Archival Collections: Parish Records

This list contains details of original records of parochial administration, including copies and transcripts of such records, and research notes about them. All the items present relate to the East Riding of Yorkshire unless otherwise stated. Only two other counties are represented: the West Riding of Yorkshire - namely Burn, Carlton and Penistone; and Lincolnshire - namely Barrow on Humber. Hull University Archives is not a recognised diocesan record office.

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B-C

BARROW ON HUMBER (Lincolnshire)

Reference: DX/1

Town's book (copy), 1553-1715

Reference: DX/40/1

Inventory of parochial documents, temp. Henry VII-1932

BEVERLEY

Reference: DBR/11

Note book on parish records of the Minster and St Mary's, Beverley, 1920

Reference: DP/14

Printed account of relief of poor in St Nicholas Parish, 1819-20

Reference: DX/14/1

Easter Book of parish of St Mary, 1674

BRIDLINGTON

Reference: DDCV(2)/7/3-8

Papers relating to the formation of Emmanuel Parish, including: Correspondence (6), 1912-16; Applications to Ecclesiastical Commissioners for assignment of a district to a consecrated church (3), 1912-16; 6 in. O.S. maps (1894 ed.) showing existing parish boundaries in Bridlington, 1912; Memorandum on the boundary of the new parish, no date; Draft agreement vesting the patronage in trustees, 1915; Final vesting agreement, 1916

BURN (West Riding)

Reference: DDCA/2/5

Poor Rate Book, 1839-41

BURTON AGNES

Reference: DDCV/16/31

Tithe award for Burton Agnes and Haisthorpe (copy), (1843)

CARLTON (West Riding)

Reference: DDCA/4/156, 159, 161-162, 167

Poor Rate Book, 1768
Tithe account book, 1774-84
Tithe books (3), 1777, 1778, 1781

E-F

ELSTRONWICK

Reference: DAS/7/1

Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor account book, 1654-1704

ESCRICK

Reference: DDFA/5/9

Overseers of the Poor account book, 1752-1816
List of Overseers, 1673-1812

EVERINGHAM

Reference: DDEV/9/233

Constables' account book, 1830-1901

FRIDAYTHROPE

Reference: PR/1

Accounts of Inclosure Commissioners (20th century copy), 1811-1830

FRODINGHAM, SOUTH See also WITHERNSEA

Reference: PR/6

Overseers of the Poor account book (including miscellaneous farming accounts, and prescriptions for animal diseases), 1742-1811

H-K

HAISTHORPE See BURTON AGNES

HALSHAM

Reference: PR/2

Overseers of the Poor Account Book, 1772-1811 (including return of charities, 11 October1786)

HEDON

Reference: DX/5/2

Transcript of parish registers: Baptisms, 1552-1720; Marriages, 1552-1720; Burials, 1549-1720

Reference: DDKG/4

Account roll of the bailiffs, chamberlain, churchwardens of St Augustine, procurator of the chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and churchwardens of St James and St Nicholas, 1445-46

HULL

Reference: DP/160/52

Song sheet of 'The Good Old Governor of the Poor', sung by Hull Workhouse children at distribution of prizes, 1869

HULL: HOLY TRINITY

Reference: DX/5/3-4

Transcript of parish registers of Holy Trinity, Hull: Baptisms, 1558-1653; Marriages, 1558-1653; Burials,1559-1653

HULL: ST MARY LOWGATE

Reference: DX/5/5-6

Transcripts of parish registers of St Mary Lowgate, Hull: Baptisms, 1564-1714/15; Marriages, 1564-1714/15; Burials, 1564-1714/15

Reference: DX/51/19-21

Memorandum as to appointment of parish clerk (copy), 1772-1819
Perambulation of parish boundaries, June 1822

Reference: DX/61/1

Statistical summary of parish registers of St Mary Lowgate, Hull, 1561-80

HUNSLEY BEACON

Reference: DDBA/6/71

List of Overseers of the Poor, 1802

KEYINGHAM See PAULL

O-R

OWTHORNE See also WITHERNSEA

Reference: PR/3

Overseers of the Poor Account Book (2), 1706-1785, 1819-1835
Churchwardens' accounts, 1730-1739
Constables' accounts, 1809-1818
Glebe terrier, 25 July 1809
Schedule of estates at inclosure, (1815)

PAULL

Reference: DX/26/2-3

Account book of the workhouse for the united parishes of Paull, Thorngumbald, Ryehill and Keyingham (2), 1820-32
Account of rates levied, 1825-33

PENISTONE (West Riding)

Reference: DDBM/16/5

List of Churchwardens and Overseers, 1639-41

RIMSWELL See WITHERNSEA

ROWLEY

Reference: DDDU/10/66

Plan, 1800

RYEHILL See PAULL

S

SCULCOATES

Reference: DX/5/7

Transcript of parish register: Baptisms, 1538-1785; Marriages, 1538-1806; Burials, 1538-1778

SEWERBY

Reference: DDLG/ 835-895

Service register, 1877-97
Churchwardens' account book, 1849-1914
Overseers of the Poor account and assessment books (2), 1756-1804, 1807-36
Terrier of lands belonging to the township (including 4 poor cottages), 1848-64
Valuation lists (9), 1862-67
Letters from Poor Law Board concerning sale of cottage (3), 1864
Parochial lists of paupers in workhouse and statements of accounts (2), 1867
Order of Poor Law Board concerning the qualification and election of Guardians, 1868
Constables' account and assessment books (2), 1718-97, 1798-1836
Surveyors of Highways account book (9), 1836-37, 1840-46, 1858-59, 1861-64, 1866-67
Surveyors of Highways financial statements (4), 1891, 1893-95
Surveyors of Highways vouchers (c.200), 1866-93
Highway rate books (9), 1838-46, 1857-64, 1869-73, 1888-95
Highway receipt books (5), 1867., 1874, 1877, 1894-95
Cattle Plague rate receipt book, 1866

SKIPWITH

Reference: DDFA/14/487

Papers in the case of the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of Skipwith vs. the Ouse and Derwent Drainage Commissioners concerning a ditch dug in the Poor's Close in Skipwith (14), 1887

SLEDMERE

Reference: DDSY/62/18

Poor rate assessment book, 1837-48

SOUTH FRODINGHAM See FRODINGHAM, SOUTH

SPROATLEY

Reference: PR/8

'Anthony Chambers Book, 1781' (mainly farming accounts, but also accounts of Overseers of the Poor, Churchwardens and Constables', 1781-1824

T-W

THEARNE

Reference: PR/9

Overseers of the Poor Account Book, 1757-1828

THORNGUMBALD See PAULL

WARTER

Reference: DDWA/6/72-83

Constable's account book, 1684-1754
Lists of those responsible for repair of churchyard fence (3), 1722, 1723, (post 1744)
Settlement certificates (12), 1741-89
Glebe terrier (3), 1763, 1781, 1825
Warrant for arrest for poaching, 1782
Removal order, 1801

WAXHOLME See also WITHERNSEA

Reference: DDMM/22/1

Minute book of the ratepayers, 1880-1916

WELWICK with WEETON and PLOWLAND

Reference: PR/10

'Town's Book'
Including: Servants' wages, 1659-71; Farming accounts, 1661-63; Survey of West Field, 1662; Note of those charged for foot soldiers, 1663; Superscriptions for letters, c.1665; Accounts for repair of the Humber banks, 1665-1709; Memorandum (of lands allotted in the open fields?); Sheep taken in, 1668-99; Customs and pains, 1669-1726; Agreement relating to Weeton Wheatholm, 1722; Agreement relating to stocking the Marr, 1739; Repair of Churchyard walls, 1729; Constables' accounts, 1729-45

WITHERNSEA

Reference: PR/11

Overseers of the Poor Account Book, 1703-1837
Including: Rentals of Rimswell, South Frodingham, Waxholme and Owthorne, 1802; Memorandum relating to lands at the inclosure (1794) and their occupants, 1837; Voters' list, 1837; Miscellaneous memoranda (Town's stock; church; pier; entry in Domesday Book; Poor Law; chapel at Out Newton; Hollym), 1839-96 Reference: DDMM/24/1 Constables' account book, 1761-1865

WOODMANSEY

Reference: DDMC/107/22(d)

Account of Overseers of the Poor (copy), 1816-17

WYTON

Reference: DDCV(2)/51/19

Poor Rate Book, 1781-99