Datchet
Introduction
Datchet Parish
Church: St Mary the Virgin
Hundred: Stoke
Poor Law District: Eton
Size (acres): 1386
Easting & Northing: 498177
Grid Ref SU980770 Click to see map
Names
Names & Places
| Name | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Datchet | PARISH | St Mary the Virgin |
| Dochet | NAMES | name for Datchet in 1530 |
| Dochett | NAMES | name for Datchet in 1547 |
| Dotchett | NAMES | name for Datchet in 1626 |
| Baptist | NON-CONFORMIST | High Street. First Mentioned: 1801. Building 1841 now shops |
| Riding Court | PLACE | within the parish |
| Southlea | PLACE | within the parish |
| Whelby | PLACE | within the parish |
Links
Links
Photographs
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Photographs in our Gallery |
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Pictures in the Frith collection |
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Population
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 | |
| 1801 | 357 |
| 1811 | 710 |
| 1821 | 839 |
| 1831 | 802 |
| 1841 | 922 |
| 1851 | 898 |
| 1861 | 982 |
| 1871 | 990 |
| 1881 | 1202 |
| 1891 | 1582 |
| 1901 | 1834 |
| 1911 | 2056 |
| 1921 | 2406 |
| 1931 | 2537 |
| 1941 | N/A |
| 1951 | 3659 |
| 1961 | 4282 |
| 1971 | 3737 |
| 1981 | N/A |
| 1991 | N/A |
There was no census in 1941.
Records
Records
| Parish | Church | Register | Start Date | End Date | Online Search | E-Mail Search | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datchet | St Mary the Virgin | Baptisms | 1559 | 1901 | Yes, click here |
Yes, click here |
Not available |
| Datchet | St Mary the Virgin | Marriages | 1559 | 1901 | Yes, click here |
Yes, click here |
Not available |
| Datchet | St Mary the Virgin | Burials | 1559 | 1861 | Yes, click here |
Yes, click here |
Not available |
Surnames
Surnames
These were extracted from our own records and presented as a guide.
| Position | Before 1700 | 18th Century | 19th Century | Overall Surnames |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEST | CARTER | SMITH | SMITH |
| 2 | MATHEW | DEARLE | WHITE | COX |
| 3 | HALE | OGILVY | HANCOCK | CARTER |
| 4 | RUTTER | JACKSON | COX | GREEN |
| 5 | READE | GREEN | LEWIN | WHITE |
| 6 | BARKER | NASH | ROBINSON | HANCOCK |
| 7 | STONE | SMITH | SEARS | WEST |
| 8 | PITT | COX | GREEN | HILL |
| 9 | NEWMAN | ANDREWS | MORGAN | ALDRIDGE |
| 10 | GRACE | STEEVENS | PEARCE | NEWMAN |
Description
Description of Datchet from J. J. Sheahan, 1861.
The area of Datchet is 1,630 acres; population 982 souls. The parish is separated from Berkshire by the river Thames. The soil is a loam of great fertility. The surface is flat but the surrounding scenery is diversified. The villages is pleasantly situated 2 miles E.S.E. from Eton, and by two great bridges erected in 1851, and are called respectively the Victoria and Albert Bridges. They consist of one large arch each, of metal (which spans the river), with smaller arches of stone, at the ends. A branch of the Great Western Railway passes through the parish.**
An antique building opposite the church forms one of the most striking objects in the village. This old structure is chiefly composed of beams of oak, lath and plaster, and read and black tiles, and has five gables towards the road. It was built by Lord Horwick, who purchased a manorial estate here from the family of Gore. In modern times the deserted mansion was converted into a workhouse; and now it is divided into tenements. The old building has just been repaired.
** Please note. This is the wrong railway company as the modern line goes from Windsor Riverside to Waterloo [TS].
Education
Datchet Parish (Pop. 802)
Three Daily Schools,
One, supported by subscription, contains 50 females;
Another (commenced 1826), 20 females, who are paid for by their parents;
The other (commenced 1830), 44 males, 14 of whom are instructed at the
expense of the Vicar, the rest at that of their parents.
One Boarding School, in which 14 females are educated at the expense of their parents.
Two Sunday Schools,
In one are 16 males and 30 females, who attend the Established Church;
The other appertains to particular Baptists, and consists of 14 males and 17 females; both are supported by voluntary contributions.
ABSTRACT OF EDUCATION RETURNS, 1833.