St Olave Union Genealogical Records
St Olave Union Birth & Baptism Records
An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.
Digital images of baptism registers that can be searched by name. They record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth, and list the baptised's name, date of birth and/or baptism and parents' names. They may also list where the parents lived, their occupations and occasionally other details.
An index connected to original images of over 100 early Surrey baptism registers. Also includes over 100 registers from Middlesex, Essex and Kent.
A collection of indexes and transcripts of birth and baptism records that cover over 250 million people. Includes digital images of many records.
An index to births registered at the central authority for England & Wales. The index provides the area where the birth was registered, mother's maiden name from September 1911 and a reference to order a birth certificate.
St Olave Union Marriage & Divorce Records
An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.
Digital images of marriage registers that can be searched by name. They contain written records of marriages and typically record the name of the bride and groom and date of marriage. They may also record occupations, residences, fathers' names, witnesses and other information about the marriage.
Images of original marriage licences from the Diocese of Winchester, searchable by a name index. These records can provide details not listed in marriage registers, such as age, parents and occupations. They can also act as a substitute in the case of missing marriage registers.
An index connected to original images of over 100 early Surrey marriage registers. Also includes over 100 registers from Middlesex, Essex and Kent.
Marriage records from people who married at the church between 1813 and 1837.
St Olave Union Death & Burial Records
An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.
Digital images of burial registers that can be searched by name. They contain records of burials, which typically occur a few days after death, and record the name of the deceased and date of death and/or burial. They may also list where the deceased lived, their age, names of relations, occupation and occasionally other details.
An index connected to original images of over 100 early Surrey burial registers. Also includes over 100 registers from Middlesex, Essex and Kent.
An index to burials recorded at Quaker meetings. The records contain the name of the deceased, the date they were buried and their age.
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.
St Olave Union Census & Population Lists
An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.
The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.
An index to 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.
A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.
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 St Olave Union
A regional paper including news from the Surrey area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.
An affluent newspaper containing civil and legal notices, local news, obituaries, family announcements etc.
A journal containing several thousand articles on all manner of structures and antiquities in the county.
A regional paper including news from the Surrey area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.
A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the counties of Surrey and Kent. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.
St Olave Union Wills & Probate Records
Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.
A searchable index connected to images surviving wills and probate documents for the Archdeaconry Court of Surrey. These records can help trace families back to the 17th century.
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.
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.
Summaries of names mentioned in around 29,000 wills, including relatives and witnesses.
St Olave Union Immigration & Travel Records
A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.
A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.
An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.
Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.
Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.
St Olave Union Military Records
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.
A list of names found on World War One monuments in Surrey, with some service details.
A list of names found on World War Two monuments in Surrey, with some service details.
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.
Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.
St Olave Union Court & Legal Records
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.
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.
An index to 10,000s of names linked to summaries of legal proceedings relating to crimes, licencing, local administration and more.
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.
Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording public houses that were licenced to operate.
St Olave Union Taxation Records
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.
A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.
The details of income taxes paid by several thousand individuals and institutions in Surrey and Middlesex.
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.
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.
St Olave Union Land & Property Records
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
St Olave Union Directories & Gazetteers
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.
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.
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.
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.
Place-by-place listings of private and commercial residents, supplemented with descriptions of the settlement.
St Olave Union Cemeteries
Photographs and descriptions of Surrey's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.
Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.
Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.
Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.
Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.
St Olave Union Obituaries
The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.
A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.
A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.
This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.
A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.
St Olave Union Histories & Books
A journal containing several thousand articles on all manner of structures and antiquities in the county.
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
A sprawling historical work, describing the county and its settlements. It contains around 1.2 million words across five volumes.
A dictionary of churches in the county, with particular attention paid to architecture.
Histories of south-east London suburbs, supplemented with maps and photographs.
St Olave Union School & Education Records
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.
A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.
A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.
A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.
A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.
St Olave Union Occupation & Business Records
Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording public houses that were licenced to operate.
A list containing the names of almost 33,000 tradesmen who swore an oath to King William, of Orange.
Profiles of coal and metal mines in the south of England.
Short histories of former public houses, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.
An index to and images of registers recording over 3.7 million trade union members.
Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering St Olave Union
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Hand-draw genealogical charts covering Surrey's gentry. Includes descriptions of coats of arms.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
St Olave Union Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Hand-draw genealogical charts covering Surrey's gentry. Includes descriptions of coats of arms.
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.
Photographs and descriptions of Surrey's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
St Olave Union Church Records
An index connected to original images of over 100 early Surrey parish registers. Also includes over 100 registers from Middlesex, Essex and Kent.
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.
A dictionary of churches in the county, with particular attention paid to architecture.
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.
An index to names and places mentioned in act books of the Province of Canterbury. It records various licences and conferments, such as marriage and physician licences.
Biographical Directories Covering St Olave Union
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.
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.
St Olave Union Maps
Extremely detailed maps, charting features from roads to drains. Includes property boundaries.
A map plotting settlements, roads, railways and parks.
A map delineating the boundaries of the counties parishes, areas designated by the church of England.
A very detailed map of the county, which charts features down to individual fields.
Digital images of maps covering the county.
St Olave Union Reference Works
A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.
Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.
A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.
A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.
A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.