Redbridge Central Library

Collections

The library contains the following collections (subjects are in brackets)

Redbridge Family and Local History Resources
A collection of family and local history resources as follows: 1. Births, Deaths and Marriages Registrar General's Indexes from 1837 (microform), or Registrar General for Scotland's Computerised Index from 1855. Locations Registrar General's Index for England and Wales 1837-1992 (microfiche) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Census returns 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 for Ilford, Wanstead, Woodford 1881 Name index for England and Wales (microfiche) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Directories 3a) County and Regional Directories Pigot's 'Essex and Middlesex 1838' White: Essex. 1848, 1862 Kelly's: Essex. 1855-1937 3(b) City and Town Directories Kelly's: Ilford 1899-1939 Kelly's: Wanstead, Woodford 1900-1952 Jones: Woodford 1886-1896 Kelly's: Post Office London 1984-1991 3(c) Telephone Directories Ilford 1960 to date South West Essex 1971 to date London Yellow Pages 1971 to date Thomson Local Directory (Ilford and Redbridge) 1982 to date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Electoral registers and polls books 4(a) Electoral Registers Ilford 1919-1964 Wanstead, Woodford 1939, 1945-1964 Redbridge 1965 to date 4(b) Poll Books -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. International Genealogical Index (IGI) 1988 edition (microfiche) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Unpublished Indexes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Parish Registers St Mary, Great Ilford 1831-1926 St Mary, Wanstead 1641-1837 St Mary, Woodford 1638-1978 St Paul, Woodford Bridge 1855-1975 St Barnabas, Woodford Green 1904-1969 All Saints, Woodford Wells 1874-1902 St Laurence, Barkingside 1935-1966 Holy Trinity, Hermon Hill 1875-1975 St Philip and St James 1952-1970 All on microfilm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Periodicals (excl. newspapers) Essex Review Essex Journal Essex Countryside Essex Naturalist Essex Archaeological Society Transactions Essex Archaeology and History Chelmsford Diocesan Chronicle Cockney Ancestor Family Tree Magazine Wanstead Historical Society Journal Woodford Historical Society Transactions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Published Transcripts of Archival Material Feet of Fines for Essex Essex Wills Wills at Chelmsford -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Other material Large collection of general material on Essex places and people with primary and secondary items, dating from 17th century to the present -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Guides to Collections In progress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Local Record Offices Essex Record Office County Hall Chelmsford Essex CM1 1LX Tel: 01245 430067 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other information: Chapman County Codes (BS 6879): LND, ESS ,
(Genealogy, Registration of birth, Registration of death, Registration of marriage)

Local Studies Collection
Redbridge local studies and archives provide a service for local and family history research. It holds the largest collection of materials in the Borough on the history of Ilford, Wanstead, Woodford and Redbridge, including: * Books and pamphlets, including directories and voter registers * Maps * Photographs and illustrations * Periodicals * Archives * Family history * Links * Publications We also have a general collection of books on the history of Essex and the surounding London boroughs including maps, periodicals and local newspapers. Materials from the Archive Service are available by appointment.,
(Genealogy, Local history)

Redbridge

General collection
Collections of lending and reference books are held. Stock includes materials for adults, children and young people in print and other media including accessible formats (large print and spoken word CDs and audio cassettes). ,
(Crime, Criminology, Public health, Social welfare)