Streatham Genealogical Records
Streatham 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.
Baptisms records for children living in and around West Streatham St James, Streatham, detail the names of their parents - their occupations and residence from 1905 to 1906.
Records of baptism for people born in and around Streatham between 1902 and 1906. 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.
Records of baptism for people born in and around Streatham between 1901 and 1906. Details include child's name, parents' names and dates of birth and/or baptism.
Baptism registers document the baptism and sometimes birth of people in and around All Saints, Streatham. They list parents' names - their occupations, residence and sometimes other details.
Streatham 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.
Name index linked to original images of the marriage registers of Furzedown St Paul, Streatham. Records document marriages from 1921 to 1921. Details may include a party's age, residence, martial status, father's name and signature.
Details on those who married at Lower Streatham St Andrew, Streatham between 1920 and 1921. Information given usually includes abode and marital status. After April 1837 father's names and ages are recorded.
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.
Name index linked to original images of the marriage registers of West Streatham St James, Streatham. Records document marriages from 1907 to 1921. Details may include a party's age, residence, martial status, father's name and signature.
Streatham 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.
Name index linked to original images of the burial registers of St Leonard, Streatham. Records document an individual's date of death and/or burial, age residence and more.
Burial registers record burials that occurred at St Leonard, Streatham. 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.
Transcriptions of records from burial registers. They may detail the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.
Transcriptions of records from burial registers. They may detail the deceased's name, residence and age.
Streatham 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 Streatham
A local paper including news from the London area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.
A local paper including news from the Shoreditch area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.
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.
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.
Streatham 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.
Streatham 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.
Streatham 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.
Streatham Court & Legal Records
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.
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.
Streatham 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.
Streatham 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.
Streatham 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.
Streatham 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.
Streatham 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.
Streatham Histories & Books
Detailed descriptions of Metropolitan London.
Detailed histories of parishes in the London area.
Extremely detailed histories of parishes in and surrounding The City of London.
Extremely detailed histories of parishes in and surrounding The City of London.
A journal containing several thousand articles on all manner of structures and antiquities in the county.
Streatham 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.
Streatham 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 Streatham
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.
Streatham 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.
Streatham Church Records
The primary source of documentation for baptisms, marriages and burials before 1837, though extremely useful to the present. Their records can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.
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.
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.
Biographical Directories Covering Streatham
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.
Streatham Maps
Detailed maps of London and 125 other places in the vicinity.
A map charting London and 25 miles round.
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.
Streatham 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.
Historical Description
Streatham, which is said to derive its name from having been situated near the Roman road, from Arundel to Loudon.
On the side of the small common, between Streatham and Tooting, was a villa which belonged to the late Henry Thrale, Esq., and afterwards the residence of Gabriel Piozzi, Esq., who married his widow. The celebrated Dr. Johnson spent much of his time beneath this hospitable roof.
This charming place, Mrs. Thrale’s seat, was sold by auction in the summer of 1816, when the portraits of Edmund Burke, Esq., Dr. Goldsmith, David Garrick, Dr. Burney, Sir Robert Chambers, Joseph Baretti, Esq., &c. &c. fetched uncommon high prices.
The gardens of this mansion, especially the kitchen garden, are very spacious. The gravel walk around the enclosed pleasure-grounds is nearly two miles in circumference.
Upon Mount Nod, at a small distance from Streatham, is the seat of one of the Adams, the brothers who built the Adelphi.
Besides Streatham Park, now inhabited by R. Elliot, Esq., here are the seats of the Earl of Coventry, Rev. Dr. Hill, G. Barlow, W. Borrodaile, and E. Bullock, Esqrs.; and on the Common those of Joseph Laing (called the Well House), W. Wright, Ralph Fenwick, —— Burnet, T. Keats, and Richard Sanderson, Esqrs. The villa of the latter gentleman is called Norbury House, and is a tasteful building by Nash.
Russel House, in Streatham, it should have been observed, now the seat of L. Cowlans, Esq. was formerly the residence of Lord William Russel. The late increase of the vicinity of Streatham, on the road to Croydon, has been considerable, though not equal to that between that place and the Brixtons, towards Kennington Common.
Streatham church is a small structure, consisting of a nave and chancel, with a square tower at the west end, supporting a taper spire, which, from the elevated situation of the church, forms a conspicuous object for several miles.
Upon an altar tomb, in the north wall, under a rich Gothic canopy, lies the mutilated figure of an armed knight, having a pointed helmet, mail gorget, and plated cuirasses.
There are several other ancient monuments: upon that of Rebecca, wife of William Lynne, who died in 1653, is an epitaph written by her husband, who, after dwelling upon her several virtues, concludes thus:
"Should I ten thousand years enjoy ray life,
I could not praise enough so good a wife. "
On the south wall is a monument to a woman of equal excellence—Elizabeth, wife of Major-General Hamilton, "who was married near forty-seven years, and never did one thing to displease her husband."
A school was founded in this parish about the beginning of the last century, by Mrs. Elizabeth Howland, mother of the Duchess of Bedford, who gave 201. per annum for clothing and educating ten children.
A large and commodious workhouse was built on Tooting Common in the year 1790.
STREATHAM, mentioned in the Domesday Survey, is a large suburban parish, included in the Parliamentary borough of Wandsworth formed under the provisions of the “Redistribution of Seats Act, 1885,” 6 ½ miles south-south-west from London, and has four stations on the London, Brighton and South Coast railway, viz. Streatham, Streatham Hill, Streatham Common and Balham, and derives its name from its situation as a ham or village on the Roman street or road: it is in the South Western Metropolitan postal district, North Eastern division of the county, East Brixton hundred, county court, district and union of Wandsworth and Clapham, Wandsworth, district board of works, rural deanery of Streatham, archdeaconry of Kingston-on-Thames and diocese of Rochester, and is within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court and the Metropolitan police. The parish is supplied with gas by the South Metropolitan Gas Co. and with water by the Lambeth and Vauxhall Water Co.
The church of St. Leonard, rebuilt in 1830, is an edifice of brick, faced with Roman cement in a good Early Pointed style, and consists of chancel with aisles, nave, aisles, a transept, nort, hsouth and west porches, and a western tower with broach spire, rebuilt after being destroyed by lightnings 3rd January, 1841, and containing a clock and 6 bells: the east window is stained; the pulpit, of fine carved oak, belonged to the old church; and among the sepulchras memorials removed from the old church is a much mutilated figure of a knight in mail and plaited armour under a Pointed arched canopy, and assigned to the 14th century: near the east end are two marble tablets, with inscriptions in Latin by Dr. Johnson, to Hester-Maria Salusbury, daughter of Sir Thomas Cotton bart. of Combermere, and mother of Mrs. Thrale (afterwards Mrs. Piozzi) and Henry Thrale esq. of Streatham Park; the former died in 1773, the latter in 1781: there is also one of white marble, by Flaxman, to Mrs. H. M. Hoare, 3rd daughter of Mr. Thrale, d. 1824; in the churchyard is a large square monument, surmounted by a cross of grey marble to Alexander Edward Murray, 6th earl of Dunmore, d. 15 July, 1845: the chancel, with its aisles, and the transepts were restored, under the direction of the late Mr. Benjamin Ferrey F.S.A.: there are 1,250 sittings, 625 being free. The register dates from the year 1538. The living is a rectory, gross yearly value from tithe rent-charge nearly £1,150, net £800, with residence, in the gift of the Duke of Bedford K.G. and held since 1843 by the Rev. John Richard Nicholl M.A. of Exeter College, Oxford.
Christ Church is an ecclesiastical parish, formed 10 July, 1844: the church, situated on the Christchurch road and consecrated in 1841, is a building of brick in the Italian style of North Italy and consists of apsidal chancel, clerestoried nave of 5 bays, low aisles, north, south and west porches, and a detached campanile adjoining the east end of the south aisle, containing one bell: the east window and others are stained: the pulpit, of carved oak, is movable, rails being laid down from the side to the body of the church for this purpose: there are 1,000 sittings, 500 being free. The register dates from the year 1844. The living is a vicarage, income £354, derived from pew rents, with residence, in the gift of the Rector of Streatham, and held since 1841 by the Rev. Wodehouse Berney Atkyns Raven M.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge. The area is 272 acres; the population of the ecclesiastical parish in 1881 was 2,503.
Immanuel is an ecclesiastical parish, formed 10th April, 1855: the church, situated on Streatham Common, and erected in 1854, is a building of stone in the Decorated style, after designs by Benjamin Ferrey esq. F.S.A, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave of five bays, aisles, north porch, and a tower with angle turret, at the east end of the south aisle, containing a clock and 8 bells: the tower and bells were added in 1865: the chancel, which is at the west end, contains a fine stained window: the Teredos, of stone, is richly carved in panels: at the east end is a stained window, presented by W. M. Colthurst: in the chancel is a brass to the Rev. Stenton Eardley B.A. for 29 years vicar, d. 17 July, 1883: the brass lectern was presented by Sir Kings-mill Grove Key bart. and Lady Key, of the Rookery, Streatham Common: the organ was presented in 1865 by James and Jane Adams Hill, in memory of their daughter, Florence: a new vestry is (1890) in course of construction on the north side of nave: the organ was erected at a cost of £500; there are sittings for upwards of 1,100 persons, of which 100 are free. The register dates from the year 1854. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £750, derived from pew rents, with residence, in the gift of the Hamilton family and the rector of Streatham, and held since 1883 by the Rev. George Sidney Streatfeild M.A. of Corpus Christi college, Oxford, and rural dean of Streatham. The area is 528 acres: the population of the ecclesiastical parish in 1881 was 3,902.
St. Peter’s is an ecclesiastical parish formed in 1870 from the civil parishes of Lambeth and Streatham; the church, situated in the Leigham Court Road and consecrated in 1870, is a building of brick with stone dressings, in the Early Decorated style, from designs by Mr. R. W. Drew, architect, of London, consisting at present only of chancel, aisles, nave of five bays, with south chapel, south porch and a belfry containing 2 bells: the east window is stained: the reredos, of carved stone, is adorned with a group of the “Resurrection:” at the west end is a baptistery, with fine stained windows, erected by contributions in 1887: there are 950 sittings. The register dates from the year 1870. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £200, in the gift of trustees, and held since 1890 by the Rev. Henry Baron Dickinson M.A. of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. The area is 398 acres: the population in 1881 was 1,812.
St. Albans’, Streatham Park, is an ecclesiastical parish formed in 1888: the church, in the Aldrington road, built in 1887, is a structure of red brick in the Romanesque style, consisting of chancel, nave of five bays, aisles, north and south porches, and a tower at the south-west angle, with an unfinished wooden turret, containing one bell: in the south aisle is a memorial window to the late Mrs. Wheeler, of Worcester Park, erected by her daughters in June, 1890: the church will seat 530 persons. The register dates from the year 1838. The living is a perpetual curacy, yearly value £300, derived from pew rents, in the gift of and held since 1887 by the Rev. Simon Mortlock Ranson M.A. of St. John’s College, Cambridge. The population of the ecclesiastical district is 200.
St. Andrew’s, Lower Streatham, is an ecclesiastical parish formed in 1887: the church, situated in the Guildersfield road, and erected in the year 1886, was built in memory of the late Rev. Stenton Eardley B.A. first incumbent of Immanuel church, Streatham common, who ministered there for 29 years, and is a structure of red brick with terra-cotta facings, in the Early Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of three bays, aisles, north-west porch and an octagonal tower on the north-east, with a cricketed turret of terra-cotta, containing one bell: there are 625 sittings, 260 being free. The register dates from the year 1887. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £300, £60 from endowment and £240 derived from pew rents, with residence, in the gift of trustees, and held since 1886 by the Rev. Walter Charles Goldsmith Cubison M.A. of Christ’s College, Cambridge. Population of ecclesiastical district, 2,800.
The church of St. Anselm, Coventry Park, is an unfinished structure, of which only the chancel, with a north porch are at present erected. The Rev. Francis Andrew Spilsbury Reid M.A. of St. John’s College, Cambridge, is curate in charge and vicar designate.
The English Presbyterian chapel in Pendennis road is a simple edifice of brick, erected from designs by Messrs. George and Vaughan, and has 478 sittings; the Congregational chapel on Streatham hill is a building of stone with tower and spire, designed by Mr. E; C, Robins, architect, and seats 670 persons.
The Wesleyan chapel, Norwood road, Tulse Hill park; is a building of stone in a French Gothic style, from designs by Charles Bell esq. and has a tower with spire and schoolrooms below; it will seat 1,000 persons; there is another Wesleyan chapel of similar design by the same architect in Bedford Park, South Streatham, seating 709, and a Baptist, chapel in Lewin road, South Streatham, erected in 1877 and seating 400.
The St. Pancras Parish Auxiliary Workhouse, Streatham hill, Occupies the buildings formerly tenanted by the Royal Asylum of. St. Anne’s Society, now at Redhill; these were erected in 1829 and afterwards considerably enlarged, H The Magdalen Hospital, Leigham Court road, a home for penitent fallen women, was founded in the year 1758, removed from Rlackfriars road to Streatham in 1868 and enlarged in 1890; and is now available for 110 inmates, who are trained and fitted for domestic service free of charge within the grounds is a chapel, seating about 450; the Rev. W. Watkins, appointed in 1883, is warden and chaplain, and secretary, with an income of £400 and residence.
The charities are numerous and amount to £190 yearly, Thrale’s Almshouses, founded in the year 1832 by Henry Thrale, of Streatham, form a substantially-built block of cottage residences of brick and cement, in the Tudor style, for 4 aged females, each of whom receives 4s. 6d. per week.
In 1650 a cathartic mineral spring, now known as “Streatham Wells,” was discovered on the east side of the entrance to the village, and is still held in esteem as a remedy for scorbutic complaints.
The principal mansions are Hill House, the seat of John N. Bullen esq. and Park Hill House, the seat of Henry Tate esq. J.P. both adjoining Streatham common; Norfolk House, the residence of Mrs. Gabriel; Leigham House, the residence of Lynch White esq.; and Leigham Mead, the residence of Sir Arnold William White.
Bedford Park, Coventry Park and Roupell Park have been converted into building estates, Streatham Common is about 60 acres in extent, and is under the control of the London County Council.
The parish contains 2,904 acres; rateable value, £185,430; the population in 1871 of the entire parish was 12,148; and in 1881, was 21,610, and estimated now at 35,000.
Places op Worship, with times of services:—
St. Leonard’s (Parish) Church, Streatham road, Rev. John Richard Nicholl M.A. rector; Rev. W. H. Tasker M.A. Rev. George Mears Drought M.A. curates, Richard Corke, parish clerk; Sunday, 11 a.m. 3.30 & 6.45 p.m.; daily, 8 a.m. & 5 p.m.; Sunday celebration at 8 a.m.
All Saints, Sunnyhill road (temporary iron); Sundays, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.; served by clergy of St. Leonards.
Christ Church, Christchurch road, Rev. Wodehouse Berney Atkyns Raven M.A. vicar; Rev. S. W. P. Webb M.A. & Rev. Henry Edwin Robinson B.A. curates; Henry Pratt, parish clerk; Sunday, 11 a.m. 3.30 & 7 p.m.; Wed. 12 noon & saints’ days.
St. Alban’s Church, Aldrington road. Rev. S. M. Ranson M.A.; Rev. W. U. Binks, curate; Charles Thatcher, verger; Sunday, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.; Wed. & Fri. noon; seating 550.
Immanuel Church, Streatham common, Rev. George Sidney Streatfeild M.A. vicar; Revs. W. J. Latham B.A. & C. A. Stubbs B.A. curates; James Sandaver, parish clerk; Sunday, 11 a.m. & 6.45 p.m.; Wed. 11.30 a.m.
St. Andrew’s Church, Guildersfield road, Rev. W. C. G. Cubison M.A. vicar; Rev. J. H. Mallinson B.A. curate; William Bradley, verger; Sunday, 11 a.m. & 6.45 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.; 625 sittings, 260 free.
St. Peter’s Church, Leigham Court road, Rev. Henry Baron Dickinson M.A. vicar; Rev. J. J. Stockley B.A. curate; Sunday, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.; daily, 11 a.m. & 5 p.m.; 950 sittings, all free.
Magdalen Hospital Chapel, Leigham Court road west, Rev. William Watkins, chaplain; Sunday, 8.30 & 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.; daily, 9 a.m.
St. Anselm’s Church, Coventry park, Rev. Francis A. Spilsbury Reid M.A. vicar-designate; Rev. Owen Evan Anwyl M.A. assistant-priest; Sunday services, holy communion, 8 a.m.; litany, 8.45 a.m.; matins, 10.15 a.m.; missa cantata & sermon, 11 a.m.; children’s service, 3.30 p.m.; evensong & sermon, 7 p.m.; holy days, holy communion, 7 a.m. (thursdays, 7 a.m.); evensong & sermon, 8 p.m.; week days, holy eucharist, Mon. Wed. & Fri. at 8 a.m. Tue. Thur. & Sat. at 7 p.m.; evensong daily, 5 p.m.
Trinity Presbyterian, Pendennis road, Rev. W. M. Macphail M.A. minister; Sun. 11 a.m. & 6.45 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.; seating 478.
St. Thomas’ Church (temporary), Telford avenue, Ven. Archdeacon George Meade Gibbs M.A. minister; Sun. 10.30 а.m. & 7 p.m.; seating 300.
Catholic Church of the English Martyrs, Tooting Bec road, Rev. Father William Lloyd, minister; Sun. 8.30 & 11 a.m. & 6.45 p.m.; Thur. & holy days, 7.30 p.m.
Methodist Free Church, Riggindale road, Rev. T. B. Saul & Rev. W. H. Kay, ministers; Sun. 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.; 250 sittings.
Presbyterian Hall, Wellfield road, to hold 250; Rev. Macphail M.A. minister; service, Wed. only, 8 p.m.
Providence (Strict) Baptist, Hambro’ road, ministers, various; Sun. 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.; 150 sittings.
Baptist, Lewin road. Rev. John Pearce Clark; 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Mon. & Wed. 7.30 p.m.; seating 400.
Congregational (Union), Streatham hill, Rev. J. P. Gledstone, minister; 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.; Wed. 8 p.m.; seating 800.
Wesleyan, High road. Rev. E. T. Smith; 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; Thur. 7.30 p.m.
Schools: —
Board, Eardley road (temporary premises), built 1886, for 131 boys, girls & infants; full average attendance.
Church Schools Co. Limited, High road; Miss P. Van Oordt, principal.
St. Leonard’s National, Mitcham lane, erected in 1837 & enlarged 1872, for 200 boys; average attendance, 180.
St. Leonard’s National (girls), Mitcham lane, built in 1816 & enlarged in 1868, for 322 children; average attendance, 194.
Christchurch National, Christchurch road, built in 1844, for 427 children; average attendance, 237 boys & girls & 121 infants.
Immanuel National, Factory square, built in 1861, for 580 children; average attendance, 197 boys, 150 girls & full attendance of infants.
St. Andrew’s South Streatham Infants’, Colmer road, erected in 1869, for 137 children; average attendance 79.
Streatham National Infant, Wellfield road, erected in 1867, for 140 children; average attendance, 79.
Most Common Surnames in Streatham
| Rank | Surname | Incidence | Frequency | Percent of Parent | Rank in Brixton Hundred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith | 318 | 1:68 | 1.55% | 1 |
| 2 | Jones | 180 | 1:121 | 2.10% | 3 |
| 3 | Williams | 103 | 1:211 | 1.81% | 6 |
| 3 | White | 103 | 1:211 | 1.56% | 5 |
| 5 | Taylor | 99 | 1:219 | 1.28% | 4 |
| 6 | Brown | 97 | 1:224 | 1.10% | 2 |
| 7 | Baker | 89 | 1:244 | 1.71% | 9 |
| 8 | Evans | 85 | 1:255 | 2.48% | 26 |
| 8 | Clark | 85 | 1:255 | 1.57% | 7 |
| 10 | Young | 83 | 1:261 | 2.58% | 33 |
| 11 | Wood | 81 | 1:268 | 1.70% | 11 |
| 12 | Green | 77 | 1:282 | 1.70% | 18 |
| 13 | Cooper | 73 | 1:297 | 1.56% | 14 |
| 13 | King | 73 | 1:297 | 1.40% | 8 |
| 15 | Edwards | 72 | 1:301 | 1.56% | 17 |
| 16 | Wilson | 71 | 1:306 | 1.92% | 22 |
| 16 | Turner | 71 | 1:306 | 1.59% | 19 |
| 18 | Wright | 66 | 1:329 | 1.40% | 13 |
| 18 | Martin | 66 | 1:329 | 1.39% | 12 |
| 20 | Walker | 65 | 1:334 | 2.07% | 34 |
| 21 | Thompson | 63 | 1:344 | 1.91% | 29 |
| 22 | Hunt | 59 | 1:368 | 2.20% | 46 |
| 23 | Lee | 58 | 1:374 | 2.07% | 43 |
| 24 | Robinson | 57 | 1:381 | 1.69% | 28 |
| 25 | Harris | 55 | 1:394 | 1.17% | 14 |
| 26 | Hill | 54 | 1:402 | 1.41% | 21 |
| 26 | Carter | 54 | 1:402 | 1.66% | 32 |
| 28 | Lewis | 53 | 1:409 | 2.01% | 49 |
| 29 | Ward | 52 | 1:417 | 1.59% | 30 |
| 30 | Johnson | 50 | 1:434 | 1.07% | 16 |
| 30 | Sutton | 50 | 1:434 | 5.06% | 186 |
| 32 | Morris | 48 | 1:452 | 2.00% | 59 |
| 32 | Rogers | 48 | 1:452 | 2.00% | 58 |
| 34 | Roberts | 47 | 1:462 | 1.57% | 38 |
| 34 | Webb | 47 | 1:462 | 1.57% | 37 |
| 36 | Thomas | 46 | 1:472 | 1.60% | 40 |
| 36 | Saunders | 46 | 1:472 | 1.87% | 56 |
| 36 | Pearce | 46 | 1:472 | 2.26% | 75 |
| 39 | Harvey | 45 | 1:482 | 2.79% | 100 |
| 39 | Barrett | 45 | 1:482 | 3.25% | 119 |
| 41 | Barnes | 44 | 1:493 | 1.90% | 62 |
| 41 | Hart | 44 | 1:493 | 2.36% | 84 |
| 43 | Cook | 43 | 1:505 | 1.27% | 27 |
| 43 | Bailey | 43 | 1:505 | 1.75% | 57 |
| 43 | Adams | 43 | 1:505 | 1.65% | 52 |
| 43 | Weston | 43 | 1:505 | 4.94% | 214 |
| 47 | Parker | 41 | 1:529 | 1.56% | 50 |
| 47 | Mason | 41 | 1:529 | 2.15% | 83 |
| 49 | Scott | 39 | 1:556 | 1.47% | 48 |
| 49 | Davis | 39 | 1:556 | 0.79% | 10 |
| 49 | Miller | 39 | 1:556 | 1.40% | 44 |
| 49 | Chapman | 39 | 1:556 | 1.38% | 42 |
| 49 | Rose | 39 | 1:556 | 2.44% | 101 |
| 54 | Allen | 38 | 1:571 | 1.22% | 35 |
| 54 | Simpson | 38 | 1:571 | 2.59% | 110 |
| 54 | Collins | 38 | 1:571 | 1.03% | 23 |
| 54 | Hicks | 38 | 1:571 | 4.99% | 258 |
| 58 | Hall | 37 | 1:586 | 0.91% | 20 |
| 58 | Russell | 37 | 1:586 | 1.59% | 61 |
| 58 | Arnold | 37 | 1:586 | 2.81% | 125 |
| 58 | Nash | 37 | 1:586 | 2.13% | 93 |
| 58 | Herbert | 37 | 1:586 | 4.44% | 226 |
| 63 | Mitchell | 36 | 1:603 | 1.27% | 41 |
| 63 | Shaw | 36 | 1:603 | 2.97% | 140 |
| 63 | West | 36 | 1:603 | 1.45% | 55 |
| 66 | Moore | 35 | 1:620 | 1.00% | 24 |
| 66 | Price | 35 | 1:620 | 1.94% | 88 |
| 66 | Andrews | 35 | 1:620 | 1.71% | 73 |
| 66 | Stone | 35 | 1:620 | 2.07% | 96 |
| 66 | Freeman | 35 | 1:620 | 2.36% | 107 |
| 71 | Clarke | 34 | 1:638 | 1.28% | 47 |
| 71 | Mills | 34 | 1:638 | 1.32% | 53 |
| 71 | Stevens | 34 | 1:638 | 1.04% | 31 |
| 71 | Hooper | 34 | 1:638 | 4.65% | 270 |
| 75 | Hughes | 33 | 1:657 | 1.83% | 89 |
| 75 | Richardson | 33 | 1:657 | 1.56% | 72 |
| 75 | Ellis | 33 | 1:657 | 1.32% | 54 |
| 75 | Payne | 33 | 1:657 | 1.50% | 65 |
| 75 | Lawrence | 33 | 1:657 | 1.78% | 86 |
| 75 | Field | 33 | 1:657 | 2.04% | 99 |
| 81 | Lane | 32 | 1:678 | 2.07% | 103 |
| 82 | Watson | 31 | 1:700 | 1.44% | 68 |
| 82 | Burton | 31 | 1:700 | 2.86% | 164 |
| 82 | Ball | 31 | 1:700 | 2.45% | 132 |
| 82 | Kemp | 31 | 1:700 | 2.93% | 169 |
| 86 | Butler | 30 | 1:723 | 1.69% | 90 |
| 86 | Porter | 30 | 1:723 | 2.96% | 180 |
| 86 | Holt | 30 | 1:723 | 4.57% | 302 |
| 86 | George | 30 | 1:723 | 2.99% | 182 |
| 86 | Waller | 30 | 1:723 | 4.34% | 280 |
| 86 | Mansfield | 30 | 1:723 | 5.84% | 405 |
| 92 | Anderson | 29 | 1:748 | 2.03% | 114 |
| 92 | Bennett | 29 | 1:748 | 1.00% | 39 |
| 92 | Shepherd | 29 | 1:748 | 2.58% | 153 |
| 92 | Bishop | 29 | 1:748 | 2.02% | 113 |
| 96 | Gibbs | 28 | 1:775 | 2.25% | 135 |
| 96 | Sanders | 28 | 1:775 | 3.11% | 207 |
| 96 | Baldwin | 28 | 1:775 | 3.77% | 263 |
| 96 | Butcher | 28 | 1:775 | 2.50% | 154 |
| 96 | Finch | 28 | 1:775 | 2.58% | 162 |
| 96 | Franklin | 28 | 1:775 | 4.25% | 298 |
| 96 | Gale | 28 | 1:775 | 3.72% | 261 |
| 103 | Palmer | 27 | 1:803 | 1.16% | 60 |
| 103 | Powell | 27 | 1:803 | 1.32% | 74 |
| 103 | Howard | 27 | 1:803 | 1.27% | 70 |
| 103 | Ford | 27 | 1:803 | 1.59% | 94 |
| 103 | Matthews | 27 | 1:803 | 1.75% | 104 |
| 103 | Reynolds | 27 | 1:803 | 1.94% | 118 |
| 103 | Watts | 27 | 1:803 | 1.59% | 94 |
| 103 | Burgess | 27 | 1:803 | 2.39% | 152 |
| 103 | May | 27 | 1:803 | 1.45% | 85 |
| 112 | James | 26 | 1:834 | 1.19% | 67 |
| 112 | Cox | 26 | 1:834 | 0.84% | 36 |
| 112 | Page | 26 | 1:834 | 1.28% | 77 |
| 112 | Bryant | 26 | 1:834 | 2.05% | 130 |
| 116 | Phillips | 25 | 1:868 | 0.96% | 51 |
| 116 | Foster | 25 | 1:868 | 1.41% | 91 |
| 116 | Barker | 25 | 1:868 | 1.71% | 111 |
| 116 | Day | 25 | 1:868 | 1.18% | 70 |
| 116 | Wheeler | 25 | 1:868 | 1.35% | 87 |
| 116 | Fowler | 25 | 1:868 | 2.73% | 204 |
| 116 | Dyer | 25 | 1:868 | 3.22% | 252 |
| 116 | Wallis | 25 | 1:868 | 2.57% | 190 |
| 124 | Wilkinson | 24 | 1:904 | 1.98% | 140 |
| 124 | Richards | 24 | 1:904 | 1.59% | 105 |
| 124 | Hodgson | 24 | 1:904 | 5.91% | 530 |
| 124 | Hopkins | 24 | 1:904 | 2.25% | 166 |
| 124 | Lambert | 24 | 1:904 | 2.27% | 169 |
| 124 | Coleman | 24 | 1:904 | 2.30% | 173 |
| 124 | Drake | 24 | 1:904 | 5.26% | 461 |
| 124 | Osborn | 24 | 1:904 | 6.05% | 542 |
| 124 | Browne | 24 | 1:904 | 5.22% | 458 |
| 124 | Keep | 24 | 1:904 | 23.76% | 2,050 |
| 134 | Morgan | 23 | 1:943 | 1.18% | 79 |
| 134 | Bell | 23 | 1:943 | 1.76% | 126 |
| 134 | Knight | 23 | 1:943 | 0.67% | 25 |
| 134 | Dawson | 23 | 1:943 | 2.30% | 183 |
| 134 | Greenwood | 23 | 1:943 | 4.76% | 434 |
| 134 | Oliver | 23 | 1:943 | 2.15% | 165 |
| 134 | Curtis | 23 | 1:943 | 2.01% | 151 |
| 134 | Nicholls | 23 | 1:943 | 2.56% | 208 |
| 134 | Osborne | 23 | 1:943 | 2.73% | 221 |
| 134 | Atkins | 23 | 1:943 | 2.51% | 205 |
| 134 | North | 23 | 1:943 | 3.36% | 284 |
| 134 | Chandler | 23 | 1:943 | 1.44% | 102 |
| 134 | Jacobs | 23 | 1:943 | 4.59% | 417 |
| 134 | Gridley | 23 | 1:943 | 21.10% | 1,904 |
| 148 | Marshall | 22 | 1:986 | 0.96% | 63 |
| 148 | Grant | 22 | 1:986 | 2.10% | 172 |
| 148 | Bates | 22 | 1:986 | 2.68% | 229 |
| 148 | Bartlett | 22 | 1:986 | 1.82% | 142 |
| 148 | Reeves | 22 | 1:986 | 2.14% | 176 |
| 148 | Sheppard | 22 | 1:986 | 2.52% | 213 |
| 154 | Fisher | 21 | 1:1,033 | 1.09% | 80 |
| 154 | Dean | 21 | 1:1,033 | 1.90% | 159 |
| 154 | Briggs | 21 | 1:1,033 | 3.73% | 362 |
| 154 | Archer | 21 | 1:1,033 | 2.89% | 271 |
| 154 | Panting | 21 | 1:1,033 | 50.00% | 4,371 |
| 159 | Davies | 20 | 1:1,085 | 0.94% | 69 |
| 159 | Holmes | 20 | 1:1,085 | 1.50% | 123 |
| 159 | Jenkins | 20 | 1:1,085 | 1.74% | 149 |
| 159 | Lloyd | 20 | 1:1,085 | 1.59% | 133 |
| 159 | Brooks | 20 | 1:1,085 | 1.36% | 108 |
| 159 | Sharp | 20 | 1:1,085 | 2.07% | 192 |
| 159 | Hawkins | 20 | 1:1,085 | 1.38% | 112 |
| 159 | Barnett | 20 | 1:1,085 | 2.57% | 251 |
| 159 | Simmons | 20 | 1:1,085 | 1.52% | 124 |
| 159 | Warner | 20 | 1:1,085 | 1.80% | 155 |
| 159 | Salmon | 20 | 1:1,085 | 4.56% | 481 |
| 159 | Crisp | 20 | 1:1,085 | 6.85% | 728 |
| 159 | Balls | 20 | 1:1,085 | 9.01% | 952 |
| 172 | Harper | 19 | 1:1,142 | 2.82% | 290 |
| 172 | Willis | 19 | 1:1,142 | 1.79% | 168 |
| 172 | Pratt | 19 | 1:1,142 | 2.05% | 200 |
| 172 | Salter | 19 | 1:1,142 | 3.67% | 402 |
| 172 | Bassett | 19 | 1:1,142 | 6.62% | 740 |
| 172 | Mould | 19 | 1:1,142 | 12.67% | 1,400 |
| 172 | Cobbett | 19 | 1:1,142 | 7.36% | 823 |
| 179 | Cole | 18 | 1:1,205 | 0.82% | 66 |
| 179 | Read | 18 | 1:1,205 | 1.44% | 134 |
| 179 | Leach | 18 | 1:1,205 | 2.81% | 313 |
| 179 | Goddard | 18 | 1:1,205 | 1.69% | 167 |
| 179 | Prior | 18 | 1:1,205 | 3.70% | 432 |
| 179 | Keen | 18 | 1:1,205 | 2.89% | 328 |
| 179 | Stringer | 18 | 1:1,205 | 5.36% | 630 |
| 179 | Hitchcock | 18 | 1:1,205 | 4.97% | 591 |
| 179 | Ling | 18 | 1:1,205 | 7.79% | 917 |
| 188 | Harrison | 17 | 1:1,276 | 0.84% | 76 |
| 188 | Harding | 17 | 1:1,276 | 0.88% | 81 |
| 188 | Stevenson | 17 | 1:1,276 | 2.96% | 354 |
| 188 | Gardner | 17 | 1:1,276 | 1.61% | 171 |
| 188 | Potter | 17 | 1:1,276 | 1.23% | 120 |
| 188 | Heath | 17 | 1:1,276 | 1.56% | 160 |
| 188 | Townsend | 17 | 1:1,276 | 1.92% | 210 |
| 188 | Bradshaw | 17 | 1:1,276 | 4.50% | 566 |
| 188 | Daniels | 17 | 1:1,276 | 2.51% | 285 |
| 188 | Sadler | 17 | 1:1,276 | 2.65% | 311 |
| 188 | Lockwood | 17 | 1:1,276 | 8.72% | 1,084 |
| 188 | Phipps | 17 | 1:1,276 | 5.72% | 712 |
| 188 | Grimes | 17 | 1:1,276 | 9.04% | 1,123 |
| 188 | Poulton | 17 | 1:1,276 | 7.33% | 915 |
| 188 | Cracknell | 17 | 1:1,276 | 9.83% | 1,219 |