inhabited 91 Houses uninhabited 1 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the Chapelry of Cromford comprising all Houses situated on the Northern side of North Street. to the Cromford and High Peak Railway and to a House in Longway Bank in the Occupation of a Joseph Conway including the same. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Carsington

(Description of Enumeration District 5) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 5 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Robert Wilkinson Prepared by Enumerator: 10 Apr 1861 Registrar: William Buckley Inspected by Registrar: 24 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 7 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2524 Pages: 12 (page 3 blank) Population: 269 (140 males, 129 females) Persons Temporarily Absent Shepharding 1 Visiting 2 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting friends 2 Houses inhabited 54 Houses uninhabited 0 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District The whole of the Parish of Carsington including Brook Knowles Greatorex, Breech Farm Buxton, Owslow Farm Oldfield, Shining Ford 2 Farms Elliott, Kennel Farm Heathcote, White House Greatorex, Greyhound Inn Oldknow, & Carsington Village. In mistake I have omitted entering on Page 3. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Callow

(Description of Enumeration District 6) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 6 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: John S Hall Prepared by Enumerator: 11 Apr 1861 Registrar: William Buckley Inspected by Registrar: 24 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 7 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2524 Pages: 9 Population: 206 (100 males, 106 females) Persons Temporarily Absent 0 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting relatives 2 Houses inhabited 20 16 Houses uninhabited 1 0 Houses building 2 0 Hopton Callow --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Callow Hamlet The whole of the Hamlet of Callow including Stainsbro Farm, Hasker, Turner Sitch, Collescar, Game keeper's, Pity Wood & Callow Park Hopton Township The whole of the Township of Hopton including Hopton Hall, Blores Farm, Godfrey Hole Toll Gate House, Rider Point Toll Gate, Griffe Grange Farm to the Hopton Engine Houses Hopton & Griffe Grange Township Note: Griff Grange was an Extra parochial place at last Census it has been added by an Order of Sessions under the accent act relating to Extra parochial places to Hopton, and is now part of the Township of Hopton. (signed) R Holland. Supt Regr. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Ible

(Description of Enumeration District 7) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 7 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: William Buckley Prepared by Enumerator: 12 Apr 1861 Registrar: William Buckley Inspected by Registrar: 18 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 7 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2524 Pages: Population: 69 (34 males, 35 females) Persons Temporarily Absent visiting friends 1 on a journey 1 Persons Temporarily Present visiting friends 3 Houses inhabited 17 Houses uninhabited 4 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District The whole of the Township of Ible, including Whitelow House, Webster Farm, Rains Farm, and Watson The Lily of the Valley ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Griffe Grange

(Description of Enumeration District 6) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 6 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: John S Hall Prepared by Enumerator: 11 Apr 1861 Registrar: William Buckley Inspected by Registrar: 24 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 7 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2524 Pages: 9 Population: 206 (100 males, 106 females) Persons Temporarily Absent 0 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting relatives 2 Houses inhabited 20 16 Houses uninhabited 1 0 Houses building 2 0 Hopton Callow --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Callow Hamlet The whole of the Hamlet of Callow including Stainsbro Farm, Hasker, Turner Sitch, Collescar, Game keeper's, Pity Wood & Callow Park Hopton Township The whole of the Township of Hopton including Hopton Hall, Blores Farm, Godfrey Hole Toll Gate House, Rider Point Toll Gate, Griffe Grange Farm to the Hopton Engine Houses Hopton & Griffe Grange Township Note: Griff Grange was an Extra parochial place at last Census it has been added by an Order of Sessions under the accent act relating to Extra parochial places to Hopton, and is now part of the Township of Hopton. (signed) R Holland. Supt Regr. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Hopton

(Description of Enumeration District 6) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 6 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: John S Hall Prepared by Enumerator: 11 Apr 1861 Registrar: William Buckley Inspected by Registrar: 24 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 7 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2524 Pages: 9 Population: 206 (100 males, 106 females) Persons Temporarily Absent 0 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting relatives 2 Houses inhabited 20 16 Houses uninhabited 1 0 Houses building 2 0 Hopton Callow --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Callow Hamlet The whole of the Hamlet of Callow including Stainsbro Farm, Hasker, Turner Sitch, Collescar, Game keeper's, Pity Wood & Callow Park Hopton Township The whole of the Township of Hopton including Hopton Hall, Blores Farm, Godfrey Hole Toll Gate House, Rider Point Toll Gate, Griffe Grange Farm to the Hopton Engine Houses Hopton & Griffe Grange Township Note: Griff Grange was an Extra parochial place at last Census it has been added by an Order of Sessions under the accent act relating to Extra parochial places to Hopton, and is now part of the Township of Hopton. (signed) R Holland. Supt Regr. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Hulland Ward

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne 447 Registrar's Sub-District: Brailsford 1 Enumeration District: 5 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: John Bembridge Prepared by Enumerator: 16 Apr 1861 Registrar: John Oakden Inspected by Registrar: 22 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 7 May 8161 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2519 Pages: 22 Hulland Ward 1-14 Biggin 15-20 Hulland Ward Intakes 21-22 Population: 507 = 330 + 133 + 44 Males 174 70 27 Females 156 63 17 Persons Temporarily Absent 0 Persons Temporarily Present 0 Houses inhabited 80 28 7 Houses uninhabited 5 1 0 Houses building 0 0 0 Hulland Ward Biggin H W Intakes --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Hulland Ward Township, Hulland Ward Intakes Township, Biggin Township. The whole of the Township of Hulland Ward including Ward gate, also the whole of the Township of Hulland Ward Intakes, including Smith hall, Carr Hall, and Intakes Chapel, also the whole of the Township of Biggin including Upper Biggin, Middle Biggin and Lower Biggin. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Idridghay

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 9 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: John Shepherd Prepared by Enumerator: 13 Apr 1861 Registrar: Marcellus Peal Inspected by Registrar: 26 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: George Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 4 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2518 Pages: 10 Population: 233 (104 male, 129 female) Persons Temporarily Absent Visiting friends 4 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting friends 2 Houses inhabited 48 Houses uninhabited 2 Houses building 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District The whole of the Township of Idridgehay & Alton including The Manor, Alton Hall and Alton Mill, Hill Cliff Lane, Hanshire Lane, The Green, Cliff Ash, Ecclesbourn House, Sherbourne Mill, Land's House, Shottle Lane and Lumber Lane. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Ironbrook

(Description of Enumeration District 20) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Union Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 20 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: John Buxton Prepared by Enumerator: 11 Apr 1861 Registrar: Joseph Hallows Inspected by Registrar: 30 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Francis ? Inspected by Superintendent: 2 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2541 Pages: 2 Population: 32 (16 male, 16 female Persons Temporarily Absent On a visit 1 Persons Temporarily Present On a visit 1 Houses inhabited 5 Houses uninhabited 0 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District The whole of the Hamlet of Ivonbrook Grange (and also the whole of the Township of Aldwark) ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Ireton Wood

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 12 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Joseph Pickering Prepared by Enumerator: 13 Apr 1861 Registrar: Marcellus Peal Inspected by Registrar: 26 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: George Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 4 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2518 Pages: 7 Population: 156 (82 males, 74 females) Persons Temporarily Absent Visiting friends 2 Attending a Fair 1 Persons Temporarily Present On a visit 1 Houses inhabited 33 Houses uninhabited 4 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District The whole of the Township of Ireton Wood including Blackwall, Mill Field, Sheep Hills, Hay's Farm, Winster House, Magg Lane, Price's Farm, Windley Lane and Rake Stones ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Kirk Ireton

(Description of Enumeration District 8) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 8 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Daniel Pickering Prepared by Enumerator: 19 Apr 1861 Registrar: William Buckley Inspected by Registrar: 19 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 7 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2524 Pages: 21 Population: 515 (258 males, 257 females) Persons Temporarily Absent visiting 6 Persons Temporarily Present visiting 5 Houses inhabited 130 Houses uninhabited 4 Houses building 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District The whole of the Parish of Kirk Ireton, including Matkins Farm, Wind Mill Public House, Upper Field, Topsall Farm, Hillside Houses, Biggin Mill, Fords Farm, Nether Field Farm and Kirk Ireton village. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Middleton-A

(Description of Enumeration District 9) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 9 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Joshua Holmes Prepared by Enumerator: 12 Apr 1861 Registrar: William Buckley Inspected by Registrar: 22 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 7 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2524 Pages: 19 Population: 447 (223 males, 224 females) Persons Temporarily Absent Visiting friends 2 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting friends 2 Houses inhabited 105 Houses uninhabited 15 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District Middleton by Wirksworth. Township. Part of the Township of Middleton including the Engine House, Rise End, Hillside Cottages, and both sides the Main Street to the bottom of the hill opposite the Chapel Lane or the House occupied by John Yates. (signed) Joshua Holmes ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Middleton-B

(Description of Enumeration District 10) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Ashbourne Registrar's Sub-District: Brassington Enumeration District: 10 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Isaac Benjamin Clayton Prepared by Enumerator: 12 Apr 1861 Registrar: William Buckley Inspected by Registrar: 20 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Richard Holland Inspected by Superintendent: 7 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2524 Pages: 22 Population: 517 (245 males, 272 females) Persons Temporarily Absent visiting friends 2 on business 1 Persons Temporarily Present visiting friends 8 Houses inhabited 116 Houses uninhabited 8 Houses building 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that remaining part of the Township of Middleton by Wirksworth commencing at the houses in The Fields, and taking both sides of the Main Street to the Duke of Wellington Public House, Water Lane, Wood Cottage, and Arm Leys Farm ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Matlock-A

(Description of Enumeration District 10) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Union Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 10 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: John Wildgoose Prepared by Enumerator: 15 Apr 1861 Registrar: Joseph Hallows Inspected by Registrar: 30 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Francis Roe Inspected by Superintendent: 2 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2542 Pages: 22 Population: 532 (241 males, 291 females) Persons Temporarily Absent Samuel Elliot visiting 1 Hannah Reeds visiting 1 Persons Temporarily Present 5 Houses inhabited 126 Houses uninhabited 8 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the Parish of Matlock comprising all the houses from a place called Chapel Hill also Scarthin Nick, to a house occupied by R G White, in Cromford Market Place, inclusive, also all Houses over Cromford Bridge on the Northern side, also Willersley Castle, Gardens and Farm, & 2 lodges. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Matlock-B

(Description of Enumeration District 11) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Union Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 11 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Charles Else Prepared by Enumerator: 20 Apr 1861 Registrar: Joseph Hallows Inspected by Registrar: 30 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Francis Else Inspected by Superintendent: 2 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2542 Pages: 34 Population: 758 (308 males, 450 females) Persons Temporarily Absent Visiting friends 9 Persons Temporarily Present Visitors come bathing at the Matlock Bath waters 77 Houses inhabited 147 Houses uninhabited 15 Houses building - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the Parish of Matlock comprising all the Houses from the Independent Chapel to the Residence of the Revd J Waynard inclusive which comprises the Ecclesiastical District of Matlock Bath. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Matlock-C

(Description of Enumeration District 12) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Union Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 12 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Edward Gregory Prepared by Enumerator: 15 Apr 1861 Registrar: Joseph Hallows Inspected by Registrar: 30 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Francis Else Inspected by Superintendent: 2 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2542 Pages: 15 Population: 349 (151 male, 198 female) Persons Temporarily Absent Visiting 2 On a journey 1 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting friends 2 Houses inhabited 79 Houses uninhabited 4 Houses building - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the Parish of Matlock from the Residence of the Rev J M Maynard comprising all the Houses to Hall Dale, on the Western side of the River Derwent ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Matlock-D

(Description of Enumeration District 13) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Union Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 13 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: James Else Prepared by Enumerator: 20 Apr 1861 Registrar: Joseph Hallows Inspected by Registrar: 30 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Francis Rae Inspected by Superintendent: 2 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2542 Pages: 44 Population: 1014 (487 male, 527 female) Persons Temporarily Absent Visiting friends 4 Persons Temporarily Present Under Hydropathic Treatment 115 Houses inhabited 188 Houses uninhabited 2 Houses building 9 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the parish of Matlock from Moot Hall Mine to Harker Hall, as far as the Northern side of the Chesterfield and Matlock Road ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Matlock-E

(Description of Enumeration District 14) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Union Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 14 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: George Knowles Prepared by Enumerator: 16 Apr 1861 Registrar: Joseph Hallows Inspected by Registrar: 30 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Francis Roe Inspected by Superintendent: 2 May Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2542 Pages: 20 Population: 442 (213 male, 229 female) Persons Temporarily Absent 0 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting friends 7 Houses inhabited 89 Houses uninhabited 0 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the Parish of Matlock situated on the Southern side of the Matlock and Chesterfield Road and on the Eastern side of the Matlock and Alfreton Road including part of Lumsdale, Cuckoostone Farm, Wold farm, the Moor and all Houses on the eastern side of the lane from the Asker Lane Toll Gate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Matlock-F

(Description of Enumeration District 15) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Union Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 15 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Lindsay Hodgkinson Prepared by Enumerator: 1861 Apr 15 Registrar: Joseph Hallows Inspected by Registrar: 1861 Apr 30 Superintendent Registrar: Francis Roe Inspected by Superintendent: 1861 May 2 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2542 Pages: 30 Population: 709 (375 males, 334 females) Persons Temporarily Absent On Business 3 Visiting Friends 4 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting Friends 6 The Construction of Railway 6 Houses inhabited 148 Houses uninhabited 9 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the Parish of Matlock comprising all Houses on the Southern side of the Matlock and Alfreton Road including Cliff Riber Hearthstone, High and Low Leas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Matlock-G

(Description of Enumeration District 16) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Union Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 16 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: George Shaw Prepared by Enumerator: 1861 Apr 16 Registrar: Joseph Hallows Inspected by Registrar: 1861 Apr 30 Superintendent Registrar: Francis Roe Inspected by Superintendent: 1861 May 2 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2542 Pages: 23 Population: 448 (male 222, female 226) Persons Temporarily Absent 0 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting friends 3 Houses inhabited 101 Houses uninhabited 5 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the parish of Matlock comprising all Houses situated in Starkholmes, Woodseats, Wood End, Bowood, and all Houses on the North East side of Lea Brook ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Shottle-A

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 10 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: William Hall (Shottle School) Prepared by Enumerator: 12 Apr 1861 Registrar: Marcellus Peal Inspected by Registrar: 26 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: George Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 4 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2518 Pages: 1-13 (odd nos only) Population: 132 (72 males, 60 females) Persons Temporarily Absent Son visiting mother at Belper who 1 is usually absent (dress-making) Persons Temporarily Present Visiting 1 Houses inhabited 24 Houses uninhabited 2 Houses building 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the Township of Shottle and Postern which comprises that part of Shottle which lies to the West of the Turnpike Road commencing at Peat Gate and ending at Black Lodge, including Hill Top, The Lawn, The School, Lamb House, Shottle Lodge, New Buildings, Johnson's Coppice, The Hole and Black Lodge. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Shottle-B

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 11 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Charles Walker Prepared by Enumerator: 16 Apr 1861 Registrar: Marcellus Peal Inspected by Registrar: 26 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: George Pym Inspected by Superintendent: 4 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2518 Pages: 12 Population: 295 (155 males, 140 females) Persons Temporarily Absent Visiting friends 2 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting friends 1 Houses inhabited 58 Houses uninhabited 3 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that remaining part of the Township of Shottle & Postern which comprises the whole of Postern and that part of Shottle which lies to the East of the Turnpike Road commencing at Peat gate and ending at Black Lodge, including the Chequer, The Crow Trees, Malins Coppice, Lamb House, White House, Handley, Holly Seat, Hill Side, Holehouse, Holly House, & Shottle Gate in the Township of Shottle ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Tansley

(Description of Enumeration District 17) (Return to Top)
1861 Census Superintendant Registrar's District: Bakewell Union Registrar's Sub-District: Matlock Enumeration District: 17 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: George Staley (Tansley) Prepared by Enumerator: 25 Apr 1861 Registrar: Joseph Hallows Inspected by Registrar: 30 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: Francis Roe Inspected by Superintendent: 2 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2542 Pages: 27 Population: 622 (306 male, 316 females) Persons Temporarily Absent Making Railway 6 Visiting 8 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting 13 Houses inhabited 132 Houses uninhabited 5 Houses building 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District The whole of the Hamlet of Tansley including part of Lumsdale which comprises the Ecclesiastical District of Tansley ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Wirksworth-A

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 1 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Joseph Pickard Prepared by Enumerator 16 Apr 1861 Registrar: Marcellus Peal Inspected by Registrar: 26 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: George Sym Inspected by Superintendent: 4 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2517 Pages: 1-25 Population: 612 (266 male,346 female) Persons Temporarily Absent Visiting Friends 3 Bridal occassion 1 Business in London 1 Business in Derby 1 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting Friends 9 Houses inhabited 155 Houses uninhabited 6 Houses building 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the Township of Wirksworth which comprises the North side of the new Market Place from the Dale End Corner (near Stone's office) and Cold Well Street (both sides) as far as Wood's Coach House & Bristol's opposite - including Blind Lane, Church Yard, Church Street and Newton's Yard - The East side of the Market Place from E Percival's corner to Rosewarne's and the East side of St John's Street to the Wicket Road. Also the North End Street (both sides) to the Cemetery and the whole of Chapel lane to the Angel Inn. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Wirksworth-B

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 2 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Matthew Marsh Prepared by Enumerator: 13 Apr 1861 Registrar: Marcellus Peal Inspected by Registrar: 26 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: George Sym Inspected by Superintendent: 4 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2517 Pages: 1-28 Population: 656 (345 male,311 female) Persons Temporarily Absent Visiting at Mane? 2 Working on Railway 2 Working at Matlock Bath 1 Persons Temporarily Present none Houses inhabited 164 Houses uninhabited 34 Houses building 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the Township of Wirksworth which comprises the whole of the Dale and Greenhill beginning at George Wilson's House and ending at John Allsop's including Bowling Green Lane to George Greatorex's house. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Wirksworth-C

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 3 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Edward Tomlinson Prepared by Enumerator: 16 Apr 1861 Registrar: Marcellus Peal Inspected by Registrar: 26 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: George Sym Inspected by Superintendent: 4 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2517 Pages: 27 Population: 629 (271 males, 358 females) Persons Temporarily Absent Visiting at Speling? 6 Visiting at Manchester 1 Visiting at Scarboro 8 Persons Temporarily Present Visiting friends 9 Houses inhabited 149 Houses uninhabited 13 Houses building 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the Township of Wirksworth which comprises the North and South sides of Hopton Lane leading to Wirksworth as far as Tanner Lane on the South and Middleton Road on the North (excepting the Dale, Greenhill and Rise End) including Godfrey-hole, The Lees, The Cross, West End and Old Market Place (both sides) Beeleys Yard, Causeway, Gate House, the west side of St Johns Street from J Fords Corner to the Gas Works, Marsons house, The Cockpit, Foggs Entry and Hammonds Court. Also the Western side of the New Market place from John taylor's corner to Mr Whittaker's. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Wirksworth-D

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 4 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Joseph Fritchley Prepared by Enumerator: 13 Apr 1861 Registrar: Marcellus Peal Inspected by Registrar: 26 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: George Sym Inspected by Superintendent: 4 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2517 Pages: 25 Population: 571 (278 males, 293 females) Persons Temporarily Absent Preaching 1 Persons Temporarily Present - 6 Houses inhabited 140 Houses uninhabited 20 Houses building - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the Township of Wirksworth which comprises the east side of St Johns Street from the Wicket Road to Warmbrook, Water Lane (both sides) Gorsey Bank, Hob Farm Holehouse, Little Hays, Stone Bridge, Millhouses, Millers Green, Petty Farm, and Toll Bar House (oat Hill Cross) including Crimble Court, Hannage Road, China House Yard and St Marys Gate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Wirksworth-E

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 5 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: John Oxspring Prepared by Enumerator: 15 Apr 1861 Registrar: Marcellus Peal Inspected by Registrar: 26 Apr 1861 Superintendent Registrar: George Sym Inspected by Superintendent: 4 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2517 Pages: 27 Population: 629 (315 males, 314 females) Persons Temporarily Absent 7 Attending funeral 4 Out on visit 2 Gone to Asylum 1 Persons Temporarily Present 12 Houses inhabited 146 Houses uninhabited 34 Houses building - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the Township of Wirksworth which comprises Bolehill, Little Bolehill, Wigwell Nook, Steeple Grange to the South of the Oakerthorpe and Asbourn Road (Colehills and Rise End in the District Chapelry of Middleton) Under Middlepeak, and Old Lane Houses, with the houses at the junction of Middleton and Cromford Roads as far as the Cemetery on the East and John Gratton seniors house on the West. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Wirksworth-F

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

1861 Census

Superintendant Registrar's District: Belper Registrar's Sub-District: Wirksworth Enumeration District: 6 Date of Census night of Sunday 7-8 Apr 1861 Enumerator: Daniel Marsden Prepared by Enumerator: 13 April 1861 Registrar: Marcellus Peal Inspected by Registrar: 26 April 1861 Superintendent Registrar: George Sym Inspected by Superintendent: 4 May 1861 Public Record Office Reference: RG9/2517 Pages: 28 Population: 620 (306 male, 314 female) Persons Temporarily Absent: Visiting 2 On a journey 1 Persons Temporarily Present: Visiting friends 4 Houses inhabited 146 Houses uninhabited 16 Houses building - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Enumeration District All that part of the Township of Wirksworth which comprises the new Bridge (both sides) from Brewels house Wash Green (both sides) Bleach Works, Cross Roads Wrights Cottage, Wigwell Grange, Watfield Farm Longway Bank, Holmes Ford, Moor Cottage, Wood Cottage - Bent Road, Hardhurst, Breemfield, Brookwall Farm, Boggarts Inn & Bowler's Cottage. ---------------------------------------------------------------------


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