Southolt, Suffolk Genealogy

Parish History
SOUTHOLT (St. Margaret), a parish, in the union and hundred of Hoxne, E. division of Suffolk, 5 miles (S. E. by S.) from Eye.

See also William White, 1855, History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Suffolk, page 395-396

Resources
If you live in Suffolk then you will have access to a variety of resources; however, for those who live further afield, one can access microfilm and online records at Family History Centers. Refer to and  in the FamilySearch Catalog for available records.

Civil Registration
Southolt is in Hoxne district. To search an index of Hoxne district records go to FreeBMD. The Suffolk Civil Registration article tells more about these records.

Church Records
parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years:

The Parish Registers begin in 1538. They can be view at the Suffolk Record Office. A copy of the registers from 1538 to 1900 can be purchased from the Suffolk Record Office. For pre 1813 Bishop Transcript entries you will need to look in Hoxne Deanry, Archdeaconry of Suffolk. Parish Chest records are missing for Southolt. See Suffolk Church Records for further details. Southolt lies on the border between the Archdeaconry of Suffolk and Sudbury.

Probate records
Prior to 1858 the primary court that had jurisdiction over Southolt was the Archdeaconry of Suffolk; however, a person’s will or administration may have been probated in nearby courts or even in London. After 1858 it was in Ipswich District. Refer to the Suffolk Probate Records article for further details.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Suffolk Gazetteers and Directories from 1839 to 1909 - Suffolk Gazetteers and directories provide a brief history and description of each parish and lists principal residents. They mention the farmers and tradesman in each parish and the nearest market towns among other items.
 * National gazetteers provide a brief description of each place
 * Vision of Britain
 * British History Online - SOUTHOLT (St. Margaret), a parish, in the union and hundred of Hoxne, E. division of Suffolk, 5 miles (S. E. by S.) from Eye.


 * England Jurisdictions 1851 maps - see parish in context with surrounding parishes also determine various ecclesiastical and civil jurisdictions for this parish
 * Southolt on Google maps - see lay of the land as it is today