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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London_Census|Census]]'' | |||
=== Census Records === | === Census Records === | ||
For | For access to the 1841 to 1911 London censuses, see the [[England Census|England Census]] article. | ||
Earlier censuses, dated 1801 to 1831, survive for several London parishes.<ref>Colin R. Chapman, ''Pre-1841 Censuses and Population Listings in the British Isles,'' 5th ed. (Dursley, UK: Lochin Publishing, 2002), 65-74.</ref> Most are kept at the [[Guildhall Library|Guildhall Library]].<ref>Cliff Webb, ''My Ancestors were Londoners: A Guide to London Sources for Family Historians'' (London: Society of Genealogists, 2009), 11-13. Webb identifies the repositories and references for each census return.</ref> | Earlier censuses, dated 1801 to 1831, survive for several London parishes.<ref>Colin R. Chapman, ''Pre-1841 Censuses and Population Listings in the British Isles,'' 5th ed. (Dursley, UK: Lochin Publishing, 2002), 65-74.</ref> Most are kept at the [[Guildhall Library|Guildhall Library]].<ref>Cliff Webb, ''My Ancestors were Londoners: A Guide to London Sources for Family Historians'' (London: Society of Genealogists, 2009), 11-13. Webb identifies the repositories and references for each census return.</ref> Record survival is identified on individual [[London Parishes|London parish]] pages. | ||
[[London Records at the | [[London Records at the Family History Library|London Records at the Family History Library]] describes London census holdings, parish-by-parish, available at that facility. Click here to see a list of the census surname indexes for local places and parishes in this county. | ||
=== Local Census Indexes<br> === | === Local Census Indexes<br> === | ||
The [[London Census Surname Index|London Census Surname Index]] page describes local census indexes in the | The [[London Census Surname Index|London Census Surname Index]] page describes local census indexes in the Family History Libary collection. | ||
=== Census Substitutes === | === Census Substitutes === | ||
A variety of lists of historic residents of London have been preserved. Most list adult taxable males. A few identify family units. The Domesday Book (1086) does not include the City of London.<ref>Wikipedia | A variety of lists of historic residents of London have been preserved. Most list adult taxable males. A few identify family units. The Domesday Book (1086) does not include the City of London.<ref>Wikipedia Contributors, "Domesday Book," in ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia,'' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesday_Book, accessed 13 January 2012.</ref><br> | ||
*'''1292, 1319 -''' [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=11 Two Early London Subsidy Rolls (1292, 1319)] | *'''1292, 1319 -''' [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=11 Two Early London Subsidy Rolls (1292, 1319)], courtesy: [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online] | ||
*'''1332 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=177 Finance and trade under Edward III - The London lay subsidy of 1332] | *'''1332 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=177 Finance and trade under Edward III - The London lay subsidy of 1332], courtesy: [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online] (Local historical study, rather than a transcript of names.) | ||
*'''1541, 1582 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=160 Two Tudor subsidy rolls for the city of London - 1541 and 1582], courtesy: [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online] | |||
*'''1541, 1582 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=160 Two Tudor subsidy rolls for the city of London - 1541 and 1582] | *'''1589 - '''[http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/u?/FH34,25183 London Subsidy Roll, c.1589], courtesy: [http://lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php Family History Archives] (see pages 148-164) | ||
*''' | *'''1642 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=1281 City of London War Loans 1642], courtesy: [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online] | ||
*'''1662 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=16 London Hearth Tax: City of London, 1662], courtesy: [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online] | |||
*'''1664 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=1275 London Hearth Tax: Westminster 1664], courtesy: [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online] | |||
*'''1666 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=15 London Hearth Tax: City of London and Middlesex, 1666], courtesy: [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online] | |||
*'''1693/1694 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=26 Four Shillings In The Pound Aid 1693/4 - The City of London, the City of Westminster, and Metropolitan Middlesex], courtesy: [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online] | |||
*'''1695 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=31 London Inhabitants Within the Walls 1695], courtesy: [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online] | |||
*'''1642 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=1281 City of London War Loans 1642] | *'''1695 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=1276 London Marriage Duty Assessment 1695], courtesy: [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online] | ||
*'''1696 - '''[http://britishorigins.com/help/aboutbo-aor.aspx Association Oath Rolls for City of London Livery Companies, 1696], courtesy: [http://britishorigins.com/ British Origins] ($); also available in book form: {{FHL|1416796|item|disp=FHL Book 942.21 B4r v. 40}}. | |||
*'''1662 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=16 London Hearth Tax: City of London, 1662] | |||
*'''1664 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=1275 London Hearth Tax: Westminster 1664] | |||
*'''1666 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=15 London Hearth Tax: City of London and Middlesex, 1666] | |||
*'''1693/1694 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=26 Four Shillings In The Pound Aid 1693/4 - The City of London, the City of Westminster, and Metropolitan Middlesex] | |||
*'''1695 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=31 London Inhabitants Within the Walls 1695] | |||
*'''1695 - '''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=1276 London Marriage Duty Assessment 1695] | |||
*'''1696 - '''[http://britishorigins.com/help/aboutbo-aor.aspx Association Oath Rolls for City of London Livery Companies, 1696], courtesy: [http://britishorigins.com/ British Origins] ( | |||
The 1709 London Census of | The 1709 London Census of Palatines was published by The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Most of these Germans emigrated to the Colony of [[New York|New York]]. Their publication is available online: | ||
* | *"List of Germans from the Palatinate Who Came to England in 1709," ''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record'', Vol. 40, No. 1 (Jan. 1909):49-54; Vol. 40, No. 2 (Apr. 1909):93-100; Vol. 40, No. 3 (Jul. 1909):160-167; Vol. 40, No. 4 (Oct. 1909):241-248; Vol. 41, No. 1 (Jan. 1910):10-19. Digital version at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History] ($); {{FHL|161380|item|disp=FHL Book 974.7 B2n v. 40-41}}. Internet Archive has digitized [http://www.archive.org/details/newyorkgenealog040newy Vol. 40] and [http://www.archive.org/details/newyorkgenealog41newy Vol. 41] - free.<ref>WeRelate contributors, "Source:New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (New York Genealogical and Biographical Society)," in ''WeRelate,'' http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Source:New_York_Genealogical_and_Biographical_Record_%28New_York_Genealogical_and_Biographical_Society%29, accessed 9 February 2012.</ref> | ||
Gibson identifies additional London census substitutes: | Gibson identifies additional London census substitutes: | ||
*Gibson, J.S.W. and Heather Creaton. ''Lists of Londoners''. Bury, UK: Federation of Family History Societies in Association with the Centre for Metropolitan History, c1999. {{ | *Gibson, J.S.W. and Heather Creaton. ''Lists of Londoners''. Bury, UK: Federation of Family History Societies in Association with the Centre for Metropolitan History, c1999. {{FHL|833177|item|disp=FHL Book 942.1/L1 D43g 1999}}.<br> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 14:46, 9 February 2012
Census Records[edit | edit source]
For access to the 1841 to 1911 London censuses, see the England Census article.
Earlier censuses, dated 1801 to 1831, survive for several London parishes.[1] Most are kept at the Guildhall Library.[2] Record survival is identified on individual London parish pages.
London Records at the Family History Library describes London census holdings, parish-by-parish, available at that facility. Click here to see a list of the census surname indexes for local places and parishes in this county.
Local Census Indexes
[edit | edit source]
The London Census Surname Index page describes local census indexes in the Family History Libary collection.
Census Substitutes[edit | edit source]
A variety of lists of historic residents of London have been preserved. Most list adult taxable males. A few identify family units. The Domesday Book (1086) does not include the City of London.[3]
- 1292, 1319 - Two Early London Subsidy Rolls (1292, 1319), courtesy: British History Online
- 1332 - Finance and trade under Edward III - The London lay subsidy of 1332, courtesy: British History Online (Local historical study, rather than a transcript of names.)
- 1541, 1582 - Two Tudor subsidy rolls for the city of London - 1541 and 1582, courtesy: British History Online
- 1589 - London Subsidy Roll, c.1589, courtesy: Family History Archives (see pages 148-164)
- 1642 - City of London War Loans 1642, courtesy: British History Online
- 1662 - London Hearth Tax: City of London, 1662, courtesy: British History Online
- 1664 - London Hearth Tax: Westminster 1664, courtesy: British History Online
- 1666 - London Hearth Tax: City of London and Middlesex, 1666, courtesy: British History Online
- 1693/1694 - Four Shillings In The Pound Aid 1693/4 - The City of London, the City of Westminster, and Metropolitan Middlesex, courtesy: British History Online
- 1695 - London Inhabitants Within the Walls 1695, courtesy: British History Online
- 1695 - London Marriage Duty Assessment 1695, courtesy: British History Online
- 1696 - Association Oath Rolls for City of London Livery Companies, 1696, courtesy: British Origins ($); also available in book form: FHL Book 942.21 B4r v. 40.
The 1709 London Census of Palatines was published by The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Most of these Germans emigrated to the Colony of New York. Their publication is available online:
- "List of Germans from the Palatinate Who Came to England in 1709," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 40, No. 1 (Jan. 1909):49-54; Vol. 40, No. 2 (Apr. 1909):93-100; Vol. 40, No. 3 (Jul. 1909):160-167; Vol. 40, No. 4 (Oct. 1909):241-248; Vol. 41, No. 1 (Jan. 1910):10-19. Digital version at New York Family History ($); FHL Book 974.7 B2n v. 40-41. Internet Archive has digitized Vol. 40 and Vol. 41 - free.[4]
Gibson identifies additional London census substitutes:
- Gibson, J.S.W. and Heather Creaton. Lists of Londoners. Bury, UK: Federation of Family History Societies in Association with the Centre for Metropolitan History, c1999. FHL Book 942.1/L1 D43g 1999.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Colin R. Chapman, Pre-1841 Censuses and Population Listings in the British Isles, 5th ed. (Dursley, UK: Lochin Publishing, 2002), 65-74.
- ↑ Cliff Webb, My Ancestors were Londoners: A Guide to London Sources for Family Historians (London: Society of Genealogists, 2009), 11-13. Webb identifies the repositories and references for each census return.
- ↑ Wikipedia Contributors, "Domesday Book," in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesday_Book, accessed 13 January 2012.
- ↑ WeRelate contributors, "Source:New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (New York Genealogical and Biographical Society)," in WeRelate, http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Source:New_York_Genealogical_and_Biographical_Record_%28New_York_Genealogical_and_Biographical_Society%29, accessed 9 February 2012.