What's so fascinating about your family?
- Do you want to uncover your family
history?
- Is it difficult for you to get to London to see
archives for yourself?
- We may have the solution!
London Metropolitan Archives
(LMA) is the largest local authority archive in the UK. We
have a range of services that you can access right here online
to help your London family history… Use this page to explore
the different possibilities.
Download the following guides
here:
Family History in London (220kb) – a
beginner’s guide to tracing your family history
Family History at the LMA (202kb) – a
beginner’s guide to researching your family history at LMA.
Family History Research Service - This service is
designed for users who are unable to visit us in person. For a fee
we can search our records to find out facts in response to specific
queries.
London Generations database – This is a free database
of our major family history sources. Check here before a visit to
LMA, or before applying for research… it can save you time and
money!
London Signatures –
An exciting new online service!
London Signatures is a free database where you can search
thousands of wills and marriage bonds held at LMA. You can
then buy digital copies of the documents online!
LMA Enquiry Team – Still not sure whether we have what
you’re looking for? Get in touch with our friendly enquiry team who
can help with questions about all LMA’s holdings and
services.