Records

From this page you will be able to access the following pages:

 

Parish records - Baptism, Burials and Marriages

The information is available for a nearly 100 Parishes in Derbyshire,Cheshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, and for a number of parishes in South Yorkshire including Sheffield ,.

Parish Families

For some parishes the baptism, burial and marriage records have been summarised into family units

Wills

This details of wills proven in the Perogative Court of Canterbury, the appropriate Consistory Court , and the National Probate Calendar for Needham 's who died in the following places: Cheshire , Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland , Staffordshire, Shropshire and Warwickshire and Sheffield Wills

Church Records

These records include papist returns and marriage bonds. Other records will be added as appropriate

Crime

Summarises Crime records

Directories

Details information from Trade directories

General Armory

Details those Needham 's that have records in the general Armoury. there are more than you think

Gravestones

Gravestones are a good source of information. A number have been visited and the the findings are detailed here

Newspaper

For various reasons, some good some happy and same sad Needham 's are reported in newspapers. Currently they are integrated into the general text and not summarised here

Poll Books and Electoral Rolls

Summarises those Needham 's who were able to vote

Tax

Over the centuries various taxes were imposed on the population. The main taxes are explained and where records exist those Needham's that have paid are summarised.

Trades Professions & Businesses

This section details information from Guilds and livery companies, apprenticeships etc as well as summarising those needham 's that have participated in professions such as Clergy, Surgeons, Cutlers and silversmiths

Property

Some Needham 's were sufficiently affluent to own property. The major residences are summarised in the Residence section

Visitations

In the 16th & 17th centuries the King ordered the Armoury to survey and record armorial bearings and family pedigrees. The outcome is summarised here