The Church is dedicated to the St Andrew

Transcriptions of the Parish Registers are under way and Excel files can be downloaded from this page

The Parish and village of Helpringham derives it's name from 'home of Helpric' and is shown in the Domesday Book as Helperincham

The parish is in the Aswarby sub-district of Sleaford as far as Census and Civil registration is concerned

Helpringham is in the Lafford Deanery

The population in 1831 was 750

An Independent chapel existed in the parish

Helpringham lies about 2.6 miles South South West from Heckington

Lay Subsidy 1332 of Helpringham and Thorpe Latimer

1. Robert ad capud ville                    4s-5d
2. William Carter                               2s-2.1/2d
3. William Carter                               7s-9d
4. John filius Walteri                          3s-8d
5. Ralph Goldyng                              2s-0d
6. Christine atte Bothe                       1s-5d
7. John Gant                                      5s-2d
8. Elena Tailur                                   2s-0d
9. Alan filius Roberti                          3s-5.3/4d
10. John filius Johannis                       7s-6.1/4d
11. Richaldi Proudfot                            3s-9d
12. John filius Rogeri Proudfot              3s-1.1/4d
13. Ithon Broun                                      6s-1d
14. Robert Pynder                                  5s-7d
15. Alan filius Agnetis                            5s-0.3/4d
16. Alan Scharp                                    1s-0d
17. Margery Pynder                               2s-0d
18. William in the kyrkgarth                 2s-6d
19. William tailour                                1s-8d
20. Gilbert atte kyrk                              1s-2d
21. John Pynder                                    3s-2d
22. Simon de Basingham                       3s-4d  
23. William filius Gilberti atte Bothe     2s-6d
24. John filius Elye                                 4s-10d
25. John filius Thome                            2s-0d
26. Robert Bydel                                     3s-6d
27. Gilbert atte Loft                              12s-0d
28. William filius Gilberti                      4s-0d
29. Robert filius Alani                            2s-0d
30. Roger Miser                                      2s-0d
31. John Pynder                                      6s-6d
32. William atte Stones                          4s-0d
33. Robert Schatur                                 4s-0d
34. Thomas Cokerel                                   8d
35. Vincent                                              6s-2d
36. John atte Bure                                   2s-4d
37. Thomas atte Bure                               5s-4d
38. Agnes relicta Willelmi Andr              8s-0d
39. William Chatur                                   1s-8.1/2d
40. Alice filia Willelmi                                   8d
41. Adam de Halden                                 4s-0d
42. Robert Palmer                                    1s-0d
43. William Michel                                   1s08d
44. John filius Hugonis                              3s-4d
45. John atte Bothe                                  7s-10.1/4d
46. William Scharp                                   4s-8d
47. John filius Galfridi                               3s-0d
48. John de Greyby                                   4s-10d
49. Alice relicta Roberti                            6s-0d
50. John fattyng                                       1s-10d
51. John Fraunceys                                   2s-8d
52. William filius Ricardi                           1s-8d
53. Robert Philipot                                      4s-2d
54. John Betun                                               8d
55. Robert elyot                                           2s-4d
56. John Poket                                             4s-10d
57. Lambert faber                                        6s-0d
58. Hugh in le Hyrne                                   2s-9d
59. fil eiusdem Hugonis                              2s-0d
60. William de Thormeston                          4s-8d
61. Robert youngman                                  4s-0d
62. Robert redheued                                    3s-8d
63. Robert Euot                                            1s-4d
64. William filius Joce                                    6s-11.1/4d
65. Stephen tailur                                         3s-4d
66. Alan Carter                                              2s-8d
67. Nicholas Gauge                                       3s-8d
68. Juliana relicta Philippi                           8s-8d
69. John Goldyng                                         1s-4d
70. Margaret relicta Joce                              2s-0d
71. Gilbert Fraunceys                                    4s-0d
72. William Gilbert                                        4s-0d
73. William Chetur                                           8d
74. William atte loft                                          8d
75. Juliana Faukes                                       3s-0d

William White's History,Gazetteer and Directory 1842 for a description of Helpringham in 1842 and listings

The History and Gazeteer of 1856

1. BARNES Mrs Eliz
2. BAXTER Edward boarding school
3. BRADLEY Mr John
4. COOPER Thomas machine owner
5. EVERITT Wm vict Nag's Head
6. FORMAN Edward beerhouse
7. GARTON Mary
8. GARTON John
9. HARDY Robert machine owner
10. LATHAM Rev Frek M A vicarage
11. MACHIN Wm machine owner
12. MORRIS Wm grocer ironmonger & whitesmiyh
13. PELL Thomas hairdresser
14. PICKER Jas bricklayer & parish clerk
15. PICKER John vict Sun
16. READ Joseph tailor
17. RIPPON Mr John
18. ROBINSON Thomas
19. ROBINSON Thomas jun, brewer & vict Willoughby Arms
20. TEBB Mrs
21. THORLBY Joseph tailor
22. TOMLINSON John Esq maltster &c, Thorpe Latimer
23. WADDINGHAM Rchard mole catcher
24. WALTHAM Rev Joshua B A vicar of Scredington
25. WINGAD John tailor & draper
27. BAKERS
28. BORMAN John
29. WILSON Smart
31. BLACKSMITHS
32. BAILY Edward
33. CASTLEDINE Henry
35. BOOT & SHOEMAKERS
36. BAILY Wm
37. CODLING Joseph
38. GOODBARN Thos
39. NEWLAND John
40. SAUNDBY Simon
42. BUTCHERS
    SEWELL Thomas
43. THORLBY Wm
45. CORN MILLERS & BAKERS
    CUMBERWORTH John
46. HARRISON Henry
48. FARMERS
    BUGG Benjamin owner
49. BUGG George owner in the fen
50. CASLTEDINE Edw owner in the fen
51. CHAMBERS Geo owner
52. COCKS John in the fen
53. COPELAND Thos in the fen
54. FOSTER John
55. GARRATT Wm owner
56. GARTON Samuel
57. GILL George
58. HARMSTON John in the fen
59. JOHNSON Edward owner
60. JONES Lewis
61. KNIGHT Wm
62. PELL Joseph owner
63. PELL Samuel owner
64. PRIDGEON Robert owner
65. RIPPON Thomas in the fen
66. ROBINSON Edw in the fen
67. SMITH John and coal dealer
68. TAFT John in the fen
69. THORLBY John
70. THORLBY Joseph in the fen
71. TOMLINSON Felix Thorpe Latimer
72. WHYMAN John owner
73. WIDDOWSON Ths owner
74. WILSON Sarah in the fen
76. GARDENERS
77. GRUNDY Alice
78. SAUNDBY Anthony
80. GROCERS & DRAPERS
81. ALMOND Giddings
82. BUGG Benjamin
83. COOK Robert
84. WIDDOWSON Thomas
86. JOINERS &c
87. BAILY Eldred, and wheelwright
88. LAMB John
89. PARKER John
91. SADDLERS &c
92. THORLBY Edward
93. THORLBY John
95. POST OFFICE
96. MORRIS Wm

1. Residents from Whites 1872 Directory
2. ALMOND Giddings draper & grocer
3. BAILEY Edward farmer & grazier
4. BAILEY Eldred wheelwright
5. BAILEY Joseph farmer in the fen
6. BARNES Samuel farmer& grazier
7. BELL John Winslow farmer
8. BOOLS Charles freeholder
9. BORMAN John miller, baker & corn chandler
10. BRICKLES Joseph farmer
11. BROOME Alfred Henry grocer, ironmonger & schoolmaster
12. BUGG Mr Benjamin
13. BUGG Geo farmer & grazier in the fen
14. CARRATT William beerhouse in the fen
15. CASTLEDINE Edward farmer in the fen
16. CASTLEDINE Henry blacksmith
17. CASTLEDINE John shoemaker
18. CHEW John plumber,glazier, painter h Osbournby
19. COOPER & MACHIN machine owners
20. COOPER Thomas[C. & Machin] and farmer
21. CUMBERWORTH Jno baker & flour dlr
22. DEAN William miller & baker
23. EVERINGTON Jph baker & flour dlr
24. FLINT John blacksmith
25. FORMAN Edward butcher & beerhouse
26. FORMAN Thomas brewer & victualler Nags Head
27. FOSTER Mrs Edna farmer The Field
28. GARTON Geo farmer & grazier in the fen
29. GARTON Edwrad grocer, tea dealer & linen draper
30. GARTON Mr John
31. GARTON Samuel farmer & grazier
32. GILL George farmer & grazier in the fen
33. GOTT William farmer & grazier
34. HARDY Robert machine owner
35. HARMSTON John farmer in the fen
36. HARMSTON Luke farmer & grazier The Park
37. HARRISON James miller & baker
38. JOHNSON Edward farmer & grazier
39. JONES Mrs Elizabeth farmer in the fen
40. KITCHING John farmer in the fen
41. KNIGHT Edwin farmer & grazier[and Wilsford]
42. LAMB John carpenter
43. LATHAM Rev Frederick M A vicar
44. MACHIN William machine owner [COOPER & M]
45. MORTLOCK John bricklayer & builder
46. NEWLAND John bootmaker & leather cutter
47. PARKER William farmer in the fen
48. PELL Thomas brewer carpenter& victualler. SUN
49. PRIDGEON Robert & Edward farmers & graziers
50. RAYNER John carpenter & wheelwright
51. REAST William bricklayer
52. ROBINSON Harvey shopkeeper in the fen
53. ROBINSON Thomas jun, farmer in the fen
54. ROBINSON Thomas brewer & vict Willoughby de Broke Arms
55. SAUNBY Simon shoemaker & gardener
56. SILLS John farmer in the fen
57. SIMPSON Henry shoemaker
58. SMITH John farmer
59. SWALLOW Robert farmer in the fen
60. SWALLOW Thomas & Robert farmers & graziers
61. TAFT John farmer & grazier in the fen
62. TAFT Mrs Maria carrier
63. THORLBY Edw saddler & harness maker
64. THORLBY John farmer & grazier
65. THORLBY Joseph tailor
66. THORLBY Theophilus farmer & grazier in the fen
67. THORLBY William butcher
68. TOMLINSON Erasmus farmer & grazier
69. TOMLINSON Felix maltster, farmer & grazier agent to Royal Ins
70. WARD George farmer & grazier in the fen. h Burton Pedwardine
71. WATLING Robert Ellis draper, grocer, postmaster
72. WIDDOWSON Mrs Catherine grocer & draper
73. WIDDOWSON Thos farmer & grazier
74. WINGAD John tailor & draper
75. WINGAD Miss Susannah day school

Kelly's Directory 1913 for Helpringham

1. ALLATT Samuel -farmer, Fen
2. ALMOND Arthur -hair dresser
3. ALMOND Mrs
4. BAILEY Robert & John -wheelwrights
5. BAILEY Henry -farmer, Fen
6. BARNES Joseph Carter & Leslie Gordon -farmers
7. BARNES Mrs Georgina -draper
8. BALDWICK Mrs Jane -farmer
9. BORMAN George -grocer, Post Office
10. BORMAN Job -wind & steam miller
11. BRICKLES William -farmer ,Fen
12. BROWN George -beer retailer, Fen
13. BUGG George
14. CAPEWELL Henry -carrier
15. CASTLEDINE Mrs
16. COOKS John Richard -farmer, Fen
17. COOPER George -farmer
18. COOPER Mrs
19. CUNNINGHAM James -Willoughby de Broke Arms P H
20. DICKINS Mrs -Thorpe Latimer
21. DILLAMORE George -farmer, Fen
22. EVERINGTON A & E (misses) -grocers
23. EVERINGTON George -Assist overseer & par council clerk
24. EVERINGTON Joseph -baker
25. FORMAN Charles -beer retailer
26. FORMAN Thomas -general dealer
27. FOSTER Walter -farmer, The Field
28. FREEMAN Albert Edward -baker
29. GARTON george -farmer, Fen
30. GARTON Samuel -(exors of) -farmer
31. GIBSON J & Co - coal & coke merchants
32. GILL George -farmer, Fen
33. GRUNDY Amos -blacksmith
34. HARDY & PRIDGEON -ag machinery owners
35. HARMSTONE Luke -cottage farmer
36. HARRISON George -baker
37. HOUSLEY Herbert -shopkeeper
38. KIRK Robert -farmer, Fen
39. LAMB Edward -carpenter
40. LAWSON Edward -farmer, Fen
41. MACHIN George -carpenter
42. MARKHAM David -farmer, Fen
43. MITCHELL Arthur -farmer
44. NEWLAND William -butcher
45. NEWTON Albert Holmes -farmer, Fen
46. PARKER Mrs Mary Ann -farmer, Fen
47. PELL John Thomas -Nags Head P H
48. PIDCOCK & Co Ltd -maltsters
49. PIDD Barnsdale -grocer
50. PRIDGEON William henry -farmer
51. READ Harry Waddington -butcher
52. REES Rev John -vicar
53. ROBINSON John -carpenter
54. ROBINSON Tom -cottage farmer, Fen
55. SAUNBY George -market gardener
56. SIMPSON Henry -shoe maker
57. SNEATH Fred William -farmer & landowner, Ivy House
58. STAMP Fred -Sun P H
59. STENNETT John H -harness maker
60. TAFT John -farmer, Fen
61. TAFT George
62. TAFT Mrs
63. TATHAM George ackroyd -draper
64. TAYLOR Mrs Fanny -dressmaker
65. THOMPSON George
66. THORLBY Ernest -farmer, Fen
67. TOMLINSON George William -baker
68. TOMLINSON Cecil
69. TREVITT William -farmer
70. WALTERS Thomas - farmer, Fen
71. WALTERS William
72. WATTE Robert knowles -farmer
73. WILLIAMS Jabez -bricklayer
74. WILSON Alfred -boot & shoe maker
75. WILSON Samuel -farmer, Fen
76. WOOD J & C -coal merchs, Railway Stn
77. WYKES James -baker