Mitcham Genealogical Records

Mitcham 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 Barnabas, Mitcham Baptism Records (1906-1912)

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

Christ Church, Mitcham Baptism Records (1875-1912)

Records of baptism for people born in and around Mitcham between 1875 and 1912. Details include child's name, parents' names and date of birth and/or baptism. Records may also include parent's occupations, residence, place of origin and more.

St Peter & St Paul, Mitcham Baptism Records (1813-1842)

Records of baptism for people born in and around Mitcham between 1813 and 1842. Details include child's name, parents' names and dates of birth and/or baptism.

St Peter & St Paul, Mitcham Baptism Records (1813-1912)

Baptism records from people born in and around Mitcham between 1813 and 1912. Lists the name of people's parent's, their occupations and abode.

Mitcham 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 Olave, Mitcham Marriage Records (1924-1937)

Details on those who married at St Olave, Mitcham between 1924 and 1937. Information given may include parents' names, ages, marital status, abode and more.

St Barnabas, Mitcham Marriage Records (1915-1937)

Marriage records from people who married at St Barnabas, Mitcham between 1915 and 1937. Lists an individual's abode, marital status, father's name, age and signature

Christ Church, Mitcham Marriage Records (1876-1937)

The Marriage registers of Christ Church, Mitcham, document marriages 1876 to 1937. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status, residence and signature.

St Peter & St Paul, Mitcham Marriage Records (1800-1842)

Name index linked to original images of the marriage registers of St Peter & St Paul, Mitcham. Records document marriages from 1800 to 1842. Details may include a party's age, residence, martial status, father's name and signature.

Mitcham 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 Olave, Mitcham Burial Records (1942-1982)

Records of burial for people buried at St Olave, Mitcham between 1942 and 1982. Details include the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

St Peter & St Paul, Mitcham Burial Records (1813-1843)

Burial records for people buried at St Peter & St Paul, Mitcham between 1813 and 1843. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

St Peter & St Paul, Mitcham Burial Records (1813-1875)

Burial records for people buried at St Peter & St Paul, Mitcham, detail the deceased's name, residence and age from 1813 to 1875.

St Peter & St Paul, Mitcham Burial Records (1563-1812)

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

Mitcham Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

London Electoral Registers (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.

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.

Newspapers Covering Mitcham

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.

Surrey Mirror (1880-1950)

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

The Surrey Comet, and General Advertiser (1879)

An affluent newspaper containing civil and legal notices, local news, obituaries, family announcements etc.

Mitcham 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 Surrey Wills & Probate (1660-1858)

A searchable index connected to images surviving wills and probate documents for the Archdeaconry Court of Surrey. These records can help trace families back to the 17th century.

Surrey+ Will Transcripts (1540-1858)

Transcripts of wills, predominately from Surrey, but also other counties in the south east. Names of 10,000s of people occurring in these wills have been indexed.

Bishop's Commissary of Winchester Wills & Probate (1507-1858)

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

Surrey & South London Will Abstracts (1470-1856)

Summaries of names mentioned in around 29,000 wills, including relatives and witnesses.

Mitcham 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.

Mitcham 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 Poor Law & Board of Guardian Records (1430-1930)

Original images of a vast array of documents detailing the administration of the dependant poor in London. Including: school registers, rate books, removals, settlements, apprenticeships, criminal records, legal records and more.

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.

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.

Mitcham Taxation 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.

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.

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.

Mitcham 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.

Mitcham 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.

Mitcham 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.

Mitcham 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.

Mitcham Histories & Books

Surrey Archaeological Collections (1858-2011)

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

Victoria County History: Surrey (1086-1900)

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

A Topographical History of Surrey (0-1850)

A sprawling historical work, describing the county and its settlements. It contains around 1.2 million words across five volumes.

The County Churches of Surrey (1910)

A dictionary of churches in the county, with particular attention paid to architecture.

Ideal Homes (900-2000)

Histories of south-east London suburbs, supplemented with maps and photographs.

Mitcham 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.

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.

Mitcham Occupation & Business Records

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.

South England Mines Index (1896)

Profiles of coal and metal mines in the south of England.

Lost Pubs of Surrey (1750-Present)

Short histories of former public houses, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.

British Trade Union Membership Registers (1870-1999)

An index to and images of registers recording over 3.7 million trade union members.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Mitcham

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.

Mitcham 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.

Mitcham Church Records

Mitcham Parish Registers (1563-1812)

The parish registers of Mitcham provide details of births, marriages and deaths from 1563 to 1812. Parish registers can assist tracing a family as far back as 1563.

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.

The County Churches of Surrey (1910)

A dictionary of churches in the county, with particular attention paid to architecture.

London, Middlesex & Surrey CoE Confirmation Records (1850-1921)

Confirmations are Church of England ceremonies conducted by Bishops that affirm one's commitment to the doctrines of the church. These records contain the names of those confirmed, their age, date of baptism & confirmation, address and sometimes other details. The records are indexed by name and connected to images of the original registers.

Biographical Directories Covering Mitcham

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.

Mitcham Maps

Maps of London & The Vicinity (1940)

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

James Wyld's Map of London and Environs (1872)

A map charting London and 25 miles round.

Surrey Ordnance Survey Maps (2011-Present)

Extremely detailed maps, charting features from roads to drains. Includes property boundaries.

Trigonometrical Map of Surrey (1874)

A map plotting settlements, roads, railways and parks.

Surrey Parish Map (1837)

A map delineating the boundaries of the counties parishes, areas designated by the church of England.

Mitcham Reference Works

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.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Historical Description

Mitcham; in Doomsday Book written Michelham, or the great dwelling.

Mitcham, as has been observed, stands in the centre of some hundred acres of physical herb gardens, besides lavender and peppermint grounds. During autumn, the hues of the herbage here are particularly diversified; blue is displayed from the ripe lavender, red and brown from the herbs, rich dark yellow from the wheat, pale yellow and greens of various casts from ripe and unripe barley and oats, purples from seed clovers, and deep browns from the fallow lands.

Mitcham Villa, the seat of Mr. Alderman Smith, is situated on a gentle eminence, about half a mile from the Wandle.

Mitcham Grove is the seat of Henry Hoare, Esq. In a stream, resembling a canal, here, the trout are numerous and large. The house is an elegant structure, distinguished by three fronts.

Mitcham old Church was built chiefly of flints, and had a square embattled tower, with a turret. This has been taken down, and a new one opened on the 12th of August, 1821.

In the parish register is the following curious entry: "Anne, daughter of George Washford, who had twenty-four fingers and toes, baptized October 19, 1690."

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

MITCHAM (in Domesday Book called “Michelham”) is a parish and extensive village on the river Wandle and the Reigate road, 9 miles south-west from Westminster bridge and 3 north-west from Croydon, having a station (Mitcham junction) on the London, Brighton and South Coast railway to Portsmouth; the Wimbledon and West Croydon line forms a junction here with the above line, and has another station, called “Mitcham,” at Lower Mitcham; the parish is in the North Eastern division of the county, Wallington hundred, Croydon union, petty sessional division and county court district, rural deanery of Beddington, archdeaconry of Kingston and diocese of Rochester, and is under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan police. The parish is lighted with gas by a company, and supplied with water from works situated at Ditton, the property of the Lambeth Water Co. The church of SS. Peter and Paul, rebuilt in 1821, is a building of flint, covered with cement, in the Perpendicular style, and consists of chancel, nave, aisles, north and south porches and an embattled tower on the north-east, with pinnacles and containing 8 bells: there are 1,100 sittings. The register dates from the year 1558. The living is a vicarage, average yearly value from tithe rent-charge £356, net income £620, with residence, in the gift of William Simpson esq. and held since 1859 by the Rev. Daniel Frederic Wilson M.A. of Wadham College, Oxford. Christ Church is an ecclesiastical parish, formed August 10, 1875, out of the parish of Mitcham: the church, situated in Merton lane, is a building of white brick with stone facings in the Gothic style, and consists of chancel, nave of three bays, north aisle, south porch and a western tower with shingled spire, containing 6 bells. The register dates from the year 1872. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £400, with residence, in the gift of William John Harris esq. and Fanny his wife, and held since 1876 by the Rev. Francis Stewart Legg M.A. of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. The Catholic chapel, dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul and erected in 1889, has 320 sittings. Here is also a Congregational chapel with 400 sittings, and a Free Methodist chapel, erected in 1882 and seating 250 persons. A burial ground, situated at Mitcham and consisting of 2 ½ acres, was formed in 1883 at a cost of £2,800; it has one mortuary chapel, and is under the control of a Burial Board of seven members. Miss Tate’s Almshouses, on Lower Mitcham green, built and endowed in 1829, are for twelve females above 55 years of age; the endowment is in £5,800 Consols; other charities, producing £130 yearly, are for distribution. The fair is held yearly, on the 12th, 13th and 14th of August. Sir Walter Raleigh lived at Mitcham; Dr. John Donne, dean of St. Paul’s in 1620, was also a resident. Gorringe Park is the residence of William John Harris esq. Messrs. Beaumont, Payne and Brettel are the lords of the manor. Biggin and Tamworth; William Simpson esq. of Mitcham; Frank M. M. H. Carew, of Ravensbury manor. The principal landowners are William John Harris, G. P. Bidder, John Watney esqrs. Mrs. Simpson, the trustees of the late C. H. Carew esq. and the trustees of the late Rev. H. W. Sibthorp. The soil, a rich black mould with gravel subsoil, is laid out partly in market gardens and partly for medicinal plants, such as roses, rhubarb, liquorice, lavender, mint, camomile, poppies, peppermint, wormwood and aniseed; some of these are used for the manufacture of cordials and perfumes, particularly peppermint water, oil of lavender and rose water. There are numerous mills on the river Wandle. The area is 2,893 acres of land and 22 of water; rateable value, £53,835, and the population in 1871 was 6,498, and in 1881, 8,960 (SS. Peter and Paul district, 7,402; Christ Church district, 1,558).

Holborn Union Workhouse, for 1,000 inmates.

Places of Worship, with times of services

SS. Peter & Paul’s Church, Rev. Daniel Frederic Wilson M.A. vicar; 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.; Thur. 7.30 p.m.

Christ Church, Rev. Francis Stewart Legg M.A. vicar; 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

SS. Peter & Paul, Catholic, Rev. Thomas Revill; 8.30 & 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; daily, 8 a.m.; Thur. 7.30 p.m.

Congregational, Merton lane. Rev. Robert Richman, pastor; 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Mon. 7.30 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.

United Methodist Free, Lower green, ministers various; 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Thur. 7 p.m.

A School Board of 9 members was formed in 1871; William Russell Harwood, Glebe lands, clerk to the school board; Thomas Tomkins, 5 Queen’s road, Grove road, attendance officer.

Board Schools

Lower Mitcham, built in 1872, for 260 boys, 150 girls & 160 infants; average attendance, 196 boys, 151 girls & 88 infants.

Killick's lane, Upper Mitcham, built in 1884, for 400 girls & infants; average attendance, 170 girls & 180 infants.

Merton Lane, erected in 1874, for 190 boys, 180 girls & 220 infants; average attendance, 170 boys, 128 girls & 200 infants.

Schools

British, Merton lane, erected in 1842, for 250 children; average attendance, 230.

Lower Mitcham, Catholic (mixed), erected about 1867, for 80 children; average attendance, 48.

Holborn Union Industrial, Upper Mitcham, Albert Francis Findlay, superintendent.

Kelly's Directory of Surrey (1891)

Most Common Surnames in Mitcham

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Wallington Hundred
1Smith1281:700.62%1
2Green891:1011.97%18
3Jones801:1130.93%3
4Baker731:1231.40%9
5Brown631:1430.72%2
6Clarke511:1761.92%47
7Thompson501:1801.52%29
7Tanner501:1805.71%212
9Turner441:2050.98%19
10Mills361:2501.39%53
11Clark351:2570.65%7
11Harris351:2570.75%14
11Nicholls351:2573.90%208
14Wheeler341:2651.84%87
15Taylor331:2730.43%4
15Cooper331:2730.70%14
15Bennett331:2731.14%39
15Russell331:2731.42%61
15Cresswell331:27321.02%1,338
20Hill321:2810.84%21
20Hunt321:2811.19%46
20Payne321:2811.45%65
23Ward311:2900.95%30
23Cook311:2900.92%27
23Bird311:2902.39%128
26Johnson301:3000.64%16
26Lee301:3001.07%43
26Collins301:3000.82%23
26Foster301:3001.70%91
26Cole301:3001.37%66
31Stone291:3101.71%96
31Arthur291:3108.41%610
33White281:3210.42%5
33Parsons281:3211.46%82
33Slater281:3215.80%434
36Williams261:3460.46%6
36Allen261:3460.84%35
36Marshall261:3461.13%63
36Ellis261:3461.04%54
36Saunders261:3461.06%56
36Diton261:34696.30%6,290
42Wood251:3600.52%11
42Bailey251:3601.02%57
42Shepherd251:3602.22%153
42Weller251:3602.48%181
42Beadle251:3605.75%486
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47Chandler241:3751.51%102
47Wilkes241:37511.06%973
47Wilks241:37513.87%1,219
47Mizen241:37570.59%5,213
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52Lawrence231:3911.24%86
52Field231:3911.42%99
52Dale231:3913.81%340
52Woolsey231:39162.16%4,841
57King221:4090.42%8
57Wallis221:4092.27%190
59Richardson211:4290.99%72
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59Sheppard211:4292.41%213
59Hoskins211:42911.35%1,143
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64Hall201:4500.49%20
64Moore201:4500.57%24
64Morgan201:4501.03%79
64Pratt201:4502.15%200
64Weston201:4502.30%214
64Howe201:4503.17%323
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71Walker191:4740.61%34
71Young191:4740.59%33
71Knight191:4740.55%25
71Powell191:4740.93%74
71Harvey191:4741.18%100
71Stevens191:4740.58%31
71Butler191:4741.07%90
71Jordan191:4742.34%235
71Townsend191:4742.14%210
71Hilliard191:47422.35%2,369
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83Wilson181:5000.49%22
83Davis181:5000.37%10
83Adams181:5000.69%52
83Chapman181:5000.64%42
83Newman181:5000.92%78
83Seymour181:5003.52%407
83Nightingale181:5004.04%477
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92Fox171:5291.48%150
92Gregory171:5291.72%186
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103Scott161:5630.60%48
103Miller161:5630.58%44
103Gray161:5630.91%92
103Webb161:5630.53%37
103Barnes161:5630.69%62
103Harwood161:5632.43%299
103Holder161:5635.19%692
103Belcher161:5635.37%711
103Stagg161:5638.99%1,183
112Phillips151:6000.57%51
112Webster151:6002.48%336
112Ball151:6001.18%132
112Miles151:6001.08%117
112Sayers151:6004.19%596
112Plumridge151:60012.30%1,684
112Rosier151:60025.86%3,300
112Marsh-White151:600100.00%9,740
120Martin141:6430.29%12
120Cox141:6430.45%36
120Bishop141:6430.97%113
120Hutton141:6434.46%675
120Beard141:6432.44%356
120Bateman141:6432.98%448
120Lake141:6432.84%425
120Buck141:6432.42%351
120Phipps141:6434.71%712
120Wear141:64317.50%2,507
120Barwell141:64326.42%3,578
120Beardwell141:64345.16%5,629
120Louder141:64393.33%9,740
120Finck141:64377.78%8,554
134Roberts131:6920.43%38
134Hughes131:6920.72%89
134Edwards131:6920.28%17
134Bell131:6921.00%126
134Rogers131:6920.54%58
134Matthews131:6920.84%104
134Burgess131:6921.15%152
134Francis131:6921.08%143
134Jarvis131:6921.63%242
134Bentley131:6923.11%512
134Higgs131:6922.63%421
134Kilby131:69212.04%1,928
134Hyder131:69233.33%4,646
134Hogsflesh131:69230.95%4,371
148Robinson121:7500.36%28
148Richards121:7500.80%105
148Andrews121:7500.59%73
148Wells121:7500.53%64
148Curtis121:7501.05%151
148Bond121:7501.25%194
148Burrows121:7502.11%358
148Gould121:7501.79%292
148Wyatt121:7501.68%274
148Gardener121:7503.87%687
148Newell121:7503.35%596
148Bamford121:75012.63%2,145
148Laurence121:7503.83%676
148Towers121:7509.60%1,645
148Hussey121:7505.74%1,015
148Thatcher121:7502.93%526
148Leary121:7503.97%705
148Langridge121:7503.45%605
148Dell121:7504.26%757
148Bowling121:75016.90%2,776
148Jeeves121:75025.00%3,866
148Mabey121:75011.01%1,904
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172Hudson111:8180.94%147
172Reed111:8180.83%122
172Hawkins111:8180.76%112
172May111:8180.59%85
172Frost111:8180.87%131
172Lambert111:8181.04%169
172Sanders111:8181.22%207
172Bartlett111:8180.91%142
172Sullivan111:8180.67%98
172Leach111:8181.72%313
172Warner111:8180.99%155
172Hodges111:8181.98%372
172Cain111:8188.73%1,632
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172Creswell111:81816.67%2,945
172Drewett111:8188.66%1,613
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172Pillinger111:81852.38%7,592
172Hannington111:81847.83%7,073
172Eldon111:81850.00%7,333
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197Carter101:9000.31%32
197Mason101:9000.52%83
197Barker101:9000.68%111
197Fisher101:9000.52%80
197Brooks101:9000.68%108
197Pearce101:9000.49%75
197Kemp101:9000.95%169
197Tucker101:9000.90%156
197Griffin101:9001.24%240
197Reeves101:9000.97%176
197Wade101:9001.78%363
197Finch101:9000.92%162
197Johns101:9002.97%628
197Vickers101:9004.17%883
197Nicholas101:9004.67%988
197Driver101:9003.60%771
197Howes101:9002.38%507
197Goldsmith101:9002.12%447
197Ballard101:9002.52%542
197Fellows101:9008.55%1,766
197Spicer101:9002.72%580
197Earl101:9002.67%570
197Balls101:9004.50%952
197Jenner101:9002.39%509
197Pain101:9002.85%604
197New101:9003.69%788
197Hines101:9006.06%1,274
197Penfold101:9001.52%297
197Hazell101:9003.73%797
197Samson101:90011.76%2,369
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197Luffman101:90047.62%7,592
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