Hanover Square Genealogical Records

Hanover Square 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 Peter's Chapel on Palace Street Baptisms (1890-1921)

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around St Peter's Chapel On Palace Street, Hanover Square 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.

St Philip on Buckingham Palace Road Baptisms (1888-1918)

Baptism records from people born in and around Hanover Square between 1888 and 1918. Lists the name of people's parent's and other details.

St Mary on Bourdon Street Baptisms (1882-1939)

Baptism registers document the baptism and sometimes birth of people in and around St Mary On Bourdon Street, Hanover Square. They list parents' names - their occupations, residence and sometimes other details.

St Anselm on Davies Street Baptisms (1874-1938)

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around St Anselm On Davies Street, Hanover Square 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.

Hanover Square 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.

Pimlico St Gabriel, Hanover Square Marriage Records (1932-1945)

Details on those who married at Pimlico St Gabriel, Hanover Square between 1932 and 1945. Information given may include parents' names, ages, marital status, abode and more.

Christ Church, Mayfair Marriages (1917-1946)

Details on those who married at Christ Church On Down Street, Mayfair, Hanover Square between 1917 and 1946. Information given usually includes abode and marital status. After April 1837 father's names and ages are recorded.

St Gabriel on Warwick Square Marriages (1905-1932)

Marriage registers record Anglican marriages in Pimlico St Gabriel On Warwick Square, Hanover Square. 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 Philip on Buckingham Palace Road Marriages (1890-1919)

Marriage records from people who married at St Philip On Buckingham Palace Road, Hanover Square between 1890 and 1919. Lists an individual's abode, marital status and more.

Hanover Square 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 George's Chapel on Albemarle Street Burials (1894-1903)

Burial registers record burials that occurred at St George's Chapel On Albemarle Street, Hanover Square. 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.

St George, Hanover Square Burial Records (1818-1874)

Records of burial for people buried at St George, Hanover Square between 1818 and 1874. Details include the deceased's name, residence and age.

St George, Hanover Square Burial Records (1813-1832)

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 George, Hanover Square Burial Records (1800-1812)

Burial registers record burials that occurred at St George, Hanover Square. 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.

Hanover Square 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.

Westminster Rate Books (1634-1900)

An index to over 10 million names recorded in local tax records. The index is linked to images of the rate books, which record a property's owner and occupier, a description of the property, address, type of tax, amount paid and the date paid or notes on defaults.

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.

Newspapers Covering Hanover Square

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.

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.

West London Observer (1953-1957)

A weekly, liberal newspaper published in London. It contains family notices.

Hanover Square 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.

Hanover Square 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.

Hanover Square 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.

Hanover Square Taxation Records

Westminster Rate Books (1634-1900)

An index to over 10 million names recorded in local tax records. The index is linked to images of the rate books, which record a property's owner and occupier, a description of the property, address, type of tax, amount paid and the date paid or notes on defaults.

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.

Hanover Square Land & Property Records

Westminster Rate Books (1634-1900)

An index to over 10 million names recorded in local tax records. The index is linked to images of the rate books, which record a property's owner and occupier, a description of the property, address, type of tax, amount paid and the date paid or notes on defaults.

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.

Hanover Square 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.

Hanover Square 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.

Hanover Square 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.

Hanover Square 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.

Victoria County History: Middlesex (1086-1900)

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

Hanover Square 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.

Hanover Square 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 Hanover Square

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.

Hanover Square 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.

Hanover Square Church Records

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.

The London Diocese Book (1890)

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

Biographical Directories Covering Hanover Square

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.

Hanover Square Maps

Maps of London & The Vicinity (1940)

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

Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Maps (1872-1892)

Detailed maps of the principal cities in Britain.

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.

Hanover Square 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

GEORGE (St.) HANOVER-SQUARE, a parish, a sub-district, and a district, in Westminster, Middlesex. The parish is the largest in Westminster; forms the most brilliant portion of the metropolis; extends from Regent-street westward to Kensington gardens, and from Oxford-street and Uxbridge-road southward to the Thames and Brompton; includes May-Fair, Hyde-Park, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, and Pimlico; contains Buckingham Palace, Hanover-square, Grosvenor-square, Berkeley-square, Belgrave-square, three other squares, and a great number of fashionable crescents, streets, and places; lies in the postal districts of London W and London SW, -the head-office of the latter being in Buckingham-Gate, Pimlico; and has ready access to the metropolitan termini of all the railway communication of the kingdom. Acres, 1,161; of which 55 are water. Real property in 1860, £1,175, 628; of which £1,236 were in canals, and £13,919 in gas-works. Pop. in 1851, 73,230; in 1861, 87,771. Houses, 10,437. The parish was originally part of St. Martins. Hanover-square, from which it takes the latter part of its name, is situated near its NE extremity; was built in 1720 30; occupies an area of 2 acres; and has public rooms, the Oriental club, the Earl of Lucan's seat, and a bronze statue of William Pitt by Chantrey, set up in 1831. The public rooms here include a principal one, called the Queen's Concert Room, 90 feet long and 35 feet wide, capable of accommodating 800 persons; and are the scene of the Philharmonic Society's concerts. The parish church was built in 1724, after designs by John James; has a lofty portico, 59 feet wide; contains three painted windows of about the year 1520, brought from Mechlin, and representing a Jesse tree; and is the most fashionable church in the metropolis for marriages. St. George's hospital, at Hyde Park Corner, occupies the site of Lanesborough House; has 27 wards, with accommodation for 330 patients; gives medical treatment to about 14,000 persons in a year; and was the place in which John Hunter the physician died. The burial ground belonging to the parish, on the road to Bayswater, contains the grave of Laurence Sterne, the author of "Tristram Shandy;" and here also lay the remains of General Sir Thomas Picton, till they were removed in 1859 to St. Paul's cathedral.

The parish is in the diocese of London; and includes a rectory or head benefice, seven chapelries with defined limits, and ten other chapelries. Value of the rectory, not reported. Patron, the Bishop of London. The seven chapelries with defined limits are Hanover chapel, Regent-street, pop., 5,923; St. Mark's, North Audley-street, pop., 4,972; St. Michael's, Chester-square, pop., 10,371; St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, with St. Barnabas, Pimlico, pop., 14,501; St. Peter's, Pimlico, pop., 14,328; St. Gabriel's, Pimlico, pop., 7,658; and St. Saviour's, Pimlico, pop., 8,000. The last was constituted in 1864. value of Hanover chapel, St. Mark's, St. Michael's, and St. Peter's, each £700; of St. Paul's-with-St. Barnabas, £1,000; of St. Gabriel's and St. Saviour's, not reported. Patron of Hanover chapel and St. Mark's, the Rector; of St. Michael's, St. Gabriel's, and St. Saviour's, the Marquis of Westminster; of St. Paul's-with-St. Barnabas, and of St. Peter's, the Bishop of London. The other chapelries are Grosvenor chapel, South Audley-street; St. George's, Albemarle-street; Trinity, Conduit-street; Berkeley chapel, May-Fair; Curzon chapel, May-Fair; St. Mary's, Park-street; Belgrave chapel, Belgravia; Trinity, Knightsbridge; Eaton chapel, Eaton-square; and St. Paul's, Charlotte-street, Pimlico. Valne of Grosvenor chapel, £700; of Curzon chapel, £400; of St. Mary's, £380; of the others, not reported. Patron of Grosvenor chapel, the Rector; of St. George's, Albemarle-street, the Rev. W. W. Ellis; of Trinity, Conduit-street, the Rev. J. P. Waldo; of Berkeley-chapel, the Rev. H.Webbe; of Curzon chapel, Earl Howe; of St. Mary's, the Marquis of Westminster; of Trinity, Knightsbridge, the Dean and Chapter of Westminster; of Eaton chapel, the Rev. J. Rashdall; of St. Paul's, Charlotte-street, P. R. Hoare, Esq.; of Belgrave chapel, the Rev. Dr. Thorpe. The places of worship, in 1851, were 17 of the Church of England, with 19,590 sittings; 1 of the Church of Scotland, with 280 s.; 2 of Independents, with 1,730 s.; 2 of Baptists, with 590 s.; 1 of Wesleyan Methodists, with 138 s.; 1 of Wesleyan Reformers, with 240 s.; and 1 of Roman Catholics, with 500 s. The schools were 15 public day schools, with 3,281 scholars; 62 private day schools, with 1,629 s.; and 12 Sunday schools, with 1,708 s.

The sub-district is bounded, on the E by Regent-street and Swallow-passage; on the N by Oxford-street and Uxbridge-road, but includes St. George's-place and the burial-ground N of that road; on the W by Kensington-gardens; and on the S by a line through Hyde Park, and by Mount-street, Bruton-street, and Conduit-street. Acres, 445. Pop., 19,773. Houses, 2,156. The district contains also the sub-districts of May-Fair and Belgrave, and is aggregately conterminate with the parish. Poor-rates in 1862, £66,184. Marriages in 1860, 1,018; births, 2,215, of which 94 were illegitimate; deaths, 1,767; of which 578 were at ages under 5 years, and 24 at ages above 85. Marriages in the 10 years 1851-60, 9,276; births, 20,763; deaths, 16,788. The administration of the poors' affairs is under a local act. The workhouse is in Mount-street.

Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1872)