Denham St John (near Eye), Suffolk Genealogy

England   Suffolk     Hoxne Hundred   Parishes  Denham St John (near Eye)

Parish History
DENHAM, a scattered village and parish, 3 miles E. of Eye, contains 318 souls, and 1259a. 1r. 38p. of land. It has been added to the Parliamentary borough of Eye, as noticed at a subsequent page. It is in Sir E. C. Kerrison's manor of Denham with Flemworth, and he owns all the soil except about 20a. belonging to Mr. N. Scott; and is also impropriator of the rectory, and patron of the vicarage, which is valued in K.B. at £5. Os. 10d., and united with Hoxne. The Church (St. John) is a small neat fabric, and the Hall, now a farm house, is an ancient moated residence. Post from Eye. William White, 1855, History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Suffolk, page 379

Resources
If you live in Suffolk you will have access to a variety of resources at local archives and libraries; however, for those who live further afield, one can access microfilm and online records at Family History Centers. Refer to and  in the Family History Library Catalog for available records.

Civil Registration
Denham is in Hoxne district. To search an index of Hoxne district records go to FreeBMD. The Suffolk Civil Registration article tells more about these records.

Church records
The Parish Registers begin in 1708. They can be view at the Suffolk Record Office. A copy of the registers from 1708 to 1900 can be purchased from the Suffolk Record Office. For pre 1813 Bishop Transcript entries you will need to look in Hoxne Deanry, Archdeaconry of Suffolk. Parish Chest records are missing for Denham. See Suffolk Church Record for further details.

Census records
Census records are available on a variety of subscription and other websites. It is unlikely that you will need to consult the 1841 to 1891 census on microfilm, since the census records are online at Family History Centers, archives, and various libraries. When the microfilm is required, consult the Family History Library Catalogue for film numbers. There is statistical data available for the census years 1801 to 1931 that records the number of houses, families, people, and other statistical data for every parish in Suffolk. Refer to the Suffolk Census wiki article for details about the Census.

Probate records
Prior to 1858 the primary court that had jurisdiction over Denham St John was the Archdeaconry of Suffolk; however, a person’s will or administration may have been probated in nearby courts or even in London. After 1858 it was in Ipswich District. Refer to the Suffolk Probate Records article for further details.

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