England, Middlesex, Westminster Rate Books - FamilySearch Historical Records

England

Why Should I Look at This Collection?
Given the information collected during their creation, these records can serve as a substitute for census records for individuals in the nineteenth century, or as a primary source for an individual's life in the two previous centuries.

What is in the Collection?
This collection contains rate books from Westminster City for the years 1634-1900. This collection was originally filmed at the Westminster City Archives and the index was created by Findmypast.

Rate books are an assessment of owed taxes that were owed.

== What Can This Collection Tell Me?
 * Name of head of household
 * Street address
 * Rate owed
 * Date of the record

Sample Images
Rate books may contain the following information:
 * Name of head of household
 * Owner
 * Street address
 * Event date

How Do I Search the Collection?
This section provides tips and information on how to search the collection. As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name, surname, and residence.

To search this collection by name: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

To search by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the film number, which takes you to the images

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Use the place of residence to find local parish registers or census records.
 * Westminster is located in greater London. Try searching for records in this and other nearby localities.
 * Be aware that as with any index, transcription errors may occur. Look at the original document to verify information.

Citing this Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

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