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History of Dunton Wayletts (Dunton)

Dunton Road, Dunton Wayletts
Dunton Road, Dunton Wayletts
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Welcome to the home page for the History of Dunton Wayletts (Dunton) and its inhabitants.

Below you find links to a range of sources transcribed by History House. Further below under 'more local history sources' you will find to links to other places on the web where you can continue your research.

For other locations in Essex see our alphabetical list of Essex towns and villages.

White's Directory of Essex 1848

DUNTON, or Dunton Waylett, a small pleasant village on elevated ground, 5½ miles South South East of >>more.

White's Directory of Essex 1848 - list of inhabitants.

White's Directory of Essex 1863

White's Directory of Essex 1863 - list of inhabitants.

Post Office Directory of Essex 1874

Post Office Directory of Essex 1874 - list of inhabitants.

Education in Dunton Wayletts

Reports and returns on schools and education in Dunton Wayletts indicate there was no school in 1819 and 1833.

Dunton Wayletts Poor

Under the Poor Law of 1834, Dunton Wayletts became part of the Billericay Union. See our article on researching your workhouse and pauper ancestors.

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My Dunton Wayletts Ancestors

Are your ancestors from Dunton Wayletts? Why not tell us their story: My Ancestors.

More local history sources

Ebay is now a great source for old images of Essex towns and villages. If you're looking for pictures to add to your family tree album, then try one of the auctions, or there are several 'Buy It Now' shops offering postcards which have been touched up and improved - so if you're unsure about bidding, try these. Link already formatted for Essex. Browse through or type the name of the location in the Ebay search box. >>

Also on Ebay are legal documents on vellum. This link is formatted for Essex. (Sometimes I think these should be in an archive.) >>

Books featuring Dunton Wayletts from Abebooks. Just click the logo. The search terms are already formatted for Dunton Wayletts.

Search for Dunton Wayletts census returns at ancestry.co.uk.

1841 England Census | 1851 England Census | 1861 England Census
1871 England Census | 1881 England Census | 1891 England Census
1901 England Census

The Essex Record Office: an excellent starting point for research. The ERO has an online catalogue by the name of SEAX and a database of Parish Records held in the ERO. Access to both via their home page.

Web site on the history of Dunton Wayletts.

1881 Ordnance Survey Map from the British History Online web site (Essex: 076, Ordnance Survey 1:10,560: Epoch 1.0).

Ordnance Survey - type the place name in the gazetteer search box to view detailed map of Dunton Wayletts.

Heritage Gateway. Database of national and local records of England's historic sites and buildings. Includes records and photographs of all listed buildings, and historical and archaeological information on locations throughout England.