Osgathorpe Leicestershire Family History Guide

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Osgathorpe is an Ancient Parish in the county of Leicestershire.

Parish church:

Parish registers begin:

  • Parish registers: 1683
  • Bishop’s Transcripts: 1584

Nonconformists include: Roman Catholic and Wesleyan Methodist.

Adjacent Parishes

Osgathorpe Parish Records

An index of parish records of people from Osgathorpe. 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.

Ailestree, Tlios., Alveston, Derby. 1710—19. Harley, Mary, Osgathorpe.

Bancrofte, Thos., Swarston, Derby. 1626. Book, 3, fo. 32. Errington, Rebecca, w., Osgathorpe; at Osgathorpe.

Barton, Geo., Bagworth. 1638. B. 1 —55. Harley, Anne, Osgathorpe ; at Osgathorpe or Rearsbye.

Bayley, Edw., Cole Orton. 1694—87. Clarke, Sarah, Osgathorpe ; at Cole Orton or Osgathorpe,

Brookes, Geo., Osgathorpe. 1714 —128. Lee, Eliz., Stapleford.

Coltman, Geo., Osgathorpe. 1695—16. Stripling, Mary, w., Blackfordby ; at Osgathorpe or Blackfordby.

Darby, Jos., Donnington Grange. 1721—17. Inceley, Mary, Osgathorpe ; at Osgathorpe, Castle Donington or Sheapshead.

Eckington, Chas., Newbold, par. of Breedon. 1716—65. Halladay, Eliz., Osgathorpe.

Fowler, Jos., Hugglescoate. 1719— 175. Coulton, Mary, Osgathorpe ; at Sheepey Magna, Ratcliff or Sibbiston.

Hartshorn, Thos., Leicester. 1727—113. Insley, Judith, Osgathorpe ; at St. Martin’s, Leicester, Osgathorp or Dadlington.

Hinde, Edw., w., Thrinkston. 1720—141. Bradley, Cath., w., Osgathorp ; at Thrinkston, Osgathorpe or St. Nicholas’, Leicester.

Huskinson, John, Osgathorpe. 1707—3. Whitelocks, Mary, of same.

Litherland, Nich., Osgathorpe. 1626. Book 3, fo. 26. Jewett, Anne, Brason, Derby ; at Osgathorpe.

Macham, Henry, Osgathorpe. 1608. Book 1, fo. 43. Goodden, Margt., Sheapshead.

Mitchell, Thos., Belton. 1625. Book 3, fo. 20. Marshall, Mercy, Osgathorpe.

Morley, Robt., Osgathorpe. 1699—14. Bodell, Margt., ________; at Osgathorpe.

North, John, Thrinkstine. 1729—15. Mucklestone, Sarah, Osgathorpe ; at Osgathorpe,

Presbury, Henry, Packington. 1678. Book 4, fo. 1. Wightman. Mary, Osgathorpe.

Sheppard, Wm., Whitweeke. 1611, Book 1, fo. 78. Steward, Susanna, Osgathorpe.

Smedley, Cornelius, w., Osgathorpe. 1687. Book 4, fo. 57. Rowe, Eliz., w., of same ; at Osgathorpe.

Parish History

The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales 1870

OSGATHORPE, a village and a parish in Ashby-de-la-Zouch district, Leicester. The village stands on an affluent of the river Soar, 2 miles NNE of Swannington r. station, and 5 ENE of Ashby-de-la-Zouch; and is a pleasant place. The parish comprises 1,220 acres. Post-town, Loughborough. Real property, £1,982. Pop., 351. Houses, 82. The property is subdivided. The manor belongs to J. B. Story, Esq. Bricks are made.

The living is a rectory in the diocese of Peterborough. Value, £240. Patron, the Marquis of Hastings. The church is of the 13th century; was restored, with addition of apsidal E end, in 1861; has a tower and spire; and contains a restored ancient octagonal font. There are a free grammar-school for 40 day pupils, endowed residences for 7 clergymen’s widows, with £317 a year, and other charities £9.

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

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Administration

  • County: Leicestershire
  • Civil Registration District: Ashby de la Zouch
  • Probate Court: Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester
  • Diocese: Peterborough
  • Rural Deanery: Akeley
  • Poor Law Union: Ashby de la Zouch
  • Hundred: West Goscote
  • Province: Canterbury