Search Britain, Physicians and Surgeons, 1830-1923

With every record, you will be brought to a page within the publication where your ancestor’s name appears. The details in each record can vary, but most will include the following:

• Name
• Residence
• Title or appointment
• Years of appointment

Each entry can include numerous abbreviations. Below is a list of some abbreviations you will find, but you can also browse through the first ten pages of the document where your ancestor’s name was found and find a list of abbreviations.

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a professional body founded in 1518, which promotes the best health and healthcare for all and has played a pivotal role in raising standards. It is the oldest medical college in England. For the first four centuries, women were excluded from the RCP. A bylaw was passed in 1909 allowing women to take examinations. Within the records, you can find the name Helen MacKay, the first female fellow.

The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS or RECEng) is a professional body created to promote and advance the standards of surgical care in both England and Wales. Some sources date the institution back to the 14th century. It received its Royal Charter in 1800. Within the records, you can find Dossibai Patel from Bombay was the first female member of the RCS.

Some of the publications include a number of abbreviations next to each name.

Example Abbreviations - This is not a comprehensive list of all the abbreviations found in each edition. The list of abbreviations is usually found within the first ten pages of the document.

E – Formerly Elect

C – Censor

TR – Treasurer

R – Registrar

H.L. – Harveian Librarian

R.M.C. – Representative in Medical Council

COR – Councillor

H – Haveian Orator

L – Lumleian Lecturer

G – Gulstonian Do.

CR – Croonian Do.

M.M. – Materia Medica Do.

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1865

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1866

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1867

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1868

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1869

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1870

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1871

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1872

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1873

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1874

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1875

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1876

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1877

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1878

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1879

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1880

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1881

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1882

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1883

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1884

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1885

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1886

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1887

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1888

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1904

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1905

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1906

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1908

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1909

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1910

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1911

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1912

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1913

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1914

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1915

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1916

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1917

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1918

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1919

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1920

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1921

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1922

Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1923

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1830

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1831

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1832

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1833

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1834

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1835

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1836

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1837

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1838

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1842

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1843

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1844

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1845

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1846

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1847

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1848

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1849

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1850

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1851

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1852

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1853

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1854

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1855

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1856

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1857

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1858

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1859

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1860

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1861

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1862

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1864

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1865

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1866

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1867

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1868

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1869

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1870

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1871

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1872

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1873

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1874

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1875

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1876

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1877

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1881

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1882

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1883

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1884

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1885

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1886

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1887

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1888

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1889

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1890

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1891

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1892

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1893

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1894

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1895

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1896

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1897

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1898

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1899

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1900

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1901

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1902

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1903

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1904

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1905

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1906

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1907

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1908

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1909

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1910

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1911

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1912

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1913

Members of The Royal College of Physicians, 1918

Members of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1845

Roll of The Royal College of Physicians, Vol 1, 1518-1700

Roll of The Royal College of Physicians, Vol 2, 1701-1800

Roll of The Royal College of Physicians, Vol 3, 1801-1825