SOUTHWARK
Southwark 1500-1800
In the 16th and 17th centuries Southwark continued to thrive. The London councillors were puritans who disapproved of plays so theatres were built in Southwark.
The Rose Theatre was built in 1592 and the Globe was built in 1599. Southwark was also known for bull baiting and bear baiting. (The unfortunate bear or bull was chained to a post and dogs were trained to attack it).
However Southwark suffered several outbreaks of plague in 1577-78, 1603, 1625, 1635-36, 1637, 1641 and in 1665. Fortunately the outbreak in 1665, the Great Plague, was the last.
In 1676 10 years after the Great Fire of London Southwark suffered a fire which destroyed hundreds of buildings. The great Fire of Southwark began on 26 May 1676 in a building where a man sold oil and paint. The fire spread quickly and it was only brought under control by blowing up houses to create fire breaks. However the burned parts of Southwark were soon rebuilt.
The death toll is not known but it is believed that more people died in the Great Fire of Southwark than in the Great Fire of London.
Until 1750 there was only one bridge over the Thames (London Bridge) so any traffic to and from the Southeast of England had to go through Southwark.
Guy's Hospital was founded in 1721 by Thomas Guy who was governor of St Thomas's Hospital.
Green buttons is ST OLAVE SOUTHWARK - St Olave & St George
Blue buttons- Horselydown;
James Pomeroy Married Joanna Scobell by Banns on 28 May 1781 at St John Horsleydown Southwark -
St John Horsleydown Southwark was a small parish on the south bank of the River Thames in London, opposite the Tower of London.
The name Horsleydown, apparently derived from the "horse lie-down" by the river. The parish was created by splitting St Olave's parish in 1733.
Turquoise button is ST MARY ROTHERHITHE
( here in 1807 Richard Pomery from Werrington in Devon married Issot Webber from West Teignmouth in Devon - linking to Lewannick & Devon)
Distance between Southwark and Rotherhithe about 2 miles
Baptisms
Abraham Pomrey Baptism 4 December 1664 SAINT OLAVE,SOUTHWARK,SURREY, father: John Pomrey mother: Hanna
Abraham Pomrey, 04 Dec 1664; citing SAINT LAVE,SOUTHWARK, reference ; FHL microfilm 375307.
Sarah Pomrey Bb 8 March 1649 SAINT OLAVE,SOUTHWARK father: Ambarous Pomrey
Aron Pomrey birth: 26 March 1657 SAINT OLAVE,SOUTHWARK , father: Ambros Pomrey
Suzanna Pomrey birth: 16 June 1656 SAINT OLAVE,SOUTHWARK, , father: Ambarous Pomrey
Ann Pomrey birth: 15 September 1648 SAINT OLAVE,SOUTHWARK, , father: Ambarous Pomrey
The only recorded Ambrose in FMP
Ambrose Pammary Baptism 15 Feb 1646 Anglican Dartmouth, St Saviour Father John
County Devon Archive South West Heritage Trust Archive reference 2992A/PR/1/1
Stephen Pemeroy Marriage 4 Jun 1677 Rotherhithe By Banns to Ann Hogben – Source Parish Register Transcripts
Theophilus Pomrey Baptism 20 March 1686 ,father: Stephen Pomrey Mother: Ann Saint Olave, Southwark, Surrey
Anne Pomroy Baptism 16 December 1688, Father: Stephen Pomroy Mother: Anne Saint Olave, Southwark, Surrey
William Pomry Baptism 12 April 1691 Father: Stephen Pomry Mother: Anne - Death: 3 April 1692
Saint Olave, Southwark,Surrey,
Elizabeth Pomrey Baptism 23 August 1686 Father: William Pomrey Mother: Elizabeth Saint Olave, Southwark,Surrey,
marriage
Edward Pomeroy marriage: 23 December 1822 Saint Olave,Southwark,Surrey, spouse: Sarah Stone reference ; FHL microfilm 375313, 375314, 375315, 375316.
Pomeroy Sarah 1670 marriage to Thomas Clark Southwark Surrey England, Boyd's Marriage Indexes,
Pomrey Abraham 4 Dec 1664 Father John Pomrey Mother Hanna Southwark, Surrey, England
Pomrey Elizabeth baptism 23 Aug 1686 Southwark Surrey Father William Pomrey Mother Elizabeth
Pomeroy Elizabeth Marriage John Baker 1689 Southwark St Olave Surrey -
Pomrey Theophilus 20 March 1686 father Stephen Pomrey mother Ann at Southwark, Surrey Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 ( more here )
Pomeroy Theophilus, Master Butcher , Butchers' Company On 6 Oct 1791, took as Apprentice John Bennett John son of John Bennet a currier of Christ Church Southwark, Surrey,
records set London Apprenticeship Abstracts, 1442-1850
Pomry William Bb 12 Apr 1691 buried3 April 1692 age about 12 months no parents given
Penry Sarah 1698 England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Southwark, Surrey, England
Penry William 1661 Surrey Marriages Southwark St Saviour, Surrey, England
Mary Ann Pomroy birth: 7 January 1840 Baptism 21 June 1840 father: Joseph Pomroy mother: Mary Johnson SAINT OLAVE,SOUTHWARK,LONDON,
Walter Joseph Pomroy birth: 28 March 1842 Baptism 29 May 1842 SAINT OLAVE, SOUTHWARK, LONDON, father: Joseph Pomroy mother: Mary Johnson
Elizabeth Pomroy birth: 30 April 1836 Baptism 27 July 1836 SAINT OLAVE,SOUTHWARK,LONDON father:Joseph Pomroy mother: Mary
SOUTHWARK POMS
Joanna Scobell & James Pomeroy Married By Banns 28 May 1781 at St John Horsleydown Southwark -
Parish Register Transcripts Record set Surrey Marriages Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
There was evidently family in Southwark
Pomeroy Ann 7 Jun 1674 Marriage to Thomas Emmett at St George Southwark - Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850 Surrey, England
John Pomroy married Frances Andreas/ Andrews on 30 Apr 1695 at Southwark St George the Martyr - Parish Register Transcripts Record set Surrey Marriages
Pomeroy John 31 March 1689 marriage to Margaret Man at Southwark St Thomas, Surrey, - England, Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850 -
Margaret Pommere born 1660 died age 30 in 1674 buried at Southwark a Quaker wife of John Pommery of Shore Lane a mariner
source England & Wales, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Burials 1578-1841
John Pomeroy died and was buried on 8 Oct 1792 LONDON: Bunhill Field's Burial Ground, City Road:
Pomeroy Ann 7 Jun 1674 Marriage to Thomas Emmett at St George Southwark - Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850 Surrey, England
Pomeroy Sarah 1670 married Thomas Clark- Surrey, England - England, Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850
Pomroy Pelro residence Stepney Middlesex 15 May 1719 at Southwark St George the Martyr marriage to Sarah Williams res; Surrey, England - nothing further found on 1st search
Pomeroy James 1825 Marriage at Southwark Christ Church to Mary Ann Hack - Parish Register Transcripts Southwark Christ Church, Surrey, England
Pomeroy Nicholas 1794 Marriage 7 Apr 1794 By Banns to Letitia Stanley Southwark Christ Church - Southwark Christ Church, Surrey, England
Pomeroy John 1689 Surrey Marriages Southwark St Thomas, Surrey, England
Pomeroy Sarah 1670 England, Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850 Surrey, England
Pomrey Abraham 1664 England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Southwark, Surrey, Eng;
Pomrey Elizabeth 1689 Surrey Marriages Southwark St Olave, Surrey, England
Pomrey Theophilus 1686 England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Southwark, Surrey, Eng
Penry Sarah 1698 England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Southwark, Surrey, Eng
Penry William 1661 Surrey Marriages Southwark St Saviour, Surrey, England
Pomeroy James born 3 Dec Baptism 27 Dec 1801 Southwark Christ Church Father Nicholas Gentleman Mother Letitia
Thomas Pomroy Burial Aug 1785 denomination Anglican Parish Southwark, St John, Horsleydown County Surrey Source South London Burials Index 1545-1905
James Pomeroy married Joanna Scobell Marriage 28 May 1781 Southwark St John Horsleydown By Banns
Nicholas Pomeroy Marriage 7 Apr 1794 Christ church Southwark by Banns to Letitia Stanley – Source PRT Surrey
Pomery Charles Burial 22 Mar 1795 son of Nicholas (Gent ) Parish Southwark, St Thomas
Pomeroy John Baptism 16 Apr 1797 Southwark, Surrey, Father Nicholas Mother Letitia -
Pomeroy James Baptism 16 Apr 1797 as above Southwark Christ Church, Surrey, England
Pomeroy James Baptism 17 Apr 1799 Father Nicholas Pomeroy Gentleman Mother Laetitia Residence Southwark, Surrey, Southwark
Pomeroy James born 3 Dec Baptism 27 Dec 1801 Southwark Christ Church Father Nicholas Gentleman Mother Letitia
Pomeroy Charles Born 1804 Bap 8 Oct 1809 Southwark, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 London, Eng
records source England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
going backward
Nicolas Pomeroy Baptism 14 May 1755 Farway Devon Father William Pomeroy Mother Christian -Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
William Pomeroy Baptism 14 Jan 1757 Farway Father Wm Mother Christian -Archive South West Heritage Trust ref 67A/PR/1/3
Nicholas Pomroy Baptism 17 Apr 1774 Father John Pomroy Mother Mary East Anstey Devon Eng -England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
and on same page of register William son of John & Mary Pomeroy 23 Dec 1775
most likely
Nicholas Pomery Baptism 14 Nov 1790 Liskeard Father Charles Pomery Mother Dorothy
Cornwall Baptisms Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
OLPC/Cornwall
1782 Liskeard Charles POMERY Dorothy DANDY Agness Dandy Chas Pomery more
1782 Liskeard Charles POMERY Dorothy DANDY more
12-Feb 1782 Liskeard by Banns Charles POMERY bachelor OTP married Dorothy DANDY otp spinster both witnesses Agness Dandy & Chas Pomery
Transcriber Notes BTs & Jago's Transcripts. Transcriber Frances Kenshole
children
1782 Liskeard William POMERY parents Charles & Dorothy
1784 Liskeard Thomas POMERY Charles & Dorothy
1785 Liskeard Charles POMERY Charles &Dorothy
1786 Liskeard PhilippaPOMERY Charles & Dorothy
1789 Liskeard Richard POMERY Charles & Dorothy
1790 Liskeard NicholasPOMERY Charles & Dorothy
1794 Liskeard Dorothy POMERY Charles & Dorothy
father
1754 Liskeard Charles POMERY son of Charles & Grace
30-Jan 1754 Charles POMERY LISKEARD MARRIAGE TO Grace PETHICK
Pomeroy Charles Bb 14 Jun 1729 Little Eliff Street Father Charles Mother first name Feezey in St Mary, Whitechapel London, Docklands And East End Baptisms St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
this was probably Ayliff Street Whitechapel or a lane off it
Goodmans Fields From the 16th century, the open ground was divided into garden plots. It was bought by Sir John Leman, Lord Mayor of London, whose great-nephew William Leman laid out four streets, named after relatives - Mansell, Prescot, Ayliff and Leman.
John Strype in 1717 described them as fair streets of good brick houses, but by the end of the century most were replaced by Richard Leman and his builder Edward Hawkins: the area remained fashionable, until sugar blowing, and then warehouses, encroached.
Charles Pomroy Occupation Heel Maker of St Mary Whitechapel Marriage 5 Mar 1727 to Vezy Sully of St Mary Whitechapel- Clandestine Marriage at the Fleet
Fleet register. Officiating Minister: Evans. Jul 1719 - Mar 1730. Index: alphabetically arranged under the man's forename. Includes a few baptisms Aug 1724 - June 1729.
"Clandestine" marriages were those that had an element of secrecy to them: perhaps they took place away from a home parish, and without either banns or marriage licence. It is often asserted, mistakenly, that under English law, a marriage could be recognized as valid if each spouse had simply expressed (to each other) an unconditional consent to their marriage.
These "common-law marriages" as they might be termed today were the exception. Nearly all marriages in England, including the "irregular" and "clandestine" ones, were performed by ordained clergy
The Marriage Duty Act 1695 put an end to irregular marriages at parochial churches by penalizing clergymen who married couples without banns or licence. By a legal quirk, however, clergymen operating in the Fleet could not effectively be proceeded against, and the clandestine marriage business there carried on. In the 1740s, over half of all London weddings were taking place in the environs of the Fleet Prison. The majority of Fleet marriages were for honest purposes, when couples simply wanted to get married quickly or at low cost
Pomfery Isabel 21 Sept 1638 Marriage to Thomas Colley at Rotherhithe, Surrey, PRT
Parish Record Transcription
Pemeroy Stephen 1677 Surrey Marriages Rotherhithe, Surrey, England PRT
Pomeroy Ann 19 Aug 1733 marriage by licence to Thomas Harcomb Rotherhithe, Surrey, England
Pomroy Ann OTP 20 July 1761 marriage to Robert Faint Rotherhithe, Surrey, England PRT
Pomery Richard born Werrington Devon married Issot Webber born West Teignmouth 20 Sep 1807 witnessed by Thomas Webber & Elizebeth Giles Surrey Marriages Rotherhithe, Surrey, England
Pennery Edward 1 Jan 1917 marriage to Maud Florence Wedge All Saints Rotherhithe 1875-1921 County Surrey Thames & Medway Marriages Surrey, England