Local and family history - resources available

Local and family history resources, maps, electoral registers and much more.

Other material

At Maidenhead library

  1. Transcript of 1840 Survey of the Parish of Cookham* by John Terry (shows ownership/use of buildings and land)and comprises a survey, guide and accompanying maps         
  2. Original notebooks of Stephen Darby (local historian who died in 1911) covering the history and historical documents of the parish of Cookham*, including a plan of Cookham Parish churchyard showing occupants of the graves. It comprises 19 volumes and name/place index.       
  3. Typed notes on the history of Cookham and Cookham Dean including information from historical documents, by B.M. Dodds (20th Century) in three volumes.         
  4. Rev. Thomas Whateley's Notebook, Vicar of Cookham 1797-1837         
  5. Mr J Wesley Walker's notebook 1909          

    (* Includes the town of Maidenhead from the Bath Road northwards until 1894).

At Windsor library

  1. The Luff Collection of historical items (many of them primary sources) about the local area. Please contact us for details Local.Studies@rbwm.gov.uk as these items are not on our catalogue.  This Collection is on a long term loan from Princess Margaret Royal Free School (by arrangement with the Royal Albert Institute Trust).