War Memorials

WAR MEMORIALS

This transcription project began in 2008. Since then volunteers have photographed and transcribed the names of all North Warwickshire men who are commemorated on the memorials in each parish.

In addition, where possible, the basic details of every man who made the final sacrifice in WWI have been researched and can be seen on the man’s individual war record page on the website. The information shows name, rank, number and the regiment in which he served – and in some cases names of previous regiments in which he served. This is followed by details of where and when he died, his burial place, and where he is commemorated. In addition there is a list of medals awarded.

There are links on each man’s individual page to the regiments named and the CWGC details too. Finally, there are basic details of his birth, his parent’s names, possibly his wife’s …

Atherstone Workhouse – 1851 Census

1851 Census: Residents of Atherstone Union Workhouse, Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire

Name	Relation	Mar	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace	Birthplace
						Town/City	District
Staff
Francis ROBERTS	Head	M	38	M	Master Of Workhouse and Registrar of Births and Deaths	London	City of London
Martha A. ROBERTS	Wife	M	34	F	Matron Of Workhouse	St Marylebone	MID
Frances E. ROBERTS	Daur	—	8	F	Scholar	Atherstone	WAR
Margaret C. ROBERTS	Daur	—	3	F	Scholar	Atherstone	WAR
Maria A. ROBERTS	Daur	—	6	F	Scholar	Atherstone	WAR
Martha A. ROBERTS	Daur	—	3m	F	—	Atherstone	WAR
Elizabeth ADAMS	—	W	48	F	Mistress of the Workhouse School	Birmingham	WAR
James GUTTERIDGE	—	U	52	M	Porter of the Workhouse	Austrey	WAR
Inmates
Thomas BROWN	Pauper Inmate	W	71	M	Shoemaker	Atherstone	WAR
James HOUGH	Pauper Inmate	W	82	M	Hatter	Atherstone	WAR
Ann PRIEST	Pauper Inmate	—	13	F	Orphan	Atherstone	WAR
Ann VERO	Pauper

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Civil Registration Timeline

Civil Registration

The following information is gathered from a number of sources including ‘Important dates in Civil Registration’ by John Yates (Resident Genealogist at Birmingham Register Office).

Before 1 July 1837, when the Birth, Death and Marriage Acts of 1836 came into force, only Church of England registers had legal status. These acts ended the Church of England’s monopoly in the registration of these events.

However, the Church of England was understandably reluctant to give up its monopoly, and the income that went with it, without a fight and so the new system of Civil Registration did not arrive smoothly. The Church had considerable influence in the House of Lords and consequently the 1836 Acts were flawed pieces of legislation; although they at least succeeded in reaching the statute books, where earlier attempts had failed.

Registration of births and deaths was incomplete to begin with, especially births, but improved considerably …

War Memorials

WAR MEMORIALS

Atherstone Workhouse – 1851 Census

1851 Census: Residents of Atherstone Union Workhouse, Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire

Civil Registration Timeline

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