Place:Kensington Registration District, Middlesex, England

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NameKensington Registration District
TypeRegistration district
Located inMiddlesex, England     (1837 - 1889)
See alsoKensington Registration District, London, Englandsuccessor reg'n dist within the County of London formed in 1889

When formed in 1837 Kensington Registration District covered a very large geographical area covering the parishes of Chelsea, Fulham and Hammersmith as well as the parish of Kensington itself.

The parish of Chelsea was separated from Kensington Registration District in 1841. Until 1875 the registration district included the parishes Fulham and Hammersmith. In that year the parish of Fulham formed its own registration district (which included Hammersmith in its area). Parts of Paddington parish remained in Kensington Registration District until 1885.

These alterations are covered in full in the UKBMD review of Kensington Registration District.

Created1 Jul 1837 (when it was named "Kensington & Chelsea" or "Paddington & Kensington")
Abolished1 Jul 1981 (to become part of Kensington & Chelsea Registration District)
Sub-districtsBrompton
Chelsea
Fulham
Hammersmith St. Paul,
Hammersmith St. Peter
Kensington Central
Kensington North
Kensington South
Kensington Town
Paddington St. John
Paddington St. Mary
St. Mary Abbotts
GRO volumesIII (1837-51)
1a (1852-1946)
5C (1946-74)
13 (1974-81)

The sub-districts listed may not all coincide with parishes of the same name. A number are neighbourhoods rather than parishes.