History of Walton-on-the-Naze

The Parade, Walton-on-the-Naze, 1900
Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection.

Poll of Voters 1826

Walton-on-the-Naze inhabitants who voted in the 1826 general election held in the Borough of Maldon.

Poll of Voters 1847

Walton-on-the-Naze inhabitants who voted in the 1847 general election.

White's Directory of Essex 1848

WALTON-LE-SOKEN, or WALTON ON THE NAZE, is a small, but handsome and improving town, romantically situated of the cliffs next to >>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.

Kelly's Directory of Essex 1895

Kelly's Directory of Essex 1895 - list of inhabitants.

Walton-on-the-Naze Criminal Cases

Court cases involving Walton-on-the-Naze residents - ongoing project >>more.

Education in Walton-on-the-Naze

Reports and returns on schools and education in Walton-on-the-Naze.

Walton-on-the-Naze Poor

Under the Poor Law of 1834, Walton-on-the-Naze became part of the Tendring Union. See our article on researching your workhouse and pauper ancestors.

Images and Maps of Walton on the Naze

For images of Walton on the Naze see our article on Essex Images for Family History.

For maps of Walton on the Naze see our article on Essex Maps for Family History.

High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze
Low resolution copy courtesy of Footsteps' Shop on Ebay. Quality postcards of Essex.

More family and local history sources

New to researching your family tree or unsure where to find information? Take a look at our Your Ancestors section of the website. It contains tips, advice, links to resources, and stories.

Discover how to explore newspaper archives. With millions of pages now online, there is always the possibility of finding articles featuring your ancestors.

Ancestry.co.uk have now transcribed the entire collection of Essex parish registers. Search now on Ancestry for your Essex ancestors. Then on the results page click on ‘request image’ and you will be taken to the ERO website where you can purchase an image of the relevant page.

Visit our Parish Registers of Essex page for more information.

Ancestry.co.uk have now transcribed the entire collection of Essex parish registers. Search now on Ancestry for your Essex ancestors. Then on the results page click on ‘request image’ and you will be taken to the ERO website where you can purchase an image of the relevant page.

Visit our Parish Registers of Essex page for more information.

Find census returns for this location at Ancestry.co.uk.

Find census returns for this location at Findmypast.co.uk.

All types of objects relating to family history are sold on Ebay. Photographs, copies of Wills, house conveyancing, bills of sale, and much, much more. See our article Essex Ancestors on eBay

If you're looking for pictures of Walton on the Naze to add to your family tree album, then try Ebay. Link already formatted for Essex Postcards

The Essex Record Office 'ERO' is an excellent starting point for research. The ERO has an online catalogue by the name of Essex Archives Online which includes parish registers. Access to both via the ERO's homepage.

Also try FreeReg: a database of parish registers transcribed by volunteers. The Essex coverage is increasing each day.

The Naze Tower built in 1710 as a light house is a dominant landmark - nazetower.co.uk

Putmans Photographers: an amazing collection of photographs of old Walton. Well worth a look at. Copies can be purchased.

Walton-on-the-Naze
print published 1834