St Martin in the Fields Genealogical Records
St Martin in the Fields Birth & Baptism Records
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.
Baptisms records for children living in and around St Michael On Burleigh Street, St Martin in the Fields, detail the names of their parents - their occupations and residence from 1849 to 1918.
Baptism records from people born in and around St Martin in the Fields between 1847 and 1934. Lists the name of people's parent's, their occupations and abode.
Baptism records from people born in and around St Martin in the Fields between 1800 and 1812. Lists the name of people's parent's and other details.
Name index linked to original images of the baptism registers of St Paul At Covent Garden, St Martin in the Fields. Records document parents' names and date of baptism and/or birth.
St Martin in the Fields Marriage & Divorce Records
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.
Marriage registers are the primary source for marital documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They typically record marital status and residence. Details may also be given on a party's parents, age and parish of origin.
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.
A name index connected to either abstracts or original marriage licences from London and its environs. Marriage licences can contain details supplementary to those found in marriage registers.
Images of original marriage licences from the Diocese of London, searchable by a name index. These records can provide details not listed in marriage registers, such as age, parents and occupations. They can also act as a substitute in the case of missing marriage registers.
St Martin in the Fields Death & Burial Records
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.
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.
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.
Burial records for people buried at St Paul At Covent Garden, St Martin in the Fields between 1800 and 1812. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age.
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 Martin in the Fields Census & Population Lists
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.
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.
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.
An index to and images of registers recording over 17 million voters' names, their residence and qualification to vote.
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 St Martin in the Fields
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.
A popular newspaper, which gives most of its coverage to the boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth.
A newspaper covering affairs in and around Hackney & Tower Hamlets.
A newspaper, focusing on the City of Westminster, the houses of government and financial entities.
An independent newspaper covering local news, births, marriages, deaths etc.
St Martin in the Fields Wills & Probate Records
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
St Martin in the Fields Immigration & Travel Records
Orders to remove convicts from Middlesex and deport them to penal colonies.
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.
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.
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.
Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.
St Martin in the Fields Military Records
Service records for various voluntary corps and regiments from London and Middlesex at large.
A general history of the yeomanry, focusing on the involvement of its men in WWI.
Details of almost over 10,000 London council employees who fought in WWI. Contains both occupational and military details.
A list of names found on World War One monuments in Middlesex, with some service details.
A list of names found on World War Two monuments in Middlesex, with some service details.
St Martin in the Fields Court & Legal Records
A collection of records that detail the forced removal and assisted settlement of people in the London area.
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.
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.
An index to and images of registers recording over 17 million voters' names, their residence and qualification to vote.
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.
St Martin in the Fields Taxation Records
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.
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.
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.
Records listing those who were assessed for taxation based on the number of hearths they possessed.
The details of income taxes paid by several thousand individuals and institutions in Surrey and Middlesex.
St Martin in the Fields Land & Property Records
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.
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.
Abstracts of records that detail land conveyances.
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.
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.
St Martin in the Fields Directories & Gazetteers
Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.
Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.
Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.
Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.
Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.
St Martin in the Fields Cemeteries
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.
Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.
Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.
Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.
A searchable database of photographs relating to railways and canals in Britain.
St Martin in the Fields Obituaries
The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.
A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.
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.
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.
A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.
St Martin in the Fields Histories & Books
Detailed descriptions of Metropolitan London.
Detailed histories of parishes in the London area.
Extremely detailed histories of parishes in and surrounding The City of London.
Extremely detailed histories of parishes in and surrounding The City of London.
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
St Martin in the Fields School & Education Records
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.
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.
A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.
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.
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.
St Martin in the Fields Occupation & Business Records
Biographical stubs of 19th Century photographers and allied tradesmen in London.
A history of private road transportation in London, from the horse drawn carriage to the motorcar.
A name index connected to original images of over 75,000 records recording the lives of those employed by the royal family.
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.
Details of almost over 10,000 London council employees who fought in WWI. Contains both occupational and military details.
Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering St Martin in the Fields
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.
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
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.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
St Martin in the Fields Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records
A name index connected to original images of over 75,000 records recording the lives of those employed by the royal family.
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
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.
Over 600 pedigrees for English and Welsh families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.
St Martin in the Fields Church Records
Documentation for those baptised, married and buried at St Martin in the Fields. Parish registers can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.
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 names and addresses of Jewish men and women who held seats at eighteen synagogues in the London area.
An index connected to original images of most early Middlesex & London parish registers. Also includes over 100 registers from Surrey, Essex and Kent.
The parish registers of Middlesex are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1538 to 1965.
Biographical Directories Covering St Martin in the Fields
Biographical details for medical professionals, institutions and businesses in the London area.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.
St Martin in the Fields Maps
Detailed maps of London and 125 other places in the vicinity.
Detailed maps of the principal cities in Britain.
A series of maps showing the evolution of Bethnal Green from a rural village to metropolitan suburb.
A detailed map of the London area, showing buildings, streets, natural features and geological deposits.
A detailed map of London, showing streets and important buildings and features.
St Martin in the Fields Reference Works
Outline details of records that will assist family historians tracing an ancestor who was a member of the Metropolitan Police Service in London.
A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.
Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.
A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.
A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.
Civil & Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
Historical Description
MARTIN (ST.)-IN-THE-FIELDS, a parish and a district in Westminster, Middlesex. The parish forms a compact portion of the metropolis; lies around Charing Cross, 1 ¼ mile W SW of St. Paul's; adjoins the Thames above and below the Charing-Cross railway bridge; comprises the wards of Suffolk-street, Charing-Cross-first, Charing-Cross-second, Speer-alley, Exchange, Strand, New-street, Bedfordbury, Long-acre, and Drury-lane; includes also part of the quondam extra-parochial place called the Verge of the Palaces of St. James and Whitchall, and a detached portion with burial-ground and alms houses in Pratt-street, Camden-Town; and contains Charing-Cross railway station, Charing-Cross branch of the head post office of London W.C., and numerous receiving post offices and postal pillar-boxes under London W.C. and London S.W. Acres, 305; of which 22 are either in the Thames or within the area of the Thames embankment. Real property in 1860, exclusive of the Verge of the Palaces, £246,379; inc. of the entire Verge, £308,143. Pop. In 1851, 24,640: in 1861, 22,689. Houses, 2,240. The decrease of pop. arose partly from the demolition of houses for the making of new streets and the effecting of other improvements. Some chief features are Buckingham palace, St. James' palace, St. James' park, Trafalgar-square, Charing-Cross railway station, the National Gallery, several theatres, and numerous clubs, mansions, and public offices. The parish, prior to 1535, was part of St. Margaret's; from that date till 1638-84, included St. Paul, Covent garden, St. Anne-Soho, St. James, and St. George Hanover-square; is now cut ecclesiastically into the sections of St. Martin, St. Michael, and St. John-Broadcourt; and contains also the chapelries of Bedfordbury and St. Matthew-Spring-gardens. St. Michael was made a separate charge in 1848; and St. John-Broad-court, in 1855. Pop. in 1861, of St. M., 3,324; of St. J., 2,983. The living of St. Martin is a vicarage united with the chapelry of Bedfordbury, and St. Michael and St. John are vicarages, in the diocese of London. Value of StMartin, £1,258; of St. Michael, £250; of St. John, £150; of St. Matthew, not reported. Patron of St. Martin, the Bishop of London; of St. Michael and St. Matthew, the Vicar of St. Martin; of St. John, Sir Walter James. The original church of St. Martin was built in 1222, and stood literally "in the fields;' 'had, till 1535, the status of a chapel of ease to St. Margaret; served, about the year 1680, for a population of about 40,000; and was then surrounded by narrow alleys, popularly called the Bermudas or Carribee Islands, and densely inhabited by a lawless people, whom Richard Baxter described as "living like Americans, without hearing a sermon for many years." The present church was built in 1721-6, after designs by Gibbs, at a cost of £36,892; measures 140 feet in length, 40 in width, and 45 in height; has a noble Corinthian portico, 65 feet wide, modeled after that of the Pantheon at Rome; is surmounted by a well-proportioned but heavy steeple, restored in 1842 after having be en struck by lightning, and placed so awkwardly as to look as if it would crush the portico; and has an interior so constructed as not easily, or at all, to admit of any monument. Portraits of George I. and Gibbs are in the vestry; and the remains of the following persons were buried in the vaults, either of the old church or of the present, Nell Gwynne, Secretary Coventry, Attorney-General Sir John Davies, the Hon. Robert Boyle, the miniature painter Hilliard, the painter Paul Vansomer, the painter and musician N. Laniere, the painter Dobson, the Greek scholar Stanley, Lord Mohun, the dramatist Farquhar, Jack Sheppard, the sculptor Roubiliac, "Athenian" Stuart, and the great surgeon John Hunter; but the remains of Hunter were removed hence, in 1859, to Westminster-abbey. Bishop Z. Pearce was vicar. St. Michael's church stands in Burleigh-street, was built by Savage, and has an altarpiece in T. Miller's silica colours on stucco. St. Martin's northern schools were built in 1849-50, after designs by J. Wild; are 100 feet long; and have an open colonnade at top, and a play-ground. Archbishop Tenison's grammar school was founded in 1685; has, in connexion with it, a large subscription library and a newsroom; and has an endowed income of £113. Newman's schools have £273 from endowment; and Hemming's-Row schools have £172. The Charing-Cross hospital dates from 1831; was built, after designs by Burton, in 1841; and, at the census of 1861, had 102 inmates. The Ophthalmic hospital, in Chandos-street, was founded in 1816, by Sir W. Waller; and, at the census of 1861, had 18 inmates. St. George's barracks are within the parish; and, at the census of 1861, had 345 inmates. The district is conterminate with the parish, and is divided into the sub-districts of Charing-Cross and Long-Acre. The Charing-Cross sub-district comprises the wards of Suffolk-street, Charing-Cross, Speer-alley, Exchange, and Strand, and the part of the Verge of the Palaces. Acres, 263. Pop. In 1851, 12,587; in 1861, 11,071. Houses, 1,248. The Long-Acre sub-district comprises the rest of the parish. Acres, 42. Pop. In 1851, 12,053; in 1861, 11,618. Houses, 992. Poor rates of the district in 1863, £25,226. Marriages, in 1863, 412; births, 612, of which 38 were illegitimate; deaths, 601, of which 199 were at ages under 5 years, and 12 at ages above 85. Marriages in the ten years 1851-60, 5,042; births, 6,500; deaths, 6,055. The places of worship, in 1851, were 8 of the Church of England, with 4,881 sittings; 1 of the Church of Scotland, with 1,450 s.; 1 of United Presbyterians, with 600 s.; 2 of Independents, with 1,466 s.; 1 of Quakers, with 400 s.; 1 of Lutherans, with 300 s.; and 1 of Roman Catholics, with 550 s. The schools were 9 public day-schools, with 2,043 scholars; 22 private day-schools, with 541 s.; 5 Sunday schools, with 1,304 s.; and 2 evening schools for adults, with 104 s. The workhouse is in Charing-Cross sub-district; and, at the census of 1861, had 351 inmates.