Welcome
Torrington genealogy …
This research is dedicated to the locating and recording of all those bearing
the Torrington surname world-wide. This extends from the earliest 16th
century records in England to the latest births and marriages in every part
of the English speaking world. The derivation of the surname is unknown
but may be related to the towns of Torrington in Devon and Lincolnshire.
From the earliest records so far discovered (circa 1580, Meshaw, Devon)
there appears to be three distinct Torrington family groups. These were
located in North Devon, Lincolnshire and London but to-date no link
between these families has been discovered. Maps illustrating the
movement of these families within England and Wales over the centuries
are available on the Migration section of this web site
For anyone seeking a link to a Torrington family, either a direct ancestor
or one linked through a marriage, then I am always pleased to see if I can
provide information that may help. Most references to the Torrington
families shown on the England & Wales census returns (1841-1911) have
been recorded. Those having Torrington ancestry are encouraged to share
their knowledge of those ancestors using the Contact form on this web
site and hopefully learn more about them from my own research. Those
who assist in this way are able to become authorised users and to access
directly much of the data recorded for their branch of the Torrington
family.
All data is protected by strict privacy rules which restricts each user to viewing only their own
branch of the family.
Authorised users can Login to the main database using the Use Research login to the right >>
Whilst constructing “family trees” is not my primary goal, such “trees” have enabled me to
illustrate to visitors to this web site a brief picture of their family as known to me.
Records available on this site
This web site provides a fully searchable access to the public records of Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes of all those with the Torrington surname between 1837 and 2010. Copies of certificates registering these events can be purchased on-line at the official UK government web site.
