London Jewish Records

England London  Jewish Records

Bevis Marks Synagogue, built 1701, is the oldest synagogue in the United Kingdom. Marriages at Bevis Marks Synagogue (1766-1837) and the Great Synagogue (1791-1837) are indexed in Webb's London Marriages at British Origins ($). Wikipedia contributors have compiled a list of London synagogues. The Knowles Collection (available online) reconstructs the families of many historic London Jews. GENUKI identifies several Jewish resources for London, including:


 * The London Jews Database (pre-1850)
 * Jewish Cemeteries in London
 * JewishGen &amp; JGSGB United Kingdom Database
 * The Poor Jews' Temporary Shelter

Published transcripts of records:


 * Bevis Marks Records
 * New Synagogue, London Birth Records (from FHL Film 94,668) FHL 942.1/L1 K39h
 * The Circumcision Register of Isaac and Abraham de Paiba (1715-1775) FHL 942.1/L1 K35s pt. 4

Websites

 * Jewish Communities (London Lives)
 * Jewish Genealogy: A Summary of Sources for Jewish Genealogy at London Metropolitan Archives and Elsewhere (London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) Information Leaflet)
 * Records of the Anglo-Jewish Community at London Metropolitan Archives (LMA Information Leaflet)