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Sisterbee

Sisterbee Report 28 Oct 2006 10:20

I'm trying to find a friend's grandmother's christening, which was apparently in the Tower of London. Does anyone know what registration district that would come under, or what parish it's in? I imagine the Tower had it's own church/chapel, does anyone have any info about this?? Thanks all! Carlabee

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New Year Report 28 Oct 2006 10:32

It used to be the Liberties of the Tower of London.The liberty was abolished in 1894, by which time the area was part of the County of London. In 1900 it became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney. The area now forms part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Chuch records * St Peter ad Vincula , (Chapel Royal in Tower of London) Baptisms & Marriages 1538- date, Burials 1538-1871 : Not deposited * Holy Trinity, Minories, Haydon Square Baptisms 1563-1897, Marriages 1579-1898, Burials 1566-1852 : GL Marriage Index 1676-1754 : EoLFHS Publications * Irvingite Church, Old Artillery Ground, Parliament Court, Bishopsgate Baptisms 1829-1840 : PRO EoLFHS =East of London Family History Society

Sisterbee

Sisterbee Report 28 Oct 2006 12:25

Thanks Karen. This lady was called Eliza Collins, born 1840. Her birthplace is recorded on the censuses as, variously, Newington, Lambeth, Surrey, Southwark and even, on the 1871 census, 'born on the sea'! I can't settle on a birth cert for her, the closest seems to be Eliza Ann Collins born Newington 1841. Her family believe she was christened in the Tower of London. Who was allowed to be christened there, do you know? And, out of the possible churches you've kindly listed, do you think the Holy Trinity one would be the best place to look? Sorry to ask so many questions, I'm doing this as a favour for this friend! Thanks again, Carlabee

Keith

Keith Report 28 Oct 2006 23:13

St Peter ad Vincula. I've just done some work on a marriage there - relative of bride was a Beefeater. Keith

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