Trusley, Derbyshire Genealogy

England Derbyshire



Parish History
Trusley All Saints is an Ancient Parish. TRUSLEY (All Saints), a parish, in the union of Burton-upon-Trent, hundred of Appletree, S. division of the county of Derby, 7 miles (W.) from Derby; containing 105 inhabitants. The parish comprises 1076a. 2r. 4p., of a strong fertile soil; about one-third is arable, and the remainder pasture, with 7 acres of wood. The surface is undulated, and the scenery, improved by the hedge-rows being well wooded, is very pleasing. Grangefield House here, is a large half-timbered mansion, with many gables. The living is a discharged rectory, valued in the king's books at £5. 6. 8., and in the patronage of John Coke, Esq.: the tithes have been commuted for £100; and the incumbent has a house, with a glebe of 46¼ acres. The church is a small brick edifice in the Grecian style, with stone dressings, and consists of a nave, chancel, and low tower; the entrance door is of stone, very handsomely carved: there are several elegant tablets to the Coke and other families.From: 'Trudox-Hill - Trysull', A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 395-398. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51355 Date accessed: 09 March 2011.

Civil Registration
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Church records
Derbyshire Record Office reference D 1964 has deposited registers Bap 1538-1912 Mar 1538-1835 Burials 1538-1812 Banns 1830-1834, 1862-1868, 1888-1938

Lichfield Record Office has deposited Bishop's Transcripts Bap 1665-1868 Mar 1665-1882 Burials 1665-1868

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Poor Law Unions
Burton upon Trent Poor Law Union,Staffordshire

Probate records
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Derbyshire Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.

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Web sites
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