Records of the parish of Saint John the Divine, Kennington, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns, confirmations and church services; records of parish administration and finance; manuscript sermons; Churchwardens' records, Parochial Church Council and Vestry minutes.

Records of the parish of All Saints, East India Dock Road, Poplar, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns and burials; registers of church services; correspondence of the Churchwardens; financial records; Vestry meeting minutes; papers relating to parish charities; and parish magazines.

Also papers relating to civil functions of the parish, comprising bills of the Overseers of the Poor and a report book for the Poplar and Blackwall workhouse.

Records of the parish of Saint Mary, Bromley High Street, Bromley Saint Leonard, including regsiters of baptisms, marriages and burials; church services registers; Churchwardens' accounts; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; and minutes of the Managers of the parish school.

Records of the parish of Saint John the Baptist, New North Road, Hoxton, including registers of baptisms, marriages and burials; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; Churchwardens' financial accounts; registers of church services and preachers; photographs and prints.

Records of the parish of Saint John the Evangelist, Clapham Road, Clapham, including registers of baptisms and marriages; administrative papers; Churchwardens' vouchers; financial records; and parish magazines.

Churchwarden's financial accounts for the church of Saint Clement Danes, Strand, Westminster.

Records of the parish of Saint Mary Magdalene, Church Street, Woolwich, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns and burials; Vestry minutes; Churchwardens' accounts; Overseers' accounts; registers of church services; financial records; papers of parish charities; Parochial Church Council minutes; parish magazines; and scrapbooks.

Records enrolled or filed with the Clerk of the Westminster Quarter Sessions of the Peace, 1552-1885. The records classified as WR/A are concerned with the registration of foreigners; WR/B are records produced by Building Surveyors; WR/F are returns of those eligible to serve on juries; WR/L/P covers the licensing of printing presses; WR/LV relate to Licensed Victuallers; WR/ML are concerned with Militia and Lieutenancy; WR/O are Oaths of Office; WR/P are papers concerning Parliamentary Elections; WR/PLT Land Tax; WR/R contains the records produced from the control and recording of all non-conformists; WR/S contains records concerned with Societies; and WR/U records deposited with the court concerning Public Undertakings.

Note on the Quarter Sessions records: Although Westminster has fewer surviving records than Middlesex, the City's sessions would have produced similar records to those of the County, but they would have been smaller in quantity, and have included less administrative material. Also, as with all Quarter Sessions records, "seeing that the Custos Rotulorum was a private gentleman or nobleman and the Clerk of the Peace an attorney with a private practice it is likely that many county records were (if not lost or destroyed) handed down to their families or their professional successors" and many may still remain to be found in private hands (Emmison and Gray, County Records, 1987). Those records that have survived are often difficult to read or understand because of the handwriting, use of Latin (until 1733), or legal jargon and abbreviations; although standardised legal formats were used and printed pro formas introduced by the nineteenth century.

For the Middlesex and Westminster records there may also be confusion over the records' arrangement resulting from the attempts at classification by previous generations of archivists which have left many records split up into unnatural groupings. Originally they would not have been sorted into any cohesive arrangement. These were records that were "kept for administrative convenience rather than as sources for future generations" (G. Jones, Quarter Sessions records in the Leicestershire Record Office).

Because of this overlapping between many classes of record, any study of the Westminster records should include consultation of those for Middlesex. There was in any case a lot of co-operation between the two courts during the period covered by the records. Judicial (Gaol Delivery Sessions for example) and administrative functions were shared, as were court personnel (including justices). Westminster prisoners could elect to be tried at the Middlesex sessions, as these were held more frequently than their own.

The sessions records are a very useful source for family history, studying trends in law and order, and the life of the City and its inhabitants over a relatively long period of time. The capital was an area with high levels of crime, the natural place for riot and conspiracy, and attracted a wide variety of people from the whole country and abroad. The main record of proceedings at the sessions will be found in the sessions rolls (MJ/SR and the uncatalogued WJ/SR - index in WJ/CB); the (partially uncatalogued) sessions books (WJ/SB, MJ/SB); and the (partially uncatalogued) sessions papers (WJ/SP, MJ/SP). City administrative work is in the records of the County Day sessions (WJ/O), and for one particular type, in the records of the street surveyors (WJ/SS). Records of judicial procedure are in the records of court fines (WJ/E), writs to summon juries (WJ/W), and the trial process (WJ/Y); Lists of prisoners made at various times during the trial process are in WJ/CC and WJ/CP.

Records of Broadway Congregational Church including minutes and other records of the Sick Benefit Society, later known as the Broadway Congregational Church Friendly Society.

Records of the parish of Saint Mary, Staines, including registers of baptisms, banns, marriages and burials; registers of church services; notes for sermons and talks; papers relating to tithes and endowments; offertory bank books; papers of the Churchwardens including financial accounts, rates, funds, correspondence, papers relating to the maintenance of church buildings, insurance, visitations and regulations.

Vestry meeting minutes, agendas, notices and papers of the Vestry clerk; minutes of the Parochial Church Council and Finance Committee; records of the Overseers of the Poor including financial accounts, rates, requests for poor relief, papers regarding settlement, maintenance and apprenticeship, the workhouse, and the almshouses; papers of the Surveyors of the Highway including accounts, rates and correspondence; papers of the Beadle and Constable; papers relating to parish charities.

Papers relating to parish schools including the National Boy's School, Staines School Board, Bridge Street School, London Road School and the Sunday School; papers of the Trustees for Building a New Church, including minutes, accounts and correspondence.

Also papers of church societies including the Coal and Clothing Club, Provident Sick Club, Mothers' Meeting, Friendly Socieities and Church Travellers' Club; notes on the history of St Mary's Church and monuments; church magazines and year books.

Records of the Parish of St John the Baptist, Pinner, including registers of baptisms, banns, marriages and burials; registers of services; marriage licences; correspondence regarding parish boundary changes; papers relating to tithes and endowments; Churchwardens' papers relating to rates, financial accounts and the maintenance of the church and burial ground; Vestry meeting minutes; papers of the Overseers of the Poor relating to rates and the workhouse; minutes, reports and correspondence of the Parochial Church Council; papers relating to parish charities; papers relating to Pinner National School; minutes of the Bell Ringers Association; minutes of St Johns Social Club (later Pinner Church Youth Club); copies of parish magazines; and historical notes relating to the church and parish.

Records of the Parish of All Saints, Laleham, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage and church services; papers relating to glebe lands, benefices and tithes; Churchwarden's accounts; faculties and other papers relating to the maintenance of the church building, fittings and churchyard; Vestry minute books; Parochial Church Council cash books; papers relating to parish charities; papers relating to Laleham School; financial accounts of the Overseers of the Poor; enclosure awards and maps; and some correspondence.

Records of the parish of St Andrew, Kingsbury, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage and church services; papers relating to the building of the new church in Kingsbury; Churchwardens' financial accounts; Churchwardens' papers relating to the maintenance of the church fabric and the churchyard; Parochial Church Council minutes, financial accounts and papers; parish magazines and financial accounts of the church school.

Records of the parish of St Michael and All Angels, Brunswick Park, Barnet, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials and confirmations; papers relating to the advowson; papers of the Churchwardens relating to the maintenance of the church fabric; minutes of the Parochial Church Council, and parish magazines.

Records of the parish of Saint Peter, Hornsey, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns of marriage, confirmations, and church services; papers relating to parish boundaries; papers relating to the advowson; Churchwardens' financial accounts; Parochial Church Council minutes; and Vestry minutes.

Records of Saint John the Evangelist, Uxbridge Moor, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, confirmation and banns of marriage; papers of the incumbent; Churchwardens' papers relating to rates and Vestry minutes. Please note some material is not yet catalogued (as of March 2010); please see a member of staff for more information.

Records of the parish of Saint John the Baptist, Hampton Wick, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmations, banns of marriage, marriage licenses and church services; papers relating to church staff; papers regarding parish boundaries; papers relating to the benefice; papers of the Churchwardens; papers relating to the maintenance of the church fabric, churchyard and church hall; financial accounts; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; papers relating to Parochial Charities; papers relating to the Endowed School, papers of the Overseers of the Poor and Surveyor of the Highways.

Records of the parish of Saint Michael, Wood Green, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmations and church services; orders of service; correspondence; Churchwardens' financial accounts; Saint Michael's Fellowship minutes; papers of the Sunday School; papers of the Saint Michael's Athletic Association; history of the church; parish magazines; and photographs.

Records of the parish of Saint Stephen, West Ealing, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage and confirmations; church services registers; orders of service; papers relating to parish boundaries; papers relating to the benefice and terrier; papers relating to the maintenance of the church, vicarage and church hall including faculties, specifications of works, correspondence and photographs; Vestry minutes; Parochial Church Council minutes; papers of the Churchwardens; papers relating to church organisations including charities, societies and Saint Stephen's School; parish magazines; pamphlets and brochures; and photographs of church activities.

Records of the parish of Saint Martin, West Acton, including registers of baptisms (1903-1988), registers of marriages (1907-1958), registers of banns of marriage (1907-1982), registers of confirmations (1920-1938, 1940-1971), registers of church services (1903-1986), minutes of Committees including the Parochial Church Council (1916-1943), financial records, Churchwardens' Vestry books (1922-1963), papers of church societies including the Choir and Mothers' Union, parish magazines (1909-1911, 1920-1935, 1938-1971), architects' plans (1929-1966), and photographs of church buildings, staff and church activities.

Records of the parish of Christ Church, Roxeth, Harrow, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriages, confirmations and church services; inventories of church fittings; Parochial Church Council minutes; electoral rolls; papers of the Churchwardens; financial accounts; papers relating to parochial charities; papers of the Roxeth Men's Service Committee.

Records of the Calvert family of London, including papers relating to properties in Brixton, Kent, Tottenham Court Road and the City of London; genealogical notes on the family; and papers relating to the clerical career of William Calvert, rector of St Antholin with St John the Baptist, City of London.

Papers of the Northwick family relating to the manors of Harrow alias Sudbury and Harrow Rectory alias Harrow-on-the-Hill, including court rolls, financial accounts, rentals, surveys, papers relating to the livings and churches of Harrow and Pinner, papers relating to Harrow School, family papers including correspondence, and papers relating to property owned by the family in Bloomsbury, Shoreditch, the City of London, and Paddington.

Maps of the parish of Harrow on the Hill, surveyed for the purposes of the parochial assessment, 1851-1852.

Records of the parish of All Hallows, Barking by the Tower, City of London comprising baptisms (1558 - 1937), marriages (1564 - 1995), burials (1558 - 1853), banns of marriage, confirmations, preachers' books, parish visitors' books, lists of inhabitants who have served parish offices, benefice papers, vestry minutes, parochial church council minutes, administration and finance committee minutes, muniments, papers and correspondence relating to administrative issues, annual accounts, ledgers, journals, treasurers' accounts, churchwardens' accounts, church rate and rent roll accounts, tithe rate accounts, church rate assessment books, tithe rate assessment books, wills and leases, rent rolls, registers of recipients of charitable gifts, overseers' accounts, poor rate assessment books, general rate assessment books, valuations of property, lists of inmates at the parish workhouse.

Records of the parish of All Hallows the Great, Upper Thames Street, City of London, including vestry minutes from 1574 and rate assessments from 1586. Other records include registers of baptisms, burials, banns and marriages; Churchwarden's papers; papers relating to charities; and Overseers' receipts and payments relating to the poor rate.

The records of St Andrew Hubbard include parish registers (baptisms, burials, marriages) from 1538, vestry minutes from 1600, poor rate assessments, and churchwardens' accounts from 1454.

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Records of the parish of Saint Bartholomew by the Exchange, Bartholomew Street, City of London, including parish registers (marriages, burials, baptisms and banns) from 1557; vestry minutes and churchwardens accounts from the late 16th century; poor rate, church rate and tithe rate assessments; and financial accounts of the Overseers.

Records of the church of Saint Benet Gracechurch, City of London, including parish registers (baptisms, burials, banns and marriages) dating from 1558; churchwardens' accounts dating from 1548; Vestry minutes; tithe rate collectors' books; poor rate assessments and documents relating to property.

Records of the parish of Christ Church, Newgate Street, City of London, including some records for Saint Nicholas Shambles (1538-1547 only). Records include parish registers from 1547-88 and then from 1724 (baptisms, banns, marriages); Vestry minutes from 1869; Churchwardens' accounts from 1891; church rate and tithe rate assessments books; and poor rate assessment books.

Records of the parish of Saint Gabriel Fenchurch including parish registers (baptisms, marriages, burials) from 1571 (and a fragment of a 13th century biblical manuscript found in the binding of the earliest parish register), vestry minutes from 1693 and churchwardens' accounts from 1765. Also poor and church rate assessment books from 1768.

Records of the parish of Saint George, Botolph Lane, City of London. The main archive dates from the 16th century, including parish registers (baptisms, marriages, burials, banns) from 1546 and vestry minutes and churchwardens' accounts from 1590. Also poor rate and tithe rate assessment books.

Records of the parish of Saint Helen Bishopsgate, City of London. The records include parish registers (baptisms, marriages, banns, burials), service registers, Churchwardens' accounts, church rate and poor rate assessments, Vestry minutes, administrative papers and deeds, estate papers, and faculties. Date ranges of registers: Christenings 1575-2011; Marriages 1575-1870, 2004-2010; Burials 1575-1853; Banns 1653-1993; Confirmations 1956-2011.

Records of the parish of Saint James, Garlickhithe (or Garlickhythe), Garlick Hill, City of London. The archive includes an arbitration in a dispute involving the parish of St. James Garlickhithe dated 1436, but the main archive dates from the 16th century with parish registers (baptisms, marriages, burials, banns, confirmations, preachers) surviving from 1535; churchwardens' accounts from 1555 and vestry minutes from 1615. The bulk of the archive is 17th century or later, including poor rate and tithe rate assessments; and papers relating to parish charities and estates (properties).

Also records of St James' Guild: the records comprise: minute book, 1910-14 (Ms 10795), and ledger 1907-12 (Ms 10796).

Records of the parish of Saint Katherine Coleman, Fenchurch Street, City of London. The parish registers (baptisms, marriages, banns) are from 1559, there are vestry minutes from 1659; and Churchwardens' accounts from 1610. There are also papers relating to parish poor relief and papers relating to the collection of poor rates, tithe rates and church rates.

Records of the parish of Saint Mildred, Bread Street, City of London, including registers of marriages and burials; Vestry minutes; Churchwardens' accounts; and poor rate books.

The main archive of St Mary Magdalen Old Fish Street dates from the 17th century, but also includes parish registers (baptisms, marriages, banns, burials) from 1539; deeds, including one dated 1428; Vestry minutes; Churchwarden's accounts; and poor rate assessments.

Records of Saint Mary Aldermary, Queen Victoria Street, City of London including parish registers (baptisms, marriages, banns, burials) from 1558; registers of ministers; Vestry minute books; Churchwardens' accounts; papers relating to poor relief; poor rate assessments; and deeds for parish properties.

Records of the parish of Saint Martin Outwich, Threadneedle Street, City of London, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials and banns; Vestry minutes; Churchwardens' and overseers' accounts, vouchers and papers; administrative papers; records relating to the repair of the church; poor rate assessments and deeds relating to parish properties.

Records of the parish of Saint Martin Pomeroy, Ironmonger Lane, Church of England, including registers of baptisms, marriages and burials; Vestry minutes; Churchwardens' accounts; Overseers' payments; and poor rate books.

Records of the parish of Saint Matthew, Friday Street, City of London, including registers of baptisms, marriages and burials; Vestry minutes; Churchwardens' accounts; Overseers' books of receipts and payments; poor rate books and church rate books.

Records of the parish of Saint Olave, Hart Street, City of London. Parish registers (baptisms, marriages, burials, banns) date from 1563; vestry minutes date from 1707, churchwardens accounts date from 1691. Other records include preachers' books; papers relating to poor relief; poor rate books; church rate books; and papers of parochial charities.

Records of the parish of Saint Olave, Silver Street, City of London, including register of baptisms, marriages and burials; Vestry minute books; Churchwarden's accounts; poor rate books and church rate books.

Records of the parish of Saint Peter Cornhill, City of London. The records held include a Vulgate Bible dating from circa 1300 (Ms 4158A) and a Cartulary dating from 1425-6 (Ms 4158). The main archive dates from the 16th century with parish registers (baptisms, marriages, burials, banns) from 1538, vestry minutes from 1574 and tithe rate, poor rate and church rate books from 1579. The remaining records date from the 17th century, including churchwardens' records, administrative papers, papers relating to poor relief and papers relating to the parish estate.

Records of the parish of Saint Peter, Westcheap, City of London, including registers of baptisms, marriages and burials; Vestry minutes; Churchwardens' accounts; general financial accounts; papers relating to poor relief; poor rate assessments and papers relating to parish properties.

Records of the parish of Saint Andrew, Bethnal Green, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns and preachers; Churchwardens' accounts; papers relating to property; and curates' licence.

Records of the parish of Saint John, Bethnal Green, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns and burials; registers of church services; Churchwardens' financial accounts; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; administrative files including general correspondence, reports and circulars; financial records; papers relating to Saint John's Schools; photographs of the church, church personnel, and church activities; papers relating to parish boundaries; and reports regarding the church building.

Records of the parish of Saint Peter, Saffron Hill, including registers of baptisms; registers of marriages; registers of burials; registers of church services; banns book; pew rent books; Parochial Church Council minutes and financial accounts; tithe collectors book; and Churchwardens' Charity account books.

Records of the parish of Saint Mary, Upper Street, Islington, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials and banns; registers of preachers and church services; minutes of Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; Churchwardens' financial accounts and correspondence; statistics; papers relating to the construction and maintenance of the church buildings including plans and elevations, faculties and correspondence; legal documents relating to church property, such as deeds; parish magazines; papers relating to parochial charities and schools; and records of the Mutual Assurance Society and other parish societies.

Church rate books and papers relating to the collection of rates; minutes of various committees including the Trustees of the Parish and committees relating to highways and the workhouse; papers relating to civil functions of the parish, including the appointment of watchmen and constables, regulation of weights and measures, surveyor's papers, sanitation and medical care, workhouse and poor relief, apprentices, settlement examinations and removal orders.

Records of the parish of Saint Mary, Hornsey Rise, Islington, including registers of baptisms, marriages and banns; preacher's books; registers of church services; papers relating to church personnel; papers relating to the benefice and financial matters; Churchwardens' financial accounts; papers relating to the construction and maintenance of church buildings; and papers relating to parochial charities.