Buckinghamshire Parishes (old)

Chesham Bois Parish

Church: St Leonard

Hundred: Burnham

Poor Law District: Amersham

Size (acres): 910

Easting & Northing: 496199

Grid Ref SU960990 Click to see map

Articles

 

Article Title

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Chesham Bois

Chesham Bois

{tab Notes}   The earliest that is known about Chesham Bois is that a prehistoric trade route came down from Ley Hill, across the river Chess and up Hollow Way Lane, continuing to Amersham, Penn and eventually the south coast. Ancient tracks such as this were marked at frequent intervals by stone

Map

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Chesham Bois
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Places

 

NameTypeNote
Chesham Bois PARISH St Leonard

 

Photographs

 

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Population

These population figures are based on the Census results. The boundaries are those used in the particular census which may vary over time..

Note
1801135
1811130
1821160
1831157
1841218
1851185
1861218
1871258
1881351
1891552
1901767
19111253
19211792
19312055
1941N/A
19511640
19612054
19712847
19812839
19912761

There was no census in 1941.

Records

Parish   Church   Register   Start
Date   		End
Date   		Online
Search   		E-Mail
Search   		Publication  
Chesham Bois   St Leonard   Baptisms   1813   1901   Yes,
click here   		Yes,
click here   		Not available
Chesham Bois   St Leonard   Marriages   1561   1906   Yes,
click here   		Yes,
click here   		Not available
Chesham Bois   St Leonard   Burials   1813   1901   Yes,
click here   		Yes,
click here   		Not available

 

Surnames

These were extracted from our own records and presented as a guide.

PositionBefore 1700   18th Century   19th Century   Overall Surnames  
1WAREWARECOXWARE
2LOVETGROVERHOLTBATCHELOR
3DELLBATCHELORSAUNDERSCOX
4LARKINCHARSLEYBIRCHBIRCH
5LOVETTLOVETTBATCHELORHOLT
6HOWEHERNEWILKINSONSAUNDERS
7GROVERNASHSMITHSMITH
8CHILDSWAINAYRESWILKINSON
9HUNTHILLWAREGROVER
10COCKCLARKECLIMPSONAYRES