Compton is an Ancient Parish in the county of Surrey.
Parish church:
Parish registers begin:
- Parish registers: 1639
- Bishop’s Transcripts: 1692
Nonconformists include:
Adjacent Parishes
Parish History
The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales 1870
COMPTON, a parish in Guildford district, Surrey; under Hogs Back hill, near the Alton and the Godalming railways, 3½ miles SW by W of Guildford. It has a post office under Guildford. Acres, 1,971. Real property, £3,216. Pop., 502. Houses, 104. The property is divided among a few. The manor was early annexed to the honour of Windsor, but soon divided into several parts. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Winchester. Value, £380. Patron, J. M. Molyneux. The church is late Norman, with itions down to debased perpendicular; has a chapel over the chancel; and was recently repaired. Charities, £13.
Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].
Parish Records
FamilySearch
England, Surrey, Compton – Cemeteries ( 1 )
West of Guildford (Compton, Peper Harow, Tilford, Wanborough, Worplesdon)
Author: Webb, Cliff (Clifford R.); West Surrey Family History Society
England, Surrey, Compton – Census ( 1 )
Census returns for Compton, 1841-1891
Author: Great Britain. Census Office
England, Surrey, Compton – Census – 1851 – Indexes ( 1 )
HO 107 1594, 1851 census return : county–Surrey, registration district–Guildford …
Author: Webb, Cliff (Clifford R.)
England, Surrey, Compton – Church records ( 6 )
Bishop’s transcripts for Compton, 1692-1855
Author: Church of England. Parish Church of Compton (Surrey)
Churchwardens accounts, officers and charities, 1570-1890
Author: Church of England. Parish Church of Compton (Surrey)
Compton, Surrey : baptisms, 1587, 12639-1840; marriages, 1587; burials, 1587, 1639-1840
Author: Webb, Cliff (Clifford R.); West Surrey Family History Society; Church of England. Parish Church of Compton (Surrey)
Parish registers for Compton, 1639-1951
Author: Church of England. Parish Church of Compton (Surrey)
Parish registers, transcriptions & indexes for the ancient parishes of Albury, Compton, East CLandon, East orsely, Godalming, Guildford, Merrow, Ockham, Pirbright, Ripley, Send, Shere, Stoke-next-Guildford, Wanborough, West Clandon, West Horsley, Wisley, Woking, Worplesdon
Vestry books, 1780-1851
Author: Compton (Surrey); Church of England. Parish Church of Compton (Surrey)
England, Surrey, Compton – Church records – Indexes ( 2 )
Computer printout of Compton near Guildford, Surr., Eng
Parish register printouts of Compton, Surrey, England ; christeninsg, 1800-1855
Author: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Department
England, Surrey, Compton – History ( 1 )
A History of Compton in Surrey
Author: Boston, Cecilia, Lady
England, Surrey, Compton – Manors – Court records ( 1 )
Manorial court rolls for Compton Westbury, 1515-1841
Author: Manor of Compton Westbury. Court (Surrey)
England, Surrey, Compton – Occupations ( 1 )
Overseers records and miscellaneous records, 1701-1854
Author: Compton (Surrey)
England, Surrey, Compton – Officials and employees ( 1 )
Vestry books, 1780-1851
Author: Compton (Surrey); Church of England. Parish Church of Compton (Surrey)
England, Surrey, Compton – Poorhouses, poor law, etc. ( 3 )
Churchwardens accounts, officers and charities, 1570-1890
Author: Church of England. Parish Church of Compton (Surrey)
Overseers records and miscellaneous records, 1701-1854
Author: Compton (Surrey)
Vestry books, 1780-1851
Author: Compton (Surrey); Church of England. Parish Church of Compton (Surrey)
England, Surrey, Compton – Public records ( 1 )
Vestry books, 1780-1851
Author: Compton (Surrey); Church of England. Parish Church of Compton (Surrey)
England, Surrey, Compton – Schools ( 1 )
Log book and admission records, 1887-1912
Author: Compton Church of England Mixed School (Compton, Surrey)
England, Surrey, Compton – Taxation ( 1 )
Land tax assessments for the parish of Compton (Surrey), 1780-1831
Author: Great Britain. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Surrey)
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Administration
- County: Surrey
- Civil Registration District: Guildford
- Probate Court: Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey
- Diocese: Winchester
- Rural Deanery: Stoke
- Poor Law Union: Guildford
- Hundred: Godalming
- Province: Canterbury