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'''The London Metropolitan Archives''' contains some overseas records previously held at the Guildhall Library. These , in addition to many other records are explained in the FamilySearch Wiki article, "British Births, Marriages and Deaths Overseas", refer including [[General Register OfficeBritish Army# External linksAbsent Voters Lists| External links belowAbsent Voters Lists]]for the London area.

==Overseas records==The London Metropolitan Archives contains some overseas records which are explained in the FamilySearch Wiki article, "British Births, Marriages and Deaths Overseas", refer [[General Register Office# External links| External links below]] which states <blockquote> "The situation is … complicated and unsatisfactory, with different returns at the London Metropolitan Archives, The National Archives and the [[General Register Office]]. '''The three series overlap and sometimes duplicate each other'''. In cases of difficulty all three series should undoubtedly be searched".</blockquote>  See catalogue references DL/E/A to DL/E/E for papers relating to the Diocese of London Overseas Jurisdiction; CLC/318 for the Diocese in Europe and CLC/319 for the Diocese of Gibraltar. The transcripts of some of the church records are held in [http://search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/LMA_OPAC/web_detail/REFD+DL~2FE~2FE?SESSIONSEARCH Overseas Jurisdiction: Register Transcripts Reference Code: DL/E/E] from Collection: Diocese Of London. Click on “Level Down” at the foot of the page for individual items. (If the "LeveL Down" tab is inactive, you may need to re-enter the LMA Home Page, click on "Search the catalogue", and search again.) However, some church records are recorded outside this classification, e.g. for Malta[http://search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/LMA_OPAC/web_detail/REFD+CLC~2F408?SESSIONSEARCH CLC/408]. Examples of records held are:

Some overseas Note, some records from the LMA London Metropolitan Archives are available on [[LDS]] microfilm <ref>LDS Microfilm catalogue entry [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1188781?availability=Family%20History%20Library Foreign registersthe pay website Ancestry, 1785-1891; indexsee External links below, 1816-1865]. Also [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/268289?availability=Family%20History%20Library Original certificates of baptisms and marriages of British subjects abroad, solemnized or registered at diplomatic representations] The latter is stated to be microfilms of original but not the overseas records at the Guildhall Library. However, as Although the Foreign Office is also noted as an author, these records LMA are perhaps included advised in those available at January 2015 "we have added the overseas parish records to the [[General Register Office]]<list of material for consideration in regard to digitisation", to date (2019/ref>01) these are still unavailable.

Note===FamilySearch (LDS) microfilms===Some overseas records from the LMA are available on FamilySearch ([[LDS]]) digitised microfilms, including some where '''index records ''' have been transcribed which are '''searchable'''. Sign in to FamilySearch is require to view the records. <br>Catalogue entries:*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/153708 Baptisms, 1875-1879 Marriages, 1877 Julfa Iran] film 574493 Item 2. '''Index''' records are available which are searchable.*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1188781 Foreign registers, 1785-1891; index, 1816-1865]. Following the order of the microfilm catalogue, the equivalent LMA catalogue entries appear to be**one item (of two) from [http://search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/LMA_OPAC/web_detail/REFD+DL~2FE~2FE~2F004~2FMS10926C?SESSIONSEARCH DL/E/E/004/MS10926C] Photocopies of the indexes to the "International Memoranda" [MS 10926]**two items (of thirteen) from [http://search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/LMA_OPAC/web_detail/REFD+DL~2FE~2FE~2F003~2FMS10926?SESSIONSEARCH DL/E/E/003/MS10926] "International Memoranda" of Registrations of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials (and also a few Births and Deaths) Overseas**[http://search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/LMA_OPAC/web_detail/REFD+DL~2FE~2FE~2F020~2FMS10446G?SESSIONSEARCH DL/E/E/020/MS10446G] Transcript of baptisms 1795-1832, marriages 1785-1832 and burials 1801-32 at the chaplaincy in Smyrna, (Izmir) Turkey**[http://search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/LMA_OPAC/web_detail/REFD+DL~2FE~2FE~2F024~2FMS10891C?SESSIONSEARCH DL/E/E/024/MS10891C] Original marriage licences and allegations 1828-9, 1835 and 1837 for ceremonies held at the British Embassy, Paris.**The majority of the films appear to be from [http://search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/LMA_OPAC/web_detail/REFD+DL~2FE~2FE~2F005~2FMS11224?SESSIONSEARCH DL/E/E/005/MS11224] Certificates of baptisms, marriages and burials solemnized chiefly at diplomatic missions and transmitted to the bishop of London Metropolitan Archives for registration (in MS 10926) and filing. [95 subsets] (Most, but not all, of these records will also be included in those available at the [[General Register Office]]). *[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/268289 Original certificates of baptisms and marriages of British subjects abroad, solemnized or registered at diplomatic representations]. '''Index''' records for most of the digitised microfilms are available on which are searchable. The relationship of these records to the records described in the previous film (Foreign registers, 1785-1891) is not clear, but from the title they may also be part of DL/E/E/005/MS11224. However, as the pay website AncestryForeign Office is also noted as an author, most, but probably not currently all, of these records will also be included in those available at the [[General Register Office]]. *[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/554930 Baptisms and marriages for British subjects in foreign countries, 1816-1836] 576992 Item 3. includes a reference to the baptism record of Philip Anderson, 1818, from the Presidency of Bombay (March 2014India) . Although the overseas catalogue states Index recordsare available which are searchable, this appears to be an incorrect statement.*FamilySearch microfilm series "Licensing papers, 1660-1858", [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/823027 catalogue entry]. “Papers include certificates of appointment, testimonials and nominations, relating to the licensing of curates, lecturers, chaplains (including East India Company and foreign chaplains)….” Microfilm of original manuscripts in Guildhall Library, London, now in the London Metropolitan Archives. *See '''[[FamilySearch Centres]]''' for details of digitised microfilms which may be viewed at a FamilySearch Centre on a FamilyHistory computer. Additionally some may be viewed at FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries.

[[Category:Organisations]] ==Absent Voters Lists==The AVLs are for the London area. These records may possibly be included in the Ancestry (pay website) database "London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965". There is also a separate Ancestry database 'UK, Absent Voter Lists, 1918-1925, 1939" with records for London, source unknown. See [[CategoryBritish Army#Absent Voters Lists(UK):Records1918- c 1923, a few later|British Army-Absent Voters Lists]]for more details about this category of records. Also see External links, below.

==External Linkslinks==*[httphttps://search.lma.gov.uk London Metropolitan Archives Collections Catalogue] Website of LMA.**"Visiting LMA" has a link to [https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visitinghistory-and-heritage/london-metropolitan-archives Visitor information and services] cityoflondon.gov.uk. "History Card" indicate that you need to obtain a History Card to access original material. "Self Service Photography" indicates LMA allows users to bring their own cameras to take pictures of documents but they need to obtain a self service photography permit which is valid for one day, (or longer) for which a charge applies. "Visitor Regulations" indicate items which are permitted, and not permitted, in theresearch areas. *[https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/categories/london_met_archives/ London Metropolitan Archives] Collection on Ancestry (a pay website) including [https://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1795 London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-city1965]. There is also a separate database [https://archivessearch.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=61320 UK, Absent Voter Lists, 1918-1925, 1939] but the source of the London records is not stated. Ancestry website.*[https://search.lma.gov.uk/rg_pdf_creator/index.php?research_guide=36 "Births Marriages andDeaths Overseas"] London Metropolitan Archives Research Guide 8. (pdf format) (3 pages). [https://search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/RESEARCH_GUIDES/web_detail_rg/SISN+36?SESSIONSEARCH Webpage].:[https://web.archive.org/web/20160401031142/https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-cityto-historydo/london-metropolitan-archives/Pagesvisitor-information/Documents/default08-births-marriages-and-deaths-overseas.aspx Official website pdf 2010 version of LMA London Metropolitan Archives Research Guide 8], now archived. (6 pages)*:[https://web.archive.org/web/20170320174250/http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/overseas.htm Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section: Leaflet Guides to Records: "Births, Marriages And and Deaths Overseas"] Note 2004 version. Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section (the previous holder of these records were subsequently transferred to the London Metropolitan Archives), now an archived webpage.

*[http://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/British_Births,_Marriages_and_Deaths_Overseas British Births, Marriages and Deaths Overseas] Family Search Wiki*[http://levantineheritage.com/pdf/london.pdf London Records] (in respect of) and by Levantine Heritage. The term “Levantines” designates primarily those Europeans and Americans who settled in the Levant - a region generally conterminous with the Ottoman Empire - from the early 17th century until 1923. Retrieved 2 October 2014.*[https://search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/RESEARCH_GUIDES/web_detail_rg/SISN+92?SESSIONSEARCH List of research guides] Select Electoral registers at London Metropolitan Archives: Information Leaflet Number 10. Includes information about Absent Voters Lists.===Historical books online===*Comments about [https://archive.org/details/registrumecclesi00burnrich/page/240 "The registers of Persons Baptised etc Abroad: [mainly Europe<nowiki>]</nowiki>"] page 240 ''Registrum ecclesiae parochialis : the history of parish registers in England : also of the registers of Scotland, Ireland, the East and West Indies...'' by John Southerden Burn 2nd edition 1862 Archive.org.