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Please note: There are several places in England with the name Wootton. Be sure you are researching in the right place.

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Archives & Libraries

The parish had its own Reading Room in 1914, bequeathed in earlier years by Mrs. EDDIE.

The Barton-on-Humber Library is an excellent resource with a Local History section and a Family History section.

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Cemeteries

David WRIGHT has a photograph of the Lychgate at Wootton Cemetery on Geo-graph, taken in December, 2009.

Jonathan THACKER has a photograph of Wootton Cemetery on Geo-graph, taken in August, 2011. Mr. THACKER provides a warning: "The gravestones with red labels on them have been deemed unsafe."

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Census

  • The parish was in the Barton sub-district of the Glanford Brigg Registration District.
     
  • We have a handful of 1901 census surnames in a text file. Your additions are welcome.
     
  • Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
     
  • The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
Census
Year
Piece No.
1841H.O. 107 / 650
1861R.G. 9 / 2402
1871R.G. 10 / 3435
1881R.G. 11 / 3289
1891R.G. 12 / 2629
1901R.G. 13 / 3107
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Church History

  • The Anglican parish church here is dedicated to Saint Andrew.
     
  • The church was partially rebuilt in 1851.
     
  • The church seats aboout 200.
     
  • There is a photograph of St. Andrew's church on the Wendy PARKINSON Church Photos web site, taken by Paul FENWICK.
     
  • David WRIGHT has a good photograph of the Church Tower on Geo-graph, taken in 2007.
     
  • Here is a photo of St. Andrew's church, taken by (and copyright of) Ron COLE.
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Church Records

  • The Anglican parish register dates from 1563.
     
  • The Lincolnshire FHS has published several marriage indexes and a burial index for the Yarborough Deanery to make your search easier.
     
  • The Primitive Methodists built a chapel here in 1821. The Wesleyan Methodists built one in 1857.
     
  • Alan MURRAY-RUST has a photograph of the Methodist Chapel on Geo-graph, taken in 2010. The chapel was recently converted into a private house.
     
  • For information and assistance in researching these chapels, see our non-conformist religions page.
     
  • Check our Church Records page for county-wide resources.
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Civil Registration

  • The parish was in the Barton sub-district of the Glanford Brigg Registration District.
     
  • Check our Civil Registration page for sources and background on Civil Registration which began in July, 1837.
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Description & Travel

Wootton is a village and a parish about 4 miles south of the Humber River and 5 miles south-east of Barton. Ulceby parish lies to the south-east. The parish covers almost 3,000 acres.

The village of Wootton lies between two ranges of the Wold Hills. If you are planning a visit:

  • By automobile, take the A1077 arterial road north out of Ulceby or south out of Barrow-on-Humber.
     
  • The village has a very pretty pond, near to the church, popular with local children. David WRIGHT has a photograph of the village pond on Geo-graph, taken in 2006.
     
  • Mat Fascione has a photograph of the Village Sign on Geo-graph, taken in July, 2016. This sign is on the northern approach to the village.
     
  • See our touring page for visitor services.
You can see pictures of Wootton which are provided by:

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Gazetteers

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History

  • A large mound, locally known as Galley Hill, has been designated a Scheduled monument as it is believed to be a Bronze Age Round barrow dating from 2600 to 700 B.C.
     
  • There was a village windmill on Green Lane, but it was demolished in the mid-20th century.
     
  • David BROWN has a photograph of The Nag's Head PH on Geo-graph, taken in November, 2022.
     
  • The Nag's Head Public House has provided a popular conversation spot. The inn is still functioning and recently earned a 5-star rating. These are the names associated with the place in various directories:
RelationshipNameSexAgeWhere born
HeadEdward DALEM35Kirmington, Lincolnshire
wifeHannah DALEF40Kirmington, Lincolnshire
sonFrederick DALEM13Melton, Lincolnshire
daugh.Annie E. DALEF12Melton, Lincolnshire
sonHenry E. DALEM11Goxhill, Lincolnshire
daugh.Laura DALEF9Goxhill, Lincolnshire
sonTom DALEM7Goxhill, Lincolnshire
servantEllen LACEYF16Barton, Lincolnshire
lodgerAshton HOWSONM21Ferraby (Ferriby Sluice in Barton?), Lincolnshire
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Manors

  • Wootton Hall was built in 1796 in a park of 114 acres and was still standing in 1913. It was the home in 1871 of John FERRABY and in 1913 of Miss FERRABY.
     
  • In 1930, James William FARROW was residing in Wootton Hall.
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Maps

You can see maps centred on OS grid reference TA087161 (Lat/Lon: 53.630389, -0.35697), Wootton which are provided by:

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Military History

Chris ? has a photograph of the World War One Memorial plaque on the lychgate off Ulceby Road.

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Military Records

There is a photograph the War Memorial plaques on the Lytch gate and the names thereon at the Roll of Honour site.

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Names, Geographical

  • Wootton is an Anglo-Saxon settlement and is recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Udetune".
     
  • Wootton is also known as "Wootton le Wold".
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Politics & Government

  • This place was an ancient parish in Lincoln county and became a modern Civil Parish when those were established.
     
  • The parish was in the ancient Yarborough Wapentake in the Glanford district in the parts of Lindsey.
     
  • Should you wish to contact the Wootton Parish Council regarding civic or political matters, they are on Facebook. They are NOT staffed to assist you with family history searches.
     
  • District governance is currently provided by the North Lincolnshire Council.
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Poor Houses, Poor Law

  • Bastardy cases would be heard in the Barton-on-Humber petty session hearings every other Monday.
     
  • John and Samuel FAULDING of this parish left a charity that geve 10 shillings in bread to the poor each year.
     
  • After the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, this parish became part of the Glanford Brigg Poor Law Union.
     
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Population

YearInhabitants
1801333
1831459
1841529
1871597
1891506
1911463
2001492
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Schools

  • The school was founded here in 1727 by John FAULDING to educate as free scholars the children of Wootton, Ulceby and Thornton Curtis. The school was rebuilt in 1865.
     
  • See our Schools page for more information on researching school records.