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The Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter's churchyard 1693-1978 have been recorded and reside in the Cambridges Record Office. These are also available, on microfiche, from the Cambridgeshire Family History Society Bookstall.
The Census Records from 1841-1891 can be found in the Cambridge Record Office. In addition the 1851 Census for Duxford St Peter is available in full transcript form, on microfiche, from the Cambridgeshire Family History Society Bookstall.
"St. Peter's church is a building of rubble, partly in the Norman style, and consists of chancel, nave with clerestory, aisles, south porch and a lofty embattled western tower with a small spire and containing a clock and one bell: there are several examples of Early English work of the 13th century, including a beautiful "low-side window" on the north side of the chancel, an aumbry, or locker, two good sedilia and a piscina: the church was thoroughly restored during the period 1874-91, at a cost of £2,500, and affords 150 sittings. The register dates from the year 1684."
[Kelly's Directory - 1929]
Duxford St Peter: Records of baptisms 1684-1970, marriages 1684-1984, burials 1684-1996 and banns 1755-1812, 1824-1976 reside in the Cambridge Record Office. The Bishop's Transcripts for the years 1599-1857 can be found in the Cambridge University Library. Indexed transcripts exist in the Cambridge Record Office for Bishops's Transcript's 1599-1687, baptisms, marriages, burials 1684-1851. Also transcribed and in the CRO are RAF Duxford baptisms 1948-57.
The parish registers are available in full transcript form, on microfiche, from the Cambridgeshire Family History Society Bookstall.
Land Tax: records were compiled afresh each year and contain the names of owners and occupiers in each parish, but usually there is no address or place name. These records reside in the Cambridge Record Office for the years 1759, 1789-1846 and 1865-1948.
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[Last updated 16 February 2000 Martin Edwards]