History & heritage of Coleorton
 War Memorial Project
See Heritage wardens’ reports for details of the project which attempts to ensure all fallen from the Coleorton area are included and to find out something about the men and women who died in active service. We are still trying to trace details of a few names: see March report >>
Do you know about the history of Coleorton or have some photos of places and people from Coleorton’s past? If you would to contribute a story or photos please email sandra@realcom.co.uk
“Coleorton and The Beaumonts”
Exhibition runs from 8th March - 5th April 2010 at Ashby Museum. Fascinating details of the Beaumont family and life in Coleorton. Details >> There is also a permanent display about Coleorton Parish (partly funded by the Coleorton Parish Council).
Coleorton Population Census
John MacDonald has transcribed the 1841, 1851 and 1861 census folios and made them available in pdf format documents which are searchable. We hope to expand the information about population census in future months to make it easier to find ancestors and get a better view of what life was like in Coleorton in previous centuries. More >>
An overview of Coleorton parish and history
Lawrence Poole kindly wrote an introduction to the Coleorton Parish Plan which includes some interesting history of places and people from the parish. Download the Plan from here >>
Web sites & resources with historical information about Coleorton and surrounding areas:
Warner family in Coleorton
Can you help with the following request?
“I am trying to find out more about Coleorton's history. My 4 x great grandfather Isaac Warner came from Coleorton, born in 1787 and his father Thomas Warner 1757 and grandfather John c1719. Isaac was involved in both the Lace and Framework Knitting industries with both John Heathcote and Cartwright & Warner. Did Coleorton have a weaving / lace industry as well as Coal? Is there anyone who might know more about 18th century Coleorton?”
If you can help or you have some information about Coleorton history to share please email webmaster@coleorton.org.uk. If you want to remain anonymous that’s fine - messages can be passed on through the Coleorton web site.
History Project - www.leicestershirevillages.com
This project is going to put genealogical material for every settlement in Leicestershire onto www.leicestershirevillages.com.
This could take the form of a parish register transcript or a single family history.
If you are interested in contributing to this project, please contact PAT GRUNDY or LOIS EDWARDS at the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Long Street, Wigston Magna, LEICESTER, LE18 2AH. Tel : 0116 257 1080, Fax : 0116 257 1120 or Email : recordoffice@leics.gov.uk
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