Bethnal Green Genealogical Records

Bethnal Green 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 Paul, Bethnal Green Baptism Records (1891-1906)

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around St Paul, Bethnal Green 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. Records can include name of child, parents' names, residence, occupations and more.

Bethnal Green Baptism Records (1878-1906)

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around Bethnal Green 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.

St Barnabas, Bethnal Green Baptism Records (1870-1906)

Name index attached to original images of the baptism registers of St Barnabas, Bethnal Green. Records document parents' names, date of baptism and/or birth, residence, occupations and more.

Holy Trinity, Bethnal Green Baptism Records (1867-1890)

Name index attached to original images of the baptism registers of Holy Trinity, Bethnal Green. Records document parents' names, date of baptism and/or birth, residence, occupations and more.

Bethnal Green 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, Bethnal Green Marriage Records (1889-1921)

Marriage records from people who married at Holy Trinity, Bethnal Green between 1889 and 1921. Lists an individual's abode, marital status, father's name, age and signature

St Paul, Bethnal Green Marriage Records (1867-1921)

Marriage registers are the primary source for marital documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They typically the record marital status and residence of the bride and groom.

St Barnabas, Bethnal Green Marriage Records (1853-1917)

Marriage registers record Anglican marriages in St Barnabas, Bethnal Green. They are the primary marriage document before 1837 and contain the same details as marriage certificates from then on. They typically record residence and marital status, though may contain ages and father's names.

St Thomas, Bethnal Green Marriage Records (1851-1911)

Marriage records from people who married at St Thomas, Bethnal Green between 1851 and 1911. Lists an individual's abode, marital status, father's name, age and signature

Bethnal Green 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.

St John, Bethnal Green Burial Records (1850-1855)

Name index linked to original images of the burial registers of St John, Bethnal Green. Records document an individual's date of death and/or burial, age and residence. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

St James the Less, Bethnal Green Burial Records (1846-1855)

Name index linked to original images of the burial registers of St James the Less, Bethnal Green. Records document an individual's date of death and/or burial, age residence and more.

St Bartholomew, Bethnal Green Burial Records (1844-1857)

Burial records for people buried at St Bartholomew, Bethnal Green between 1844 and 1857. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

St Peter, Bethnal Green Burial Records (1843-1855)

Burial registers record burials that occurred at St Peter, Bethnal Green. They are the primary source documenting deaths before 1837, though are useful to the present. Details given may include the deceased's name, residence, age, names of relations, cause of death and more.

Bethnal Green 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 (1847-1913)

An index to and images of registers recording over 17 million voters' names, their residence and qualification to vote.

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.

London & Middlesex Electors (1863-1894)

Records compiled by parish overseers, recording those who claimed eligibility to vote. The record name, address and the nature of their connection with that property.

Newspapers Covering Bethnal Green

London Evening Standard (1860-1870)

A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the London area. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.

South London Chronicle (1859-1870)

A popular newspaper, which gives most of its coverage to the boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth.

East London Observer (1857-1870)

A newspaper covering affairs in and around Hackney & Tower Hamlets.

London City Press (1857-1870)

A newspaper, focusing on the City of Westminster, the houses of government and financial entities.

Islington Gazette (1856-1870)

An independent newspaper covering local news, births, marriages, deaths etc.

Bethnal Green 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 London Wills & Probate (1524-1804)

A searchable index connected to images surviving wills and probate documents for the Archdeaconry Court of London. These records can help trace families back to the late 15th century.

Commissary Court of London Wills & Probate (1523-1857)

A searchable index connected to images surviving wills and probate documents for the Commissary Court of London. These records can help trace families back to the late 15th century.

Consistory Court of London Wills & Probate (1514-1858)

A searchable index connected to images surviving wills and probate documents for the Consistory Court of London. These records can help trace families back to the late 15th century.

Bethnal Green Immigration & Travel Records

Middlesex Convict Transportation Contracts (1682-1787)

Orders to remove convicts from Middlesex and deport them to penal 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.

Bethnal Green Military Records

London Volunteers Records (1859-1955)

Service records for various voluntary corps and regiments from London and Middlesex at large.

Historical Records of the Middlesex Yeomanry (1797-1927)

A general history of the yeomanry, focusing on the involvement of its men in WWI.

London County Council Record of War Service (1914-1918)

Details of almost over 10,000 London council employees who fought in WWI. Contains both occupational and military details.

Middlesex WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

A list of names found on World War One monuments in Middlesex, with some service details.

Middlesex WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

A list of names found on World War Two monuments in Middlesex, with some service details.

London & District Settlements & Removals (1828-1930)

A collection of records that detail the forced removal and assisted settlement of people in the London area.

London Workhouse Admissions & Discharges (1738-1930)

Digital images of over 3 and a quarter million records relating to the administration of the needy poor in London. The records can be searched by a name index.

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 Electoral Registers (1847-1913)

An index to and images of registers recording over 17 million voters' names, their residence and qualification to vote.

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.

Bethnal Green Taxation Records

City of London Coal Duties (1666-1889)

A history of coal duties paid on coal coming into the City of London and environs. Contains an investigation into posts marking where duty was due.

London & Middlesex Land Tax (1692-1932)

Digital images of records that detail land – its owners and tenants. Very useful for tracing the succession of freehold and tenancies, and thus genealogies. Records can be searched by a name index.

London & Middlesex Heath Tax (1666)

Records listing those who were assessed for taxation based on the number of hearths they possessed.

Income Tax Payments (1799-1802)

The details of income taxes paid by several thousand individuals and institutions in Surrey and Middlesex.

Four Shillings In The Pound Aid (1693-1694)

Assessments for a tax to pay for warfare in Europe. It covers London and parts of Middlesex.

Bethnal Green Land & Property Records

London & Middlesex Land Tax (1692-1932)

Digital images of records that detail land – its owners and tenants. Very useful for tracing the succession of freehold and tenancies, and thus genealogies. Records can be searched by a name index.

London & Middlesex Feet of Fines (1189-1569)

Abstracts of records that detail land conveyances.

London & Middlesex Electors (1863-1894)

Records compiled by parish overseers, recording those who claimed eligibility to vote. The record name, address and the nature of their connection with that property.

London Rate Books (1684-1907)

An index to and images of books recording money paid for maintenance of the sick and poor. The records list the name of the owner and occupier of a property, the type of dwelling, the name or situation of the property, how much rent was collected, and the rates paid.

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.

Bethnal Green Directories & Gazetteers

Post Office Directory of London (1938)

Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.

Post Office Directory of London (1934)

Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.

Post Office London Location Suburbs Directory (1919)

Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.

Post Office London Location Suburbs Directory (1918)

Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.

Post Office London Location Suburbs Directory (1917)

Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.

Bethnal Green Cemeteries

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.

Maritime Memorials (1588-1950)

Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.

Rail & Canal Photographs Catalog (1880-1970)

A searchable database of photographs relating to railways and canals in Britain.

Bethnal Green 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.

Bethnal Green Histories & Books

Old and New London (1878)

Detailed descriptions of Metropolitan London.

The Environs of London (1189-1796)

Detailed histories of parishes in the London area.

Survey of London (1066-Present)

Extremely detailed histories of parishes in and surrounding The City of London.

Survey of London Monograph (1066-Present)

Extremely detailed histories of parishes in and surrounding The City of London.

Collage: Guildhall Library Images (1500-1970)

A large database of images depicting people and places in Metropolitan London.

Bethnal Green 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.

Bethnal Green Occupation & Business Records

London Photographers (1841-1901)

Biographical stubs of 19th Century photographers and allied tradesmen in London.

London Taxi History (1634-1970)

A history of private road transportation in London, from the horse drawn carriage to the motorcar.

Royal Household Staff (1526-1924)

A name index connected to original images of over 75,000 records recording the lives of those employed by the royal family.

Bethlem Hospital Patient Admission Records (1683-1932)

An index to and images of hospital records listing over 250,000 names. Records may list name, age or year of birth, occupation, residence, why in the hospital and a whole host of other details.

London County Council Record of War Service (1914-1918)

Details of almost over 10,000 London council employees who fought in WWI. Contains both occupational and military details.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Bethnal Green

Boyd's Inhabitants of London and Boyd's Family Units (1200-1946)

An essential work for those researching in and around London. This publication gives genealogical and brief biographical information on several hundred thousands inhabitants of London and the surrounding area.

Victoria County History: Middlesex (1086-1900)

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

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.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

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

Bethnal Green Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Royal Household Staff (1526-1924)

A name index connected to original images of over 75,000 records recording the lives of those employed by the royal family.

Victoria County History: Middlesex (1086-1900)

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

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.

Visitation of England and Wales (1700-1899)

Over 600 pedigrees for English and Welsh families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

Bethnal Green Church Records

Bethnal Green Parish Registers (1745-1812)

The parish registers of Bethnal Green are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1745 to 1812.

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.

Jewish Synagogue Seatholders in London (1925)

The names and addresses of Jewish men and women who held seats at eighteen synagogues in the London area.

Middlesex Parish Register Index with Images (1538-1812)

An index connected to original images of most early Middlesex & London parish registers. Also includes over 100 registers from Surrey, Essex and Kent.

Middlesex Parish Registers (1538-1965)

The parish registers of Middlesex are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1538 to 1965.

Biographical Directories Covering Bethnal Green

London Medical Directory (1846)

Biographical details for medical professionals, institutions and businesses in the London area.

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.

Bethnal Green Maps

Maps of London & The Vicinity (1940)

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

Bethnal Green in Maps (1769-2008)

A series of maps showing the evolution of Bethnal Green from a rural village to metropolitan suburb.

Geological Map of London & Suburbs (1878)

A detailed map of the London area, showing buildings, streets, natural features and geological deposits.

Rocque's Map of London (1746)

A detailed map of London, showing streets and important buildings and features.

London and its Environs (1905)

A street map of London, with an index to streets.

Bethnal Green Reference Works

Metropolitan Police Service Family History (1829-Present)

Outline details of records that will assist family historians tracing an ancestor who was a member of the Metropolitan Police Service in London.

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.

Historical Description

BETHNAL GREEN, a part of Tower-Hamlets borough, London; on the Eastern Counties railway, 2 miles NE by E of St. Paul's. It was formerly a hamlet in the parish of Stepney; but was constituted a separate parish in 1743; and is now also a registration district. It lies within the postal town delivery; and has receiving-houses in Green-street and in Bethnal-Green-road. Acres, 760. Real property, £166,220. Pop. in 1841, 74,088; in 1861, 105,101. Houses, 14,731. Part is densely edificed; part consists of airy streets; and part is variously brick-land, market-garden, open field, and a portion of Victoria Park. The whole, as a parish, is cut into four divisions, and as a district into four subdistricts, called Town, Church, Green, and Hackney-Road. The inhabitants are chiefly journeymen-silkweavers, who work in their own houses for the master-weavers in Spitalfields. The Columbia Buildings are a fine group of industrial dwellings and grand quadrangular market, with a massive tower, erected in 1864-9 by Miss Coutts. Bonner's-Fields, in the E, were one of the assembling-places of the Chartist rioters of 1848; took their name from an old mansion removed in 1851, said to have been the palace of Bishop Bonner. Pepys, in his diary, 26th June 1663, records going to Sir W. Rider's house, at Bethnal-Green, and says that the house "was built by the Blind Beggar so much talked of and sung in ballads;" and this "beggar" is said to have been the son of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, in the time of Henry III. Sir T. Gresham resided in Bethnal-Green; and Ainsworth, the lexicographer, kept a school in it. The parish church is a plain brick structure, built in 1746. Another church, a handsome Grecian edifice, with a tower, was built in 1828, at a cost of £17,639; another, with traceried window and a good tower, was built in 1864; and ten others were built in 1840-50. The parochial living is a rectory, and each of the others is a vicarage in the diocese of London. The patron of all is the Bishop. Value of the rectory, £500; of St. James the Great, £400; of St. Paul, £200; of each of the others, £300. The Jews' Episcopal chapel, attached to the London society for promoting Christianity among the Jews, also is a separate charge. Value, £300. Patrons, Trustees. An Independent chapel was built in 1866, at a cost of £8,000. The total places of worship in 1851 were 13 of the Church of England, with 14,851 sittings; 14 of Independents, with 4,085 s.; 6 of Baptists, with 1,637 s.; 1 of Unitarians, with 250 s.; 3 of Wesleyan Methodists, with 1,060 s.; 1 of Primitive Methodists, with 250 s.; 1 of Lady Huntingdon's Connexion, with 200 s.; and 2 mixed and undefined, with 280 s. The schools were 35 public day schools, with 8,237 scholars; 92 private day schools, with 2,277 s.: 39 Sunday schools, with 9,786 s.; and 3 evening schools for adults, with 48 s. One public school, together with an almshouse, has an endowed income of £308; and another has £157. There are four almshouses and a lunatic asylum, the latter founded before 1570; and the charities altogether have a yearly value of £560. The workhouse stood formerly in the Town subdistrict, but is now in the Green subdistrict. Poor-rates in 1866, £33,464. Marriages in 1866, 2,099; births, 4,881, of which 119 were illegitimate; deaths 3,840, of which 1,900 were at ages under 5 years, and 36 at ages above 85 years. Marriages in the ten years 1851-60,14,671; births, 37,729: deaths, 21,733.

Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1872)