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'''Cambridgeshire.'''
 
  
County town: Cambridge
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|Situated in East Anglia. From open fen land to busy towns, Cambridgeshire has it all. Cambridgeshire shares its borders with Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire.  As with all major counties, the people of Cambridgeshire have a “traditional” nickname – they are either “Cambridgeshire Camels or Cranes” which refer to the wildfowl that used to roam the fens.
  
Other major towns: Wisbech, Newmarket
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With 31 University colleges in the County town, Cambridge, all housed in beautiful buildings and steeped in history, it is little wonder tourists flock there  for the history and culture (including the summer festivals).  As well as the hustle and bustle of the town centre you can relax by the River Cam or in the Botanical Gardens at the University.  There are lots of “hidden” little shops and streets, that all link to the big shopping centre.
  
Situated in East Anglia. From open fen land to busy towns, Cambridgeshire has it all. With 31 University colleges in the County town, Cambridge, all housed in beautiful buildings and steeped in history, it is little wonder tourists flock there.
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An American cemetery sits on a hillside in Madingley, which commemorates the American servicemen and women who gave their lives in the Second World War.
  
An American cemetery sits on a hillside in Madingley which commemorates the American servicemen and women that gave their lives in the Second World War.
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The region is the home of many famous people. The poet Rupert Brooke lived at Grantchester.  John Clare, Samuel Pepys and Douglas Adams are all famous literary figures who hail from Cambridgeshire, as does Jeffrey Archer.  There are also actors and singers.
  
The poet Rupert Brooke lived at Grantchester.
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Cambridgeshire is twinned with KREIS VIERSEN in Germany.
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'''County town:''' Cambridge
  
Cambridgeshire as part of the UKBMD project has an online searchable BMD database. Full details of the database, certificate applications etc are available on the council website [http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/community/BMD/camdex here]
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'''Other major towns:''' Wisbech, Newmarket, Ely, Peterborough and Huntingdon.
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==Register Office Contact Details==
 
  
'''Cambridge Register Office'''
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Cambridgeshire| Cambridgeshire Places of Worship]]'''
 
 
The Register Office <br>
 
Box RES 1410<br>
 
Castle Lodge<br>
 
Shire Hall<br>
 
Castle Hill<br>
 
Cambridge<br>
 
CB3 0AP<br>
 
Tel: 01223 717021<br>
 
  
'''Ely Register Office'''
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image:Cambridgeshire2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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The Register Office <br>
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==Resources==
Old School House <br>
 
74 Market Street <br>
 
Ely<br>
 
Cambs<br>
 
CB7 4LS<br>
 
Tel: 01354 653053<br>
 
Email Fenlandro@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk
 
  
'''Fenland Register Office'''
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[[Image:Welcomecambs.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Welcome To Cambridgeshire. Submitted by Yummy-mummy-amy]]
  
Audmoor House<br>
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See''' [[Huntingdonshire]]''' for more links.
93 High Street<br>
 
March<br>
 
Cambs<br>
 
PE15 9LH<br>
 
Tel: 01354 653053<br>
 
Fax:  01354 658307 <br>
 
Email Fenlandro@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk
 
  
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
'''Peterborough Register Office'''
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*[http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/ '''Cambridgeshire Archives and Local Studies Service''']
  
33 Thorpe Road<br>
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*[http://www.cfhs.org.uk/ Cambridgeshire Family History Society]
Peterborough<br>
 
PE3 6AB<br><br>
 
Tel:01733 566323
 
Fax 01733 566049
 
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.fenlandfhs.org.uk/ Fenland Family History Society]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/ Cambridgeshire Libraries and Information Service]  
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.links.org/Lookups/Cambs/ Cambridgeshire Look-up Exchange]
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersac.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
 
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.localancestors.com/ Local Ancestors]
  
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*[http://www.cfhs.org.uk/BaptismIndex/index.html Cambridgeshire Baptism Index 1801-1837]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/fulllist.htm Cambridgeshire Churches]
  
*Barton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
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*[http://www.ccan.co.uk/selectgroup.aspx Cambridgeshire Community Archives]
*Bourn [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
*Comberton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
*Eversdens  [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
*Hardwick [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
*Haslingfield  [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
*Orwell [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
*Toft [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
*Wimpole [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
  
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*[http://www.thearchive.org.uk/ The CAMUS Project]
  
==Photo Offers==
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cawthorn/1839Pigots/1839index.html Pigot's Directory of Cambridgeshire 1839]
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcam/ Cambridgeshire Genealogy Pages]
  
*South West Cambridge [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
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*[http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/cuhags/ Cambridge University Heraldic & Genealogical Society]  
*Elm [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Friday Bridge [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Coldham [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Parson Drove [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Murrow [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Wisbech St Mary [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Guyhirn [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Leverington  [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Newton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Tydd Gote [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Tydd St Giles [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Peterborough [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1505 yummy-mummy-of-2]
 
*Whittlesey [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1505 yummy-mummy-of-2]
 
*Eastre [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1505 yummy-mummy-of-2]
 
*Coates [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1505 yummy-mummy-of-2]
 
  
==Links==
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/cambs.html Cambridgeshire Links]
  
*See [[Huntingdonshire]] for other links
 
  
*[http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/local_history/cambs  '''County Record Office''' ]
 
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CAM/ GENUKI Cambridgeshire]
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/cambs_all.html Library Links ]  
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*[http://www.rd29.net/cc/ A Special Corner of England- Bartlow, Castle Camps & Shudy Camps]
  
*[http://www.cfhs.org.uk/ Cambridgeshire FHS ]  
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*[http://www.carlton-cambridgeshire.org.uk/History/history.htm Carlton History]  
  
*[http://www.localancestors.com/ Local Ancestors ]  
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*[http://www.chatterislinks.co.uk/genealogy/genealogy.html Chatteris Genealogy Links]
  
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*[http://www.escan.org.uk/  Eatons Community Association]
  
'''Local History Society'''  
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* '''Wiki Page: The [[Isle of Ely]]'''
  
*[http://www.fenlandfhs.org.uk/ Fenlands FHS ]
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*[http://www.ti0.com/fenstanton/ Fenstanton History and Genealogy pages]
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/cambs.html Local History Society Gateway ]
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*[http://www.foxtoncambs.info/ Foxton]
  
*[http://www.localancestors.com/Ancestors/index.html Local Ancestors Pages ]  
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*[http://www.haddenham.org.uk/ Haddenham, Cambs Online]
  
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*[http://www.hisimp.net/history/history.htm Histon and Impington]
  
'''OPC'''
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*[http://www.ickletonvillage.co.uk/ Ickleton Village]
  
*[http://www.links.org/Lookups/Cambs/ Cambridgeshire Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.kirtlingandupend.org.uk/ Kirtling and Upend]
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersac.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
 
  
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*[http://members.optushome.com.au/robalsmith/index.htm Little Shelford Genealogical Resources]
  
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*[http://www.familytreeuk.co.uk/littleportsociety/ The Littleport Society]
  
'''Archives'''
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*[http://www.marchmuseum.co.uk/ March Museum]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyCambridge.htm#PageTitle IGI Cambridgeshire]
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*[http://www.melbourncambridge.co.uk/ Melbourn Village]
  
*[http://www.thearchive.org.uk/ The CAMUS Project]
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*[http://www.miltonvillage.org.uk/opus129.html Milton Village]
  
*[http://www.familyhistoryonline.net Family History Online]
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*[http://www.communityarchives.org.uk/page_id__646_path__0p3p69p17p.aspx Stetchworth Community Archive]
  
*[http://www.carlton-cambridgeshire.org.uk/History/Registers/PR_Index.html  Carlton cum Willingham Parish Records]  
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*'''Wiki page: [[Peterborough]]'''
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcam/ Cambridgeshire Genealogy Pages]  
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*[http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/ Peterborough Evening Telegraph]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cawthorn/1839Pigots/1839index.html Pigot's Directory of Cambridgeshire 1839]
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*[http://www.sohamroots.co.uk/ Soham History and Genealogy]
  
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paulmchambers/Swaffham%20Prior/index.htm Swaffham Prior Parish]
  
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*[http://www.wimpole.info/wimpole_site_index.htm Wimpole Village]
  
'''Family and Social History'''
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*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/cambs/cambridgeshire_workhouses.htm  Cambridgeshire Workhouses]  
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*[http://www.wisbechmuseum.org.uk/ Wisbech Museum ]  
  
*[http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/cuhags/ Cambridge University Heraldic Society ]
 
  
*[http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/fulllist.htm Cambridgeshire Churches]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
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*[http://www.ccan.co.uk/ Cambridgeshire Community Archives Network]
  
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*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Gravestone Photographic Resource Project]
  
'''Maps & Photographs'''
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*[http://www.cromwellcollection.org.uk/cambscoll/history.html  Cambridgeshire History on the Net]
  
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*[http://www.footstepsphotos.co.uk/Cambridgeshire/cambridgeshire-index.htm  Footsteps Photos - Cambridgeshire Index]
  
*[http://www.footstepsphotos.co.uk/Cambridgeshire/cambridgeshire_index.htm  Footsteps Photos Cambridgeshire Index]
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*[http://www.zippix.co.uk/shop/shop-Cambridgeshire.php  Picture Index - Cambridgeshire]
 
 
*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=Cambridgeshire Gravestone Photographs]
 
 
 
*[http://www.zippix.co.uk/shop/shop-Cambridgeshire.php  Picture Index-Cambridgeshire]
 
 
 
*[http://www.ccan.co.uk/ Cambridgeshire Community Archives Network]
 
  
 
*[http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/picturesofpeterborough/ Pictures of Peterborough]
 
*[http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/picturesofpeterborough/ Pictures of Peterborough]
  
*[http://www.peterboroughinpictures.co.uk/view.htm Peterborough In Pictures]
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*[http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com/MikePetty/Photographers.html Cambridgeshire Photographers 1844 -1990]
  
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==Register Office==
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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Cambridgeshire as part of the UKBMD project has an online searchable BMD database: [http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/community/BMD/camdex CAMDEX online records]
  
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'''Cambridge Register Office'''
  
*[http://www.cromwellcollection.org.uk/cambscoll/history.html  Cambridgeshire History On The Net]
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The Register Office <br>
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Box RES 1410<br>
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Castle Lodge<br>
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Shire Hall<br>
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Castle Hill<br>
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Cambridge<br>
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CB3 0AP<br>
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Tel: 01223 717021<br>
  
*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/cambs.html Cambridgeshire]
 
  
*[http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com/MikePetty/Photographers.html A Directory of Cambridgeshire Photographers 1844 -1990]
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'''Ely Register Office'''
  
*[http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/ Peterborough Evening Telegraph]
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The Register Office <br>
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Old School House <br>
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74 Market Street <br>
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Ely<br>
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Cambs<br>
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CB7 4LS<br>
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Tel: 01354 653053<br>
  
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Email: Fenlandro@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk <br>
  
'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
 
  
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'''Fenland Register Office'''
  
*[http://www.carlton-cambridgeshire.org.uk/History/history.htm Carlton History]
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Audmoor House<br>
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93 High Street<br>
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March<br>
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Cambs<br>
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PE15 9LH<br>
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Tel: 01354 653053<br>
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Fax:  01354 658307 <br>
  
*[http://www.chatterislinks.co.uk/genealogy/genealogy.html Chatteris Genealogy Links]
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Email: Fenlandro@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk<br>
  
*[http://www.escan.org.uk/  Eatons Community Association] Old villages of Eaton Socon & Eaton Ford.
 
  
*[http://www.ely.org.uk/ Ely Cathedral]
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'''Peterborough Register Office'''
  
*[http://www.elyonline.co.uk/ Ely Online]
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33 Thorpe Road<br>
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Peterborough<br>
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PE3 6AB<br>
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Tel:01733 566323 <br>
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Fax 01733 566049 <br>
  
*[http://www.ti0.com/fenstanton/ Fenstaton History and Genealogy pages]
 
  
*[http://www.haddenham.org.uk/ Haddenham, Cambs Online]
 
 
*[http://www.marchmuseum.co.uk/ March Museum]
 
 
*[http://www.sohamroots.co.uk/ Soham History and Genealogy]
 
 
*[http://www.wimpole.info/wimpole_site_index.htm Wimpole Village]
 
 
*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
 
 
*[http://www.wisbechmuseum.org.uk/ Wisbech Museum ]
 
  
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==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area==
  
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Please read the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Research_Offers Terms and Conditions] before requesting a lookup.<br>
  
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A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/research-offers/ Research Offers forum]  or on the following pages in the Wiki:<br>
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*[[Research Offers: Photograph]]
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*[[Research Offers: Probate]]
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*[[Research Offers: Record Office/Archive]]
  
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Situated in East Anglia. From open fen land to busy towns, Cambridgeshire has it all. Cambridgeshire shares its borders with Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire. As with all major counties, the people of Cambridgeshire have a “traditional” nickname – they are either “Cambridgeshire Camels or Cranes” which refer to the wildfowl that used to roam the fens.

With 31 University colleges in the County town, Cambridge, all housed in beautiful buildings and steeped in history, it is little wonder tourists flock there for the history and culture (including the summer festivals). As well as the hustle and bustle of the town centre you can relax by the River Cam or in the Botanical Gardens at the University. There are lots of “hidden” little shops and streets, that all link to the big shopping centre.

An American cemetery sits on a hillside in Madingley, which commemorates the American servicemen and women who gave their lives in the Second World War.

The region is the home of many famous people. The poet Rupert Brooke lived at Grantchester. John Clare, Samuel Pepys and Douglas Adams are all famous literary figures who hail from Cambridgeshire, as does Jeffrey Archer. There are also actors and singers.

Cambridgeshire is twinned with KREIS VIERSEN in Germany.

County town: Cambridge

Other major towns: Wisbech, Newmarket, Ely, Peterborough and Huntingdon.

Cambridgeshire Places of Worship

Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Welcome To Cambridgeshire. Submitted by Yummy-mummy-amy

See Huntingdonshire for more links.

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs

Register Office

Cambridgeshire as part of the UKBMD project has an online searchable BMD database: CAMDEX online records

Cambridge Register Office

The Register Office
Box RES 1410
Castle Lodge
Shire Hall
Castle Hill
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
Tel: 01223 717021


Ely Register Office

The Register Office
Old School House
74 Market Street
Ely
Cambs
CB7 4LS
Tel: 01354 653053

Email: Fenlandro@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk


Fenland Register Office

Audmoor House
93 High Street
March
Cambs
PE15 9LH
Tel: 01354 653053
Fax: 01354 658307

Email: Fenlandro@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk


Peterborough Register Office

33 Thorpe Road
Peterborough
PE3 6AB
Tel:01733 566323
Fax 01733 566049


Requests for Research and Photographs in this area

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the Research Offers forum or on the following pages in the Wiki:

If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location, please leave a message on our Volunteers Needed thread.



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