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''[[England Genealogy|England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London, England Genealogy|London]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London Archives and Libraries|London Archives and Libraries]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[London_Metropolitan_Archives|London Metropolitan Archives]]'' <br>  
''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London Archives and Libraries|London Archives and Libraries]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[London_Metropolitan_Archives|London Metropolitan Archives]]'' <br>  
 
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=== Contact Information  ===
=== Contact Information  ===


'''Email:''' [mailto:ask.lma@cityoflondon.gov.uk ask.lma@cityoflondon.gov.uk]<br>'''Address:'''  
'''E-mail:''' <br>'''Address:'''  


:London Metropolitan Archives<br>40 Northampton Road<br>City of London EC1R 0HB<br>United Kingdom
:London Metropolitan Archives<br>40 Northampton Road<br>City of London EC1R 0HB<br>United Kingdom


'''Telephone:''' 020 7332 3820<br>'''Fax:'''  
'''Telephone:'''&nbsp; 020 7332 3820<br>'''Fax:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;


'''Hours and holidays:''' Monday 9:30 AM-4:45 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 AM-7:30 PM; closed Fridays. Open one Saturday per month. For Saturday and holiday schedules, see [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/ Visitor Information].<br>
'''Hours and holidays:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;  


'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:''' accessible by Underground (Farringdon station), rail, bus, bicycle, and car. For a map and further details, see: [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/ Visitor Information]. <br>  
'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>  


'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>'''&nbsp;Repository Internet site&nbsp;[http://www.lma.gov.uk http://www.lma.gov.uk]'''


*[http://www.lma.gov.uk Internet site]<br>
*Repository [http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm online catalogue]. <br>  
*[http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm Online catalogue] <br>
*[http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Family_Research/London_signatures.htm London Signatures] database - Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex wills index, Commissary for the Archdeaconry of Surrey marriage bonds index.<br>
*[http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/londonGenerations/ London Generations] database - index to parish registers, bishops transcripts, nonconformist records. In partnership with Ancestry.co.uk.<br>


=== Collection Description  ===
=== Collection Description  ===


*Greater London parish registers, poor law records, wills, sessions records
*Subscription to [http://www.ancestry.co.uk Ancestry.co.uk]


=== Tips  ===
=== Tips  ===


*History card required<br>
{Optional}
*Common room with snack, hot and cold drink machines
*Digital photography permitted for a fee
*Lockers
*Computers available to the public


=== Guides  ===
=== Guides  ===


*[http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/london-metropolitan-archives/visitor-information/Documents/01-family-history-at-lma.pdf Family History at London Metropolitan Archives Leaflet]<br>
{''Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. ''}


In addition, there are more than 50 information leaflets available [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/london-metropolitan-archives/visitor-information/Pages/information-leaflets.aspx online] for specific record groups such as parish registers, nonconformist records, poor law records, cemetery records, wills, marriage licences, tax records, electoral registers, London freemen, livery companies, ethnic groups (Jews, black Caribbeans, Chinese, and Germans), foundlings, hospital records, clergymen, Middlesex deeds, prison records, and [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/london-metropolitan-archives/visitor-information/Documents/42-my-ancestor-was-a-convict.pdf transported convict] records.
=== Alternate Repositories  ===


=== Alternate Repositories<br>  ===
{''&nbsp;'''List''' (link to a Wiki article for) '''at least one or more other repositories''' that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.''}


If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.  
If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.  
'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>
*Alternate Repository ''{create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}''<br>
*<br>
'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>
*<br>
*<br>


'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>  
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>  


*[[The British Library]]
*<br>
*[[Guildhall Library]]
*[[London FamilySearch Centre]]
*[[England The National Archives|The National Archives]]
*[[Society of Genealogists Library]]<br>


=== Sources  ===
=== Sources  ===
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Revision as of 08:58, 21 January 2012

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London Metropolitan Archives
London Metropolitan Archives

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:
Address:

London Metropolitan Archives
40 Northampton Road
City of London EC1R 0HB
United Kingdom

Telephone:  020 7332 3820
Fax:  

Hours and holidays:  

Directions, maps, and public transportation:  

Internet sites and databases:
 Repository Internet site http://www.lma.gov.uk

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

Tips[edit | edit source]

{Optional}

Guides[edit | edit source]

{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. }

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

{ List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.}

If you cannot visit or find a source at the London Metropolitan Archives, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

  • Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}

Similar Collections



Neighboring Collections


Sources[edit | edit source]