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.
Parish church: Holy Rood
Parish registers begin: 1559
Nonconformists include:
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Adjacent Parishes
- Baunton
- Ampney St Peter
- Cirencester
- Preston
- Barnsley
- North Cerney
- Ampney St Mary
- Down Ampney
- Driffield
- Latton Wiltshire
- Coln Rogers
- Harnhill
- Poulton
Parish History
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].
Leonard’s Gazetteer of England and Wales 1850
Amphney-Crucis, 2 miles E. Cirencester. P. 591
Source: Leonard’s Gazetteer of England and Wales; Second Edition; C. W. Leonard, London; 1850.
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.
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.
Bankrupts
Below is a list of people that were declared bankrupt between 1820 and 1843 extracted from The Bankrupt Directory; George Elwick; London; Simpkin, Marshall and Co.; 1843.
Betterton Thos. Allen. Ampney Crucis, Gloucestersh., seedsman, June 12, 1829.
Parish Registers
Marriage Licences and Allegations
London Marriage Licences and Allegations 1521 to 1869
The following have been extracted from London Marriage Licences 1521 to 1869.
Abbreviations. — 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 Cruois, Ampney, St. Mary, or Preston, co. Gloucester. 20 Aug. 1683. F.
Source: London Marriage Licences 1521 to 1869; Edited by Joseph Foster; London 1887
Marriages at Ampney Crucis 1561 to 1837
Note. – Volume I consists of parchment folios in good preservation. This and the second and third volumes were rebound in parchment about twelve years ago. It contains Baptisms, 1566 to 1683; Burials, 1559 to 1684; Marriages, 1561 to 1683. The Baptisms of 1634-5, 1644-6, 1651-9, Burials of 1627, 1643, 1646-7, and Marriages of 1621-3, 1625-30, 1632-6, 1651-60, 1674-7, are missing. At the end of Volume I is a list of gifts to the parish poor, and a list of the Church plate. On the first page is the heading “Ampney Crucis. A Register there concerning Baptisantist, Anno 1566.”
Volume II consists of parchment folios measuring about 12 in. by 7 in., and contains Burials, 1685 to 1707; Marriages, 1685 to 1706; Baptisms, 1685 to 1707.
Volume III, also of parchment folios measuring 11 ½ in. by 5 ½ in., and contains Baptisms, 1719 to 1754; Burials, 1706 to 1753; Marriages, 1691 to 1743. They are arranged somewhat irregularly. Baptisms of 1708 to 1718, Marriages of 1708 to 1710, 1713-4, 1717 to 1720, 1744 to 1753 are missing. The first entry of the new style of date is that of February 18th, 1752.
Volume IV consists of the usual printed forms on paper measuring about 17 ½ in. by 9 ½ in., in parchment cover, and contains Banns and Marriages, 1754 to 1777, ninety-five entries.
Volume V, a book of parchment leaves measuring about 11 in. by 6 ½ in., contains Baptisms, 1754 to 1812, and Burials, 1754 to 1812, with certificates that persons were buried in woollen.
Volume VI is a book of printed forms similar to Volume IV, and contains ninety entries of Banns and Marriages, from 1777 to 1810.
Volume VII, also a book of printed forms, which measures about 17 ½ in. by 9 ½ in. and includes only seven entries of Banns and Marriages for the years 1810 – 1812.
These extracts have been made by the Rev. T. C. Johnson, Vicar of Ampney Crucis, and are now printed by his leave and under his supervision.
Transcriptions
Parish Records
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Gloucestershire Historical Directories
Directory Transcriptions
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 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., is 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.
Newspapers
Cheltenham Chronicle (The British Newspaper Archive)
Cheltenham Examiner (The British Newspaper Archive)
Cheltenham Journal and Gloucestershire Fashionable Weekly Gazette (The British Newspaper Archive)
Cheltenham Looker-On (The British Newspaper Archive)
Cheltenham Mercury (The British Newspaper Archive)
Cirencester Times and Cotswold Advertiser (The British Newspaper Archive)
Gloucester Citizen (The British Newspaper Archive)
Gloucester Journal (The British Newspaper Archive)
Gloucestershire Chronicle (The British Newspaper Archive)
Gloucestershire Echo (The British Newspaper Archive)
Stroud Journal (The British Newspaper Archive)
Stroud News and Gloucestershire Advertiser (The British Newspaper Archive)
Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard (The British Newspaper Archive)
Research Guide: Historical Research Using British Newspapers by Denise Bates
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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