Barnes Genealogical Records

Barnes Birth & Baptism Records

England & Wales Birth Index (1837-2006)

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

St Michael & All Angels, Barnes Baptism Records (1894-1912)

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around St Michael & All Angels, Barnes 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.

Holy Trinity, Barnes Baptism Records (1876-1900)

Records of baptism for people born in and around Barnes between 1876 and 1900. Details include child's name, parents' names and dates of birth and/or baptism.

St Mary, Barnes Baptism Records (1813-1839)

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

St Mary, Barnes Baptism Records (1813-1900)

Name index linked to original images of the baptism registers of St Mary, Barnes. Records document parents' names and date of baptism and/or birth.

Barnes 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 Michael & All Angels, Barnes Marriage Records (1919-1937)

The Marriage registers of St Michael & All Angels, Barnes, document marriages 1919 to 1937. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status, residence and signature.

Holy Trinity, Barnes Marriage Records (1888-1937)

Marriage registers record Anglican marriages in Holy Trinity, Barnes. They are the primary marriage document before 1837 and contain the same details as marriage certificates from then on.

St Mary, Barnes Marriage Records (1813-1837)

Marriage registers record Anglican marriages in St Mary, Barnes. 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 Mary, Barnes Marriage Records (1790-1937)

Marriage records from people who married at St Mary, Barnes between 1790 and 1937. Lists an individual's abode, marital status and more.

Barnes 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 Mary, Barnes Burial Records (1813-1839)

Burial records for people buried at St Mary, Barnes between 1813 and 1839. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age.

St Mary, Barnes Burial Records (1813-1964)

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, Barnes Burial Records (1538-1768)

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

St Mary, Barnes Burial Records (1538-1840)

Burial records covering those buried at St Mary, Barnes_. This resource is an index and may not include all the details that were recorded in the burial registers from which they were extracted.

Barnes 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.

Surrey Land Tax Records (1780-1832)

An index to almost 2 million names, connected to digital images of registers recording land ownership and occupation. They list the names of owners and occupiers, details of tax assessments and sometimes a description of the property.

Surrey Hearth Tax (1664)

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

Jury-Qualified Freeholders & Copyholders in Surrey (1696-1824)

Lists containing over 200,000 names of men who were eligible to serve as jurors based on land possession. Digital images of the records may provide details on residence and occupation; names can be searched by an index.

Newspapers Covering Barnes

South London Press (1867)

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

Shoreditch Observer (1857-1867)

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

London Standard (1827-1900)

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

Windsor and Eton Express (1812-1846)

Local news; notices of births, marriages and deaths; business notices; details on the proceedings of public institutions; adverts and a rich tapestry of other local information from the New Windsor district. Every line of text from the newspaper can be searched and images of the original pages viewed.

Surrey Mirror (1880-1950)

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

Barnes 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.

Surrey Peculiars Probate Index (1660-1751)

An index of wills proved by the Deanery of Croydon, including the name of the testor, occupation, residence, year of probate, type of document and document reference.

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

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

Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex Probate Index (1750-1858)

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

Archdeaconry of Middlesex Probate Index (1554-1720)

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

Barnes Immigration & Travel Records

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.

17th Century British Emigrants to the U.S. (1600-1700)

Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.

Barnes Military Records

Surrey Recruitment Registers (1908-1933)

Transcriptions of 85,000 attestation documents for men who signed up for military service in Surrey. Records contain details on a conscripts age, place of birth, occupation, physical description and more.

Surrey WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Surrey WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

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

Prisoners of War of British Army (1939-1945)

A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.

British Prisoners of World War II (1939-1945)

Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.

London Consistory Court Depositions (1586-1611)

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

London Consistory Court Depositions (1700-1713)

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

Surrey Electoral Registers (1832-1945)

An index to and images of registers that list the name, address and voting qualification of those registered to vote. Contains around 14.5 million entries.

Surrey Calendar of Prisoners (1848-1902)

An index to and images of calendars of prisoners presented before Quarter Sessions and Assize. They may list name, age, occupation, name of accuser, crime accused, trial date, warrant date verdict, sentence and more.

Surrey Quarter Sessions (1780-1820)

An index to 10,000s of names linked to summaries of legal proceedings relating to crimes, licencing, local administration and more.

Barnes 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.

Surrey Land Tax Records (1780-1832)

An index to almost 2 million names, connected to digital images of registers recording land ownership and occupation. They list the names of owners and occupiers, details of tax assessments and sometimes a description of the property.

Surrey Hearth Tax (1664)

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

Income Tax Payments (1799-1802)

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

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.

Barnes Land & Property Records

Surrey Land Tax Records (1780-1832)

An index to almost 2 million names, connected to digital images of registers recording land ownership and occupation. They list the names of owners and occupiers, details of tax assessments and sometimes a description of the property.

Jury-Qualified Freeholders & Copyholders in Surrey (1696-1824)

Lists containing over 200,000 names of men who were eligible to serve as jurors based on land possession. Digital images of the records may provide details on residence and occupation; names can be searched by an index.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

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

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

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

UK Poll Books and Electoral Rolls (1538-1893)

Poll books record the names of voters and the direction of their vote. Until 1872 only landholders could vote, so not everyone will be listed. Useful for discerning an ancestor's political leanings and landholdings. The collection is supplemented with other records relating to the vote.

Barnes Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Surrey (1918)

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

Kelly's Directory of Surrey (1913)

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

Kelly's Directory of Surrey (1911)

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

Kelly's Directory of Surrey (1891)

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

Post Office Directory of Surrey (1878)

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

Barnes Cemeteries

Surrey Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

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

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Maritime Memorials (1588-1950)

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

Barnes 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.

Barnes 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.

Surrey Archaeological Collections (1858-2011)

A journal containing several thousand articles on all manner of structures and antiquities in the county.

Barnes School & Education Records

St Saviour's Grammar School Admissions (1690-1895)

Details of 3,600 students of a grammar school in Southwark, Surrey; now part of London. Entries include name, year of birth, birth order, date of admission, parents' names, address and a reference to original records.

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.

Barnes 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.

Canterbury Teaching and Medical Licences (1568-1646)

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

Surrey Licensed Victuallers (1785-1903)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording public houses that were licenced to operate.

Surrey & London Livery Company Oath Rolls (1695-1696)

A list containing the names of almost 33,000 tradesmen who swore an oath to King William, of Orange.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Barnes

Victoria County History: Surrey (1086-1900)

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

Pedigrees of Surrey Families (1066-1837)

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

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.

Barnes Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Surrey (1086-1900)

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

Pedigrees of Surrey Families (1066-1837)

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

The Visitation of Surrey: 1662-68 (1000-1668)

Pedigrees compiled from a mid 17th century heraldic visitation of Surrey. This work records the lineage, descendants and marriages of families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

Surrey Church Monuments (1300-1900)

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

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

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

Barnes Church Records

Barnes Parish Registers (1538-1768)

Documentation for those baptised, married and buried at Barnes. Parish registers can assist tracing a family as far back as 1538.

London Consistory Court Depositions (1586-1611)

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

The London Diocese Book (1890)

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

Surrey Parish Register Index with Images (1538-1812)

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

Surrey Parish Registers (1533-1812)

The parish registers of Surrey are the primary source for birth, marriage and death details before civil registration (1837). A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between 1533 and 1812. Parish registers can assist tracing a family as far back as 1533.

Biographical Directories Covering Barnes

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

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

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

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

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

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

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

The Concise Dictionary of National Biography (1654-1930)

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

Barnes 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.

Barnes 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

On the west of Putney is the parish of Barnes. Heydegger, the master of the revels in George the Second’s reign, was for some time tenant of Barn Elms, and the following story is told of him. The king having given him notice that he intended to sup with him one evening, and that lie should come from Richmond by water, Heydegger resolved to surprise his majesty with a specimen of his art of amusing. The king’s attendants, who were let into the secret, contrived that he should not arrive at Barn Elms before night; and it was not without difficulty that he could find his way up the avenue that led to the house. When he came to the door all was dark, and he began to be very angry that Heydegger should be so ill prepared for his reception. Heydegger suffered the king to vent his anger, and affected to make some awkward apologies, when in an instant the house and avenues were in a blaze of light, a great number of lamps having been so disposed as to communicate with each other, and to be lit at the same moment. The king laughed heartily at the device, and departed much pleased with his entertainment.

The village of Barnes consists of a few straggling houses opposite the Common; of a mean street leading to the water-side, and a row of elegant houses facing the Thames, on a broad terrace nearly half a mile long. Barnes is described in Domesday Book under the title of Berne, in the hundred of Brixistan, as belonging to the church of St. Paul’s. The parish is bounded on the north by the Thames; on the east and south by Putney, and on the west by Mortlake. The church of Barnes exhibits considerable antiquity, and is supposed to have been erected about the time of Richard the First; though it has since undergone many alterations. The windows of the north wall of the chancel are in their original state, narrow, and pointed. A considerable part of the walls are chiefly of stone and flint, but the square tower, built of brick, was probably erected about the end of the 16th century, if not later. —The most ancient monument recorded as once existing in this church was to the memory of William Millebourne, Esq., who died in 1415. This consisted of a figure in brass, upon a slab, representing a man in armour bearing a dagger on his right, and a long sword on his left side. —Mr. Lysons has preserved the memory of this brass by an engraving, and Mr. Bray mentions an old house on Barnes Green as belonging to the family of Milbourn, who continued in this parish till the reign of Henry VIII.

On the outside of the church, in the south wall, is a small tablet of stone, to the memory of Edward Rose, of the city of London, who directed that rose-trees should be planted on each side of the wall, on each side of his tablet, and bequeathed the sum of 20l. to the poor of this parish, upon condition that the churchwardens should keep in repair the paling which protected the trees.

At his seat at Barn Elms Sir Francis Walsingham was honoured with several visits from Queen Elizabeth. While Barn Elms belonged to the family of Cartwright, the mansion afforded a retreat to the poet Cowley; but during his short residence here, he is supposed to have contracted a lingering fever, of which he died at Chertsey, in July, 1667.

In the reign of George the Second this house was tenanted by the celebrated Heydegger, the king’s master of the revels; but in 1750 this and the lands were purchased by Sir Richard Hoare, who was succeeded in his property by his eldest son, who was created a baronet in June, 1786, and on the death of his widow in 1800, the property descended by will to Henry Hugh, eldest son of Sir Richard.

The grounds attached to Barn Elms comprise above 600 acres of land, and being surrounded nearly on three sides by the river Thames, possess the combined advantages of rural beauty and perfect retirement. One footpath only leading from the river to the village of Barnes, intersects its peaceful and elegant demesne. A row of fine elmtrees decorates its border on the river Thames; and the house is approached through a venerable avenue. The mansion-house, built of brick, was considerably enlarged by the late Sir Richard Hoare, Bart., in 1771. The gardens at the back are well laid out, and are enriched by much tine wood and a large ornamental sheet of water. — Sir Richard Colt Hoare, the second baronet, and elder brother to the present possessor, Henry Hugh Hoare, is distinguished by his literary attainments, and the parish of Barnes has at different times afforded a residence to several well-known characters in the annals of literature and the arts, among whom may be mentioned Henry Fielding, Handel, and Hughes, the poet, who wrote a short poem, entitled Barn Elms, &c.

The celebrated Kit Cat Club was also held here, which derived its name from a person called Christopher Cat, who was either a pastry-cook or a tavern-keeper, and supplied the members with delicious mutton-pies, at the original place of their meeting in London; but at Barn Elms they met in a house belonging to Tonson, the bookseller, secretary to the meeting; and the portrait of each member was painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller, who, adapting a shorter size, on account of the room, this was called the Kit Cat size. —The number of the members of this celebrated club was at least forty-seven.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

BARNES. in Domesday Book called “Berne,” is a suburban parish, pleasantly situated on the banks of the Thames, and connected with Middlesex by Hammersmith suspension bridge, about a mile from Mortlake, 2 ½ miles north-east from Richmond and 7 miles from the Waterloo terminus of the South Western railway, in the Kingstoii division of the county, Western division of the hundred of Brixton, Richmond petty sessional division and union, Wandsworth county court district, rural deanery of Barnes, archdeaconry of Kingston and diocese of Rochester, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court and Metropolitan Police and in the South Western Metropolitan postal district. On Barnes common is a station on the Richmond and Windsor branch of the South Western railway, and the loop line of this company from Barnes to the Middlesex shore crosses the river by an iron bridge of 3 arches and unites with the Windsor line about a mile from Feltham station. The parish is lighted with gas by the Brentford Gas Company, and supplied with water by the Southwark and Vauxhall Water Company. The West Middlesex Water Works Company have reservoirs in this parish, on the bank of the Thames, westward of Castelnau, and covering an area of about 16 acres; the filtered water, passing under the Thames at Hammersmith, is pumped up to a covered reservoir at Primrose Hill. The church of St. Mary is an edifice of stone and flint, consisting of Early English chancel, nave of two bays, a modern north aisle, north porch and a western tower of red brick with stone quoins, originally dating from the 15th century and containing 4 bells: in the chancel is a brass with effigy in armour to William Millebourne, ob. 1415; a monument of white marble to Sir Richard Hoare bart. of Barn Elms, d. 11 Oct. 1787, erected by Frances Ann (Acland) his second wife; and a memorial to the late Vice-Chancellor Sir Lancelot Shadwell kt. d. 10 Aug. 1850: on the exterior south wall of the nave is a stone tablet, inscribed to Edward Rose, a citizen of London, who died in 1653, and left to the poor of the parish £20 to buy an acre of land, on condition that the tablet should be maintained, with a rose tree growing beneath it: there are 750 sittings, 150 being free: Anne Baynard, a learned lady of the 17th century, daughter of Dr. Edward Baynard, a physician of Preston, Lancs, ob. 12 June, 1697, is buried here. In the churchyard is a fine yew tree. The register of baptisms and burials dates from the year 1538; marriages, 1540. The living is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge £252, net yearly value £270, with residence and 8 acres of glebe, in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul’s, and held since 1885 by the Rev. Lewis Taswell Lochee M.A. of Exeter College, Oxford, and surrogate. Holy Trinity church, situated in Castelnau, near the foot of Hammersmith bridge, and erected by subscription in 1868 at a cost of £2,290, is a building of stone and flint, consisting of chancel, nave, west porch and a western belfry containing one bell 1 there are 289 sittings, 77 being free. The register dates from the year 1888. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value about £350, in the gift of the rector of Barnes, and held since 1876 by the Rev. George Jonathan Story T.A.K.C.L. The mission church of St. Michael and All Angels, Westfields, opened in 1878, is an iron building; Rev. George Augustus Cobbold B.A. Pembroke College, Oxford, curate; there are 150 sittings, all free. The Baptist chapel in Stanton road, erected in 1889, has 300 sittings. The Wesleyan chapel in White Hart lane, erected in 1865, will seat 250 persons. There is a cemetery on the Common, formed in 1855 and consisting of 2 ½ acres: it contains a chapel and a mortuary, and is under the control of the rector and churchwardens. The charities amount to £1,282 3s. 1d. yearly, of which £82 38. 1d. is distributed amongst the poor in money and clothing and the remaining £1,200 is devoted to the reduction of the poor’s rates. Barnes Common, a breezy tract of land covered with gorse and furze, about 120 acres in extent, is preserved as an open space for the use of the public, under the Metropolitan Commons Acts, 1866 and 1869. Byfield House is the residence of Alexander Nesbrtt esq. Milbourne House of Capt. Cecil Holder and Mill Lodge of Samuel Wolfe Keene esq. J.P. Sir Francis Walsingham, who thrice entertained Queen Elizabeth at Barn Elms, a mansion in this parish, died here 6 April, 1590: Colley the poet lived in the park in 1663 and the following years and was here visited by Pepys; it was here too that Buckingham killed Shrewsbury in a duel in 1668: John James Heydegger, master of the revels to George I. and II. resided here, as did also Jacob Tonson, the bookseller, when the Kit-Kat Club wag held here; the famous portraits of its members, 46 in number, painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller and now preserved at Bayford, near Hertford, being then hung in a spacious room or hall, built for them by Tonson, in 1703, near his house at Barn Elms; in 1745 Sir Richard Hoare kt. and lord mayor in that year, acquired the pro perty. Robert Beale, a statesman of the Elizabethan period and clerk of the Privy Council, died at Barnes, 25th May, 1601. Matthew Gregory Lewis, commonly known as”Monk” Lewis, from the name of one of his novels, resided here for some time. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners are lords of the manor. The principal landowners are the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, the Hon. William Lowther M.P. Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Jowers. The area is 909 acres of land and 119 of water; rateable value, £60,730; the population in 1881 was 6,001.

Places of Worship, with times of services: —

Parish Church of St. Mary’s, Church road. Rev. Lewis Taswell Lochee M.A. rector; Rev. George A. Cobbold B.A. Rev. William T. Farmiloe M.A. & the Rev. Frederick A. Murray B.A. curates. Morning prayer, litany & sermon, 11 a.m. litany first Sun. in month, 3 p.m.; evening prayer, 7 p.m.; holy communion, every Sun. 8 a.m., first Sun. in month, 11.45 a.m.; children’s service & baptisms, every Sun. 3.15 p.m.; holy days, morning 11 a.m. evening 5 p.m.; holy communion at 8 a.m.; week days, Mon. Tue. Thur. & Sat. 9 a.m. Wed. & Fri. prayer & litany at 11 a.m.; holy communion, Tue. & Thur. 7.30 a.m.; baptisms, Wed. 11.30 a.m.

Mission Church, Westfields, Rev. Lewis Taswell Lochee M.A. rector; Rev. George A, Cobbold B.A. Rev. William T. Farmiloe M.A. & the Rev. Frederic A. Murray B.A. curates; 11.15 a.m. & 7 p.m.; holy communion, 7.30 a.m.; holy days, evensong & sermon, 8 p.m.; Wed. 8 p.m.; Fri. 8.30 p.m.

Holy Trinity Church, Bridge road, Rev, George J, Story T.A.K.C.L, vicar.; 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.; children’s service, second Sun. in month 3.30 p.m.; holy communion second Sun. in month & certain holy days 11.45 & all other Sundays at 8; week days, Wed. & Fri. 11 a.m. & 7.30 p.m.

Baptist Chapel, Stanton road, Rev. Charles Bell Chapman, pastor; 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.

A School Board of 7 members was formed in 1878; Joseph Bilke Churchill, chairman; John Williams, Lyndhurst, Beverley road, clerk to the board; Christopher Yeats, attendance officer, Gordon villas, Mortlake.

Board Schools

Westfields (boys), built in 1870, for 269 children, in average attendance; (girls & infants) built in 1881, for 301 children, in average attendance.

The Green, built in 1850, for 221 children, in average at tendance.

Castelnau (girls & infants), built in 1883, for 127 children, in average attendance.

Kelly's Directory of Surrey (1891)

Most Common Surnames in Barnes

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Brixton Hundred
1Smith851:710.41%1
2Clark591:1021.09%7
3Purdy521:11636.11%1,453
4Jones501:1200.58%3
5White441:1370.66%5
6Brown411:1470.47%2
7Cook371:1631.09%27
8Cox361:1671.16%36
9Martin301:2010.63%12
10Hunt291:2081.08%46
11Evans281:2150.82%26
11Wilkinson281:2152.31%140
13Williams271:2230.47%6
14Hill261:2320.68%21
14Allen261:2320.84%35
14Stevens261:2320.80%31
17Taylor251:2410.32%4
17Bennett251:2410.86%39
19Webb241:2510.80%37
19Watts241:2511.41%94
19Reed241:2511.80%122
22Keene231:2627.40%684
23Jennings221:2742.73%237
23Carpenter221:2741.81%138
25Hall211:2870.51%20
25West211:2870.85%55
27Davis201:3010.41%10
27Ward201:3010.61%30
27Knight201:3010.58%25
30Barker191:3171.30%111
30Brooks191:3171.29%108
30Clifford191:3173.84%421
30Badham191:31736.54%3,639
34Hughes181:3341.00%89
34Baker181:3340.35%9
36Roberts171:3540.57%38
36Russell171:3540.73%61
36Wheeler171:3540.92%87
36Jeffreys171:35413.18%1,596
40Adams161:3760.62%52
40Collins161:3760.44%23
40Bristow161:3762.62%331
43Clarke151:4010.56%47
43Richardson151:4010.71%72
43Bailey151:4010.61%57
43Tyler151:4011.77%220
43Piper151:4012.98%415
43Wickins151:40136.59%4,456
49Frost141:4301.10%131
49Hayward141:4301.62%215
49Burt141:4302.69%401
49Pocock141:4303.07%461
49Daly141:4309.21%1,376
54Young131:4630.40%33
54Harding131:4630.68%81
54Bolton131:4631.68%254
54Hicks131:4631.71%258
54Churchill131:4634.56%744
54Langridge131:4633.74%605
54Cosson131:46346.43%6,112
61Edwards121:5020.26%17
61Shaw121:5020.99%140
61Fisher121:5020.62%80
61Bates121:5021.46%229
61Willis121:5021.13%168
61Douglas121:5023.41%603
61Farmer121:5021.89%319
61Bradford121:5022.45%429
61March121:5025.56%979
61Newby121:5029.16%1,579
61Crowe121:5028.57%1,493
61Cottrell121:5026.32%1,111
61Petherbridge121:50231.58%4,735
61Yalden121:50263.16%8,212
75Green111:5470.24%18
75Price111:5470.61%88
75Barrett111:5470.79%119
75Woodward111:5472.08%395
75Austin111:5470.89%136
75Griffin111:5471.37%240
75Bull111:5471.16%196
75Hobbs111:5471.41%250
75Garrett111:5472.30%440
75Robins111:5472.46%474
75Cutler111:5473.58%698
75Willson111:5474.31%836
75Snook111:5476.96%1,333
75Fleet111:54711.46%2,129
75Sale111:5478.21%1,552
90Johnson101:6020.21%16
90James101:6020.46%67
90Pearson101:6021.02%188
90Dunn101:6021.10%206
90Wells101:6020.44%64
90Payne101:6020.45%65
90Curtis101:6020.87%151
90Preston101:6021.91%400
90Wild101:6023.19%676
90Gould101:6021.49%292
90Daley101:6025.43%1,149
90Spiers101:6028.06%1,662
90Hayter101:6025.00%1,056
90Loveday101:6026.71%1,408
90Woolf101:60210.20%2,097
90Mayfield101:60250.00%7,904
90Vick101:60255.56%8,554
90Quinney101:60247.62%7,592
90Hornblow101:60238.46%6,449
90Hockly101:60258.82%8,888
90Learer101:60290.91%12,297
111Walker91:6690.29%34
111Wood91:6690.19%11
111Cooper91:6690.19%14
111Bell91:6690.69%126
111Chapman91:6690.32%42
111Rogers91:6690.38%58
111Dixon91:6690.91%185
111Fowler91:6690.98%204
111Walsh91:6691.71%398
111Sharpe91:6692.05%481
111Biggs91:6692.02%475
111Hampton91:6692.06%485
111Beach91:6693.50%826
111Ratcliff91:6695.39%1,264
111Wing91:6694.81%1,132
111Newson91:6694.55%1,067
111Whitby91:6695.29%1,244
111Steed91:66910.84%2,418
111Wingfield91:6698.91%2,050
111Chant91:6697.26%1,662
111Eggleton91:6696.04%1,408
111Horsman91:66910.34%2,312
111Rumsey91:6699.47%2,145
111Mudge91:66918.00%3,744
111Firman91:66923.68%4,735
111Harber91:66910.23%2,288
111Colls91:66921.95%4,456
111Allbutt91:66956.25%9,272
111Riper91:66945.00%7,904
111Batston91:669100.00%14,352
111Gossington91:669100.00%14,352
142Davies81:7530.38%69
142Thomas81:7530.28%40
142Miller81:7530.29%44
142Marshall81:7530.35%63
142Ellis81:7530.32%54
142Foster81:7530.45%91
142Bradley81:7531.08%262
142Riley81:7531.76%466
142Cross81:7530.86%199
142Perry81:7530.66%138
142Holt81:7531.22%302
142Long81:7530.67%144
142May81:7530.43%85
142Hammond81:7530.56%115
142Poole81:7531.08%263
142Baldwin81:7531.08%263
142Dyer81:7531.03%252
142Chandler81:7530.50%102
142Beck81:7532.50%661
142Jeffery81:7531.66%434
142Lovell81:7531.93%517
142Prince81:7532.67%709
142Stead81:7539.30%2,335
142Seymour81:7531.56%407
142Newell81:7532.23%596
142Paine81:7531.58%411
142Pullen81:7531.02%244
142Geddes81:75312.70%3,067
142Shephard81:7534.85%1,274
142Alston81:7537.21%1,870
142Couch81:7538.60%2,182
142Duck81:7535.44%1,421
142Garrard81:7536.61%1,698
142Gilby81:7539.52%2,392
142Burbridge81:75311.43%2,813
142Carne81:7537.55%1,970
142Luker81:75311.27%2,776
142Sturt81:7533.56%941
142Bidgood81:75320.00%4,555
142Allaway81:75323.53%5,213
142Meaden81:75333.33%6,849
142Waight81:75314.04%3,348
142Trowell81:75332.00%6,646
142Fifield81:75311.59%2,847
142Lavington81:75314.55%3,475
142Pendry81:75318.18%4,203
142Tuxford81:75388.89%14,352
142Blade81:75380.00%13,208
142Moylan81:75350.00%9,272
142Hardinge81:75336.36%7,333
142Rosenbaum81:75357.14%10,238
142Adye81:753100.00%15,757
142Stansby81:753100.00%15,757
142Peryer81:75322.86%5,079
142Stare81:753100.00%15,757
142Meears81:75366.67%11,502
142Purzey81:75388.89%14,352
142Minehane81:753100.00%15,757
200Watson71:8600.32%68
200Phillips71:8600.27%51
200Barnes71:8600.30%62
200Palmer71:8600.30%60
200Saunders71:8600.28%56
200Reynolds71:8600.50%118
200Murphy71:8600.60%146
200Page71:8600.35%77
200Freeman71:8600.47%107
200Lambert71:8600.66%169
200Clayton71:8601.21%352
200Dobson71:8601.72%530
200Horton71:8601.33%399
200Fry71:8600.67%174
200Daniels71:8601.03%285
200Neal71:8601.04%292
200Johns71:8602.08%628
200Pitt71:8601.56%473
200Innes71:8605.98%1,766
200Durrant71:8601.71%522
200Sweeney71:8604.55%1,356
200Judd71:8601.91%580
200Munday71:8601.78%547
200Hurley71:8602.09%633
200Hardcastle71:86012.96%3,530
200Hole71:8604.12%1,244
200Lewin71:8605.60%1,645
200Sedgwick71:8607.22%2,110
200Goff71:8603.43%1,038
200Wareham71:8609.33%2,654
200Ransom71:8604.35%1,305
200Baldry71:8607.95%2,288
200Couper71:86058.33%11,502
200Codd71:86017.50%4,555
200Tough71:86018.42%4,735
200Condon71:8606.54%1,949
200Tubbs71:8604.73%1,414
200Sandilands71:86020.59%5,213
200Cobbett71:8602.71%823
200Weatherley71:86014.29%3,806
200Ellerton71:86025.00%6,112
200Gain71:86013.46%3,639
200Dainton71:86031.82%7,333
200Mynett71:86043.75%9,272
200Critcher71:86029.17%6,849
200Fernee71:86058.33%11,502
200Wiglesworth71:860100.00%17,617
200Dicketts71:86033.33%7,592
200Burree71:86053.85%10,856
200Melhade71:860100.00%17,617
200Lafwell71:860100.00%17,617
200Marquelli71:860100.00%17,617