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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Middlesex]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Middlesex Parishes]] | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Middlesex]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Middlesex Parishes]] | ||
Guide to '''Tower of London, Middlesex ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' Parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records. | |||
{{Infobox England Jurisdictions | {{Infobox England Jurisdictions | ||
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| Prerogative Court = | | Prerogative Court = | ||
| Archive = [[Middlesex Record Office]] | | Archive = [[Middlesex Record Office]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
=== Parish History === | === Parish History === | ||
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1848 parish description: '''St. Peter ad Vincula, Tower '''is a Tower parish. It is adjacent to the City of London, in the hundred of Ossulstone, Middlesex. The patron is the Constable of the Tower of London.<ref>Samuel A. Lewis, [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51117#s1000 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''], (1848). Adapted. Date accessed: 26 December 2013.</ref> | 1848 parish description: '''St. Peter ad Vincula, Tower '''is a Tower parish. It is adjacent to the City of London, in the hundred of Ossulstone, Middlesex. The patron is the Constable of the Tower of London.<ref>Samuel A. Lewis, [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51117#s1000 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''], (1848). Adapted. Date accessed: 26 December 2013.</ref> | ||
'''Additional information:''' | |||
The Chapel Royal within the The Tower of London is extra-parochial (see below). It is sometimes known as St Peter Ad Vincula and is ancient in its origins, pre-dating the year 1520 when it was rebuilt and still remains today. | The Chapel Royal within the The Tower of London is extra-parochial (see below). It is sometimes known as St Peter Ad Vincula and is ancient in its origins, pre-dating the year 1520 when it was rebuilt and still remains today. | ||
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The earliest account of any fortification on this site was a small fortress, by William the Norman [Conqueror] in 1076, who,... [a]lso built in 1078 that portion which is called the White Tower... In 1239 Henry III added to its fortifications, [and was built up, until the] present area of the Tower within the walls, is 12 acres and five poles, and the circuit outside of the ditch, 1052 feet. The principal objects of curiosity within the Tower, are the menagerie of wild beasts in the Lion Tower, the Jewel Office, the armory, the White Tower, the ancient chapel and church (see St Peter ad Vincula), the record office, Beauchamp Tower, the bloody Tower, traders bridge, and the Mint... The Tower [wa]s still used as a state prison and is under the government of the Duke of Wellington...<ref>James Elmes, ''A Topographical Dictionary of London and its Envirions'' (London: Whittaker, Treacher and Arnot, 1831). Adapted.</ref> | The earliest account of any fortification on this site was a small fortress, by William the Norman [Conqueror] in 1076, who,... [a]lso built in 1078 that portion which is called the White Tower... In 1239 Henry III added to its fortifications, [and was built up, until the] present area of the Tower within the walls, is 12 acres and five poles, and the circuit outside of the ditch, 1052 feet. The principal objects of curiosity within the Tower, are the menagerie of wild beasts in the Lion Tower, the Jewel Office, the armory, the White Tower, the ancient chapel and church (see St Peter ad Vincula), the record office, Beauchamp Tower, the bloody Tower, traders bridge, and the Mint... The Tower [wa]s still used as a state prison and is under the government of the Duke of Wellington...<ref>James Elmes, ''A Topographical Dictionary of London and its Envirions'' (London: Whittaker, Treacher and Arnot, 1831). Adapted.</ref> | ||
== Resources == | === Resources === | ||
==== Civil Registration ==== | ==== Civil Registration ==== | ||
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==== Church records ==== | ==== Church records ==== | ||
{| | {| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="100%" border="1" | ||
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| bgcolor="#ccffff" align="center" colspan="20" | <center><font size="+1">'''Online St Peter ad Vincula (Tower of London) Parish Register Images and Indexes'''</font></center> | | bgcolor="#ccffff" align="center" colspan="20" | <center><font size="+1">'''Online St Peter ad Vincula (Tower of London) Parish Register Images and Indexes'''</font></center> | ||
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| bgcolor="#ccffcc" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>.</center> | | bgcolor="#ccffcc" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>.</center> | ||
| bgcolor="#ccffff" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>.</center> | | bgcolor="#ccffff" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>.</center> | ||
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| bgcolor="#ccffff" align="center" rowspan="8" colspan="2" | '''Indexes''' | | bgcolor="#ccffff" align="center" rowspan="8" colspan="2" | '''Indexes''' | ||
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To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851]. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes. | To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851]. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes. | ||
==== Census and Inhabitants Lists ==== | ==== Census and Inhabitants Lists ==== | ||
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== Maps and Gazetteers == | == Maps and Gazetteers == | ||
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place. | Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place. | ||
*[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] | *[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] | ||
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== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/MDX/TowerOfLondon/index.html Tower of London on GENUKI] | [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/MDX/TowerOfLondon/index.html Tower of London on GENUKI] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||