St Martin in the Fields Genealogical Records

St Martin in the Fields 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 on Burleigh Street Baptisms (1849-1918)

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.

St Mary the Virgin, Charing Cross Baptisms (1847-1934)

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.

St Mary le Strand, St Martin in the Fields Baptisms (1800-1812)

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.

St Paul at Covent Garden Baptisms (1800-1812)

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

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.

St Martin in the Fields Marriage Records (1757-1946)

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.

St Paul at Covent Garden Marriages (1653-1946)

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.

Crisp's London Marriage Licences (1713-1892)

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.

Diocese of London Marriage Licences (1597-1921)

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

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 Martin in the Fields Burial Records (1813-1855)

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 Mary le Strand, St Martin in the Fields Burials (1800-1812)

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 Paul at Covent Garden Burials (1800-1812)

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.

St Martin in the Fields Burial Records (1799-1811)

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

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 St Martin in the Fields

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.

St Martin in the Fields 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.

St Martin in the Fields 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.

St Martin in the Fields 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.

St Martin in the Fields 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.

St Martin in the Fields 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.

St Martin in the Fields 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.

St Martin in the Fields 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.

St Martin in the Fields 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.

St Martin in the Fields 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.

St Martin in the Fields 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.

St Martin in the Fields 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 St Martin in the Fields

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.

St Martin in the Fields 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.

St Martin in the Fields Church Records

St Martin in the Fields Parish Registers (1799-1812)

Documentation for those baptised, married and buried at St Martin in the Fields. 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.

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 St Martin in the Fields

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.

St Martin in the Fields 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.

St Martin in the Fields 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

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.

Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1872)