Southwark Genealogical Records

Southwark 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 Olave, Southwark Baptism Records (1888-1906)

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

St Michael & All Angels, Southwark Baptism Records (1881-1906)

Records of baptism for people born in and around Southwark between 1881 and 1906. Details include child's name, parents' names and dates of birth and/or baptism.

All Hallows, Southwark Baptism Records (1875-1906)

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

St Agnes, Southwark Baptism Records (1874-1906)

Records of baptism for people born in and around Southwark between 1874 and 1906. Details include child's name, parents' names and dates of birth and/or baptism.

Southwark 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.

Lady Margaret Church, Southwark Marriage Records (1893-1920)

Marriage registers record Anglican marriages in Lady Margaret Church, Southwark. 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 Michael & All Angels, Southwark Marriage Records (1881-1921)

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.

St Agnes, Southwark Marriage Records (1878-1915)

Details on those who married at St Agnes, Southwark between 1878 and 1915. Information given may include parents' names, ages, marital status, abode and more.

St Paul on Westminster Bridge Road Marriages (1858-1921)

Details on those who married at St Paul On Westminster Bridge Road, Southwark between 1858 and 1921. Information given may include parents' names, ages, marital status, abode and more.

Southwark 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.

Southwark Burial Records (1833-1940)

Records of burial for people buried at Southwark between 1833 and 1940. Details include the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

St Olave, Southwark Burial Records (1833-1919)

Records of burial for people buried at St Olave, Southwark between 1833 and 1919. Details include the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

St John, Horsleydown Burial Records (1813-1922)

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.

Christ Church, Southwark Burial Records (1813-1940)

Records of burial for people buried at Christ Church, Southwark between 1813 and 1940. Details include the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

Southwark 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 Southwark

South London Press (1867)

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

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.

Shoreditch Observer (1857-1867)

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

East London Observer (1857-1870)

A newspaper covering affairs in and around Hackney & Tower Hamlets.

Southwark 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 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.

Southwark 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.

Southwark 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 & 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 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.

St Luke's Workhouse Registers (1743-1799)

Transcriptions of registers that recorded admissions and discharges from a London workhouse.

St Martin's Workhouse Registers (1725-1819)

Transcriptions of registers that recorded admissions and discharges from a London workhouse.

Southwark Taxation Records

Southwark Rate Books (1821-1831)

An index to almost 60,000 names in local tax records. The database records land owner and occupier, description of property, address and details of the tax.

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.

Southwark Land & Property Records

Southwark Rate Books (1821-1831)

An index to almost 60,000 names in local tax records. The database records land owner and occupier, description of property, address and details of the tax.

St Thomas' Hospital Records (1680-1819)

Records of a hospital dealing with a variety of business: primarily the administration of the hospital's properties and estates, leases, and rentals; the holding of manor courts; the appointment and discipline of hospital officers; and the regulation and discipline of medical students.

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.

Southwark Directories & Gazetteers

Kent's Directory of London & Environs (1740)

An alphabetical list of the names and places of abode of the directors of companies, persons in public business, merchants and other eminent traders in the Cities of London and Westminster and the borough of Southwark.

Gazetteer of London Road Name Changes (1700-1984)

A useful guide to roads that had their name changed in London.

London Alleys, Courts, Passages and Yards (1066-2004)

Descriptions of the more obscure area of London. Contains photos and continues to the 21st century.

New Picture of London (1819)

A description of the most important places and institutions in the City.

Victorian London A-Z Street Index (1749-1997)

A gazetteer showing the changing jurisdiction London streets fell under.

Southwark 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.

Southwark 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.

Southwark 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.

Noorthouck's New History of London (43-1773)

A history of London's wards, The City of Westminster & Southwark from the time of the Roman invasion.

Southwark 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 Thomas' Hospital Records (1680-1819)

Records of a hospital dealing with a variety of business: primarily the administration of the hospital's properties and estates, leases, and rentals; the holding of manor courts; the appointment and discipline of hospital officers; and the regulation and discipline of medical students.

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.

Southwark Occupation & Business Records

St Thomas' Hospital Records (1680-1819)

Records of a hospital dealing with a variety of business: primarily the administration of the hospital's properties and estates, leases, and rentals; the holding of manor courts; the appointment and discipline of hospital officers; and the regulation and discipline of medical students.

London Photographers (1841-1901)

Biographical stubs of 19th Century photographers and allied tradesmen in London.

Salaries Paid to East India Clerks (1760-1820)

A database of London-based employees of the company that administered British India.

London Taxi History (1634-1970)

A history of private road transportation in London, from the horse drawn carriage to the motorcar.

Surrey Licensed Victuallers (1785-1903)

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

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Southwark

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.

Southwark 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.

Southwark Church Records

Southwark Parish Registers (1538-1898)

The primary source of documentation for baptisms, marriages and burials before 1837, though useful to the present also.

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.

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 Southwark

London Lives (1672-1818)

Biographies of Londoners from all walks of life. They center on the 18th century.

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.

Southwark 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.

Old London Maps (1680-1926)

A large collection of maps charting London and it's environs.

Survey of Life and Labour in London (1886-1903)

A collection of maps and notebooks documenting the life and distribution of poor people in the London area.

Southwark 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

SOUTHWARK, a metropolitan borough, five parishes, and three districts, in Surrey. The borough lies on the Thames, opposite London city; communicates with the city by London, Southwark, and Blackfriars bridges; contains, adjacent to London bridge, the central termini of the Greenwich, the Brighton, the Southeastern, the Croydon, and the Crystal Palace railways; was known to the Saxons as Suthwerc, from an ancient earthwork or fort, erected at it for defence of a ferry across the river; was set on fire, in 1066, by William the Conqueror, on his approach from the S; was given, in 1327, by Edward III., to the city of London; became a municipal section of the city, in 1551, under the name of Southwark borough or Bridge-Withont-ward, under government of one of the senior aldermen; was occupied in 1554 by Wyatt, in his rebellion prior to his retreat to Kingston; sent two members to parliament from the time of Edward I.; measures, within its old borough limits, about 1 ¾ mile from E to W, and about 1 mile from N to S; underwent much extension of its borough limits, by the reform act of 1832; consisted, prior to that act, of the five Southwark parishes and the parish of Horsleydown; includes now also the parishes of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe; is compactly edificed within all its old limits, and within a considerable portion of its new ones; has already, as to its topography, its structure, its trade, and a number of its public buildings, been sufficiently noticed in our article on London; and contains the head post-office of London, SE, numerous receiving post-offices and postal pillar-boxes under London, SE, the police court of the metropolitan M division, a town hall built in 1794, the Surrey theatre burnt and rebuilt in 1865, the Queen's prison, Guy's hospital, Bethlehem hospital, the Magdalen hospital, King Edward's school, the school for the indigent blind, the asylum for the deaf and dumb, the Yorkshire school, the British and foreign training school. Queen Elizabeth's grammar-school, Newcomen's endowed school, two convents, numerous suites of alms houses, and a large aggregate amount of endowed charities. Southwark bridge was erected in 1815-9, after designs by Rennie, at a cost of £800,000; is an iron structure, 700 feet long; and has three arches, the central one 240 feet in span. Southwark park is in Rotherhithe parish; was begun to be formed in 1865, but was far from complete at the end of 1867; and comprises 45 acres within its proper limits, together with a cincture of 20 additional acres, partly disposed in road, partly in building plots, and all purchased for £58,000. Electors in 1833, 4,775; in 1863, 12,027. Amount of property and income tax charged in 1863, £122,458. Pop. in 1851, 172,863; in 1861, 193,593. Houses, 25,659.

The five parishes of S. are Christchurch, St. Saviour, St. Olave, St. Thomas, and St. George-the-Martyr. Acres of C., 95; of which 21 are water. Real property, £70,826. Pop. in 1851, 16,022; in 1861,17,069. Houses, 1,891. Acres of St. S. 155; of which 29 are water. Real property, £37,119. Pop. in 1851, 19,709; in 1861, 19,101. Houses, 2,580. Acres of St. O., 66; of which 19 are water. Real property, £1,035,404; of which £986,666 are in railways. Pop. in 1851, 6,460; in 1861, 6,197. Houses, 670. Acres of St. T., 9. Real property, £5,036. Pop. in 1851, 1,555; in 1861, 1,466. Houses, 94. Acres of St. G., 282. Real property, £190,102. Pop. in 1851, 51,824; in 1861, 55,510. Houses, 7,238. The ecclesiastical arrangement recognises also the chapelries of St. Peter, St. Jude, St. Mary Magdalen, St. Michael, St. Stephen, and St. Paul-Westminster-road. The livings of C., St. O., and St. Gare rectories, and the other livings are p. curacies, in the diocese of Winchester. Value of C., £600; of St. O., £628; of St. G., £730; of St. S., £800; of St. T., £215; of St. M., £200; of each of the others, £300. Patrons of C., the Trustees of Marshall's Charities; of St. O., the Crown; of St. G., the Lord Chancellor; of St. S., the Parishioners; of St. T., the Governors of St. Thomas' Hospital; of St. Peter, Hyndman's Trustees; of St. J., St. S., and St. Paul, Trustees; of St. Mary and St. Michael, the Rector of St. George. The places of worship within the new borough, inclusive of Horsley-down, Bermondsey, and Rotherhithe parishes, at the census of 1851, were 32 of the Church of England, with 23,588 sittings; 1 of the English Presbyterian Church, with 900 s.; 10 of Independents, with 7,155 s.; 15 of Baptists, with 7,592 s.; 1 of Quakers, with 500 s.; 1 of Unitarians, with 400 s.; 7 of Wesleyans, with 3,663 s.; 1 of Primitive Methodists, with 100 s.; 3 of the Wesleyan Association, with 702 s.; 1 of Wesleyan Reformers, with 170 s.; 1 of Welsh Calvinistic Methodists, with 100 s.; 4 of isolated congregations, with 220 s.; 3 of Roman Catholics, with 1,570 s.; and 2 of Jews, with 200 s. Christchurch was rebuilt in 1737; St. Olave's, in 1845; St. Thomas, in 1702; St. George's, in 1736; and the last is in the Ionic style, with a tower and spire. St. Saviour's church dates from 1208; was restored, and partly rebuilt in 1832; is cruciform, and nearly 300 feet long; and has a tower with tall pinnacles.

The three districts are St. Saviour, St. Olave, and St. George. St. S. district comprises the parishes of St. S. and C. Acres, 250. Poor rates in 1863, £21,641. Pop. in 1861, 36,170. Houses, 4,471. Marriages in 1863, 243; births, 1,119, of which 52 were illegitimate; deaths, 813, of which 389 were at ages under 5 years, and 11 at ages above 85. Marriages in the ten years 1851-60, 2,915; births, 13,173; deaths, 10,948. St. O. district comprises the parishes of St. O., St. T., and Horsleydown. Acres, 169. Poor rates in 1863, £12,613. Pop. in 1861, 19,056. Houses, 2,209. Marriages in 1863, 145; births, 602, of which 19 were illegitimate; deaths, 913, of which 224 were at ages under 5 years, and 3 at ages above 85. Marriages in the ten years 1851-60, 1,394; births, 5,830; deaths, 11,289. St. G. district is conterminate with St. G. parish; and is divided into the sub-districts of Kent-road, Borough-road, and London-road. Poor rates in 1863, £28,531. Marriages in 1863, 627; births, 2,124, of which 147 were illegitimate; deaths, 1,584, of which 771 were at ages under 5 years, and 13 at ages above 85. Marriages in the ten years 1851-60, 6,169; births, 19,204; deaths, 13,862.

Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1872)

Most Common Surnames in Southwark

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Brixton Hundred
1Smith1,5651:647.61%1
2Jones1,0021:9911.70%3
3Brown5821:1716.62%2
4Taylor5391:1856.94%4
5Williams5051:1978.85%6
6Johnson4481:2229.59%16
7Harris4241:2359.04%14
8Clark4001:2497.41%7
8Davis4001:2498.12%10
10King3931:2537.55%8
11White3921:2545.92%5
12Evans3771:26411.02%26
13Sullivan3651:27322.35%98
14Collins3501:2849.53%23
15Wright3321:3007.03%13
16Martin3051:3266.40%12
17Green3011:3316.65%18
18Baker2991:3335.75%9
19Hall2941:3397.19%20
19Cooper2941:3396.27%14
21Ward2921:3418.91%30
22Wood2901:3436.08%11
23Wilson2821:3537.61%22
24McCarthy2801:35628.03%184
25Edwards2751:3625.97%17
26Turner2641:3775.90%19
27Murphy2631:37922.48%146
28Miller2621:3809.42%44
29Hill2501:3986.53%21
29Moore2501:3987.14%24
31Bennett2491:4008.59%39
32Carter2411:4137.40%32
33Roberts2381:4187.96%38
34Thompson2371:4207.19%29
35Allen2341:4267.54%35
36Robinson2281:4376.77%28
36Lee2281:4378.14%43
38James2261:44110.34%67
39Davies2241:44510.55%69
40Thomas2211:4517.69%40
41Lewis2131:4678.08%49
42Stevens2121:4706.49%31
43Chapman2081:4797.37%42
44Morris2021:4938.42%59
44Cook2021:4935.97%27
46Walker1991:5006.34%34
47Morgan1981:50310.18%79
48Price1971:50510.90%88
48Knight1971:5055.74%25
50Webb1961:5086.55%37
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