Woolwich Genealogical Records

Woolwich Birth & Baptism Records

England & Wales Birth Index (1837-2006)

An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

St Michael & All Angels, Woolwich Baptism Records (1879-1906)

Name index attached to original images of the baptism registers of St Michael & All Angels, Woolwich. Records document parents' names, date of baptism and/or birth, residence, occupations and more.

St John, Woolwich Baptism Records (1869-1906)

Baptism registers are the primary source for birth documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They record the date a child was baptised, their parents' names and more.

Woolwich Baptism Records (1866-1906)

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around Woolwich and were subsequently baptised in an Anglican place of worship. They are the primary source of birth details before 1837, though are useful to the present.

Royal Arsenal and Dockyard Chapel Baptisms (1861-1905)

Name index attached to original images of the baptism registers of Royal Arsenal & Dockyard Chapel, Woolwich. Records document parents' names, date of baptism and/or birth, residence, occupations and more.

Woolwich Marriage & Divorce Records

England & Wales Marriage Index (1837-2008)

An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Holy Trinity, Woolwich Marriage Records (1881-1921)

The Marriage registers of Holy Trinity, Woolwich, document marriages 1881 to 1921. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status, residence and signature.

St Michael & All Angels, Woolwich Marriage Records (1880-1921)

The Marriage registers of St Michael & All Angels, Woolwich, document marriages 1880 to 1921. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status and residence.

St John, Woolwich Marriage Records (1870-1921)

Name index linked to original images of the marriage registers of St John, Woolwich. Records document marriages from 1870 to 1921.

St John the Baptist, Woolwich Marriage Records (1799-1837)

Details on those who married at St John the Baptist, Woolwich between 1799 and 1837. Information given may include parents' names, ages, marital status, abode and more.

Woolwich Death & Burial Records

England & Wales Death Index (1837-2006)

An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Woolwich Burial Records (1932-1939)

Burial registers are the primary source for death documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They record the date someone was buried, their age & residence. Details given may include the deceased's name, residence, age, names of relations, cause of death and more.

St John the Baptist, Woolwich Burial Records (1813-1879)

Burial registers are the primary source for death documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They record the date someone was buried, their age & residence.

St Mary Magdalene, Woolwich Burial Records (1813-1938)

Burial registers are the primary source for death documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They record the date someone was buried, their age & residence. Details given may include the deceased's name, residence, age, names of relations, cause of death and more.

St John the Baptist, Woolwich Burial Records (1798-1799)

Records of burial for people buried at St John the Baptist, Woolwich between 1798 and 1799. Details include the deceased's name, residence and age.

Woolwich Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

London Electoral Registers (1832-1965)

Lists of those registered to vote in London, including their residence and sometimes other supplementary details. Useful for tracing families in between censuses and can be used as a post-1911 census substitute, as listings are ordered by residence. A name index connected to original images.

Kent Hearth Tax (1664)

A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.

Kent Register of Electors (1570-1907)

Browsable images of Kent electoral rolls poll books, which list those eligible to vote as well as lists of freemen, apprentices, burgess records and militia musters.

Newspapers Covering Woolwich

South London Press (1867)

A local paper including news from the London area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.

Shoreditch Observer (1857-1867)

A local paper including news from the Shoreditch area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.

London Standard (1827-1900)

Original images of a local newspaper, searchable via a full text index. Includes news from the London area, business notices, obituaries, family announcements and more.

Chelmsford Chronicle (1783-1950)

A local newspaper including news from the Chelmsford district, business notices, family announcements, legal & governmental proceedings, advertisements and more.

Kent & Sussex Courier (1873-1939)

A conservative-oriented newspaper reporting on local news, births, marriages and deaths in the two counties.

Woolwich Wills & Probate Records

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (1858-1966)

Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.

Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex Wills & Probate (1608-1810)

A searchable index connected to images surviving wills and probate documents for the Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex. These records can help trace families back to the late 16th century.

Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex Probate Index (1750-1858)

An index to probates granted by the Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex. The index contains name of the deceased, type and date of grant and residence.

Archdeaconry of Middlesex Probate Index (1554-1720)

An index to wills proved by the Archdeaconry of Middlesex. The index includes the testator's name, residence, occupation and a reference to order a copy of the will.

Wills & Admons at Canterbury Probate Registry (1396-1650)

An index to probates and administrations held at Canterbury Probate Registry. Contains details on the testator, type of grant, residence, occupation and reference to order the original.

Woolwich Immigration & Travel Records

Prisoners Transported from Kent (1851-1852)

A small list of convicts transported to the colonies.

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

Victoria Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists (1839-1923)

An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.

Alien Arrivals in England (1810-1869)

Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.

Woolwich Military Records

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment (1914-1920)

A great deal of information relating to the regiment, including a thorough history, biographical details, photographs, information on honours etc.

West Kent Queen's Own Yeomanry (1794-1909)

A general history of the yeomanry, including extracts from original records

Victoria County History of Kent, Vol. 3 (43-1900)

A volume from the most respected work concerning English history. It covers military history, country houses, industry, roads and a transcription of Domesday entries relating to Kent.

QORWKR Battalion Orders (1914-1916)

A finding aid for records detailing orders relating to ordinary rank men in the Royal West Kent Regiment.

Kent Voluntary Aid Detachments (1914-1918)

Details of voluntary aid workers in Kent during WWI.

London Poor Law & Board of Guardian Records (1430-1930)

Original images of a vast array of documents detailing the administration of the dependant poor in London. Including: school registers, rate books, removals, settlements, apprenticeships, criminal records, legal records and more.

London Consistory Court Depositions (1586-1611)

An index to over 1,800 cases brought before the court. For witnesses, age and residence is usually given. The cases cover such matters as defamation, marriage and tithes.

London Consistory Court Depositions (1700-1713)

An index to 3,104 cases brought before the court. For witnesses, age and residence is usually given. The cases cover such matters as defamation, marriage and tithes.

Kentish Prison Hulk Registers (1811-1843)

Registers recording details of around 9,000 prisoners held in ships stationed in Kent. Records describe a convict's name, age, place of birth, physical description, offence, conviction, sentence, discharge and conduct report.

Kent Workhouse Records (1777-1911)

Over 70,000 browsable pages detailing the administration of poor law unions in Kent. Records contain details on births, marriages & deaths; punishments; admissions and discharges and more.

Woolwich Taxation Records

Poll Book for the County of Kent (1832)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

Kent Hearth Tax (1664)

A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.

Kent Land Tax Assessments (1689-1832)

Browsable images of registers that record owners and occupiers of land. Useful for tracing succession of freehold and tenancies.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

Woolwich Land & Property Records

Poll Book for the County of Kent (1832)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

Kent Land Tax Assessments (1689-1832)

Browsable images of registers that record owners and occupiers of land. Useful for tracing succession of freehold and tenancies.

Kent Register of Electors (1570-1907)

Browsable images of Kent electoral rolls poll books, which list those eligible to vote as well as lists of freemen, apprentices, burgess records and militia musters.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

Woolwich Directories & Gazetteers

Pike's Weald of Kent & Romney Marsh Directory (1884-1885)

A gazetteer and directory of part of Kent.

Kelly's Directory of Kent (1938)

A directory of settlements in Kent detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Kelly's Directory of Kent (1938)

An exhaustive gazetteer, containing details of settlement's history, governance, churches, postal services, public institutions and more. Also contains lists of residents with their occupation and address.

Kelly's Directory of Kent (1934)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

Kelly's Directory of Kent (1930)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

Woolwich Cemeteries

Kent Monumental Inscriptions (1500-1920)

Transcriptions of thousands of memorials and headstones found in Kent.

Kent Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Kent's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Woolwich Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Woolwich Histories & Books

History & Topographical Survey of Kent (1189-1801)

A sprawling work containing a detailed history of the county and each parish.

Victoria County History: Kent (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Victoria County History of Kent, Vol. 3 (43-1900)

A volume from the most respected work concerning English history. It covers military history, country houses, industry, roads and a transcription of Domesday entries relating to Kent.

Kent Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Kent.

Kent Church Photographs (1851-Present)

Photographs of parish churches in Hampshire, with architectural details and extracts from the 1851 ecclesiastical census.

Woolwich School & Education Records

London School Admissions & Discharges Registers (1840-1911)

Records or admission and discharge for over 1 million pupils attending over 800 state schools in London. Records are indexed by name linked to original images of the registers; and may contain details on the pupil's parents, date of birth, residence, parent's occupations and scholastic history.

National School Admission & Log Books (1870-1914)

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.

Teacher's Registration Council Registers (1870-1948)

A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Woolwich Occupation & Business Records

Canterbury Teaching and Medical Licences (1568-1646)

A calendar to licences granted by Diocese of Canterbury to teachers, physicians and apothecaries.

Smuggling in Kent (1697-1830)

Articles detailing several smuggling gangs that operated in the county.

Smuggling on the South East Coast (1675-1871)

An introduction to smuggling in on the east coast of England, with details of the act in various regions.

Smuggling on the East Coast (1600-1892)

An introduction to smuggling on the east coast of England, with details of the act in various regions.

Kent Pub Histories (1820-Present)

Histories of Kent pubs, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Woolwich

Victoria County History: Kent (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Pedigrees of Kent Families (1066-1840)

Hand-draw genealogical charts covering Kent's gentry. Includes descriptions of coats of arms.

Tyler's Kent Families (1500-1900)

A collection of pedigrees, family notes and historical extracts relating to Kent and its families.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Woolwich Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Kent (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Pedigrees of Kent Families (1066-1840)

Hand-draw genealogical charts covering Kent's gentry. Includes descriptions of coats of arms.

Kent Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Kent's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Woolwich Church Records

Woolwich Parish Registers (1670-1812)

The parish registers of Woolwich are the primary source for birth, marriage and death details before civil registration (1837). A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between 1670 and 1812. Parish registers can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

Woolwich Parish Registers (1813-1837)

The parish registers of Woolwich provide details of births, marriages and deaths from 1813 to 1837. Parish registers can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

London Consistory Court Depositions (1586-1611)

An index to over 1,800 cases brought before the court. For witnesses, age and residence is usually given. The cases cover such matters as defamation, marriage and tithes.

The London Diocese Book (1890)

A calendar for the Diocese and a list of over 6,000 of its clergy.

Visitations of the Archdeacon of Canterbury (1557-1679)

Extracts relating to the ecclesiastical history of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury.

Biographical Directories Covering Woolwich

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

The Concise Dictionary of National Biography (1654-1930)

A directory containing lengthy biographies of noted British figures. The work took over two decades to compile. Biographies can be searched by name and are linked to images of the original publication.

Woolwich Maps

Maps of London & The Vicinity (1940)

Detailed maps of London and 125 other places in the vicinity.

James Wyld's Map of London and Environs (1872)

A map charting London and 25 miles round.

Maps of Kent (1522-1922)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Ordnance Survey 1:10 Maps (1840-1890)

Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.

Woolwich Reference Works

England Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Historical Description

Woolwich place was anciently called Hulviz, Wolwiche, Wollewic, &c. It is therefore difficult to ascertain the true etymology. According to Hasted, Hulviz signifies the "dwelling on the Creek." It was originally inhabited only by fishermen, and owes its present consequence to the establishment of a Royal Dock, about the time of Henry VIII. The augmentation of the royal artillery, who have their head quarters here, and the establishment of the Royal Arsenal at this place, have greatly promoted the prosperity of the town.

The church is a modern structure of brick, rebuilt between the years 1726 and 1740, at an expense of about 6,500l. It contains but few sepulchral monuments.

Near the Arsenal is a chapel, lately erected, for the accommodation of persons employed in the public works.

Among the charitable institutions at this place, are an Alm's-house and two Schools. The Almshouse was founded for five poor widows, previous to the year 1562, by Sir Martin Bowes, and endowed with lands and tenements, which now yield to this charity about 25l. yearly, besides coals and some other articles. The Girl's School was built and endowed from a bequest made by Mrs. Ann Withers, in 1753, of 1001. in money, and 1100l. Old South Sea Annuities, for the purpose of teaching thirty poor girls to read and to work with the needle. The other school was founded under the will of Mrs. Mary Wiseman, who in 1758, left 1000l. Old South Sea Annuities, for the educating, clothing, and apprenticing of six poor orphan boys, sons of shipwrights, who have served their apprenticeship in the Dockyard. The original endowment has been augmented by vesting some part of the interest in the funds, so that there are now eight boys educated on this establishment.

The town of Woolwich has greatly increased in size within the last few years; and many of the new buildings are of a commodious and eligible character. A considerable improvement was effected by an act of Parliament, for paving, watching; &c. obtained about the 47th year of George III. Under the provisions of this act a new market-house has been erected, and there is a weekly market on Fridays, but it is only thinly attended. Several vessels (termed the Hulks) are stationed on the river Thames, in the vicinity of the Arsenal and Dockyard, for the reception of convicts sentenced to a certain term of confinement; and these persons are employed in various labours connected with those establishments. According to the returns made under the Population Act in 1811, Woolwich then contained 2446 houses, and 17,054 inhabitants.

The principal, and most interesting objects of curiosity at this place are the Dockyard, Royal Arsenal, and the various works and buildings connected with the Office of Ordnance.

It is not ascertained precisely when the Dockyard was first established. Bishop Gibson supposes it to be the oldest Royal Dock in the kingdom. It has been progressively enlarged, and at present includes an area of about three quarters of a mile in length, by one furlong and a half in width. Within this space there are two dry docks, several slips, three mast ponds, a smith's shop, with forges for making anchors, a model loft, storehouses of various description, mast-houses, sheds for timber, dwellings for different officers, and other buildings. The whole is managed by, and under the immediate inspection of, the Navy Board, and it is visited in general, weekly by the junior surveyor, and occasionally by the deputy comptroller. The resident officers are, a clerk of the cheque, a storekeeper, a master shipwright and his assistants, a clerk of the survey, a master attendant, a surgeon, &c. The number of artificers and labourers employed here and in the arsenal, in time of war, is not less than 6000; in time of peace the number is generally between 1000 and 1500.

Between the Dockyard and the Royal Arsenal is an extensive building, about 460 yards in length, containing a rope-walk, where cables of all dimensions are made for the service of the navy. Between three and four hundred workmen are constantly employed here.

The Royal Arsenal includes nearly sixty acres, upon which are numerous piles of building; among the oldest of which are the Foundry and the late Military Academy : these were erected in the year 1719. There are three furnaces in the Foundry, and a machine for boring cannon. The largest furnace will melt about seventeen tons of metal at one time. The time requisite to perform the operation of boring is according to the size of the piece: a twelve-pounder taking about five days. In another quadrangular range of buildings, near the Foundry, there are two other boring machines and various workshops, where the ordnance, after being proved, are finished for service. Brass ordnance alone are made here. The Foundry is under the direction of an inspector, a master-founder, and an assistant founder.

Nearly adjoining the Foundry is the Laboratory, where fireworks and cartridges, for the use of the navy and army are made up; and bombs, carcasses, Granados, &c. charged. This is under the care of a comptroller, a chief-master, two assistant fire-masters, an inspector of gunpowder, and other officers. The other buildings in the arsenal consist of storehouses of different kinds; workshops, in one of which a planning machine has lately been erected, worked by a small steam engine; and offices of various descriptions. The chief officers of the Arsenal are, a clerk of the cheque, a clerk of the suretey, a storekeeper, &c.

The New Military Academy is situated about a mile southward from the town, on the upper part of Woolwich Common. It is built in the castellated form, after the designs of Wyatt, and consists in front of a centre and two wings, united by corridor, with a range of building behind, containing the hall, servants' offices, &c. The centre forms a quadrangle, with octagonal towers at the angles, and contains the teaching rooms, which are four in number; the masters' desks are situated in the towers. The apartments for the cadets and chief officers are in the wings. The whole edifice is embattled, and built with brick whitened over. Its length is somewhat more than 200 yards. The entire expense of this building is estimated at not less than 150,000l.

The number of pupils, who are called cadets, amounts to about 300. The academy is under the direction of the Master General and Board of Ordnance for the time being, a lieutenant-governor, an inspector, a professor of mathematics, and three masters; a professor of chemistry, a professor of fortification, and two masters; two masters in arithmetic, two French masters, three drawing masters, a dancing master, fencing master, and others. The master general of the ordnance is always captain of the cadets' company.

The cadets are all young gentlemen of respectable families, and on the completion of their studies are regularly commissioned either in the artillery or engineer's service. They must be at least four feet nine inches high, when admitted, and be qualified to pass an examination in the Latin grammar and in arithmetic, as far as the end of vulgar fractions; and their age must not exceed sixteen, nor be under fourteen. They receive pay immediately to the amount of 45l. 12s. 6d. annually, which is considered as sufficient to supply every necessary article, except linen.

The principal front of the Artillery Barracks comprehends an extent of more than 400 yards. It consists of six ranges of brick building, united by a central building of stone, ornamented with Doric columns in front, and the royal arms and military trophies above, and four other lower buildings filling up the division between each range. These contain a library and book-room for the officers, a mess-room, a guardroom, and a chapel which will contain 1000 persons. At a short distance from the back part of the chapel is a new Riding-School, erected of brick, from Mr. Wyatt's design, on the model of an ancient temple. It has a very grand appearance; its length is about 50 yards, and its breadth 21.

The regiment of artillery consists of nine battalions, of which about 2000 men are stationed at Woolwich.

On the east side of the barracks are the Military Hospitals, the largest of which has been lately erected, and has accommodations for the reception of 700 men. There are several detached buildings, for the use of the artillery, built on various parts of the common. A new Guard House has been lately built, also a Veterinary Hospital. On the, west side of the barracks is a piece of water, where experiments with gunboats, &c. are occasionally made. A new road from this quarter towards Charlton has been lately opened.

In addition to the Public Buildings already noticed, may be mentioned the Marine Barracks; an Infirmary, for the accommodation of marines requiring medical assistance; and a grand depot for military stores: all of which have been erected within the few last years.

The whole military, as well as civil establishment at Woolwich, is under the immediate superintendance of the master-general and board of ordnance.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

Most Common Surnames in Woolwich

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Blackheath Hundred
1Smith5171:713.51%1
2Brown2821:1314.80%2
3Jones2111:1755.03%7
4Taylor1831:2013.41%3
5King1781:2075.08%11
6White1721:2144.38%8
7Wilson1661:2226.10%16
8Johnson1651:2234.94%12
9Davis1581:2336.01%18
10Martin1531:2413.06%6
11Williams1511:2444.10%9
12Harris1421:2593.94%10
13Baker1351:2732.63%4
14Collins1271:2904.82%17
15Wright1241:2975.31%26
16Young1151:3204.44%20
17Green1121:3294.87%28
18Allen1071:3444.28%23
19Walker1061:3485.97%51
20Robinson1051:3515.83%47
21Cooper1031:3584.01%21
22Edwards1021:3614.22%25
23Anderson981:3767.91%99
24Evans961:3846.16%66
24Cook961:3843.89%24
26Wood951:3881.87%5
27Roberts941:3924.79%40
28Reed931:3968.06%110
29Sullivan921:40012.11%182
30Ward911:4054.96%45
31Thomas901:4094.43%37
32Thompson891:4144.55%41
33Carter871:4234.17%36
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