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Laceby

Cemeteries

• A cemetery of 1.5 acres was formed in 1875 and placed in the control of the parish council.
  
  

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Census

• The parish was in the Grimsby sub-district of the Caistor Registration District.
  
  
• In 1890, the Registration Districts were re-organized and this sub-district became its own Registration District.
  
  
• The North Lincolnshire Library holds a copy of the parish census returns for 1841, 1851, 1881 and 1891.
  
  
• Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
  
  
• The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
  
  

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Church History

• The Anglican parish church is dedicated to St. Margaret.
  
  
• The church is built from Ancaster stone. It may date back to prior to 1424, some time in the late Norman period. Some sources date it from the 11th Century.
  
  
• The church seats about 300 people.
  
  
• In 1583, the rector of this church, John WHITGIFT was appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury by Queen Elizabeth I. He had been born at Grimsby in 1530.
  
  
• The church was restored in 1870.
  
  
• There is a photograph of St. Margaret's Church on the Wendy Parkinson Church Photos web site.
  
  
• Here is a photo of St. Margaret's, taken by Ron Cole (who retains the copyright):
  
  

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Church Records

• The Anglican parish register dates from 1538.
  
  
• We have a partial Parish Register Extract in a pop-up text file. Your additions are welcomed.
  
  
• The Lincolnshire FHS has published several marriage indexes and a 1641/2 Protestation Return for the Haverstoe Deanery to make your search easier.
  
  
• The Wesleyan Methodists built a chapel here in 1810 and replaced it in 1853 and the Primitive Methodists built two here in 1837 and 1861. For information and assistance in researching these chapels, see our non-conformist religions page.
  
  
• Check our Church Records page for county-wide resources.
  
  

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Civil Registration

• The parish was in the Grimsby sub-district of the Caistor Registration District.
  
  
• In 1890, the Registration Districts were re-organized and this sub-district became its own Registration District.
  
  
• Check our Civil Registration page for sources and background on Civil Registration which began in July, 1837.
  
  

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Description and Travel

This village and parish are in the northeast of Lincolnshire, about 4 miles southwest of Grimsby. Aylesby parish lies to the north. The parish covers about 2,100 acres.

Laceby Acres is a distinct settlement and private housing estate. It lies on the A46 road to the east of the village, just within the Grimsby town boarder.

The village sits on the Laceby Beck. If you are planning a visit:

• By automobile, take the A46 trunk road out of Grimsby toward Caistor. Watch for signs for the intersection of the A18 trunk road. At that intersection, you are at Laceby village.
  
  
• You may want to select bus service or car hire to explore the village. Check out Transport options in the area.
  
  
• If you are a golf enthusiast, visit the local club in Laceby Manor on Barton Street. Tele: 01472 873468.
  
  
• See our touring page for visitor services.
  
  

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History

• The first settlers here are thought to date from 500AD.
  
  
• In 1546, on the 2nd of July, Laceby burned a Witch. The register records, "A witch was devoured in the Bounds of the ffeilds of Lacebye and buryed there."
  
  
• In 1841, a new bridge was built over the Laceby Beck.
  
  
• Laceby had a Temperence Hall built in 1872.
  
  
• Visit the Laceby History Group site.
  
  
• The central distribution site for Morrisons supermarkets lies within the parish.
  
  
• The Laceby Bypass for the A46 was built in 1959. There is film of the event at Lincs Film, film #048.
  
  

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Manors

• A Manor House is mentioned but not described in early directories. It was the residence of Mr. John T. JENNINGS in 1900 and 1912.
  
  
• A Laceby House is also mentioned but not described in early directories.
  
  
• Oaklands was the residence of Mrs. LONGS in 1900.
  
  
• Little Laceby was the residence of Mr. Robert BROOKS in 1900.
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is TA 2106.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer map, which has a scale of 2.5 inches to the mile.
  
  
• See our Maps page for additional resources.
  
  

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Military Records

The list of military men who served in World War I are on the Roll of Honour:

Roll of Honour 1914-1918
George Street Wesleyan Circuit, Great Grimsby, Cottagers Plot, Laceby

• BURMAN Albert Pte 10 Lincolns
• CATER George Gunner 295 Brigade RFA, France
• CATER 2AM Royal Air Force
• FREEMAN George Pte 2 Lincolns, France
• GATHERGOOD Albert Stoker Royal Navy, HMS Submarine E51
• GLADDING William Minesweeper RNRT, Won DSM off Scarborough Minefield ? 6.1.1918
• HARSLEY George Sgt MJRASC, Egypt, Ship torpedoed going out -- Mar 1917
• JOHNSON Robert Drummer 3 Lincolns
• KENDALL John Captain 10 East Yorks, Egypt and France
• KENDALL Alfred C Sgt Maj 2/5 & 7 Lincolns, Wounded 19 Oct. Died 20.10.1918
• MUMBY Charles CA Royal Navy ? HMS Iron Duke
• STAMP John Signaller RNR Coastguard
• SYKES John George Gunner 5 Res, Lance Fus
• SYKES Thomas Ellis Private 5 Res, Lance Fus

Notes: Alfred Kendall served as a Company Sergeant Major, 240030, in the 7th Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment in France and Flanders. He died of wounds on 21st October 1918 age 31 and is buried in Awoingt British Cemetery, Nord, France, Grave I A 8. He was the son of Samuel and Mary Kendall, Laceby, Grimsby and was the husband of Anne M Kendall of Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada. Alfred was born at Immingham and was living at New Cleethorpes at the time he enlisted at Grimsby. On the 1901 Census he is living with his parents at Cottagers Plot, Laceby, age 14, and is working, like his father, as an agricultural labourer.

Please also visit:

• The Laceby Roll of Honour.
  
  

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Politics and Governance

• The parish was in the ancient Bradley Haverstoe Wapentake in the Central Lindsey district in the parts of Lindsey.
  
  
• Some Directories of the early 1900s show the parish as being in the North Lindsey division of the county.
  
  

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• The parish had a number of charities to support the poor. The principal one was the BROOKS dole of £50 which was divided amongst five poor women over the age of 40.
  
  
• As a result of the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, this parish became part of the Caistor Poor Law Union.
  
  
• In 1890, this parish was transferred to the new Grimsby Poor Law Union.
  
  

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Population

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Schools

• Stamford's Charity School was founded in 1712 by Philip STAMFORD for the parishes of Laceby, Bradley and Barnoldby-le-Beck. The school was built by Sarah STAMFORD in 1720. The school could accomodate 258 children. It is now known as the Laceby Free School.
  
  
• For more on researching school records, see our Schools Research page.
  
  

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Societies

Laceby has it's own family and local history society, formed in 1977:

• Laceby History Group
• Secretary
• 142 Caistor Road
• Laceby, Lincs, DN37 7JG

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