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Expand ABH - Commission for the Highway between Aldgate, West India Docks and Barking - 1801-1810ABH - Commission for the Highway between Aldgate, West India Docks and Barking - 1801-1810
Expand ASP - Records of the Parish of All Saints Poplar and former Hamlet of Poplar and Blackwall - 1593-1902ASP - Records of the Parish of All Saints Poplar and former Hamlet of Poplar and Blackwall - 1593-1902
Expand BGM - Records of the Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green - 1840-1965BGM - Records of the Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green - 1840-1965
Expand BON - Records of Bow Neighbourhood - 1986-1994 BON - Records of Bow Neighbourhood - 1986-1994
Expand BSL - Records of the Parish of Bromley St Leonard - 1650-1987BSL - Records of the Parish of Bromley St Leonard - 1650-1987
Expand CCS - Records of the Parish of Christ Church, Spitalfields (formerly the Hamlet of Spitalfields) - 1627-1898CCS - Records of the Parish of Christ Church, Spitalfields (formerly the Hamlet of Spitalfields) - 1627-1898
Expand GTN - Records of Globe Town Neighbourhood - 1986-1994GTN - Records of Globe Town Neighbourhood - 1986-1994
Expand HTM - Records of the Parish of Holy Trinity, Minories - 1687-1895HTM - Records of the Parish of Holy Trinity, Minories - 1687-1895
Expand IDN - Records of Isle of Dogs Neighbourhood - 1986-1994IDN - Records of Isle of Dogs Neighbourhood - 1986-1994
Expand LBW - Records of the Limehouse District Board of Works - 1855-1901LBW - Records of the Limehouse District Board of Works - 1855-1901
Expand MBG - Records of the Parish of St. Matthew Bethnal Green - 1722-1919MBG - Records of the Parish of St. Matthew Bethnal Green - 1722-1919
Expand MEO - Records of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town - 1697-1900MEO - Records of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town - 1697-1900
Expand MET - Records of the Middlesex and Essex Turnpike Roads Trust - c.1830-1866MET - Records of the Middlesex and Essex Turnpike Roads Trust - c.1830-1866
Expand NTF - Records of the Liberty of Norton Folgate - 1654-1900NTF - Records of the Liberty of Norton Folgate - 1654-1900
Expand OAG - Records of the Liberty of the Old Artillery Ground - 1729-1885OAG - Records of the Liberty of the Old Artillery Ground - 1729-1885
Expand PBW - Records of the Poplar District Board of Works - 1855-1919PBW - Records of the Poplar District Board of Works - 1855-1919
Expand PMB - Records of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar - 1894-1966PMB - Records of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar - 1894-1966
Expand RAT - Records of the Hamlet of Ratcliff - 1762-1921RAT - Records of the Hamlet of Ratcliff - 1762-1921
Expand SAL - Records of the Parish of St Anne Limehouse - 1724-1880SAL - Records of the Parish of St Anne Limehouse - 1724-1880
Expand SBW - Records of the Parish of St. Botolph without Aldgate - 1793-1900SBW - Records of the Parish of St. Botolph without Aldgate - 1793-1900
Expand SDS - Records of the Parish of St. Dunstan, Stepney - c. 1799-1822SDS - Records of the Parish of St. Dunstan, Stepney - c. 1799-1822
Collapse SGE - Records of the Parish of St. George-in-the-East - 1717-1905SGE - Records of the Parish of St. George-in-the-East - 1717-1905
Collapse A - RECORDS OF THE VESTRYA - RECORDS OF THE VESTRY
Expand 1 - Vestry Minutes1 - Vestry Minutes
Expand 2 - Minutes of the Metropolis Management Vestry2 - Minutes of the Metropolis Management Vestry
Expand 3 - Records Relating to Parish Boundaries3 - Records Relating to Parish Boundaries
Expand 4 - Records relating to the Election and Appointment of Parochial Officers4 - Records relating to the Election and Appointment of Parochial Officers
Collapse 5 - Legal and other papers5 - Legal and other papers
1 - Bonds between the Vestry and Joseph Dizington, baker, of St. George's and the Vestry and Carston Dirs, sugar refiner - 1767
2 - Licence to perform Divine Service in the National Schoolroom, Charles Street, during repairs to the Church, 1829 - 1829
3 - Papers re the London and Blackwall Railway Bill, 1836 - 1836
4 - Copy of petition and draft petition, from the Vestry against the Bill for altering the laws relating to the collection of poor rates, and related papers, undated, c. 1839 - c 1839
5 - Copies of a resolution by the Vestry and petition to the House of Commons (together with a copy of a similar resolution by St. Mary, Whitechapel on which it appears to be based) re Poor Law Commission proposals re rating in respect of stock in trade, 1840, and related papers - 1840
6 - Copies of resolution and address to the Queen and Prince Albert on their escape from assassination, 1840 - 1840
7 - Report and correspondence re the Blackwall Railway, 1842-1843 - 1842-1843
8 - Papers re appeals against rates, Oct 1844 - 1844
9 - Copy of Bill re the removal of paupers born in Scotland, Ireland, the isle of Man and Channel Isles with draft petition against it and related papers, 1845 - 1845
10 - Case in the opinion of Mr Bramwell re changing of street nameplates from Ratcliff Highway to St. George Street, 1845 - 1845
11 - Case for the opinion of Mr Pashley re acquisition from the Metropolitan Police Commissioners of Police Station in Denmark Street (formerly the parish watch-house) and related papers, 1847 - 1847
12 - Register of transfers of assignments of paving bonds, etc. 1849-1902; contains copies of deeds, etc. - 1849-1902
13 - Papers re the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers, 1849-1852 including plans showing the division for rating purposes of the parish between the Hermitage Street Level, the Lower Wapping or Green Bank Level and the Spitalfields, Wapping and Nightingale Lane Level - 1849-1852
14 - Case, for the opinion of Mr Brown, as to the liability of the Trustees of the Commercial Road to continue the payment of compensation for deficiencies in the Conjunct Rate for lighting, cleansing, etc., 1850 - 1850
15 - Papers, 1850, re The Great Central Gas Consumers Company Bill, in Parlaiment Session 1850 - 1823; 1827; 1829; 1847; 1850
16 - Notice of resolution of objection to establishment of public baths, and Vestry resolution on this matter, 1850 - 1850
17 - Papers, 1850-1851, re the case of the London and Blackwall Railway Company against the Parish of St. George-in-the-East, Middlesex January Sessions, 1851 - 1850-1851
18 - Bill to authorise the London Dock Company to make a new entrance to their Docks...and other works...(proposed and as amended in Committee, Session 1852-1853), with plan of dock improvements affecting Charles Street and Farthing Fields, 1854 and copy of Act to consolidate...acts for making the London Docks, 1828 - 1852-1854; 1828
19 - Appointment of proxy and proxy statement, William Bradshaw, Auction Mart and Henry Staples, 12 Tredegar Square, 1853 - 1853
20 - Letter from George Berkley of Great George Street, Westminster, to F. Garford, acknowledging receipt of £2,000, 1853 - 1853
21 - Papers, 1853-1854 re the case of the East London Waterworks Company against the Poor Rate of the Parish of St. George-in-the-East, Middlesex, April Sessions, 1853 - 1853-1854
22 - Papers, 1853-1854 re the case of the East London Waterworks Company against the Poor Rate of the Parish of St. George-in-the-East, Middlesex, January Sessions, 1854 - 1853-1854
23 - Lists of subscribers to the Royal Patriotic Fund, 1854 - 1854
24 - Notice of public meeting to consider the Local management of the Metropolis Bill, 1856 - 1856
25 - Papers re the case, before the Middlesex Quarter Sessions, of the East London Waterworks Company against A General rate of St. George-in-the-East, 1857-1859; copies of briefs, etc. - 1857-1859
26 - Receipt of Mr Hinderwell, 1863, for £20 for giving up forecourts of houses in Skippers Folley for widening Old Gravel Lane - 1863
28 - Papers re the repayment of paving bonds, 1869-1897 - 1869-1897
29 - Orders and related papers re the Commercial Road Sewer, 1872-1897 - 1872-1897
30 - Copy of "The London Gazette", 1 Jan 1867 containing copy of Order in Council assigning a district to the church of St. Peter, London Docks, with manuscript extract from the Order in Council - 1867
31 - Precepts for jury lists, 1875, 1877-1883 and 1885 - 1875-1885
32 - Petition of residents re proposed enlargement of the Recreation Ground, presented to the Vestry, 1880 - 1880
33 - Insurance policy for St. George's Church, 1880, with wrappers for policies for Vestry Hall, undated and Mortuary and Minister's Residence, 78, Bow Road, and letter from the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation, 10 Oct 1892 - 1880; 1892; nd
34 - Copies of notices posted on Church doors, re rating, etc., 1883 - 1883
35 - Petition of ratepayers and others re Watney Street stalls, presented to the Vestry, 1888, and related papers - 1888
36 - Papers re a proposed loan to the Vestry of £1,000 by the Metropolitan Board of Works in connection with paving bonds, 1889; includes copy of an "Act for better paving, improving and regulating the Streets of the Metropolis.....", 1817 - 1817; 1889
37 - Copies of byelaws re the regulation of houses let in lodgings, 1889 and 1895; re water supply, prevention of nuisances and water closets, 1893; and re disorderly conduct at Vestry meetings, 1896 - 1889-1896
38 - Copy of proposals for a scheme for the union of the Rectory of St. George-in-the-East with the Vicarage or Perpetual Curacy of St. Matthew, Pell Street, 1891; with receipts and expenditure of St. George's Church Restoration, 1871 and miscellaneous correspondence, 1891 and 1896 - 1871; 1891; 1896
39 - Annual report of Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, 1821 - 1821
40 - Notes from King v. Liquorish, 1852 - 1852
41 - Church documents relating to the upkeep of the churchyard, church rates, receipts, expenditure, etc., 1811, 1820, 1828-1829 and 1832-1836. - 1811, 1820, 1828-1829, 1832-1836
42 - Papers relating to the purchase of land for a new burial ground, 1825-1828. - 1825-1828
43 - Papers relating to the upkeep and business of the parish church, 1826-1831. - 1826-1831
44 - Papers relating to the purchase of a new churchyard for St. George in the East, 1828-1829. - 1828-1829
45 - Papers relating to the purchase of new church land by the churchwardens, 1828-1829. - 1828-1829
46 - Reports and documents relating to church repairs at St, George in the East, 1828-1829. - 1828-1829
47 - Papers concerning the plans for a new church on Watney Street, 1828-1832 - 1828-1832
48 - Papers relating to the purchase and consecration of a new burial ground plus other church documents, 1828-1829 and 1835. - 1828-1829, 1835
49 - Contracts, bonds, newspaper adverts, letters etc. relating to the 'cleansing and carting of the parish, 1836-1850. - 1836-1850
50 - Contracts with the Ratcliff Gas Light and Coke Company for lighting the parish with gas, 1837-1854. - 1837-1854
51 - Memorial to the Marquis of Normandy and copy of petition to both Houses of Parliament on the Leet Jury System - 1840
52 - Legal and other Miscellaneous Papers
53 - Contract for the cleansing and carting of the streets - 1841-1842
54 - Papers relating to the purchase and building of a new church (Christ Church) in Watney Street, 1841-1844. - 1841-1842
55 - A piece relating to Christ Church, Watney Street in the London Gazette, 1842. - 1842
56 - Papers relating to the local rates, including various versions of a committee report (1867), 1850, 1857-1858, 1867. - 1850, 1857, 1858, 1867
57 - Contracts, bonds, newspaper adverts, letters etc. relating to the 'cleansing and carting' of the parish, 1851-1855. - 1851-1855
58 - Correspondances between the parish and the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers, 1852-1854. - 1852-1854
59 - Papers relating to the liquidation of the Patent Invert Sugar and Distillery Company, 1886. - 1886
60 - Public bath expenses, 1888. - 1888
61 - Bank accounts, 1829-1830 - 1829-1830
62 - Papers relating to the collection of the poor rate, the workhouse and churchyard, enlargement, 1833-1839. - 1833-1839
63 - Papers relating to the collection of the poor rate and the elections of the guardians of the poor, 1841. - 1841
64 - Cheque book stubs, 1853-1855 - 1853-1955
65 - Report by Mr R. H. Stoley into the rate collector's accounts of a Mr. Herd - 1888
66 - Vestrymen's Bank of England account book - 1828-1830
Expand 6 - Lists of registered voters and related electoral documents - 1832-18906 - Lists of registered voters and related electoral documents - 1832-1890
Expand 7 - Jury lists, precept lists and related documents - 1838-18897 - Jury lists, precept lists and related documents - 1838-1889
Expand 8 - Bonds between the trustees and individuals for the collection of rates.8 - Bonds between the trustees and individuals for the collection of rates.
Expand 9 - Parish property9 - Parish property
Expand 10 - Rearrangement of debts of predecessor bodies - 1857-185910 - Rearrangement of debts of predecessor bodies - 1857-1859
443 - Appointment of trustees under Act of Parliament for maintaining a road - 1763
Expand B - DAY BOOKS OF BAPTISMS, BANNS OF MARRIAGES AND BURIALS - 1729-1879B - DAY BOOKS OF BAPTISMS, BANNS OF MARRIAGES AND BURIALS - 1729-1879
Expand C - TAXATION AND RATING RECORDS - 1719-1900C - TAXATION AND RATING RECORDS - 1719-1900
Expand D - RECORDS OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POORD - RECORDS OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Expand E - RECORDS OF THE CHURCHWARDENSE - RECORDS OF THE CHURCHWARDENS
Expand F - RECORDS OF THE SURVEYORF - RECORDS OF THE SURVEYOR
Expand G - RECORDS OF THE TREASURERG - RECORDS OF THE TREASURER
Expand H - RECORDS OF THE INSPECTOR OF NUISANCESH - RECORDS OF THE INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES
Expand I - RECORDS RE CHARITIESI - RECORDS RE CHARITIES
Expand J - RECORDS OF THE PAVING COMMISSIONERSJ - RECORDS OF THE PAVING COMMISSIONERS
Expand K - RECORDS OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIESK - RECORDS OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Expand SJW - Records of the Parish of St. John at Wapping - 1717-1922SJW - Records of the Parish of St. John at Wapping - 1717-1922
Expand SKA - Records of the Precinct of St. Katharine - 1844-1859SKA - Records of the Precinct of St. Katharine - 1844-1859
Expand SMB - Records of the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney - 1853-1971SMB - Records of the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney - 1853-1971
Expand SMS - Records of the Parish of St Mary Stratford Bow - 1719-1961SMS - Records of the Parish of St Mary Stratford Bow - 1719-1961
Expand SMW - Records of the Parish of St Mary Whitechapel - 1771-1901SMW - Records of the Parish of St Mary Whitechapel - 1771-1901
Expand SPS - Records of the Parish of St. Paul Shadwell - 1725-1900SPS - Records of the Parish of St. Paul Shadwell - 1725-1900
Expand THL - Records of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets - 1837-2022THL - Records of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets - 1837-2022
Expand TOL - Records of the Liberty of the Tower of London - 1797-1852TOL - Records of the Liberty of the Tower of London - 1797-1852
Expand WAN - Records of Wapping Neighbourhood - c.1983-1994WAN - Records of Wapping Neighbourhood - c.1983-1994
Expand WBW - Records of the Whitechapel District Board of Works - 1855-1901WBW - Records of the Whitechapel District Board of Works - 1855-1901
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