Updated 19 Nov 2000

WIRKSWORTH Parish Records 1600-1900

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AREA of 1851 Census

Definitions of the Enumeration Districts of the 1851 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 36 enumeration districts with 16,103 entries.


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Alderwasley. Ashlehay. Biggin. Bonsall-A. -B. -C. 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. Tansley. Wirksworth-A. -B. -C. -D. -E. -F

Alderwasley.
(Description of Enumeration District 3) (Top)
The whole of the Township of Alderwasley including The Hall, Little Hays, Forge yard, White wells, Dairy Wood, The Lawn, Wakenley, Pack Horse, Fish Pool Smithy, Bear Inn, Noton Stear, Lane End, Town Gate Place, Knob Farm, Berry Hill, Waterford. Hankings, Hillside, Cupelowe Houses, Toll Bar House, New Road Houses, Chapel Hill, Shining Cliff, and Derwent Side.

Ashlehay.
(Description of Enumeration District 4) (Top)
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, Coneygrave, Brown House, The Spout, Bowman Lane, Alport, Midding Hole, New Buildings, Doveswood, Beighton Bank and Wallstone.

Biggin.
(Description of Enumeration District 13) (Top)
The whole of the Township of Biggin including upper Biggin middle Biggin and lower Biggin.

Bonsall-A.
(Description of Enumeration District 11a) (Top)
Bonsall Parish (Part of). All that part of the Parish of Bonsall, commencing at the Paper Mill, and taking the West side of Latterway, and Dale, Slaley, Viagellia, Moor Farm, and Bonsall Leys

Bonsall-B
(Description of Enumeration District 11b) (Top)
Bonsall Parish (Part of). All that part of the Parish of Bonsall including Holly Fence, and taking the Eastern side of Latterway, The New Inn, both sides of Yeoman Street, to the House occupied by Grace Raynes, inclusive, then taking the Eastern side of the Cross, Ember Lane, Church Street and Bonsall Low Farm

Bonsall-C.
(Description of Enumeration District 11c) (Top)
Bonsall Parish (Part of). All that part of the Parish of Bonsall, which lies North East, beginning at the Free School including Arthur Hill, The Bank, Upper Town, Bright Gate, and the Western side of the Carss? to the House occupied by Grace Raynes

Brassington.
(Description of Enumeration District 2) (Top)
Brassington Township in the Parish of Bradbourne. The whole of the Township of Brassington including Hipley Toll Gate House, Grange Mill, Pike Hall, Brassington Moor Farm, Mouldridge Grange, Knockadown, Clipshod and Brassington Village

Cromford-A.
(Description of Enumeration District 9a) (Top)
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.

Cromford-B.
(Description of Enumeration District 9b) (Top)
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 Longnor Bank, in the Occupation of a Joseph Conway including the same

Carsington.
(Description of Enumeration District 3) (Top)
Carsington Parish. The whole of the Parish of Carsington including Kennel Farm, Oldknowl, Owslow and Brook Knowles, Shining Low & Breech & Carsington Village

Callow.
(Description of Enumeration District 6) (Top)
Callow Hamlet and Hopton Township in Wirksworth Parish. The whole of the 2 Townships of Callow and Hopton, including Stainsbro Farm, Haskew, Sitch, Pitty Wood and Hopton Hall

Ible.
(Description of Enumeration District 8 & 10) (Top)
Ible Township in Wirksworth Parish, Griff Grange, extra Parochial. The whole of the Township of Ible, and Griff Grange

Hopton.
(Description of Enumeration District 7) (Top)
Callow Hamlet and Hopton Township in Wirksworth Parish. The whole of the 2 Townships of Callow and Hopton, including Stainsbro Farm, Haskew, Sitch, Pitty Wood and Hopton Hall

Hulland Ward.
(Description of Enumeration District 1 and 2) (Top)
The whole of the Township of Hulland Ward including Wardgate. Also the whole of the Township of Hullandward Intakes including Smithhall, Carhall and Intakes Chapel

Griffe Grange.
(Description of Enumeration District 8 & 10) (Top)
Ible Township in Wirksworth Parish, Griff Grange, extra Parochial. The whole of the Township of Ible, and Griff Grange

Idridghay.
(Description of Enumeration District 5) (Top)
The whole of the Township of Idridgehay and Alton including Alton Manor, Alton Hall and Alton Mill - Hill Cliff Lane, Hanshire Lane, The Green, Cliff Ash, Ecclesbourne House, Sherbourne Mill, Lands House, Shottle Lane and Limber Lane.

Ironbrook.
(Description of Enumeration District 10) (Top)
The whole of the Hamlet of Ivonbrook Grange

Ireton Wood.
(Description of Enumeration District 7) (Top)
The whole of the Township of Ireton Wood, including Blackwall, Millfield, Sheep Hills, Hay's Farm, Winster House, Magg Lane, Price's farm, Windley Lane and Rake Stones

Kirk Ireton.
(Description of Enumeration District 5) (Top)
Kirk Ireton Parish. The whole of the Parish of Kirk Ireton, including Moor Farm, Upper Field, Hillside House, Biggin Mill, Nether Field, Topsall, and Kirk Ireton Village

Middleton-A.
(Description of Enumeration District 9) (Top)
Middleton by Wirksworth Township (Part of). All that part of the Township of Middleton, including the Engine House, Rise End, Hillside Houses, and both sides of the Town Street, to the House, occupied by Mrs Henstock inclusive.

Middleton-B.
(Description of Enumeration District 9b) (Top)
Middleton by Wirksworth Township (Part of). All that part of the Township of Middleton, commencing at the Houses in the Field, and taking both sides of Town Street, Water Lane, and the house occupied by John Holmes, Arm Leys

Matlock-A.
(Description of Enumeration District 7a) (Top)
All that part of the Parish of Matlock comprising all the houses from a place called Chapel Hill, also Scarthen Nick, to a house occupied by Charles Lymn in Cromford Market Place inclusive, also all Houses over the Cromford Bridge on the Northern side also Willersley Castle, Gardener's House, and Farm.

Matlock-B.
(Description of Enumeration District 7b) (Top)
All that part of the Parish of Matlock comprising all the Houses from the Independent Chapel, to the Residence of the Rev W G Barker inclusive, which comprises the Ecclesiastical District of Matlock Bath.

Matlock-C.
(Description of Enumeration District 7c) (Top)
All that part of the Parish of Matlock from the residence of the Rev W G Barker, comprising all the Houses to Hall Dale, on the Western side of the River Derwent

Matlock-D.
(Description of Enumeration District 7d) (Top)
All that part of the Parish of Matlock from Moot Hall Mine, to Hurker Hall, as far as the Northern side of the Chesterfield and Matlock Road.

Matlock-E.
(Description of Enumeration District 7e) (Top)
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 the Houses on the Eastern side of the lane from Asker Lane Toll Gate.

Matlock-F.
(Description of Enumeration District 7f) (Top)
All that part of the Parish of Matlock comprising all the 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 7g) (Top)
All that part of the Parish of Matlock comprising all the houses situated in Starkholmes, Woodseats, Woodend, Bow Wood, and all Houses on the North East side of Lea Brook

Shottle.
(Description of Enumeration District 6a) (Top)
All that part of the Township of Shottle and Postern which comprises the whole of Postern and that part of Shottle which lies to the West of the Turnpike Road commencing at PeatGate 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.

Tansley.
(Description of Enumeration District 8) (Top)
The whole of the Hamlet of Tansley including part of Lumsdale, which comprises the Ecclesiastical District of Tansley.

Wirksworth-A.
(Description of Enumeration District 2a) (Top)
All that part of the Township of Wirksworth which comprises the North side of the New Market Place from the Dale End Corner, and Cold Well St (both sides) as far as the Coach House including Blind Lane, Church yard Church Street and Newtons Yard. The East Side of the Market Place, from Wilson's corner to Slack's House and the East Side of St Johns 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 2b) (Top)
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 fromthe Dale to John Lanes House. .

Wirksworth-C.
(Description of Enumeration District 2c) (Top)
All that part of the Township of Wirksworth which comprises the North and South of Hopton Lane leading to Wirksworth as far as Summer Lane on the South and Middleton Road on the North (excepting The Dale, Greenhill and Rse End) including Godfrey Hole, The Lees, The Cross, West End and the market Place (both sides) Beeley's Yard, Causeway, Pase House, the West side of St Johns Street from Ford's Corner to the Gas Works, Marson's House, The Cock Pit, Foggs Entry and Hammonds Court. Also the Western side of the New Market Place from Fryer's Corner to the Dale End. .

Wirksworth-D.
(Description of Enumeration District 2d) (Top)
All that part of the Township of Wirksworth which comprises the East End of St John's St from the Wicket Road to Warm Brook, Water lane (both sides) Gorsey Bank, Hob Farm, Holehouse, Little Hays, Stone Bridge, Millhouses, Millers Green, Petty Farm and Toll Bar House (including Crimble Court, Hannage Road, China House Yard and St Mary's Gate) .

Wirksworth-E.
(Description of Enumeration District 2e) (Top)
All that part of the Township of Wirksworth which comprises Little Bolehill, Bolehill, Wigwell Nook, Steeple Grange to the South of the Oakerthorpe & Ashbourn Road (Cole Hills, Rise End in the District chapelry of Middleton) under Middlepeak and Old Lane Houses with the houses at the junction of the Middleton and Cromford Roads as far as the cemetery on the East and Grattons House on the West. .

Wirksworth-F
(Description of Enumeration District 2f) (Top)
All that part of the Township of Wirksworth which comprises the new Bridge (both sides) from G Poysers House, Wash Green (both sides), Bleach Works, Cross Roads, Wrights Cottage, Wigwell Grange, Watfield farm, Long Way Bank, Holmes Ford, Moor Cottage, Wood Cottage, Bent Road, Hardhurst, Breemfield, Brook Wall, Boggarts Inn and Harts Cottage. .


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