Ampney Crucis Gloucestershire Family History Guide

Ampney Crucis is an Ancient Parish in the county of Gloucestershire.

Other places in the parish include: Hilcott End and Alcott End.

Alternative names: Ampney Cruces, Ampney St. Crosse, Holyrood Ampney

Parish church: Holy Rood

Parish registers begin: 1559

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Adjacent Parishes

The Church AMPNEY CRUCIS Gloucestershire

Church Large House AMPNEY CRUCIS Gloucestershire

Ampney Crucis Parish Registers

Baptism, Marriage and Burial Records

These records include images of Church of England parish registers for Ampney Crucis.

Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire Church of England Baptisms Marriages and Burials, 1559-1812

Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913

Marriage and Banns Records

These records include images of Church of England parish registers of marriages and banns records.

Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938

Marriages at Ampney Crucis 1561 to 1837 Gloucestershire Parish Registers. Marriages. Edited by W. P. W. Phillimore, M.A., B.C.L., Vol 15. Issued to the Subscribers by Phillimore & Co., 124, Chancery Lane, London. 1909. – This book is a free download from Parishmouse

Marriages at Ampney Crucis 1813 to 1837 – Transcriptions

Death and Burial Records

These records include images of Church of England parish registers of deaths and burial records.

Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire Church of England Burials, 1813-1988

Ampney Crucis Parish Records

An index of parish records for people from Ampney Crucis Gloucestershire. The index includes information from Gloucestershire Marriage Allegations 1681-1700, London Marriage Licences and Allegations 1521 to 1869 and A Calendar of Wills Proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Gloucester v.2 1660-1800.

Marriage Licences and Allegations

Gloucestershire Marriage Allegations 1681-1700

The records below have been extracted from Gloucestershire Marriage Allegations 1681-1700

1680 Sept. 17. William x Leech, Ampny Crucis, mason, 26, and Katherine Barttlett, Ampny Crucis, 25 : at Harnhill, Ampny Crucis or Ampny Mary.

1680/1 Jan. 18. Thomas Ingram, Kempsford, yeom., 26, and Elizabeth Tuffe, Kempsford, 25 : at Kempsford, Harnhill, Driffield or Holyrood Ampny.

1682 Oct. 21 Edward Randle [signs Randell], Stockwell, p. Cowley, husb., 25, and Mary Walker, Ampney Crucis, 21 : at Cowly, Ampny Crucis or the College.

1682/3 Feb 2 John Hinton, Driffield, slatter, 25, and Mary Whiteing, Ampny Crucis, 24: Bdm. John x Dickman, Ampny Mary, yeom.: at Ampny Crucis, Colne St. Alwins, Hamhill or Driffield.

1683 June 7 John Soudley, Ampny Crucis, cordwainer, 25, and Elizabeth Portlocke, Ampny Crucis, 22: Bdm. John Gillam, Cirencester, cordwainer: at Ampny Crucis, Cirencester, Preston or Bawnton.

1685 July 13 Francis Rodway, Ampney Crucis, 40, and Elizabeth Walker, Ampney Crucis, 24: Bdm. Edward Randle [signs Randell], Ampney Crucis.

1683 Aug. 13 Aaron Sparrow, Cirencester, brasier, 23, and Mary Heyford, Ampny Crucis, 23: Bdm. Richard Heyford, Ampny Crucis, gent., her father: at Ampny Crucis, Cirencester, Driffield, Harnhill or Preston.

1683 Dec. 3 John Dickman, Ampny Crucis, cordwaincr, 30, and Katherine Whitehead, Ampny St. Mary, 20: Bdm. John Whitehead, St. Mary de Crypt, Gloucester city, innholder: at Amny Mary or Ampny Crucis.

1685 Nov. 13. Thomas Redway, Harnhill, and Ursulam Towser, Ampny St. Crucis.

1685 Nov. 25 Thomas Timbrill, Ampney Mary, gent., 50, W., and Jane House, Poulto [Poulton], Wilts., 39: Bdm. John Portlocke, Ampney Crucis, glover.

1687 Nov. 22. John Hinton, Ampney Crucis, 33, and Anne Cull, Eastington, 22

1688 Apr. 17. John House, Ampny St. Mary, husb., 28, and Sarah Tawny, Ampny Crucis, 22

1691 Apr. 1 John Hellier, Ampney, 38, and Anne (?) Stowe, Poulton, Wilts., 28: Bdm. Edmund Hellier, Down Hatherley. [n.s.]

1691 June 27. Thomas Willis, Cirencester, 28, and Mary King, Holyrood Ampney, 20.

1691/2 Feb. 1 John x White, Hollodamny [? Holyrood Ampney], 48, and Joane Hossold, Poulton, Wilts., 30.

1691 Dec. 23. Richard Newman, Holyrood Ampney, 40, and Mary White, Holyrood Ampney, 40: Bdm. George Smart, Bisley.

1692 June 18. John Frampton, Ampney Crucis, 30, and Ann Townsend, Latten, Wilts., 30: Bdm. Ely Frampton, Ampney Crucis.

1692 Apr. 29 Joh’em Howse, Ampney maria, and Rebeccam Rodway, Ampney Crucis.

1693 May 10, 1693. Ambrotiu’ Litton, Ampney Crucis, and Anna’ Keary, Hampton

1693 Sept. 20, Joh’em Wms, Holy Rood Ampny, and Mariam Carr, Eastington.

1693 Oct. 23 Wm. Pitt, Kemble, and Maria’ Marshall, Ampney.

1694 Oct. 2 William x Tawney, Ampney Crucis, 25, and Elisabeth Howes, Meysey Hampton, 30.

London Marriage Licences and Allegations 1521 to 1869

The records below have been extracted from the book London Marriage Licences and Allegations 1521 to 1869.

Abbreviations used in the London Marriage Licences and Allegations 1521 to 1869 — B. Bishop of London’s Office; D. Dean and Chapter of Westminster; F. Faculty Office of Archbishop of Canterbury; V. Registry of the Vicar-General of Canterbury.

Constable, Thomas, clerk, rector of Barnsley, co. Gloucester, widower, 35, and Anne Master, of Ampney Crucis, said county, spinster, 27, with consent of her mother, — Master, alleged by Stephen Constable, of Marlborough, Wilts, gent. — at Ampney Crucis, Ampney, St. Mary, or Preston, co. Gloucester. 20 Aug. 1683. F.

Wills

The records below have been extracted from the book A Calendar of Wills Proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Gloucester v.2 1660-1800

1798 Radway, Sarah, Ampney Crucis

1797 Taylor, Robert, Ampney Crucis

1797 Elborough, William, Ampney Crucis

1794 Bedford, John, Ampney Crucis

1793 Bourton, Mary, Ampney Crucis

1792 Flux, Robert, Ampney Crucis

1791 Betterton, Charles, Ampney

1791 Archard, John, Ampney Crucis

1790 Lane, William, Ampney Crucis

1789 Cherrington, Elizabeth, Ampney Crucis

1786 Sley, Thomas, Ampney Crucis

1783 Savory, Charles, Ampney Crucis

1782 Harbert, James, sen., Ampney Crucis

1774 Frampton, Richard, Ampney Crucis

1770 Forshew als. Taylor, Edward, Ampney Crucis

1763 Taylor, John, Ampney Crucis

1762 White, John, Ampney Crucis

1759 King, Anthony, Ampney Crucis

1758 Adams, Henry, Ampney Crucis

1758 Adams, Walter, Ampney Crucis

1755 Bartlett, Richard, Ampney Crucis

1752 Dickman, Arthur, Ampney Crucis

1751 Williams, Edward, Ampney Crucis

1744 Jenner, Margaret, Ampney Crucis

1737 Leetch, Thomas, Ampney Crucis

1737 Frampton, John, Ampney Crucis

1736 Moulder, John, Ampney Crucis

1736 Cull, John, Ampney Crucis

1735 Rodway, John, Ampney Crucis

1734 May, Ann, Ampney Crucis

1733 Elford, Martha, Ampney Crucis

1732 Cull, John, Ampney Crucis

1731 May, John, Ampney Crucis

1731 Jordan, John, Ampney Crucis

1731 Gorton, Jonas, Ampney Crucis

1729 Read, William, Ampney Crucis

1729 Leech, Catherine, Ampney Crucis

1727 Rogers, William, Ampney Crucis

1726 White, Joan, Ampney Crucis

1726 Radway, William, Ampney Crucis

1724 White, Jonathan, Ampney Crucis

1723 Leech, Richard, Ampney Crucis

1722 Herbert, William, Ampney Crucis

1719 Humphris, John, Ampney Crucis

1719 Elford, Thomas, Ampney Crucis

1716 Newman, Richard, Ampney Crucis

1715 Dunne, Dan., Holy Rood, Ampney

1713 White, John, Ampney Crucis

1713 Jordan, John, Ampney Crucis

1713 Cooke, Thomas, Ampney Crucis

1712 White, Edward, Ampney Crucis

1712 Rodway, William, Ampney Crucis

1712 May, William, Ampney Crucis

1712 Haynes, James, Ampney Crucis

1712 Frampton, Eliz., Ampney Crucis

1711 Leech, Elizabeth, Ampney Crucis

1710 May, Thomas, Ampney Crucis

1710 Hinton, Elizabeth, Ampney Crucis

1708 Haynes, James, Ampney Crucis

1708 Haines, James, Ampney Crucis

1702 Kirby, William, Ampney Crucis

1702 Jeffreys, Jane, Ampney Crucis

1702 Dickman, Arthur, Ampney Crucis

1702 Beames, William, Ampney Crucis

1701 Westmuckatt, Elizabeth, Ampney Crucis

1701 Beames, William, Ampney Crucis

1701 Tawney, William, Ampney Crucis

1700 Ricketts, James, Ampney Crucis

1700 Hesfard, Rich., Ampney Crucis

1698 Kilminster, Jane, Ampney Crucis

1698 Clark, William, Ampney Crucis

1697 Leech, John, Ampney Crucis

1697 Bluck als. Flux, Richard, Holyrood Ampney

1696 Fairweather, Peter, Ampney Crucis

1695 Fry, John, Ampney Crucis

1694 Sondley, Robert, Ampney Crucis

1694 Loyd, Elizabeth, Ampney Crucis

1694 Hitchins, Richard, Ampney Crucis

1693 Myfflin, Peter, Ampney Crucis

1691 Radway, John, Ampney Crucis

1691 Jeffries, Israel, Ampney Crucis

1690 Jones, Thomas, Ampney Crucis

1688 Leech, John, Ampney Crucis

1688 Cull, Jane, Ampney Crucis

1687 Kerby, Edmund, Ampney Crucis

1686 Munden, Joan, Ampney Crucis

1685 Portlock, Mary, Ampney Crucis

1685 Lawrence, John, Ampney Crucis

1684 Portlock, Thomas, Ampney Crucis

1683 Fordon, William, Ampney Crucis

1679 White, John, sen., Ampney Crucis

1677 Bartlett, Richard, Ampney Crucis

1677 Pullen, John, Ampney Crucis

1677 Prater, Ambrose, Ampney Crucis

1676 Tawny, John, Ampney Crucis

1674 Howes, Eleanor, Ampney

1673 Bvre, Henry, Ampney Crucis

1672 Cull, William, Ampney Crucis

1671 Benger als. Duke, Elizabeth, Ampney Crucis

1670 Rodway, John, Ampney Crucis

1665 Portlocke, Mary, Ampney Crucis

1663 May, Thomas, Ampney Crucis

1663 Coppin, Joan, Ampney Crucis

Bankruptcy

The records below have been extracted from the book The Bankrupt Directory; George Elwick; London; Simpkin, Marshall and Co.; 1843

Betterton Thos. Allen. Ampney Crucis, Gloucestersh., seedsman, June 12, 1829.

Ampney Crucis Directory Transcriptions

Ampney Crucis Morris Gloucestershire Directory 1876

Ampney Crucis is a parish in Cirencester union, containing by the census of 1861, 648, and in 1871, 654 inhabitants, and 3112 acres; in the deanery of Cirencester, archdeaconry of Gloucester, diocese of Gloucester and Bristol, hundred of Crowthorne and Minety, East Gloucestershire; 2 ½ miles east from Cirencester, and 5 ½ south-west from Fairford.

The vicarage, in the patronage and incumbency of the Rev. A. Dunn, M.A., is valued at £200 per annum, with residence and 194 acres of land. The church, dedicated to the Holy Cross, or Sancta’ Cruci, is an ancient edifice, in the Early English style, consisting of nave, chancel, north and south aisles, and tower containing five bells. There is an endowed school for children of both sexes, at which six boys and six girls are clothed and educated free. The rateable value of this parish is £4184.

Clergy and Gentry
Cripps E. W., Esq., Ampney cottage
Dunn Rev. W., M.A., The Vicarage
Lloyd J. D., Esq., Ampney Park

Trades and Professions

Archer Stephen, farmer

Berry Thomas, “Crown” inn
Bridgman William, farmer

Cook Daniel, shopkeeper
Cuss Nevil, farmer, Ford farm

Day Jehu, shopkeeper

Edwards James, blacksmith

Gardner Michael, market gardener

Haines John, shopkeeper
Herbert Isaac, stonemason
Hine George, farmer

Jackson Geo., wheelwright and parish clerk

Price C. T., master of Endowed School

Radway John, farmer, brewer, and maltster
Radway Thomas King, farmer
Radway William, farmer, Park farm
Ricketts Wm., carpenter and wheelwright
Russell Joseph, beer retailer, Hill oak

Smith Reuben, shoemaker
Snowsell James, farmer, Ampney knoll

Thayer John, farmer and road surveyor, Ampney Sheep house
Trinder Edward, tailor

Wilson Bartley, market gardener
Woodward Wm., butcher and beer retailer

Cirencester is the post town and nearest money order office

Endowed school – C. T. Price, master, Mrs. Price, mistress

Source: Morris & Co.’s commercial Directory & Gazetteer of Gloucestershire with Bristol and Monmouth. Second Edition. Hounds Gate, Nottingham. 1876.

Ampney Crucis Kellys Gloucestershire Directory 1863

Ampney Crucis is a parish and village, on the road between Cirencester and Fairford, distant 2½ miles east from Cirencester and 5½ west from Fairford, in the hundred of Crowthorne and Minety, Cirencester union, county court district and rural deanery, Gloucester archdeaconry, bishopric of Gloucester and Bristol, East Gloucestershire. The church of Holy Cross, or Sauctæ Crucis, is a stone building in the Early English style; it has a square tower with 5 bells. The living is a vicarage, in the gift of the Lord Chancellor, value £100, with residence and 104 acres of glebe; the Rev. Edward Andrew Daubeny, M.A., the incumbent.

There is a free school, and there are charities of a few pounds yearly value. The population in 1861 was 648; the acreage is 3.500. The soil is chiefly strong clay, on limestone rock. Eardley Blackwell, Esq., is lord of the manor. Hillcott End is a hamlet; Norcott is near the Roman station Corinium; Merry Hill is half a mile north-west; Long Furlong, 1 mile and a half north east; Hunt’s Hill, half a mile north-east.

Parish Clerk, George Jackson.

Anstey Rev. J. F. M.A
Daubeny Rev. Edward Andrew, M.A , J.P. [vicar]
Daubeny Rev. Thomas [curate], Vicarage
Gifford Lord, Ampney park

Allen Robert, miller & maltster
Akerman Edward, farmer
Archer Stephen, farmer

Bolton Mary (Mrs.), leather dresser & glove maker
Bridgeman William, farmer
Buckingham Thomas, baker & grocer

Coles Edward, farmer

Day Jehu, shopkeeper

Edwards James, blacksmith

Gardner Jacob, market gardener

Herbert Isaac, stonemason
Hine George, surveyor & farmer
Holder Charles, Crown inn, & slater & plasterer

Jackson George, wheelwright
James William, farmer

Newman John, farmer

Radway John, farmer, brewer & maltster
Radway Thomas King, farmer
Radway William, farmer
Ricketts William, carpenter, wheelwright & shopkeeper
Russell Joseph, beer retailer

Strange John, farmer & stone quarrier
Sutton James, relieving officer

Letters through Cirencester, which is the nearest money order office.

Free School, John Wall, master; Miss Sarah Jane Kemble, mistress.

Source: Post Office Directory of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and the City of Bristol, Printed and Published by Kelly and Co., Old Boswell Court, St. Clement’s, Strand, London. 1863.

Ampney Crucis or Amney Gloucestershire Directory 1856

Ampney Crucis, or Amney, is a township, parish and village, on the road between Cirencester and Fairford, distant 2 ½ miles east from Cirencester, and 5 ½ miles west from Fairford. It is in the Hundred of Crowthorne and Minety, Cirencester Union, bishopric of Gloucester and Bristol, East Gloucestershire.

The church of Holy Cross, or Sanctæ Crucis, a stone building in the early English style, partly mixed, has a square tower and 5 bells. The living is a vicarage in the gift of the Lord Chancellor, value £100, with residence and 194 acres of glebe. The Rev. Edward Andrew Daubeny, M.A., is the incumbent, and the Rev. John Filmer Anstey, M.A., the curate.

There is a free school, and charities of a few pounds yearly value. The population, in 1851, was 662, and the acreage about 3,500. The soil is chiefly strong clay on limestone rock. Eardley Blackwell, Esq., is lord of the manor. Alcott End is a hamlet; Norcott is near the Roman station, Corinium; Merry Hill is half a mile north-west; long Furlong, 1 ½ miles north-east; Hunt’s Hill, 1 mile north-east.

Gentry

Anstey Rev. John Filmer, M.A.
Kaye William, esq.

Traders

Akerman Edward, farmer
Archer Stephen, farmer

Berry John, butcher
Bolton James, leather dresser & glove ma
Buckingham Thomas, baker

Chapman Edward, farmer
Coles Edward, farmer
Cook Daniel, carpenter & wheelwright
Cook William, carpenter

Day Stephen, shopkeeper

Edwards James, blacksmith
Edwards Joseph, miller

Gardner Jacob, market gardener

Hayward Emanuel, carpntr. & whlwrght
Herbert Isaac, stonemason
Hignal John, beer retailer
Hine George, surveyor & farmer
Holder Chas. ‘Crown,’ & slater & plastr.

Jackson George, wheelwright

Newman John, farmer & maltster

Radway Charles, farmer
Radway John, brewer & maltster
Radway Thos. King, frmr. & stne. quarrier
Ricketts Thomas, farmer
Ricketts Wm. carpntr. whlwrgt. & shpkpr.
Russell Joseph, beer retailer

Strange John, farmer & stone quarrier
Sutton James, relieving officer

Post Office. – Thomas Buckingham, receiver. Letters arrive from Cirencester at 8 a.m.; dispatched at ¼ past 5 p.m. The nearest money order office is at Cirencester.

Free School, Robert Sutton, master; Miss Susannah Cook, mistress

Source: Post Office Directory of Gloucestershire with Bath and Bristol. Printed and Published by Kelly and Co., 19, 20 & 21, Old Boswell Court, St. Clement’s, Strand, London. 1856.

Ampney Crucis Kelly’s Directory of the Wine and Spirit Trades 1884

Marked thus * are Small Brewers who brew the beer they sell

AMPNEY CRUCIS Cirencester

Brewer
Radway John

Maltsters
Allen Brothers
Radway John

Source: The Post office directory of the brewers and maltsters [afterw.] Kelly’s directory of the wine and spirit trades, with which are included brewers and maltsters. 1st-10th, 12th-16th ed. By Kelly’s directories, ltd. 1884

Ampney Crucis Parish History

Ampney Crucis The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales 1870

AMPNEY-CRUCIS, a parish in Cirencester district, Gloucester; on Ampney brook, near Ermine-street, 3 miles E of Cirencester r. station. It contains the hamlet of Alcott-End; and its Post Town is Cirencester. Acres, 2,660. Real property, £4,728. Pop., 648. Houses, 132. The property is not much divided. Ampney Park is the seat of Earl Ducie. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Gloucester and Bristol. Value, £84. Patron, Rev. E. J. Brewster. The church is an ancient structure, dedicated to the Holy Cross, and in good condition. A free school, founded and endowed, in 1722, by Sir Robert Pleydell, has an endowed income of £80.

Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].

Ampney Crucis The Parliamentary Gazetteer of England and Wales 1840

AMPNEY, or Amney-Crucis, a parish in the hund. of Crowthorne and Minety, union of Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Living, a discharged vicarage, formerly in the archd. of Gloucester, now in that of Bristol, and in the dio. of Gloucester and Bristol; rated at £6 9s. 0½d.; gross income £84. Patron, the Crown. All tithes, moduses, &c. of Ampney-Crucis and Ampney St Mary, the property of the lord of the manor, vicar, and curate, were commuted in 1769. Here are two daily schools, one of which is a free school, founded and endowed by Sir Robert Pleydell in 1722. The yearly revenue is £80. Pop., in 1801, 514; in 1831, 599. Houses 113. Acres 2,660. Poor rates, in 1837, £284.

Source: The Parliamentary Gazetteer of England and Wales; A Fullarton & Co. Glasgow; 1840.

Ampney Crucis Topographical Dictionary of Great Britain and Ireland 1833

Ampney Crucis, co. Gloucester.

P.T. Cirencester (89). 3¾ m. E b S. Pop. 590.

A parish in the hundred of Crowthorne am Minety; living, a dis. vicarage in the archdeaconry and diocese of Gloucester; val in K. B. 6l. 9s. 0½d; church ded. to Holy Rood; patron, the Lord Chancellor.

Source: A Topographical Dictionary of Great Britain and Ireland by John Gorton. The Irish and Welsh articles by G. N. Wright; Vol. I; London; Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand; 1833.

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Administration

County: Gloucestershire
Civil Registration District: Cirencester
Probate Court: Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory)
Diocese: Post 1835 – Gloucester and Bristol, Pre 1836 – Gloucester
Rural Deanery: Cirencester
Poor Law Union: Cirencester
Hundred: Crowthorne and Minety
Province: Canterbury