Winkleigh Census Transcripts

These transcripts are those that were previously on the ACE Archaeology web site. The downloadable files have been re-formatted with spelling corrections. In addition, an index of all the names in all the Winkleigh census returns with references to the census listings has been prepared covering from 1841 to 1911 and can be found below.

The transcripts, which will open automatically on screen, are downloadable in several file formats, including .xls, .ods, .csv and .pdf. Clicking on "File" and then on "Download as" will give you a list of download options. The transcripts are in the original District and Schedule number order, but are fully searchable by selecting the column to search and clicking on the "funnel" filter icon to the left of the blue "View Only" box. The transcripts are complete with emunerator’s margin notes and noted corrections to enumerator and other errors. These Notes are referenced in the Disabilities column of the transcript in the appropriate record. The errors have been verified by cross referencing other census returns and other documents such as birth, marriage and death indexes. Thus, these transcripts are believed to have corrected all the errors in many other transcripts offered by other web sites.

The transcripts also include house identification numbers where the locations have been verified. The numbers are those used by House Scouts, and are based on the Tithe Apportionment numbers. Where an apportionment number covers more than one house, or when a house has been divided, the number is suffixed by a letter for each house. The identification of houses is an ongoing task and the listings will be updated from time to time, as noted against each download item. A map of the village showing the house numbers is also available for downloading below.

Should you find any errors in the transcriptions, please e-mail us at mailto:robertside@aol.com

In addition, there is a transcript of the Winkleigh Tithe apportionments dated 12 May 1846. Because of the date, the apportionments have perhaps a greater corellation to the 1851 census rather than that of 1841. Winkleigh Tithes 1846

CENSUS TRANSCRIPT FILES

1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 1901 1911

Map of Winkleigh Village with house numbers

NAME LISTINGS 1841-1911. These include two from 1841 whose surnames are unreadable because of ink blots, but other information is readable. Other names in the 1841 census which are partly obliterated have been identified by correlation with the 1851 census. It should be noted that 2 names in the 1841 were unreadable, and are listed as such. Some other names partly smudged have been identified by correlation with the 1851 census. Those names listed in the census as NK are show as ‘not known’.

Name list for letter A          Names A
Name list for letter B          Names B
Name list for letter C          Names C
Name list for letter D          Names D
Name list for letters E-G    Names E-G
Name list for letters H-I      Names H-I
Name list for letters J-K     Names J-K
Name list for letter L           Names L
Name list for letters M-O    Names M-O
Name list for letter P           Names P
Name list for letters Q-R     Names Q-R
Name list for letter S           Names S
Name list for letter T           Names T
Name list for letters U-Z     Names U-Z

1841

District 6 - All the Town of Winkleigh taking for the extremities Court Barton, Westcotts, Townsend and Folly Houses.
District 7 - All that part of the Parish of Winkleigh calles Hollocombe adjoining Ashreigney and bounded by a Rivulet called Hollocombe Water.
District 8 - All that part of the Parish of Winkleigh East and South of the Town or Village between those two Roads 1st the road which leads from the village towards Wembworthy and 2nd the road which leads from the village towards Hatherleigh.
District 9 - All that part of the Parish of Winkleigh West and North of the village between the last mentioned road [in District] No. 8 and the road which leads from the village to Litchbridge upon Hollocombe Water.
District 10 - All that part of the Parish of Winkleigh between the East mentioned road from the Village to Litchbridge, and the first mentioned road from the Village towards Wembworthy.

1851

District 2a - All the part of Winkleigh taking for its extremities Court Barton, Westcotts, Townsend and Folly houses.
District 2b - Part of Winkleigh Parish. All the North West District which lies between those two roads the one leading from the Town towards Hatherleigh and the other from the Town to the Rivulet on Boundary of the Hollocombe District.
District 2c - Part of Winkleigh Parish. All that North East district which lies between those two roads the one leading from the Town to the Rivulet or boundary of the Hollocombe district and the other from the Town to Bude hills.
District 2d - All the Hollocombe District enclosed by the Rivulet which leads from Hollocombe Moor between Durdon and Little Pitiford, thence to the boundary of Kingsash.
District 2e - All the southern District which lies between those two roads the one leading from Town to Bude hills and the other from Town towards Hatherleigh.

1861

District 5 - Part of the Parish of Winkleigh comprising all the Houses & Cottages in the Town, taking for its extremities Folly, New-house, Court, Westcotts & Townsend. Also all the Houses and Cottages contained in that part of the Parish between the roads leading from the Town towards Hatherleigh and the road leading from Town to Coxes-bridge leaving East & West Ridford and Heath-hill this being assigned to District No 6. This is also to contain the newly built rank of Houses commonly called Park Place.
Enumerator: Arthur Friend - see Schedule 043
District 6 - Part of the Parish of Winkleigh comprising all the Houses & Cottages between the Roads leading from Winkleigh Town to Litch Bridge and the other leading from Town to Coxes Bridge All of the whole of that part of the Parish on the North side of Hollocombe Water, including the Village of Hollocombe, taking also East and West Ridford and Heathhill near the Hollocombe Water aforesaid.
Enumerator: Henry Keenor Senr. - see Distict 5 Schedule 056
District 7 - Part of the Parish of Winkleigh comprising all the houses & cottages contained between the roads leading towards Hatherleigh and the other towards Eggesford taking Ward Mill Cottage adjacent to the road.
Enumerator: not recorded
District 8 - All that remaining part of the Parish of Winkleigh comprising all the Houses & Cottages between the Roads leading from Town to Litchbridge and the other towards Eggesford leaving Ward Mill being assigned to No. 7.
Enmuerator: not recorded

1871

District 5 - Comprising all the Houses & cottages in the Town taking for its extremities Folly Newhouse Court Westcotts Townsend and Westwood. Also all the houses & Cottages contained in that part of the Parish between the roads from Town towards Hatherleigh and from Town to Coxes bridge leaving East Ridford West Ridford and Heath-hill assigned to District no 6.
Enumerator: A Friend - see schedule no. 080
District 6 - Comprising all that is contained betweeen the two roads one leading from Town to Coxes Bridge and the other from Town to Litch Bridge. Also all that is contained on the North side of Hollocombe water. This includes the Hamlet of Hollocombe taking also East Ridford, West Ridford and Heath Hill being close to boundary of Hollocombe Water aforesaid.
Enumerator: Henry Keenor Senr. - see District 5 schedule 072
District 7 - Comprising all that is contained between the two Roads one towards Hatherleigh and the other towards Eggesford leaving Westwood to No. 5.
Enumerator: Thomas K Dingley - see District 5 Schedule 081
District 8 - Comprising all that is contained between the two Roads one leading from Town to Litch-Bridge and the other towards Eggesford leaving Ward Mill cottage to District No. 5
Enumerator: Henry Keenor Junior - see District 5 Schedule 141

1881

District 5 - Comprising all that is in the Town taking for its extemities Folly, New House, Court, Westcotts, Newtown, Tuckers and Townsend and all the houses and cottages contained in that part of the Parish between the roads from Town towards Hatherleigh and from Town to Coxes-bridge leaving East Ridford, West Ridford and Heath Hill assingned to District No. 6.
Enumerator: Henry Keenor - see schedule 077
District 6 - Comprising all that is contained between the two roads one leadingfrom Town to Coxes Bridge and the other from Town to Litch Bridge, also all that is contained on the north side of Hollocombe water this includes the hamlet of Hollocombe, taking also East Ridford West Ridford and Heath hill being close to Boundary of Hollocombe Water aforesaid.
Enumerator: James Dulling - see Distict 5 schedule 10
District 7 - Comprising all that is contained between the two roads one towards Hatherleigh and the other towards Eggesford.
Enumerator: Henry Keenor Jnr. (Builder) - see District 5 Schedule 77
District 8 - Comprising all that is contained between the two Roads, one leading from Town to Litch Bridge and the other towards Eggesford leaving Ward Mill Cottage to District No. 5.
Enumerator: Edward Keenor - see District 5 Schedule 124

1891

District 5 - Comprising all the Houses & Cottages in the town taking for its extremities Holly, Newhouse, Court, Westcotts, Townsend and all houses and Cottages contained that part of the Parish between the roads from Town towards Hatherleigh and from Town to Coxes Bridge leaving East Ridford and Heath Hill assigned to District Number 6.
Enumerator: William Ashplant - see District 5 schedule 043
District 6 - Comprising all that is contained between the two roads one leading from Town to Coxes Bridge and the other from Town to Litch Bridge also all that is contained on the North side of Hollocombe Water. This includes the Hamlet of Hollocombe taking also East Ridford, West Ridford and Heath Hill being close to Boundary of Hollocmbe Water aforesaid.
Enumerator : Moses Luxton jnr. - see district 5 schedule 58
District 7 - Comprising all that is contained between the two roads one leading towards Hatherleigh and the other towards Eggesford.
Enumerator: John Westaway - see District 6 Schedule 42
District 8 - Comprising all that is contained between the two roads one leading from the Town to Sitch bridge and the other towars Eggesford leaving Ward Mill Cottage to District number 5.
Enumerator: Edward Salter Keenor

1901

District 5 - All that part of the Parish of Winkleigh bounded on the North by road leading from Seckington Cross to Bernards Cross on the East by Court House and Newtown on the West by Seckington Cross to New Buildings and Loosedon Cross to Hill Farm and Chubb House Water on the South by the Hatherleigh Road.
Comprising all the Houses and Cottages contained in the part of the Parish between the roads fron Town towards Hatherleigh and from Town to NewBuildings and Loosedon Cross, leaving Coxes Bridge, East Risford, West Risford and Heathhill assigned to District Number 6.
This District also includes Gerrydown, Crispin, Loosedon, Hill, Fat Park, New Buildings, Moortown, West Chapel, Lutehouse, Chubbhouse, Seckington, East Chapel, Seckington Lodge and Goodleigh.
Note: this district does not include the south side of what is now the Exeter Road and Lower Town to Westcotts Farm. This area is now included in District 7.
Enumerator: Moses Luxton Jnr. - see Schedule 074
District 6 - Comprising all that is contained between the two Roads, one leading from Town to Coxes Bridge and the other from Town to Litchbridge, also all that is contained on the North side of Hollocombe Water. This includes the Hamlet of Hollacombe taking also East Ridford, Coxes Bridge, West Ridford and Heathhill being close to Boundary of Hollacombe Water aforesaid. This District also includes the followig Farms. Down, Wood-Roberts, Whitehouse, Durdon, Venton, Narracotts, Toby's Orchard, Wood-Terrall, Weekhouse, Pittford, Hollacombe Barton, Gosses, Horry Mill, and Pensford.
Enumerator: William Molland - see Schedule 033
District 7 - All that part of the civil Parish of Winkleigh, Bounded on the North by the Road Leading from Winkleigh to Eggesford, in the East by Herdwick, on the West by Westwood, on the South by Kerriton and Luxton. Comprising all that is contained between the two roads, one leading towards Hatherleigh, and the other towards Eggesford, containing the following Farms, Westwood, Southcott and Colsons, Herdwick, Kerriton, Cadditon, Luxton, Pideston [shown as Ridestone in the census listing], Penson, Collocott, Stabdon, Park, Taw Green Cottages, Greys Bridge, Ward Mill Cottage and Bidbeare, Taw Bridge Cottages and Taw Mill also contained in this District.
Enumerator: William Turner - see Schedule 004
Note: this district contains a part of the Winkleigh Village that was listed in District 5: the south side of what is now the Exeter Road and Lower Town down to Westcotts Farm.
District 8 - All that Part of the Civil Parish of Winkleigh bounded on the Noerth by the Brook leading from Litchbridge to Hollacombe Bridge on the South by road leading from Village to Eggesford on the West by Road leading from Village to Litchbridge on the East by Bransgrove. Comprising all that is contained between the two Roads one leading from Town to Litchbridge and the other towards Eggesford leaving Ward Mill Cottage to District No. 5.
Enumerator: Theodore Brook - see District 5 schedule 093

1911

District 9 - The parish north of Winkleigh village, including Hollocombe.
District 10 - The parish South of the village of Winkleigh but including the south side of the Exeter Road east and westwards.
District 11 - The parish to the East of the village, and also including Park Terrace, Newtown and the North side of the High Street in the village.
District 12 - Most of the village of Winkleigh and the parish to the west of the village, but not including the north side of the High Street from Court Barton (District 11), nor the south side of the Exeter Road and beyond (District 9), nor Park Terrace, Newtown (District 11).