The following is a collection of misc records, collected and gathered here from Derbyshire.

1662 Hearth Tax Assessments for the Repton & Gresley Hundred of Derbyshire

Surname     First Name(s)     Place
Rolston       Tho.                 Osmaston
Rolston       William             Melbourne & King's Newton

1662 Hearth Tax Assessments - Osmaston

A note of the fire hearthes of Osmeston 1662 that are payable by Act of Parliam(en)t all paid
These p(er)sons are exempted by Act
Tho. Rolston 1

A Statutory List of the Inhabitants of Melbourne and Kings Newton, Derbs in 1695.

This list was "for assessing rates and duties upon marriages, births & burials & upon bachelors & widowers, for the term of 5 years, for the carrying on of the war against France, with vigour". Each person was taxed 4 shillings and each marriage 2 shillings. The families of interest were as follows:

Sam Rolston, Farmer.
Anne Rolston his wife
William his son
John his son
Anne his daughter
Mary his daughter.

John Rolston, Chapman.
Elizabeth Rolston his wife.
Richard his son
William his son
From another reference of Marriage Bonds & Allegations, John Roulston and
Elizabeth Beresford were to be married at Melbourne in 1666/7.

Paul Rolston, Labourer
Anne Rolston his wife
Elizabeth his daughter
Mary his daughter

Francis Rolstone, Labourer
Rosa Rolstone his wife.

Wirksworth Parish Records - Petty Sessions

1797.2 ROULSTONE William (Little eaton, ML) Labourer [Poaching at night] fine: £10.00 (Mundy fnc )
1798.4 ROULSTONE William (Little eaton, ML) Labourer [Poaching: possession tools] fine: £5.00 (Mundy fnc )
1827.1 ROWLESTONE William (Mapperley, ML) Labourer [Theft: 08: >5/=] fine: 2/=+8/= (Radford)

Church Gresley, St Mary & St George Baptisms 1846-1850

Surname Forename(s) Parents Date
ROLSTON John Henry Joseph & Frances 19-Apr 1846
ROWLEY Louisa George & Elizabeth 3-May 1846
ROWLSTON Catherine Anne 2-Sep 1855
ROWLSTON Joseph Joseph & Frances 21-Jan 1844

Church Gresley, St Mary & St George's Marriages (1783-1883)

Surname Forename(s) Father's Name Age Date
ROULSON Jane Joseph ROULSON 24 9-Dec 1855

Church Gresley, St Mary & St George's Burials 1761-1780

Date Forename(s) Surname Notes
17-May 1779 John ROLLESTON of Gresley Park
30-Jul 1779 Wm. ROLLESTON son of Jno. & Eliz.
18-Aug 1779 Mary ROLLESTON dau of John & Eliz.

Newhall Baptisms 1837

Date Forename(s) Surname Sex Father Mother Parish Father's occ
9 April 1837 Anne ROWLSTONE F Thomas Margaret Newhall Collier

Newhall Burials 1840

Date Forename Surname Parish Age
1 July 1840 Peggy ROULSTONE Newhall 39

Newhall Burials 1850

Date Forename Surname Parish Age
27 July 1850 David ROLLASTON Newhall 20

Church Gresley 1851 Census Transcript

Fol Sch Forename Surname Rel Cond Sex Age Occupation Where born
461 101 Joseph ROULSON Head M M 47 Labourer LEI Netherseal
461 101 Frances ROULSON Wife M F 46 LEI Appleby
461 101 Richard ROULSON Son U M 23 Pot Manufacturer LEI Appleby
461 101 Thomas ROULSON Son M 10 Brickmaker LEI Ashby
461 101 Joseph ROULSON Son M 7 LEI Ashby
461 101 Mary ROULSON Daur F 2 DBY Gresley

Newhall 1841 Census Transcript

Ref. Folio Forename Surname Sex Age Occupation b.
141 26 Daniel ROULSON M 12 M. S. Yes

Newhall 1851 Census Transcript

Ref. Folio Forename Surname Relation Condition Sex Age Occupation b. Address
167 628 Thomas ROLISTON Head Wid M 51 Labourer Newhall DBY Newhall

Newhall 1861 Census Transcript

Ref. Fol. Forename Surname Relation Mar Condn Sex Age Occupation b. Address
592 87 Thomas ROLLSTONE Head Wid M 63 Labourer Longford Derbyshire Wood Lane

Swadlincote 1851 Census Transcript

Fol Sch Forename Surname Relation Cond Sex Age Occupation
492 25 Jane ROLSTONE Servant U F 18 General Servant

Stephen Glover's Directory of the County of Derby 1827-29

Repton & Gresley Hundred
Roulston Joseph farmer Stanton-by-Bridge

Glover's 1833 History & Gazetteer of Derbyshire

Proprietors of Derby Borough
Rowlston Francis St Peter's Parish

Pigot's Commercial Directory of Derbyshire 1835

ROLESTON Daniel Doveridge - retailer of beer - SHOPKEEPERS & TRADERS In DOVERIDGE
ROULSTON Joseph Stanton, Melbourn - SHOPKEEPERS & DEALRS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.
ROULSTON Mrs. Mary Twyford, Melbourn - NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY
ROWLISTON William Three Horse Shoes, Ilkeston, TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
ROWSTON Scipio , Longford, Brailsford BRICKLAYERS.