data collections on ancestry

Ancestry holds millions of worldwide records, among them – in partnership with the London Metropolitan Archives ( LMA) – it has a comprehensive collection of data covering many aspects of your forebears’ lives in the UK’s capital (see below). These fascinating records will help you shed light on ancestors who lived in (or passed through) London at some point, and allow you to take your family’s story further back in history.

New data is being added all the time, so make sure you check back regularly to see what’s been updated – you never know what you might find…

BAPTISM RECORDS

• London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

• London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906

• London, England, Nonconformist Registers, 1694-1921

MARRIAGE RECORDS

• London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

• London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

• London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921

• London, England, Nonconformist Registers, 1694-1921

BURIAL RECORDS

• London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1980

• London, England, City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Registers, 1841-1966

• London, England, Nonconformist Registers, 1694-1921

WILLS AND PROBATE

• London, England, Wills and Probate, 1507-1858

LAND TAX RECORDS

• London, England, Land Tax Records, 1692-1932

ELECTORAL REGISTERS

• London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965

• UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

RATE BOOKS

• London, England, Selected Rate Books, 1684-1907

• London, England, Overseer Returns, 1863-1894

POOR LAW RECORDS

• London, England, Poor Law and Board of Guardian Records, 1430-1930

• London, England, Poor Law School District Registers, 1852-1918 NEW!

• London, England, Selected Poor Law Removal and Settlement Records, 1698-1930 FREE INDEX!

• London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1659-1930

EDUCATION

• London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911 FREE INDEX UPDATED!

• London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1912-1918 NEW!

• London, England, School District Registers, 1852-1918 NEW!

• London, England, TS Exmouth Training Ship Records, 1876-1918

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

• London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1930

• London, England, Gamekeepers’ Licences, 1727-1839

• London, England, Stock Exchange Membership Applications, 1802-1924

• London, England, Church of England Confirmation Records, 1850-1921

• Middlesex, England, Convict Transportation Contracts, 1682-1787 FREE INDEX!