Excerpts from the Parish Records of Woolpit, Suffolk
This information has been extracted from microform copies of the
original Woolpit parish records
(FL655/4/1-11)
held at the Suffolk Records Office in Bury St. Edmunds.
Whilst every care has been taken to make this listing as accurate and
complete as possible, no guarantee as to its fitness for any purpose
whatsoever is given.
Use of this data is entirely at your own risk.
- Ancestral Surnames
- Biles/Byles, Burman,
Chaplin, Crick,
Game, Harrington,
Janning, King,
Leeks, Middleditch,
Notley, Peck,
Piper, Rowland,
Scott
- Other Surnames
- Arnold, Baker, Bowers, Burgess, Burroughs, Chapman, Choice, Clark,
Clopton, Cobbold, Cornish, Crofts, Cross, Crossley, Crossman, Darcy, Deeks,
Doe, Dykes, Farrow, Fell, Firman, Fowell, George, Ginning, Goymer, Hunt,
Keeble, Kettle, Knights, Lidsey, Lofts, May, Miller, Moss, Mullinger, Orris,
Palmer, Paxmore, Perkins, Pettit, Pratt, Pyke, Ramsey, Reader, Reeman, Rice,
Sidney, Smith, Sturgeon, Suttle, Thurlow, Westly, Wheeler, Wyer
- The following abbreviations may appear before the date:
- B : Marriage banns
L : Anglicised version of the original entry which was written in Latin
R : Entry which appeared only in the register bills (bishop's transcripts)
Baptismal Records: 1558-1900
Birth dates are in parentheses.
Surname Forename Parents Date
Jennyxe Camillia Robert 30 Dec 1595
Jennyxe John John 14 Jul 1602
Jennyxe Marie John 22 Jul 1604
Jenex Margaret John 30 Nov 1606
Jennings Elizabeth John 18 Dec 1608
Jeninges John John 22 Apr 1611
Jenyx Edward John 12 Aug 1615
Jenyx Robert John 8 May 1617
Jannings Elizabeth George 11 Dec 1617
Jannings Elizabeth Henry 2 Mar 1619/20
Jannings Mary George 1 Oct 1620
Jannings Anne Henry 30 Dec 1621
Jannings Hester Henry 16 Oct 1623
Janninges Susan George 1 Mar 1624/5
Jannings Rebecca Henry 2 Nov 1625
Chappel Mary Thomas & Dorothe 8 Jul 1638
Jannings Peter illegitimate 20 Jan 1648/9
King William Thomas Apr 1661
Chaplin Thomas Thomas & Elizabeth 10 Jun 1677
King Anne James & Anne 22 Aug 1680
Chaplin Grace Edmund & Grace 29 Apr 1681
Chaplin Mary Thomas & Elizabeth 9 Sep 1681
King Mary James & Anne 26 Dec 1682
Chaplin Judith Edmund & Grace 8 Feb 1682/3
Chaplin Elizabeth Thomas 17 Feb 1683/4
King James James & Anne 22 Jan 1684/5
Chaplin John Edmund & Grace 26 Jan 1684/5
King Thomas Thomas 14 Feb 1684/5
Chaplin Edmund Thomas 28 Jan 1685/6
King Elizabeth James 14 Mar 1686/7
Chaplin Anne Edmund & Grace 18 Dec 1687
King Charles James 12 May 1689
Chaplin William Edmund & Grace 16 Apr 1690
Chaplin William Edmund & Grace 9 Jul 1691
King William James 31 Jan 1691/2
King Susan James 7 Apr 1695
King John James 4 Dec 1698
Harrington Benjamin Benjamin 20 Apr 1707
Harrington John Benjamin 4 Apr 1708
Harrington Elizabeth Benjamin 5 Feb 1709/10
Harrington George Benjamin 13 Sep 1713
King Elizabeth William & Elizabeth 11 Oct 1720
King William William & Elizabeth 28 Feb 1722/3
King Mary Thomas & Mary 20 May 1726
King Thomas Thomas & Mary 12 Oct 1727
King William Thomas & Mary 4 Jul 1729
King John John 18 Apr 1731
King Charles John 21 Apr 1733
King William John 7 Aug 1734
King Mary William & Elizabeth 20 Nov 1735
King Susan William & Elizabeth 7 Jul 1740
Scott Sarah John & Sarah 22 Aug 1784
Notley Mary illegitimate daughter of Elizabeth (28 Jul 1798)
30 Sep 1798
Tharlar Ann John & Ann (Crick) ( 9 Jan 1802)
21 Feb 1802
Thurlow John John & Ann (Crick) (22 Dec 1803)
14 Jun 1804
Sidney Hannah Machael & Louisa (Scott) ( 6 May 1809)
twin 17 Sep 1809
Sidney Louisa Machael & Louisa (Scott) ( 6 May 1809)
twin 17 Sep 1809
Sidney Harriott Michael, schoolmaster, & Louisa ( 9 Jan 1811)
Jane (Scott) 25 Jan 1818
Crick Elizabeth John, butcher, & Elizabeth (Deeks) 22 Aug 1813
Sidney Edwin Michael, schoolmaster, & Louisa 19 Mar 1815
Michael (Scott)
Crick Martha John, butcher, & Elizabeth (Deeks) 1 Jul 1815
Cross Simon William, brickmaker, & Sarah (Palmer) 3 Jul 1815
baptised privately
Cross Simon William, brickmaker, & Sarah (Palmer) 16 Jul 1815
baptised privately
Cross William William, brickmaker, & Sarah (Leeks) 6 Sep 1817
Cross Sarah Ann William, brickmaker, & Sarah (Palmer) 26 Oct 1819
Cross Matilda William, brickmaker, & Sarah (Palmer) 20 Jan 1822
Cross Simon William, brickmaker, & Sarah (Palmer) 14 Mar 1824
Cross Deborah William, brickmaker, & Sarah (Leeks) 8 Nov 1826
Cross Jemima William, brickmaker, & Sarah (Palmer) 12 Jun 1831
Cross Emily William, brickmaker, & Sarah (Palmer) 25 Dec 1833
Cross David William, brickmaker, & Sarah (Palmer) 24 Jan 1836
King William George, labourer, & Caroline (Palmer) 25 Nov 1836
Cross Edward William, brickmaker, & Sarah (11 Jul 1838)
(Palmer) 16 Jul 1838
Rice Thamar James, labourer, & Eliza (King) 1 Sep 1841
Cornish Philip Robert Fenton, thatcher, & Mary 6 Nov 1842
(Ramsey)
Rice Sarah Jane James, labourer, & Eliza (King) 15 Jan 1843
Rice Charles James, labourer, & Eliza (King) 4 Feb 1844
Rice James James, labourer, & Eliza (King) 12 Sep 1847
Rice William James, labourer, & Eliza (King) 12 Sep 1847
Knights Alfred Alfred, painter, & Elizabeth (Lofts) 19 Sep 1848
Goymer Keziah Robert, labourer, & Sarah 11 Sep 1849
(Middleditch)
Goymer Keziah Robert, labourer, & Sarah 24 Feb 1851
(Middleditch)
Chapman Arthur Manning, shopkeeper, & Emma (Peck) 29 Sep 1851
Goymer Mary Ann Robert, labourer, & Sarah 5 Apr 1853
(Middleditch)
Goymer William Robert, labourer, & Sarah 3 Apr 1855
(Middleditch)
Rice Thamar James, labourer, & Eliza (King) 2 Jul 1855
Goymer Jonathan Nathanael, labourer, & Hannah (Game) 23 Oct 1855
Piper Rosalind Thomas Dyke, schoolmaster, & Ellen 15 Apr 1856
Margaret (Arnold)
Piper Thomas Thomas Dyke, schoolmaster, & Ellen 15 Apr 1856
William (Arnold)
Goymer Hannah Nathanael, labourer, & Hannah (Game) 3 Mar 1857
Goymer Rosa Robert, labourer, & Sarah 30 Jun 1857
(Middleditch)
Piper Alice Kate Edward Philip, saddler, & Alice Ann 22 Sep 1857
(Fell), from Applegate, London
Piper Ellen Thomas Dyke, schoolmaster, & Ellen 22 Sep 1857
Sophia (Arnold)
Goymer Alice Robert, labourer, & Sarah 7 Jun 1859
(Middleditch)
Piper Mary Ann Thomas Dyke, schoolmaster, & Ellen 24 Dec 1859
(Arnold)
Peck Sarah Ann William, labourer, & Mary (Mullenger) 6 Aug 1860
Peck William William, labourer, & Mary (Mullenger) 12 Aug 1862
Goymer Alfred Robert, labourer, & Sarah 13 Feb 1865
(Middleditch)
Peck Emma John, labourer, & Ann (Orris) 4 Jun 1865
Peck Jane John, labourer, & Ann (Orris) 4 Jun 1865
Peck Thomas John, labourer, & Ann (Orris) 4 Jun 1865
Peck John John, labourer, & Ann (Orris) 1 Apr 1866
King Ellen Jane Henry, labourer, & Mary Ann (Farrow) 21 May 1867
Cross Johanna Robert, labourer, & Eliza 13 Apr 1868
Goymer Ellen Robert, labourer, & Sarah 3 May 1868
(Middleditch)
King William Henry, labourer, & Mary Ann (Farrow) 2 Aug 1868
King Henry James Henry, labourer, & Mary Ann (Farrow) 7 Aug 1871
Herrington Arthur Elizabeth, singlewoman from Elmswell 8 Oct 1871
Herrington Percy George, grocer, & Harriet Amelia 26 Aug 1877
Suttle (Suttle)
Herrington William George, grocer, & Harriet Amelia 26 Aug 1877
Humphrey (Suttle),
age 3 years, 11 months, 20 days
Pyke Caroline Arthur, labourer, & Sarah Ann (Peck) 3 Oct 1880
Louisa
Cornish George George John Benjamin, labourer, & 17 Jan 1886
William Mary Jane (Dykes)
John
Cornish Stephen George John Benjamin, labourer, & (23 Jan 1887)
Everest Mary Jane (Dykes) 4 Mar 1888
Reader Eleanor Arthur, coachman, & Mary Ann (Peck) (27 Aug 1887)
Jane from Woolpit Heath 8 Dec 1887
Peck Edith Mary William, labourer, & Emma (Pettit) (27 May 1888)
from Woolpit Green 3 Jul 1888
Cornish John George, thatcher, & Mary Jane 6 Apr 1890
William (Dykes)
Everst
Peck Lilian Jane John, labourer, & Jane (Clarke) (17 Dec 1891)
14 Feb 1892
Cornish Cecil George, thatcher, & Mary Jane ( 3 Apr 1892)
Albert (Dykes) 22 May 1892
Peck John Robert John, labourer, & Jane (Clarke) 2 Apr 1893
Charles
Reader Eva Maria Arthur, labourer, & Mary Jane (Peck) 2 Apr 1893
Cornish Eva Violet George, thatcher, & Mary Jane 15 Apr 1894
(Dykes)
Peck Robert John, labourer, & Jane (Clarke) 20 May 1895
Cornish Clara Maud George, thatcher, & Mary 28 Apr 1896
Peck Bertie John, brickmaker, & Jane (Clarke) 21 Oct 1896
Peck Beatrice John, brickmaker, & Jane (Clarke) 22 Nov 1897
Annie
Reader Catherine Arthur, labourer, & Mary Jane (Peck) 22 Nov 1897
Jane
Cornish Edwin John George Benjamin, thatcher, & 13 Aug 1899
Richard Mary Jane (Dykes)
Marriage Records: 1558-1900
Records of marriage banns run from 1754 to 1802 and 1812 to 1900 only.
Surname Forename Notes Date
Jannings George 25 Nov 1616
May Alice
Clopton George Groom was single and Felsham. Bride 16 Apr 1629
King Sarah was a widow.
Scott Robert Groom was from Stowmarket. Bride was 2 Oct 1639
Keable Anne from Bradfield St. George.
Prat John Groom was a widower from Woolpit. 5 Sep 1665
Jannings Susan Bride was from Drinkstone.
Chaplin Thomas Both were single and from Woolpit. 19 Oct 1676
Burroughs Elizabeth
Baker George Both were single and from Woolpit. 24 Oct 1682
Crick Elizabeth
King George Both were single and from Badley. 19 Jun 1687
Burges Katharine
Rowland James Both were single and from Wetherden. 1 Nov 1694
Wyer Elizabeth
Biles James Both were single. Groom was from 21 Apr 1695
Doe Sarah Cockfield. Bride was from Felsham.
Moss Robert 1 Jun 1702
Crick Dorcass
George Robert Both were single and from 24 Jul 1702
Peck Anne Stowmarket.
Smith William Both were single and from Woolpit. 1 Oct 1706
King Anne
Sturgen John Both were single. Groom was from 14 Mar 1709/10
Harrington Susan Felsham. Bride was from Woolpit.
Crossley Thomas Both were single. Groom was from 25 May 1710
Scott Anne Rose Pakenham. Bride was from Thurston.
Choice Samuel Groom was from Colkirk, Norfolk. 17 Oct 1710
Chaplin Elizabeth Bride was from Bury St. Edmunds.
Chaplin Henry Both were single. Groom was from 15 Jan 1712/3
Darcy Mary Stowmarket. Bride was from
Finborough.
Crossman John Both were single. Groom was from 29 Sep 1713
Scott Mary Tostock. Bride was from Woolpit.
Middleditch William Both were from Ixworth. Groom was 10 Apr 1732
Miller Mary single. Bride was a widow.
Crofts John Both were single. Groom was from 13 Jun 1736
Jannings Judith Rougham. Bride was from Bury St.
Edmunds.
Paxmore Daniel Both were single. Groom was from 24 Jan 1743/4
Jannings Mary Elmswell. Bride was from Drinkstone.
Ginning George Both were single and from Rougham. 17 Feb 1744/5
King Elizabeth
Chaplin John Both were single. Groom was from 9 Jun 1746
Hunt Sarah Stowmarket. Bride was from Bromley,
Essex.
Westly Nathaniel Both were single. Groom was from Bury 4 Jan 1746/7
Chaplen Elizabeth St. Edmunds. Bride was from Fornham
All Saints.
King William Both were single and from Woolpit. 8 Aug 1749
Baker Honour
Perkins John Both were widowed. Groom was from 12 Oct 1752
Chaplin Elizabeth Tostock. Bride was from Norton.
Kettle Samuel Both were single and from Woolpit. 22 Apr 1757
King Elizabeth Licence.
Firman James Both were single. Groom was from 29 Oct 1761
King Mary Assington. Bride was from Woolpit.
Witness: Samuel Kettle. Banns.
Lidsey Michael Both were single and from Woolpit. 2 Jan 1807
Scott Louisa Banns.
Burman James Both were single and illiterate. 29 Mar 1832
Cross Mary Ann Groom was from Haughley. Bride was
from Woolpit. Licence.
Rice James Both were single, illiterate and B 31 Jan 1841
King Eliza from Woolpit. Groom was a labourer. B 7 Feb 1841
Fathers: George King, labourer; B 14 Feb 1841
Charles Rice, farmer. Witness: 16 Feb 1841
George King.
Goymer Robert Both were single, illiterate and B 23 Aug 1846
Middleditch Sarah from Woolpit. Groom was a labourer. B 30 Aug 1846
Bride was 19. Father: John Goymer, B 6 Sep 1846
brickmaker. 16 Sep 1846
Peck William Both were illiterate and from B 3 Jul 1859
Mullinger Mary Woolpit. Groom was single and a B 10 Jul 1859
labourer. Bride was a widow. B 17 Jul 1859
Fathers: Thomas Peck, labourer; 23 Jul 1859
George Fowell, labourer.
Reeman Samuel Both were single. Groom was a B 31 Mar 1861
Scott Mary Ann pensioner from Woolpit. Bride was B 7 Apr 1861
from Ashfield. Fathers: John Scott, B 14 Apr 1861
labourer; William Reeman, labourer. 4 May 1861
Reader Arthur Both were single. Groom was 20 and B 14 Dec 1879
Peck Jane a labourer from Drinkstone. Bride B 21 Dec 1879
was 19 and from Woolpit. Fathers: B 28 Dec 1879
James Reader, labourer; John Peck, 2 Jan 1880
labourer.
Peck William Both were single and from Woolpit. B 23 Oct 1887
Cobbold Emma Groom was 26 and a labourer. Bride B 30 Oct 1887
was 36. Fathers: William Peck, B 6 Nov 1887
labourer; Thomas Cobbold, labourer. 11 Nov 1887
Dykes Morris Both were single. Groom was 21 and B 23 Sep 1888
William a labourer from Rattlesden. Bride B 30 Sep 1888
Cross Anna was 20 and from Woolpit. Fathers: B 7 Oct 1888
William Dykes, steward; Robert 13 Oct 1888
Cross, labourer. Witness: Thomas
Dykes.
Peck Thomas Both were single and from Woolpit. B 1 Jun 1890
Bowers Mary Ann Groom was a brickmaker. Fathers: B 8 Jun 1890
John Peck, labourer; Samuel Bowers, B 15 Jun 1890
shepherd. Witness: John Peck. 17 Jun 1890
Pettit Herbert Both were single and from Woolpit. B 5 Oct 1890
Thomas Groom was 22 and a brickmaker. B 12 Oct 1890
Dykes Emma Mary Bride was 19. Fathers: John Pettit, B 19 Oct 1890
labourer; William Dykes, labourer. 25 Oct 1890
Witness: George Cornish.
Wheeler James Both were single. Groom was from B 6 May 1900
Peck Anna Eliza Holbrook. Bride was from Woolpit. B 13 May 1900
B 20 May 1900
2 Jun 1900
Burial Records: 1558-1900
Surname Forename Notes Date
Jennyxe John 1 Oct 1579
Jennyxe George 4 Jun 1594
Jennyxe John son of John 15 Jul 1602
Jannings Susan daughter of Harry 28 Sep 1609
Janninges wife of George 24 Nov 1612
Jenyx Edward son of John 30 Oct 1615
Jenyx Elizabeth daughter of John 26 Feb 1615/6
Jenyx John the elder 6 Aug 1618
Jennex Elizabeth widow 14 Feb 1618/9
Jennyx John son of widow Elizabeth 8 Apr 1619
Jannings William 5 Sep 1622
Jannings Rebecca daughter of Henry 16 Dec 1625
Janninges widow 13 Feb 1625/6
King Alot 21 Sep 1628
Janning George 13 Mar 1629/30
Jannings Susan daughter of widow Jannings 12 Jun 1634
Jennyxe Gabriell 21 Jan 1640/1
Jannings widow, of the Greene 24 Feb 1644/5
King Debrah wife of William 17 Jan 1661/2
King William son of widow Elizabeth 13 Jan 1673/4
King Elizabeth widow 21 Aug 1675
Chaplin Thomas 10 Aug 1686
Chaplin William son of Edmund 20 Apr 1690
Chaplin Elizabeth widow 6 Mar 1693/4
Crick Mary widow 1 Feb 1697/8
Chaplin John son of Edmund, from Beyton 1 Apr 1698
King Anne daughter of James 3 Jan 1700/1
King Mary 17 Sep 1726
Chaplin Abraham 3 Jun 1727
King Susan 28 Jun 1727
King Charles infant 27 Apr 1733
King John infant 6 Apr 1734
King James 19 Jan 1739/40
King Elizabeth wife of William 4 Sep 1741
Herington Elizabeth 4 May 1763
Harrington Benjamin 2 Oct 1763
Scott Mary widow 12 Feb 1776
Birman Mary age 32 6 Jun 1840
Burman Elizabeth age 65 23 Apr 1853
Piper Sarah Ann age 1 month 25 Jan 1860
King Joseph age 70 30 May 1864
King Ellen Jane infant 25 May 1867
Peck John age 40 13 Jun 1868
Cornish Eva Violet age 1, from Woolpit Heath 5 Jul 1885
Peck William age 79 24 Jan 1887
Peck Bertie age 1 month 31 Oct 1896
Peck Emma age 35 24 May 1897
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