The Parish Registers Of Newton Longville Buckinghamshire 1560-1841

The Parish Registers of Newton Longville, 1560-1841

Step back in time and walk in the footsteps of your ancestors.

For any genealogist with roots in Buckinghamshire, the parish registers are the bedrock of family history research. Now, you can delve into the rich history of Newton Longville with this comprehensive and meticulously transcribed collection, spanning nearly three centuries of English life.

From the Elizabethan era, through the turmoil of the English Civil War, the Georgian age of elegance, and into the dawn of the Victorian period, the registers of All Saints' Church are the direct, unbroken link to your family's past. Each entry—a baptism, a marriage, or a burial—represents a real life, a pivotal moment, and a branch on your family tree waiting to be discovered.

What's Inside This Invaluable Resource?

This essential volume contains the full transcriptions of the original parish registers, making them easy to read and search. You will find:

Baptisms (1560-1841): Discover the names of your ancestors as they entered the world, often with invaluable details including parents' names and father's occupation.
Marriages (1560-1841): Unite family lines and trace the joining of surnames. Find your ancestors' wedding dates, spouses' names, and often the names of witnesses who may be other relatives.
Burials (1560-1841): Complete the life stories of your kin and understand the patterns of life and mortality in a rural English community.
Meticulously indexed by surname, this volume allows you to move beyond the frustrating task of deciphering archaic handwriting and get straight to the information you need to break down your brick walls.

A Parish of History and Notable Figures

Newton Longville is more than just a quiet village; its history is woven into the fabric of the nation. While researching your own family, you will be treading the same ground as some of England's most influential families. Your ancestors may have been tenants, tradesmen, or servants for the great landowners of the manor.

The parish is particularly notable for its connection to the Dormer family. Sir Robert Dormer (c. 1551–1616) was a significant figure who acquired the manor of Newton Longville in the late 16th century. His descendants, including the powerful Earls of Carnarvon, held influence for generations. Your ancestors' lives would have been intertwined with this aristocratic family, whose seat was at nearby Ascott House. Finding a Dormer name in the registers is a direct link to this powerful lineage.

Later, the manor passed to the Cavendish family, the Dukes of Devonshire. This connection places Newton Longville firmly within the sphere of one of Britain's most prominent aristocratic families. Imagine discovering that your 18th-century ancestors were farmers on land owned by the Duke of Devonshire!

Who Is This Book For?

Family Historians with ancestors from Newton Longville or the surrounding Aylesbury Vale.
Local Historians seeking to understand the social and demographic makeup of a Buckinghamshire parish over 300 years.
Anyone with a passion for English history and the stories hidden within its villages.