Family History
Baptisms St Barnabas 1902-1980   Baptisms
DHRG No. 100096
Baptism records for St. Barnabas Church from 1902 to 1980 displayed as 81 images.
Baptisms St Saviours 1924-1996   Baptisms     St Saviours 20thC
DHRG No. 100097
Transcription of St Saviours Baptism records 1924 to 1996.
Post-Medieval Burials near Dartmouth Castle   Burials
DHRG No. 100117
Report on an excavation of human remains uncovered when building an extension to a house near Dartmouth Castle.
Descendants of Robert Holdsworth   Named Families
DHRG No. 100143
The fifth Arthur Holdsworth (1757-1787) died young and before his eldest son Arthur Howe Holdsworth was old enough to be MP and Mayor. A cousin of the fifth Arthur became Arthur Holdsworth VI. This Arthur came from a separate Holdsworth line and is shown in the Family Tree report Descendants of Robert Holdsworth.
Marriage Consent Note   Marriages
DHRG No. 100151
St Clements Marriages 1597 – 1786   Marriages     St Clements
DHRG No. 100154
Marriages at St Clements Church from 1597 until 1786. Transcribed by & used with the permission of Mr N McNaught.
St Petrox Marriages 1610 to 1850   Marriages     St Petrox
DHRG No. 100155
St Petrox marriages from 1610 until 1850, listed in alphabetically. Transcribed by & used with the permission of Mr N McNaught.
Bowhays of Dartmouth   Named Families
DHRG No. 102048
History of the Bowhay family in Dartmouth from 1885 when they moved to the town.
Dartmouth’s Whaling Trade   Harbour Activities     Newfoundland Connections     Port of Dartmouth 17thC 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 102665
Reproduced With the Permission of Maritime Southwest - 1994.
Dartmouth's Whaling Trade by Peter Barton.
Port Wine Trade No 1   Harbour Activities     Newfoundland Connections     Port of Dartmouth 14thC 15thC 16thC 17thC 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 102671
Dartmouth & the Port Wine Trade Paper No 1.
Port Wine Trade No 2   Harbour Activities     Newfoundland Connections     Port of Dartmouth 14thC 15thC 16thC 17thC 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 102672
Dartmouth and the Wine Trade. Paper No 2.
Wm & Jack Prettyjohns Newfoundland Traders   Harbour Activities     Newfoundland Connections     Port of Dartmouth 19thC
DHRG No. 102694
Document Held: Dartmouth Museum.
Hand written notes of interviews with William & Jack Prettyjohns born at Hallsands in 1866 & 1869.
Both sailed in Dartmouth ships to Newfoundland; William also to Australia on the Fingal, a model of which is in Dartmouth Museum.
Comments on Anderson, Fox and Jones   Named Families
DHRG No. 102909
Email to W. Fleet from Anna Tang.
Gretton family   Named Families 18thC
DHRG No. 102910
Entries relating to Gretton family from Alumni Cantabrigiensis.
Robert Cranford   Named Families
DHRG No. 102911
Various emails between W. Fleet and I. Makinson concerning Robert Cranford.
Flora Thompson, author of “Lark Rise to Candleford” and other books   Named Families 19thC 20thC
DHRG No. 102956
Article by Ted Flaxman. Born Flora Jane Timms in 1876, in the small rural hamlet of Juniper Hill in north Oxfordshire. She left home at the age of 14 to start work in the nearby village of Fringford as assistant to the Post Mistress until she was 20. Married in January 1903 to John Thompson, she came to Dartmouth when John was appointed Postmaster at Dartmouth in August 1927. The couple moved to Brixham during the Second World War. Flora died of a heart attack at the age of 70 in May 1947 at Brixham followed by John a year later. She is buried Longcross Cemetery, Townstal.
Transcript; notes concerning Alan and Arthur Sherwin, Newfoundland   Newfoundland Connections 18thC
DHRG No. 102968
Guildhall Documents 2   Documents     Named Families     Newcomen Family     Town Administration 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 102988
Index of documents previously held in the Guildhall by Dartmouth Town Council, now transferred to the Devon Heritage Centre, Exeter. Index is a guide only to the content of the document and persons requiring further information should refer to the document. Compiled by the Dartmouth History Research Group, 2007. See also Guildhall Documents 1, 103051 and Guildhall Documents 3, 102970.
Newfoundland Fishing Industry.   Harbour Activities     Newfoundland Connections     Port of Dartmouth 17thC 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 102998
Brief history of Dartmouth's involvement in the Newfoundland Fishing Industry. Copy of a letter from Ray Freeman to the Parks Department in Newfoundland, 2004.
Newfoundland Links   Newfoundland Connections 18thC
DHRG No. 103005
Summaries of some documents which might be of interest to anyone searching for their ancestors, or for the history of property in NFL. The originals are all in the Devon Heritage Centre.
Newfoundland Names   Newfoundland Connections
DHRG No. 103006
Dartmouth Families Involved in the Newfoundland Trade
Vavasour Slip   Named Families     Places and Streets     Town Administration 17thC 18thC
DHRG No. 103007
Letter from Ray Freeman answering query about origin of street name Vavasour Slip.
Hayne Family   Named Families
DHRG No. 103009
Letter from Ray Freeman in response to an enquiry about the Hayne Family of Dartmouth from a Mrs Williams.John Hayne, merchant of Dartmouth, who died in 1671, was a man of substance and became the owner c. 1662 of Brownstone Manor near Kingswear, across the other side of the Dart. This passed down in the Hayne family until 1904. Though I have very little information about the man himself, he seems to have been involved in trade with Spain and Portugal, with agents or sons in Cadiz, Opporto and other places. The main trade was in importing wine, but Dartmouth was involved in the Newfoundland fishing industry which took dried fish to sell in Spain, Portugal and the Mediterranean.
Hauley or Hawley Family   Named Families
DHRG No. 103010
A brief summary of the Hauley Family and their place in the development & history of Dartmouth during the 14th & 15th Century.
The Descendants of Arthur Holdsworth d1690   Named Families 16thC 17thC 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 103011
The descendants of Arthur Holdsworth (d.1690), son of Robert Holdsworth (1583-1632), vicar of Modbury. The Holdsworth Family played a major part in the development of Dartmouth from for over two centuries.
Holdsworth letter to H Seale 1857   Named Families
DHRG No. 103012
Letter of May 1st, 1857 from A Holdsworth Governor of Dartmouth Castle to H Seale concerning an attempt by a unnamed person to remove him from office by stopping his salary. Letter gives details of the Governors of the castle during the Holdsworth period 1725 to 1807.
Thomas Newcomen Bill for Gunpowder – transcript   English Civil War     Historic Events     Named Families 17thC
DHRG No. 103013
Transcript of invoice for expenses claimed by Thomas Newcomen (grandfather of inventor) following a journey to London to purchase gunpowder for the Borough of Dartmouth, 1642 (see 102046).
Comments on Anderson, Fox and Jones   Named Families
DHRG No. 103027
Email to W. Fleet. from Anna Tang
William Henry Fox   Named Families
DHRG No. 103028
From Anna Tang 7/5/05
Thomas Paige Booklet   Named Families
DHRG No. 103034
Notes by Ken Brealey Church Warden from a book in the safe of St Saviour's Church Dartmouth headed THOMAS PAYGE OF DARTMOUTH & SOME PAYGE DESENDANTS. This was written by Mr H. Paige HUDSON, who in 1987 lived on the Island of Jersey in the Channel Island. 15 pages and a few drawings are included in the booklet.
The Huguenots of Dartmouth   Huguenots 17thC 18thC
DHRG No. 103083
A history of the Huguenots in Dartmouth from the landing of William of Orange in 1688 to the mid-eighteenth century, including discussion of some Huguenot family names.
St Petrox Parish Register 1652 to 1692   Baptisms     Burials     Marriages     St Petrox     St Petrox     St. Petrox
DHRG No. 103085
Images of the earliest surviving register of St Petrox, Dartmouth, covering Baptisms, Marriages and Burials between 1652 and1692; the first and last leaves also contain some individual records for other dates outside this range. Many pages are damaged (possibly due to mice or similar) but the vast majority of the entries are legible. No transcript yet available so you will need to look through the document.
St Clements Parish Register 1653 – 1710   Baptisms     Burials     Marriages     St Clements     St Clements     St. Clements
DHRG No. 103138
Images of the earliest surviving register of St Clements, Dartmouth, covering Baptisms, Marriages and Burials between 1653 and 1710 (date of latest entry). No transcript yet available so you will need to look through the document.
John Bulley   Named Families 19thC
DHRG No. 103139
CAPTAIN JOHN BULLEY, a sea captain born in 1798 who travelled the world and often achieved record speeds for his voyages. until the final years of his life Dartmouth was the home to which he always returned. He was mayor of the town in 1840, and deeply involved in many aspects of business and local politics.
St Petrox Garden of Remembrance   Burials     St. Petrox
DHRG No. 100114
Document Held: Dartmouth Parish Office. List of people who's ashes have been interned at the Garden of Remembrance adjacent to St Petrox church at the entrance to the River Dart. To June 2012.
St Petrox Map of Churchard   Burials     St. Petrox
DHRG No. 100115
Map of St Petrox Churchyard showing Plot No's and Sections
St Petrox   Burials     St. Petrox
DHRG No. 100116
St Petrox Church Burials.
St Clements Church   Burials     St. Clements 19thC 20thC 21stC
DHRG No. 100099
Transcript of burials at St Clements Church, Townstal.
St Clements Churchyard Section C   Burials     St. Clements
DHRG No. 100100
Map of St Clements Churchyard showing Plot Numbers for Area C
St Clements Churchyard East   Burials     St. Clements
DHRG No. 100101
Map of St Clements Churchyard showing Plot No for the East Section
St Clements Churchyard West. Section’s A & B   Burials     St. Clements
DHRG No. 100102
Map of St Clements Churchyard showing Plot No for the West Section.
St Clements Churchyard Area D   Burials     St. Clements
DHRG No. 100103
Map of St Clements Churchyard showing Plot No for Section D
St Clements Church Memorials   Burials     St. Clements
DHRG No. 100104
List of names on Memorials Slab etc. within the church.
Ships in Harbour   Census 1861     Census Records     Harbour Activities     Port of Dartmouth
DHRG No. 100119
Census records for ships in Dartmouth Harbour 1861.
Dartmouth 1861   Census 1861     Census Records
DHRG No. 100160
Census for Dartmouth 1861.
Dartmouth 1891   Census 1891     Census Records
DHRG No. 100120
Census records for Dartmouth 1891.
Kingswear   Census 1891     Census Records     Kingswear     Villages 19thC
DHRG No. 100121
Transcript of census records for Kingswear 1891.
Dittisham   Census 1891     Census Records     Dittisham     Villages 19thC
DHRG No. 100122
Transcript of census records for Dittisham, Kiln & Glebe 1891.
Ships in Harbour   Census 1891     Census Records     Harbour Activities     Port of Dartmouth
DHRG No. 100123
Census records ships in Dartmouth Harbour 1891.
1586 – 1850   Marriages     St. Saviours
DHRG No. 100146
St Saviours marriages from 1586 to 1850, listed in date order. Transcribed by & used with the permission of Mr N McNaught.
1745 – 1833 Strays   Marriages     St. Saviours
DHRG No. 100147
St Saviours Strays 1745 until 1833, listed alphbetically. Transcribed by & used with the permission of Mr N McNaught.
1883 – 1911   Marriages     St. Saviours
DHRG No. 100148
Document Held: St Saviours Dartmouth. Pages 33, 35, 36, 48 & 49 are missing. Search by page number for required certificate.
1911 – 1937   Marriages     St. Saviours
DHRG No. 100149
Document Held: St Saviours Dartmouth. Search by page number for required certificate.
1937 – 1955   Marriages     St. Saviours
DHRG No. 100150
Document Held: St Saviours Dartmouth
1603 to 1850   Dittisham     Dittisham     Marriages     Villages 17thC 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 100152
Dittisham Marriages from 1603 to 1850, listed in alphabetical and date order. Transcribed by & used with the permission of Mr N McNaught.
1699 – 1805 Strays   Dittisham     Dittisham     Marriages     Villages 17thC 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 100153
Dittisham marriage strays from 1699 until 1805. Listed in alphabetical order. Transcribed by & used with the permission of Mr N McNaught.
Arthur Howe Holdsworth, 1780 – 1861   Holdsworth Family     Named Families
DHRG No. 102051
Arthur Howe Holdsworth, whose uniform as Governor of Dartmouth Castle is displayed in Dartmouth Museum, was the last of five members of his family who held this post continuously from 1725 to 1861.
Arthur Howe was one of the most talented members of his family in the arts, sciences and politics. He was a good amateur artist - his sketch books can be seen in the Museum. His scientific and architectural skill can be seen at Warfleet Mill, which he rebuilt as a paper mill with a specially designed vaulted roof using the least possible timber to cover the space without central supports. The water wheel to provide the power was the largest west of Bristol. He devised a way of using coloured rags to make fine paper by extracting the colour to make them equal to the more expensive white rags. He also patented an improved rudder for ships, watertight bulkheads and a fireproof magazine.
Thomas Newcomen, Bill for Gunpowder   English Civil War     Historic Events     Named Families     Newcomen Family 17thC
DHRG No. 102046
Document Held: Devon Heritage Centre.
Original invoice for expenses claimed by Thomas Newcomen (grandfather of inventor) following a journey to London to purchase gunpowder for the Borough of Dartmouth, 1642 (see 103013).
Hanna Newcomen Bill for Ironmongery   Named Families     Newcomen Family
DHRG No. 102047
Document Held: DTC.
Bill for ironmongery supplied to Dartmouth Borough COuncil signed by Hanna Nercomen in 1719.
A.H. Holdsworth   Holdsworth Family     Mayors of Dartmouth from 1329 to 2012     Named Families     Town Administration 19thC
DHRG No. 102836
Arthur Howe Holdsworth. Mayor 1821 and 1824. Image
St Saviours Cremation Plaque locations   Burials     St. Saviours
DHRG No. 100111
Map showing location of Cremation Plaques & identification numbers.
St Saviours Churchyard burial Index   Burials     St. Saviours
DHRG No. 100112
Burial index for St Saviours Churchyard showing names & location identification number.
St Saviours Headstone Map   Burials     St. Saviours
DHRG No. 100113
Map of St Saviours Churchyard showing location & identification numbers for Headstones
St Saviours Annex with Dartmouth Cemetery Books 1 & 2   Burials     St. Saviours
DHRG No. 103054
St Saviours Annex with Dartmouth Cemetery Book 1, 27th May 1857 to 5th Feb 1882 & Book 2, 29th March 1891 to 18th June 1899.See also 100105 & 103103.
Dartmouth Cemetery from July 1927 to August 2005   Burials     Longcross Cemetery, Dartmouth 20thC 21stC
DHRG No. 100105
Burial records for Dartmouth cemetery at Longcross from July 1927 to August 2005. Information on more recent burials is held by the Town Council. See also 103054 & 103103 for previous records including St Saviours Annex.
Plan of Dartmouth Cemetery, New extension   Burials     Longcross Cemetery, Dartmouth
DHRG No. 100106
Plan of Dartmouth Cemetery New extension. See also Plan of West & East Side.
Plan of Cemetery with St Saviours extension East Side   Burials     Longcross Cemetery, Dartmouth
DHRG No. 100109
Plan of Dartmouth Cemetery with St Saviours extension. See also Plan of West Side & New Extension.
Plan of Cemetery with St Saviours extension West Side   Burials     Longcross Cemetery, Dartmouth
DHRG No. 100110
Plan of West side of Dartmouth Cemetery with St Saviours extension. See also Plan of East Side & New Extension.
Dartmouth Cemetery Book 3   Burials     Longcross Cemetery, Dartmouth 19thC 20thC
DHRG No. 103130
St Saviours Annex with Dartmouth Cemetery Book 3, 21st June 1899 to 4th April 1918. See also 100105 & 103054.
St Petrox Exterior Memorial Inscriptions   Burials     St. Petrox
DHRG No. 103175
Including a register of names, grid references, grave-finder maps and selected examples of inscriptions.
St Petrox Interior Memorials   Burials     St. Petrox
DHRG No. 103176
Register of names, a floor plan, grid references and selected examples of inscriptions.