The Parish Registers Of Olney Buckinghamshire 1665-1812

The Parish Registers of Olney, Buckinghamshire, 1665-1812

Unlock Your Olney Ancestors: Discover Your Buckinghamshire Roots from the Restoration to the Regency!

Have your family trails led you to the historic market town of Olney in Buckinghamshire? Are you searching for the missing link to extend your family tree? Step back in time and connect with your heritage through this essential genealogical resource.

"The Parish Registers of Olney, Buckinghamshire, 1665-1812" is a meticulously transcribed and indexed collection of the vital records that defined the lives of your ancestors. Spanning nearly 150 years of transformative history—from the aftermath of the English Civil War through the Georgian era and into the age of Jane Austen—this volume is the key to unlocking the stories of your Olney family.

What's Inside Your Ancestral Key?

This indispensable volume provides faithful transcriptions of the original parish registers, detailing:

Baptisms (1665-1812): Discover the names of newborns, their parents, and often their father's occupation. Find the entry that welcomes your ancestor into the world.
Marriages (1665-1812): Unite couples from generations past. Find the names of the bride and groom, their marital status (bachelor, spinster, widow, widower), and often the parish of residence, revealing new branches of your family.
Burials (1665-1812): Mark the end of a life and find the date of interment for your ancestors. These records can often help confirm death dates and family relationships.
Why This Book is a MUST-HAVE for Your Research:

Break Through Genealogical Brick Walls: If your Olney line has gone cold, these primary source records can provide the definitive evidence you need to move your research forward.
Extend Your Family Tree: Follow your lineage through multiple generations, watching families grow, intermarry, and live out their lives within the Olney parish.
Gain Rich Context: More than just names and dates, these entries place your ancestors within a vibrant community, giving you a glimpse into the rhythms of life, faith, and loss in 18th-century England.
Accessible and Reliable: This transcription saves you hours of difficult work with faded, archaic handwriting in a record office, putting the information directly at your fingertips.

More Than Just Names: A Parish of World-Famous Significance
Owning this book connects you not only to your personal ancestors but to a community that was home to one of the most influential figures in Christian history. During this very period, your ancestors may have known, heard preach, or walked the same streets as John Newton.

John Newton (1725-1807): The curate of Olney from 1764 to 1780, Newton's life was one of dramatic transformation. A former captain of slave ships, his powerful conversion to Christianity led him to the pulpit in Olney. Here, he collaborated with the poet William Cowper to publish the "Olney Hymns" in 1779. Among its timeless compositions is the world's most beloved hymn, "Amazing Grace."
Imagine finding your ancestor's baptismal record, knowing it was entered by a clerk who served under Newton. Your great-great-grandparents might have been in the congregation that first sang the powerful words, "Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!"

William Cowper (1731-1800): A celebrated poet and a close friend of Newton, Cowper lived in Olney for many years. Despite battling severe mental health challenges, he produced some of his most famous works here, including "The Task" and many of the hymns he co-wrote with Newton.
Your ancestors didn't just live in a quiet market town; they lived in a crucible of literary and religious genius that shaped the world. This register allows you to place your family's story directly into that rich historical tapestry.