Cox/Cock Extracts from the 1851 Census for Dorset

In 1872 Dorsetshire was classed as a maritime county even though most of it was contained between the counties of Devon, Somerset and Hampshire. In early times  it belonged to the British Durotriges and Morini, and was included by the Romans in their Britannia Prima, and formed part of the Kingdom of Wessex. The county saw Danish Battles, The Spanish Armada was routed off Portland Bill and what was probably the most significant event, The Duke of Monmouth's landing at  Lyme Regis in his attempt for the English Throne, only to be beaten at Sedgemoor and subsequently hanged for his trouble. The county is mostly of farming communities but with seaside resorts of Bournemouth, Weymouth, Bridport and Swanage to name just a few.

Some of the following were recorded in the Somerset census for the reasons outlined on the extracts page.

These are the only parishes that are able to be processed at present, but more will be covered as soon as is it practicable - Thank-you for looking!

A

B

Bridport Workhouse at Bradpole -

C

D

Dorchester Cavalry Barracks at Fordington - Dorchester Workhouse at Fordington -

E

East Stower -

F

G

Gillingham -

H

I

Iwerne Courtney -

J

K

Kington Magna - Kingston Russell -

L
 

M

N

O

P

Portland Prison -

Q

R

S

Shaftesbury Workhouse - Shitterton - Shroton - Swanage -

T

U

V

W

Wambrook -

X

Y

Z