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| Hundred = Ossulstone (Tower Division) | | Hundred = Ossulstone (Tower Division) | ||
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| Registration District = Whitechapel | | Registration District = Whitechapel | ||
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== Parish History == | === Parish History === | ||
Tower of London, '''parish''', Middlesex, Tower Hamlets | Tower of London, '''parish''', Middlesex, Tower Hamlets parliamentry borough, London,(including Old Tower Without). The parish contains the fortress of the same name, founded by William the Conqueror, probably on the site of an older fortress; once a fortress, a royal residence, a court of justice, and a prison, it is now a Government storehouse and armoury.<ref> Barholmew, John [http://visionofbritain.org.uk/place/22589 ''Gazetteer of the British Isles''], 1887. Adapted. Date accessed: 25 January 2014.</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> | 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> | ||
<br> '''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] Tower of London, ..is on the eastern side of the city, by the side of the Thames, between the eastern end of Lower Thames Street and St. Katherine's. | [The] Tower of London, ..is on the eastern side of the city, by the side of the Thames, between the eastern end of Lower Thames Street and St. Katherine's. | ||
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 | 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 ==== | ||
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD]. | |||
=== | ==== Church records ==== | ||
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| bgcolor="# | | bgcolor="#cc99ff" 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="# | | bgcolor="#ffcccc" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>'''Baptisms'''</center> | ||
| bgcolor="# | | bgcolor="#ccffcc" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>'''Marriages'''</center> | ||
| bgcolor="# | | bgcolor="#ccffff" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>'''Burials'''</center> | ||
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| bgcolor="#cc99ff" align="center" rowspan="8" colspan="2" | '''Indexes''' | |||
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| bgcolor="#ccffcc" align="center" colspan="4" | [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records-in-birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records?_ga=1.15400819.439752968.1397327276 FindMyPast]<ref name="bmi">[http://web.archive.org/web/20110108163855/http://www.origins.net/help/aboutbo-bmi-parish-MDX.aspx "Boyd's Marriage Index - Parish details by county,"] ''Origins.net,'' accessed 12 June 2011; Percival Boyd, ''A List of Parishes in Boyd's Marriage Index'' (London: Society of Genealogists Enterprises Ltd., 1994). {{FHL|682509|item|disp=FHL Book 942 K22L 1994}}</ref> | |||
| bgcolor="#ccffff" align="center" colspan="2" | 1550-1821 | |||
| bgcolor="#ccffff" align="center" colspan="4" | [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/parish-records-collection-search-start.action?redef=0&event=D FindMyPast]<ref name="boyd">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140210011811/http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/sog/london-burials "Boyd's London Burials Index - places and counts,"] ''Find My Past,'' accessed 8 June 2011. Indexes adult male burials only.</ref> | |||
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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. | |||
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==== | ==== Census and Inhabitants Lists ==== | ||
===== 1666 Hearth Tax ===== | |||
= | *[http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=119187 Hearth Tax: Middlesex 1666: Tower of London Liberty] at [http://british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online] - free. | ||
{{Expand section|any unique information, such as ''the census for X year was destroyed''}} | |||
==== | ==== Probate records ==== | ||
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Middlesex Probate Records|Middlesex Probate Records]] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish. | |||
==== Cemetery ==== | |||
{{Find A Grave|658439|Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London, Churchyard}} (43+ entries) | |||
=== | ==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ||
Contributor: Add information about the pertinent poor law unions in the area. | |||
== 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.<br> | ||
*[ | *[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] | ||
*[ | *[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain] | ||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
{{expand section|any additional relevant sites that aren't mentioned above}} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Middlesex}} | {{Middlesex}} | ||
[[Category:Middlesex | [[Category:Middlesex]] [[Category:London]] | ||
Revision as of 15:22, 24 June 2014
England 
Middlesex Middlesex Parishes
| Tower of London, Middlesex, England | |
|---|---|
| Type | Extra-parochial |
| Civil Jurisdictions | |
| Hundred | Ossulstone (Tower Division) |
| County | Middlesex |
| Poor Law Union | Whitechapel |
| Registration District | Whitechapel |
| Records begin | |
| Parish registers: 1538 | |
| Bishop's Transcripts: None | |
| Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions | |
| Rural Deanery | Not Applicable |
| Diocese | Not Applicable |
| Legal Jurisdictions | |
| Probate Court | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes |
| Location of Archive | |
| Middlesex Record Office | |
Parish History[edit | edit source]
Tower of London, parish, Middlesex, Tower Hamlets parliamentry borough, London,(including Old Tower Without). The parish contains the fortress of the same name, founded by William the Conqueror, probably on the site of an older fortress; once a fortress, a royal residence, a court of justice, and a prison, it is now a Government storehouse and armoury.[1]
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.[2]
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] Tower of London, ..is on the eastern side of the city, by the side of the Thames, between the eastern end of Lower Thames Street and St. Katherine's.
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...[3]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Civil Registration[edit | edit source]
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The civil registration article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is FreeBMD.
Church records[edit | edit source]
| Earliest | |||||||||||||||||||
| Indexes | FindMyPast[4] | 1550-1821 | FindMyPast[5] | ||||||||||||||||
To find the names of the neighbouring parishes, use 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[edit | edit source]
1666 Hearth Tax[edit | edit source]
Probate records[edit | edit source]
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Middlesex Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.
Cemetery[edit | edit source]
Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London, Churchyard database at Find A Grave. (43+ entries)
Poor Law Unions[edit | edit source]
Contributor: Add information about the pertinent poor law unions in the area.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.
Websites[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Barholmew, John Gazetteer of the British Isles, 1887. Adapted. Date accessed: 25 January 2014.
- ↑ Samuel A. Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England, (1848). Adapted. Date accessed: 26 December 2013.
- ↑ James Elmes, A Topographical Dictionary of London and its Envirions (London: Whittaker, Treacher and Arnot, 1831). Adapted.
- ↑ "Boyd's Marriage Index - Parish details by county," Origins.net, accessed 12 June 2011; Percival Boyd, A List of Parishes in Boyd's Marriage Index (London: Society of Genealogists Enterprises Ltd., 1994). FHL Book 942 K22L 1994
- ↑ "Boyd's London Burials Index - places and counts," Find My Past, accessed 8 June 2011. Indexes adult male burials only.