A guide to churches and graveyards in Surrey for family historians
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ecclesiastical parishan ecclesiastical parish is an administrative area within the Church of England or the Roman Catholic Church. It is distinct from the civil parish, a local government unit in England of Balham Hill, The Ascension, was created in 1884 from part of the
ecclesiastical parishan ecclesiastical parish is an administrative area within the Church of England or the Roman Catholic Church. It is distinct from the civil parish, a local government unit in England of Streatham St. Mary and the
Ancient ParishAn Ancient Parish is a Church of England parish which, until the 19th century, had both ecclesiastical and civil functions. of Clapham Holy Trinity. Streatham St. Mary is often known as Balham St. Mary and was itself created from part of the
Ancient ParishAn Ancient Parish is a Church of England parish which, until the 19th century, had both ecclesiastical and civil functions. of Streatham St. Leonard.
There is no graveyard at the Ascension church. However, earlier burials may have taken place in the churchyards of the former Ancient ParishesAn Ancient Parish is a Church of England parish which, until the 19th century, had both ecclesiastical and civil functions. -- Clapham or Streatham. The Surrey Index of Names has over 82,000 names connected with Clapham, Balham and Streatham.
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Search the Surrey Index of Names (opens in new browser window) or contact me if you have a question not answered in the Surrey Index of Names or in our Frequently Asked Questions Contact us Streatham St. Mary West Surrey Family History Society CD24 A 2nd Collection of Surrey Baptisms (not in The IGI) has baptismal records for Balham, St. Mary from 1855 to 1876. See the WSFHS publications page for more information (opens in a new page). Clapham West Surrey Family History Society CD15 (Surrey Baptisms Not in the IGI) has baptismal records for:
WSFHS CD39 (A 3rd Collection of Surrey baptisms mostly NOT in the IGI) has baptismal records for:
Streatham St. Leonard West Surrey Family History Society CD24 (A 2nd Collection of Surrey Baptisms) has baptismal records for Streatham St. Leonard from 1769 (Dec) to 1801 (Jan) WSFHS CD39 (A 3rd Collection of Surrey baptisms mostly not in the IGI) has baptismal records for Streatham St. Leonard from 1873 to 1875 See the WSFHS publications page for more information (opens in a new page). The church is in the Church of England Diocese of Southwark. The Southwark Diocesan Record Office, where you should find any surviving parish registers for this church, is the London Archives (formerly called the London Metropolitan Archives). Balham Hill is in the London Borough of Wandsworth
Unless otherwise stated the dates for the creation of parishes are taken from Youngs, Frederick. A., jr.. Guide to the Administrative Units of England; Royal Historical Society: London, 1979 volume 1 Southern England.
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