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Revision as of 12:31, 12 March 2008
Contents
Devon
County town: Exeter
Other major towns: Plymouth, Torquay
Bordered by the sea both to the north and south, Devon is home to both Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks. It is also home to the Royal Naval Dockyard at Plymouth and the Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth as well as beautiful coastal resorts.
Favoured by Agatha Christie. Famous son: Francis Drake.
Register Offices
Barnstaple
The Civic Centre
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1ED
Tel 01271 382000
Email:srnorth@devon.gov.uk
Bideford
Windmill Lane
Northam
Bideford
Devon
EX39 1BY
Tel 01237 474978
Exeter
New Buildings
Castle Street
Exeter
EX4 3PQ
Tel 01392 384230
Email: srexeter@devon.gov.uk
Honiton
Elmfield House
Dowell Street
Honiton
EX14 1LX
Tel 01404 42531
covers East Devon Registration District
Email: sreast@devon.gov.uk
Mid Devon
The Great House
1 St Peter Street
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 6NU
Tel 01884 255255
Paignton
Torbay Register Office
Oldway
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 2TU
Tel 01803 386880/1
Plymouth
Lockyer Street
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 2QD
Tel 01752 268331
Totnes
Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes
TQ9 5NE
Tel 01803 861234
Email: srshams@devon.gov.uk
Teignbridge
15 Devon Square
Newton Abbott
TQ12 2HR
Tel 01626 206341
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- South Dartmoor:Mavis by the Moor
- South Devon: Mavis by the Moor
- West Devon: Miss Dynamite
Photo Offers
Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private message with your queries.
Links
Primary Reference Links
Countywide Interest
- Britannia: The History of Devon includes information on some castles, churches, etc.
- Devon Page some Parish Register transcriptions
- Devon Parishes Index some transcriptions
- Friends of Devon Archives includes transcripts of Devon and Exeter Oath Rolls 1723, Episcopal Visitation Returns 1744 and 1779, and Devon Freeholders 1711-1799
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps & Photographs
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