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Tracker: Goal 4: Learn about London church and cemetery records.
Choices
ALearn about London church records.
- Get an overview of London church records in this article.
FS—London Church Records - Explore the
church records link on the GenUKI London site. - Use this parish page to explore parish records in London.
- Learn how to find London parish records online.
Where to Find London Parish Registers Online - Explore parish records on the FreeReg.org site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for church records. Then use the learnings for searches for an ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Urias Green was married in London. Use the "AC: London, England, Clandestine Marriage and Baptism Register, 1667-1754" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- When was Urias Green married?
- Whom did he marry?
- According to "Suggested Records" (upper right), what is a possible child's name, and a possible first name for Urias?
- In the search screen, enter "Urias" as the first name and "Green" as the last name; then click Search.
- Click View Record for his name in the search results.
- For more info, click Suggested Records.
- Urias was married 15 Sept 1719.
- He married Eliz Boycott.
- A possible child is Ann Green, and Urias's first name is listed as Wroth.
QUIKLinks
- AC: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
- AC: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917
- AC: London, England, Clandestine Marriage and Baptism Registers, 1667-1754
- AC: London, England, Church of England Confirmation Records, 1838-1923
- AC: Archdeaconry of Richmond, England, Church of England Marriage Bonds, 1611-1861
- AC: Kensington and Chelsea, Church of England Parish Chest Records, 1597-1950
- AC: Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812
- AC: London, England, Non-conformist Registers, 1694-1931
- FMP: London, Docklands and East End Baptisms
- FMP: London, Docklands and East End Marriages, 1558-1859
- FMP: Greater London Marriage Index
- AC: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921
- FMP: Westminster Baptisms
- FMP: Westminster Banns
- FMP: Westminster Marriages
- FMP: Thames & Medway Baptisms
- FMP: Thames & Medway Marriages
BExplore London cemetery records.
- Explore London cemetery records on the Gen UKI site.
- Search the Find a Grave site for cemetery records.
- Search the BillionGraves site for cemetery records.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for cemetery records. Then use the learnings for searches for an ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Dorothy Amy Nightingale was buried in Plymouth. Use the "AC: London, Westminster, England Cemetery Register, 1855-1990" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- How old was Dorothy Amy Nightingale in 1948?
- Where was she buried?
- What facility did she die in?
- In the search screen, enter "Dorothy Amy" as the first name and "Nightingale" as the last name; then click Search.
- Click View Record for her name in the search results.
- For information on the facility, view the image.
- Dorothy was 53 when she died.
- She was buried in the Hanwell Cemetery, London, England.
- She died at the Montpelier Nursing Home.
QUIKLinks
- FMP: Greater London Burial Index
- AC: Westminster, London, England, Cemetery Registers, 1855-1990
- AC: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003
- FMP: Boyd's London Burials
- AC: London, England, City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Registers, 1841-1966
- FMP: Thames & Medway Burials
- FMP: Westminster Burials