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| − | '''The London Metropolitan Archives''' contains some overseas records previously held at the Guildhall Library. These records are explained in the FamilySearch Wiki article, "British Births, Marriages and Deaths Overseas", refer [[General Register Office# External links| External links below]] | + | '''The London Metropolitan Archives''' contains some overseas records previously held at the Guildhall Library. These records are explained in the FamilySearch Wiki article, "British Births, Marriages and Deaths Overseas", refer [[General Register Office# External links| External links below]] which states |
| − | 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. However, some church records are recorded outside this classification, e.g. for Malta. Examples of records held are: | + | <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> |
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| + | 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. 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: | ||
*[http://search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/LMA_OPAC/web_detail/REFD+DL~2FE~2FE~2F056~2FMS11215A?SESSIONSEARCH DL/E/E/056/MS11215A] Transcripts of Baptisms 1875-8 and Marriages 1877 at The Mission Chapel, Julfa, Persia. | *[http://search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/LMA_OPAC/web_detail/REFD+DL~2FE~2FE~2F056~2FMS11215A?SESSIONSEARCH DL/E/E/056/MS11215A] Transcripts of Baptisms 1875-8 and Marriages 1877 at The Mission Chapel, Julfa, Persia. | ||
*[http://search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/LMA_OPAC/web_detail/REFD+DL~2FE~2FE~2F059~2FMS11218?SESSIONSEARCH DL/E/E/059/MS11218] Transcripts of baptisms 1820-38, marriages 1822-38 and burials 1821-38 at Macao, and burials 1820-4 at Whampoa (registered at Macao), with certificates of marriages at the China Inland Mission at Wanhsien 1934, and Chengtu 1935 | *[http://search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/LMA_OPAC/web_detail/REFD+DL~2FE~2FE~2F059~2FMS11218?SESSIONSEARCH DL/E/E/059/MS11218] Transcripts of baptisms 1820-38, marriages 1822-38 and burials 1821-38 at Macao, and burials 1820-4 at Whampoa (registered at Macao), with certificates of marriages at the China Inland Mission at Wanhsien 1934, and Chengtu 1935 | ||
| − | Some overseas records from the LMA are available on [[LDS]] microfilm <ref>LDS Microfilm catalogue entry [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1188781?availability=Family%20History%20Library Foreign registers, 1785-1891; index, 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 records at the Guildhall Library. However, as the Foreign Office is also noted as an author, these | + | Some overseas records from the LMA are available on [[LDS]] microfilm <ref>LDS Microfilm catalogue entry [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1188781?availability=Family%20History%20Library Foreign registers, 1785-1891; index, 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 records at the Guildhall Library. However, as the Foreign Office is also noted as an author, most, but not all, of these will be included in those available at the [[General Register Office]]</ref> |
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| − | + | Note, some records from the London Metropolitan Archives are available on the pay website Ancestry, but not currently (September 2014) the overseas records. | |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visiting-the-city/archives-and-city-history/london-metropolitan-archives/Pages/default.aspx Official website of LMA] | *[http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visiting-the-city/archives-and-city-history/london-metropolitan-archives/Pages/default.aspx Official website of LMA] | ||
| − | *[http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/overseas.htm Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section | + | *[http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visiting-the-city/archives-and-city-history/london-metropolitan-archives/Documents/visitor-information/08-births-marriages-and-deaths-overseas.pdf London Metropolitan Archives Information Leaflet Number 8: Births, marriages and deaths overseas] (pdf). [http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/overseas.htm Similar document html version] Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section (the previous holder of these records). Retrieved 2 October 2014. |
*[http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visiting-the-city/archives-and-city-history/london-metropolitan-archives/the-collections/Documents/business-a-to-z-listing.pdf A-Z Business Listing of records held at LMA]. Search word "India" for related businesses. | *[http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visiting-the-city/archives-and-city-history/london-metropolitan-archives/the-collections/Documents/business-a-to-z-listing.pdf A-Z Business Listing of records held at LMA]. Search word "India" for related businesses. | ||
*[http://www.aim25.ac.uk/ Archives in London and M25 area] aim25.ac.uk - search on India will reveal sources in London Metroplitan archives and nearby repositories. | *[http://www.aim25.ac.uk/ Archives in London and M25 area] aim25.ac.uk - search on India will reveal sources in London Metroplitan archives and nearby repositories. | ||
| − | *[http://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/British_Births,_Marriages_and_Deaths_Overseas British Births, Marriages and Deaths Overseas] Family Search Wiki | + | *[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. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 02:14, 2 October 2014
The London Metropolitan Archives contains some overseas records previously held at the Guildhall Library. These records are explained in the FamilySearch Wiki article, "British Births, Marriages and Deaths Overseas", refer External links below which states
"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".
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 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. However, some church records are recorded outside this classification, e.g. for Malta CLC/408. Examples of records held are:
- DL/E/E/056/MS11215A Transcripts of Baptisms 1875-8 and Marriages 1877 at The Mission Chapel, Julfa, Persia.
- DL/E/E/059/MS11218 Transcripts of baptisms 1820-38, marriages 1822-38 and burials 1821-38 at Macao, and burials 1820-4 at Whampoa (registered at Macao), with certificates of marriages at the China Inland Mission at Wanhsien 1934, and Chengtu 1935
Some overseas records from the LMA are available on LDS microfilm [1]
Note, some records from the London Metropolitan Archives are available on the pay website Ancestry, but not currently (September 2014) the overseas records.
External Links
- Official website of LMA
- London Metropolitan Archives Information Leaflet Number 8: Births, marriages and deaths overseas (pdf). Similar document html version Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section (the previous holder of these records). Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- A-Z Business Listing of records held at LMA. Search word "India" for related businesses.
- Archives in London and M25 area aim25.ac.uk - search on India will reveal sources in London Metroplitan archives and nearby repositories.
- British Births, Marriages and Deaths Overseas Family Search Wiki
- 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.
References
- ↑ LDS Microfilm catalogue entry Foreign registers, 1785-1891; index, 1816-1865. Also 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 records at the Guildhall Library. However, as the Foreign Office is also noted as an author, most, but not all, of these will be included in those available at the General Register Office
