Matlby le Marsh
- The parish was in the Withern sub-district of the Louth Registration District.
- The North Lincolnshire Library holds copies of the census returns for 1841 and 1881.
- Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
- The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
Census
Year |
Piece No. |
| 1861 |
R.G. 9 / 2379 |
| 1871 |
R.G. 10 / 3399 |
- The Anglican parish church is dedicated to All Saints. The existing church stands on the site of what was once a much larger church.
- Portions of this church date from the 12th Century, the tower from the 13th Century (rebuilt in 1700).
- The church seats about 200.
- The church was declared redundant by the Diocese of Lincoln in December, 1994, but no further action has been taken.
- Sandra Boudrou reports that the Church of All Saints is still standing, although it is closed up and people go to Beesby (to the south) for services.
- The Anglican parish register dates from 1680, but Bishop's transcripts go back to 1561.
- Parish registers are on file at the Society of Genealogists, covering 1561 - 1837.
- Parish marriages are recorded in Boyd's Marriage Index covering 1651 - 1750 and Pallot's marriage Index for 1790 - 1837.
- The LFHS has published several marriage and burial indexes for the Calcewaith and Candleshoe Deanery to make your search easier.
- The parish had non-conformist chapels. The Baptist chapel was founded in 1690, first built around 1776 and includes a burial ground, and the Wesleyan Methodist chapel was built in 1837 and replaced with a new building in 1873. For information and assistance in researching these chapels, see our non-conformist religions page. (JB)
- Check our Church Records page for county-wide resources.
- The parish was in the Withern sub-district of the Louth Registration District.
- Check our Civil Registration page for sources and background on Civil Registration which started in July, 1837.
Maltby le Marsh is both a parish and a village that lies about 4 miles inland from Mablethorpe and the same distance north of Alford. The land used to be mostly marshy, fen-like ground, but has since been properly drained. The parish covered 1,377 acres in 1842, 1,408 acres in 1900. Earl's Bridge connects this parish with Mablethorpe.
The village of Maltby le Marsh has become a sizable one. If you are planning a visit:
- In 1842, the prinicpal landowner was the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln, but there were several smaller proprietors.
- In 1872, the prinicpal landowner was Colonel MOORE, but there were several smaller proprietors, such as the Rev. John ALLOTT, the WAKEFIELD brothers, John CHAPMAN and others.
- The DENT family lived in the Manor House for about 100 years. The moat still surrounds the house.
- The national grid reference is TF 4681.
- You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer #283 map, which has a scale of 2.5 inches to the mile.
- See our Maps page for resources.
- White's 1842 Directory lists the following surnames in the parish: ALLOTT, BEELS, BROWN, CHAPMAN, EASTON, GOODWIN, MAGER, MAKEY, MERRILL, RAITHBY, ROW, STEPHENSON, SUTTON and THOMPSON.
- White's 1872 Directory lists the following surnames in the parish: ALLOTT, ANDERSON, BINKS, BROUGHTON, BROWN, CHAPMAN, ELSOM, FARROW, GRAVES, HUGGARD, MAKEY, PHILLIPS, PIMPERTON, REED, ROBINSON, ROWE, SCARGILL, SUTTON, TAYLOR, TURNER, TYSON, WAKEFIELD, WHITWORTH, WILSON, WOODLIFFE and WRIGHT.
- Mrs. Anne BOLLE, in 1705, left a farm of 70 acres, the rent from which was to be used to educate the poor, less 40 shillings for general poor relief.
- After the Poor Law Amendment Act reforms of 1834, the parish became part of the Louth Poor Law Union.
| Year |
Inhabitants |
| 1801 |
208 |
| 1831 |
209 |
| 1871 |
334 |
| 1881 |
302 |
| 1891 |
251 |
| 1911 |
230 |
- Belle's Charity School was built in 1849 for up to 72 children. Attendance was 25 in 1900.
- For more on researching school records, see our Schools Research page.
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[Last updated: 30-March-2009 - Louis R. Mills]
