Evington Leicestershire Family History Guide

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Evington is an Ancient Parish in the county of Leicestershire.

Parish registers begin:

  • Parish registers: 1601
  • Bishop’s Transcripts: 1604

Nonconformists include: Countess of Huntingdon Methodist, Particular Baptist, and Primitive Methodist.

Adjacent Parishes

Snow scene, Old Evington Church, Leicestershire
Snow scene, Old Evington Church, Leicestershire
Leicester Road, Evington, Leicestershire 1910
Leicester Road, Evington, Leicestershire 1910

Evington Parish Registers

Evington Marriages 1601 to 1837 Leicestershire Parish Registers Marriages Edited by W. P. W. Phillimore, M.A., B.C.L., and Thomas M. Blagg, F.S.A. Vol. II. London: Issued to the Subscribers by Phillimore & Co., 124 Chancery Lane. 1909 – This book is a free download from Parishmouse

Evington Parish Records

An index of parish records of people from Evington. The index includes information from Leicestershire Marriage Licences 1570-1729.

Leicestershire Marriage Licences 1570-1729

Leicestershire Marriage Licences being Abstracts of the Bonds and Allegations for Marriage Licences preserved in The Leicester Archdeaconry Registry 1570-1729.

Leicester Marriage Bonds and Allegations. 1570-1729

In order to economize space the year date and reference to each Bond or the entry in the Allegation Book is given after the bridegroom’s place of abode. The figures which follow the date constitute the number of the Bond in the bundle for that particular year. Where it has been found necessary to quote a bundle by its number, the letter B. and the number of such bundle is given before that of the record. Thus B. 8—12 would signify Bundle 8, No. 12. Each reference to the Allegation Book is distinguished by the number of the Book and the folio. Widowers and Widows are denoted by the letter w. after their names, but where nothing is stated it must be considered that the contracting parties were Bachelors or Spinsters, or else not otherwise described. The church or choice of churches where the marriage could take place (if recorded) will be found given after the bride’s place of abode. Places situate in other counties than Leicester are generally so specified.

Adkins, John, Evington. 1631. Book 3, fo. 98. Chettleton, Frances, w., St. Martin’s, Leic. ; at St. Martin’s, Leic.

Berry, Chris., Evington. 1721. B. 9—8. Fewks, Margaret, of same ; at Evington.

Biddle, Wm., Birstall. 1715—86. Burley, Mary, w., Evington.

Biddles. Wm., w., Evington. 1729. B. 9—13. Johnson, Mary. St. Martin’s, Leic. ; at Evington.

Blackborne, Donald, Odeby. 1605. Book 1 fo. 17. Kelham, Agnes, w., Evington.

Blackwin, Saml., Warwick. 1620. Book 1, fo. 167. Aldridge, Isabella, Evington.

Brandard, Wm., Oadby. 1725—155. Plummer, Eliz., Evington ; at Oadby, Evington, or Foxton.

Brooks, John, St. Margt.’s, Leic. 1690. B. 8—56. Jud, Eliz., Evington ; at St. Margt.’s, Leic.

Carter, Wm., Evington. 1726. B. 9—12. Davenport, Hannah, w., of same ; at Evington.

Clarke. Rich., Evington. 1632 B. 9—1. Woolaston, Eliz., of same ; at Evington.

Darker, Robt., w., Evington. 1688—129. Flanders, Agnes. Rotherby ; at Evengton or Rotherbie.

Davenport, Thos., Evington. 1722. B. 9—9. Bull, Sarah, of same ; at Evington.

Deaken, Francis, Evington. 1616. Book 1, fo 132. Lawe, Margery, Wigston.

Farmer, Henry, Woodgate, Leicester. 1722. B. 9 —10. Vann, Eliz., Evington ; at Evington.

Fenton, Bennett, Markefeild. 1631 Book 3, fo. 92. Harrison. Eliz., w., Evington; at Markefeild or St. Nicholas’, Leic.

Foster, Jthn., Knighton. 1705. B. 8-106. Mould, Mary, Evington.

Gamble, Wm., St. Mary’s, Leicester. 1618. Book 1, fo. 149. Simons, Margt., Evington.

Gibson, Wm., Sileby. 1719—163. Davenport, Mary, Evington ; at Alexton or Sileby.

Gould, Theophilus, Galby. 1719. B. 9—6. Plummer, Eliz. Evington.

Grimes, Wm., Evington. 1692—29. Burley, Sarah, w., of same ; at . . .

Hastings, Robt., Countesthorpe. 1706—54. Plummer, Eliz. Evington ; at Evington or Countesthorpe.

Hill, Richard, St. Martin’s, Leicester. 1705—65. Alefounder, Mary, Evington.

Inge, John, Leicester. 1675—4. Scampton, Anne, Evington ; at Evington.

Jameson, John, Cropwell, Notts. 1608. Book 1, fo. 45. Speed, Margt., Evington.

Johnson, Wm., Evington. 1721. B. 9—7. Plummer, Anne, of same ; at Evington.

Johnson, Wm., w., Evington. 1725—221. (In 1726 Bundle.) Swanson, Eliz., Stoughton ; at Thurnby, Stoughton or St. Leonard’s Leicester.

Langmead, Rich., clerk, Syston. 1675—57. Weston, Anne, Evington ; at Evington.

Laxton Simon, Evington. 1725. B.9—11. Francis, Eliz., Thurnby ; at Evington.

Noone, Thos, Evington. 1612. Book 1, fo. 88. Deacon, Kath., Ilston ; at Ilston.

Norton, Thos., Evington. 1604. Book 1, fo. 7. Varnant, Eliz., _______

Parker, John, Evington. 1725—134. Foster, Ann, Houghton-upon-the-Hill ; at Houghton-upon-the-Hill or St. Leonard’s. Leic.

Plummer, Edw., Evington. 1726—81. Bradgate, Barbara, Thurnby ; at Thurnby or St. Leonard’s, Leic.

Plummer, Geo., Evington. 17 15. B. 9—4. Darker, Faustina, of same.

Plummer, John, Evington. 1706—28. Barrows, Mary, Bushby.

Pole, Wm., Evington. 1729—69. Burroughs, Mary, Belgrave ; at Belgrave or St. Leonard’s, Leic.

Porter, Thos., Corby, Northants. 1716—113. Johnson, Eliz., Evington.

Rosse, Wm., Evington. 1684. B. 9—2. Johnson, Joane, of same ; at Evington.

Southwell, Rich., clerk, Evington, 1699—37. Rawlins, Mary, Quarndon.

Spencer, Jos., Evington. 1717. B. 9—5. Richards, Anne, w., of same ; at Evington.

Parish History

The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales 1870

EVINGTON, a parish in Billesdon district, Leicestershire; near the Midland railway, 3 miles ESE of Leicester. Post town, Thurnby, under Leicester. Acres, 1,360. Real property, £4,578. Pop., 275. Houses, 65. The property is divided among a few. Evington Hall is the seat of the Colmans. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Peterborough. Value, £80. Patron, the Bishop of Peterborough. The church is good; and there are a Calvinistic chapel and a free school.

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

Historical Maps

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Administration

  • County: Leicestershire
  • Civil Registration District: Billesdon
  • Probate Court: Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Evington
  • Diocese: Peterborough
  • Rural Deanery: Gartree
  • Poor Law Union: Billesdon
  • Hundred: Gartree (Leicestershire)
  • Province: Canterbury