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[[Image:Cambridgeshire2.jpg|left|141px|thumb|Cambridgeshire County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
 
  
'''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 who 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>
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
Box RES 1410<br>
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| [[Image:Cambridgeshire2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
Castle Lodge<br>
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Shire Hall<br>
 
Castle Hill<br>
 
Cambridge<br>
 
CB3 0AP<br>
 
Tel: 01223 717021<br>
 
  
'''Ely Register Office'''
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==Resources==
  
The Register Office <br>
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[[Image:Welcomecambs.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Welcome To Cambridgeshire. Submitted by Yummy-mummy-amy]]
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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See''' [[Huntingdonshire]]''' for more links.
  
Audmoor House<br>
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'''Primary Reference'''
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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*[http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/ '''Cambridgeshire Archives and Local Studies Service''']
  
'''Peterborough Register Office'''
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*[http://www.cfhs.org.uk/ Cambridgeshire Family History Society]
  
33 Thorpe Road<br>
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*[http://www.fenlandfhs.org.uk/ Fenland 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.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/ Cambridgeshire Libraries and Information Service]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.links.org/Lookups/Cambs/ Cambridgeshire Look-up Exchange]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersac.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
 
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.localancestors.com/ Local Ancestors]  
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.cfhs.org.uk/BaptismIndex/index.html Cambridgeshire Baptism Index 1801-1837]
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'''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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==Photo Offers==
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*[http://www.thearchive.org.uk/ The CAMUS Project]
  
Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private message with your queries.
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cawthorn/1839Pigots/1839index.html Pigot's Directory of Cambridgeshire 1839]
  
*South West Cambridge [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcam/ Cambridgeshire Genealogy Pages]
*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]
 
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==Links==
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*[http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/cuhags/ Cambridge University Heraldic & Genealogical Society]
  
*See [[Huntingdonshire]] for more links
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/cambs.html Cambridgeshire Links]
  
  
'''Primary Reference Links'''
 
  
*[http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/ '''Cambridgeshire Archives and Local Studies Service''']
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Cambridgeshire/index.html Cambridgeshire Census - UK Genealogy Archives]
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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 Family History Society]
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*[http://www.carlton-cambridgeshire.org.uk/History/history.htm Carlton History]  
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcam/ Cambridgeshire Genealogy Pages]
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*[http://www.chatterislinks.co.uk/genealogy/genealogy.html Chatteris Genealogy Links]
  
*[http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/ Cambridgeshire Libraries and Information Service]  
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*[http://www.escan.org.uk/ Eatons Community Association]  
  
*[http://www.links.org/Lookups/Cambs/ Cambridgeshire Look-up Exchange]
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* '''Wiki Page: The [[Isle of Ely]]'''
  
*[http://www.fenlandfhs.org.uk/ Fenlands Family History Society]
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*[http://www.ti0.com/fenstanton/ Fenstanton History and Genealogy pages]
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CAM/ GENUKI Cambridgeshire]
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*[http://www.foxtoncambs.info/ Foxton]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyCambridge.htm#PageTitle IGI Cambridgeshire]
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*[http://www.haddenham.org.uk/ Haddenham, Cambs Online]
  
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersac.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.hisimp.net/history/history.htm Histon and Impington]
  
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*[http://www.ickletonvillage.co.uk/ Ickleton Village]
  
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*[http://www.kirtlingandupend.org.uk/ Kirtling and Upend]
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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*[http://members.optushome.com.au/robalsmith/index.htm Little Shelford Genealogical Resources]
  
*[http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/cuhags/ Cambridge University Heraldic & Genealogical Society]  
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*[http://www.familytreeuk.co.uk/littleportsociety/ The Littleport Society]
  
*[http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/fulllist.htm Cambridgeshire Churches]
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*[http://www.marchmuseum.co.uk/ March Museum]
  
*[http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/database/index.shtml#CAM Cambridgeshire Databases at Family History Online]
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*[http://www.melbourncambridge.co.uk/ Melbourn Village]
  
*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/cambs.html Cambridgeshire Links]
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*[http://www.miltonvillage.org.uk/opus129.html Milton Village]
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/cambs/cambridgeshire_workhouses.htm  Cambridgeshire Workhouses]  
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*[http://www.communityarchives.org.uk/page_id__646_path__0p3p69p17p.aspx Stetchworth Community Archive]
  
*[http://www.localancestors.com/ Local Ancestors] ancestor pages for Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire
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*'''Wiki page: [[Peterborough]]'''
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/cambs.html Local History Society Gateway ]
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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]
  
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
  
*[http://www.thearchive.org.uk/ The CAMUS Project] Archives from Castor, Ailsworth, Marholm, Upton and Sutton - and the Milton Estates
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*[http://www.wisbechmuseum.org.uk/ Wisbech Museum ]  
  
*[http://www.carlton-cambridgeshire.org.uk/History/history.htm Carlton History] includes Parish Register transcripts
 
  
*[http://www.chatterislinks.co.uk/genealogy/genealogy.html Chatteris Genealogy Links]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
*[http://www.escan.org.uk/ Eatons Community Association] former Cambridgeshire villages of Eaton Socon and Eaton Ford
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*[http://www.ccan.co.uk/ Cambridgeshire Community Archives Network]
  
*[http://www.ely.org.uk/ Ely Cathedral]  
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*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Gravestone Photographic Resource Project]  
  
*[http://www.elyonline.co.uk/ Ely Online]  
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*[http://www.cromwellcollection.org.uk/cambscoll/history.html  Cambridgeshire History on the Net]  
  
*[http://www.ti0.com/fenstanton/ Fenstaton History and Genealogy pages]
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*[http://www.footstepsphotos.co.uk/Cambridgeshire/cambridgeshire-index.htm  Footsteps Photos - Cambridgeshire Index]
  
*[http://www.haddenham.org.uk/ Haddenham, Cambs Online]
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*[http://www.zippix.co.uk/shop/shop-Cambridgeshire.php  Picture Index - Cambridgeshire]
  
*[http://www.marchmuseum.co.uk/ March Museum]
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*[http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/picturesofpeterborough/ Pictures of Peterborough]
  
*[http://www.ccan.co.uk/group.aspx?GroupID=yyyr Meldreth Community Archive]
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*[http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com/MikePetty/Photographers.html Cambridgeshire Photographers 1844 -1990]
  
*[http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/ Peterborough Evening Telegraph]
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==Register Office==
  
*[http://www.sohamroots.co.uk/ Soham History and Genealogy]
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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]
  
*[http://www.commanet.org/ccan/group.aspx?GroupID=yyyj Stetchworth Community Archive]
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'''Cambridge Register Office'''
  
*[http://www.wimpole.info/wimpole_site_index.htm Wimpole Village]
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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://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
 
  
*[http://www.wisbechmuseum.org.uk/ Wisbech Museum ]
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'''Ely Register Office'''
  
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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>
  
'''Maps and Photographs'''
 
  
*[http://www.ccan.co.uk/ Cambridgeshire Community Archives Network]
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'''Fenland Register Office'''
  
*[http://www.cromwellcollection.org.uk/cambscoll/history.html  Cambridgeshire History on the Net] a collection of images and text
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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.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Gravestone Photographic Resource Project]
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Email: Fenlandro@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk<br>
  
*[http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com/MikePetty/Photographers.html Cambridgeshire Photographers 1844 -1990]
 
  
*[http://www.footstepsphotos.co.uk/Cambridgeshire/cambridgeshire_index.htm  Footsteps Photos - Cambridgeshire Index]
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'''Peterborough Register Office'''
  
*[http://www.peterboroughinpictures.co.uk/view.htm Peterborough in Pictures]
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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.zippix.co.uk/shop/shop-Cambridgeshire.php  Picture Index - Cambridgeshire]
 
  
*[http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/picturesofpeterborough/ Pictures of Peterborough]
 
  
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==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area==
  
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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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