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|A beautiful, historical border county, with more castles than in any other English county -
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Alnwick, Bamburgh, Warkworth and many, many more.
[[Image:EnglandNorthumberland.jpg|left|151px|thumb|Northumberland County Map (source: Wikipedia) ]]
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With outstanding coastline from Lindisfarne and Holy Island in the North, to beaches South to Tynemouth Priory as well as Hadrian's Wall and Keilder Water, the largest man-made lake in Europe, there is plenty for visitors to see.
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It is the home land of many famous people St.Cuthbert and St. Aidan, Admiral Lord Collingwood, Thomas Bewick, Capability Brown and father of the railways, George Stephenson.
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'''County town:''' Newcastle Upon Tyne
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'''Other major towns:''' Tynemouth, Wallsend
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Northumberland| Northumberland Places of Worship]]'''
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandNorthumberland.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
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'''Primary Reference'''
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*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=106,54411&_dad=portal92&_schema=PORTAL92&pid=90043 '''Berwick Record Office''']
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*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php Northumberland Archives]
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*[http://www.ndfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society]  
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*[http://www.southtyneside.info/communitysupport/register/ South Tyneside Register Office's Searchable BMDs]
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
'''Northumberland'''
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~uknortheast/index.html UK North East Website and Genealogical Mailing List]
  
County town: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors]
  
Other major towns: Tynemouth, Wallsend
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*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=106,54411&_dad=portal92&_schema=PORTAL92&pid=90049 Northumberland Collections]
  
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*[http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Communities.htm Northumberland Communites]
  
A beautiful, historical border county, with more castles than in any other English county -
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*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/pls/portal92/docs/11802 Northumberland Farm Index 1860] PDF document
Alnwick, Bamburgh, Warkworth and many, many more.
 
With outstanding coastline from Lindisfarne and Holy Island in the North, to beaches South to Tynemouth Priory as well as Hadrian's Wall and Keilder Water, the largest man-made lake in Europe, there is plenty for visitors to see.  
 
It is the home land of many famous people St.Cuthbert and St. Aidan, Admiral Lord Collingwood, Thomas Bewick, Capability Brown and father of the railways, George Stephenson.
 
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==Register Office==
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*[http://www.newmp.org.uk/ North East War Memorial Project] Searchable database by name and/or location
  
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*[http://www.keystothepast.info/k2p/usp.nsf/pws/Keys+to+the+Past+-+Home+Page Keys to the past; Northumberland and Durham]
  
'''Alnwick'''<BR>
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tynesidehistory/index.html Tyneside Family History]
Market Place<br>
 
Alnwick<br>
 
Tel 01665 602363<br>
 
e-mail alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk
 
  
  
'''Berwick'''<BR>
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
5 Palace Street East<br>
 
Berwick<br>
 
Northumberland<br>
 
Tel 01289 307373<br>
 
e-mail berwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
 
  
The Berwick office can supply a '''handwritten''' copy of a certificate, for a guide to scanned, handwritten and typed certificates see [[BMD Certificates]]<br>
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*[http://rgcairns.orpheusweb.co.uk/DirectoryContents.html A Directory and Concise History of Berwick-upon-Tweed 1806]
  
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*[http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Cramlington.htm Cramlington & the Colliery]
  
'''Hexham'''<BR>
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*[http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ Newcastle City Council]
Abbey Gate House<br>
 
Market St<br>
 
Hexham<br>
 
Tel 01434 602355<br>
 
e-mail hexhamreg@northumberland.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/NBL/DeathNotices/ Newcastle Evening Chronicle Death Notices 1885-1905]
  
'''Morpeth'''<BR>
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~agene/norhammi/ Monumental Inscriptions and name database, Norham St Cuthbert's Church]
94 Newgate St<br>
 
Morpeth<br>
 
Tel 01670 513232<br>
 
e-mail morpethreg@northumberland.gov.uk
 
  
A complete listing of register offices for the Northumberland/Newcastle/Durham region, with links to the relevant offices is available at:<br>
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*[http://ulgham.tripod.com/ulgen/ulgenind.htm Ulgham Genealogy pages]
*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php North East Register Offices]
 
  
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*[http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com/welcome2.htm Woodhorn Site]
  
  
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~agene/norhammi/map.html Norham St Cuthbert's Graveyard Plan]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.picturesofgateshead.co.uk/index.html Pictures and maps of Gateshead]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
 
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
 
  
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'''Books of local interest'''
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
 
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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==Register Office==
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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A complete listing of register offices for the Northumberland/Newcastle/Durham region, with links to the relevant offices is available at:
  
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*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php North East Register Offices]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
 
  
*Berwick,Tweedmouth Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
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'''Alnwick'''
*Berwick Town Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
 
  
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Market Place<br>
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Alnwick<br>
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Tel 01665 602363<br>
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e-mail alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
  
==Photo Offers==
 
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
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'''Berwick'''
  
==Links==
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5 Palace Street East<br>
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Berwick<br>
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Northumberland<br>
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Tel 01289 307373<br>
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e-mail berwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
  
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The Berwick office can supply a '''handwritten''' copy of a certificate.
  
'''Primary Reference Links'''
 
  
*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php Northumberland Archives]
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'''Hexham'''
  
*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=106,54411&_dad=portal92&_schema=PORTAL92&pid=90049 Northumberland Collection Service]
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Abbey Gate House<br>
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Market St<br>
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Hexham<br>
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Tel 01434 602355<br>
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e-mail hexhamreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
  
*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=106,54411&_dad=portal92&_schema=PORTAL92&pid=90043 Berwick Record Office]
 
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/northumberland.html  Library Links]
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'''Morpeth'''
  
*[http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ Newcastle Council Site]
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94 Newgate St<br>
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Morpeth<br>
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Tel 01670 513232<br>
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e-mail morpethreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
  
*[http://www.ndfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society]
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyNorthumberland.htm#PageTitle IGI Northumberland]
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/nland.html Local History Directory]
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.southtyneside.info/communitysupport/register/ South Tyneside Register Office's Searchable BMDs]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
  
'''Countywide Interest'''  
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors]
 
  
*[http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Communities.htm Northumberland Communites]
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/NBL/DeathNotices/ Newcastle Evening Chronicle Death Notices 1885-1905]
 
  
*[http://rgcairns.orpheusweb.co.uk/DirectoryContents.html A Directory and Concise History of Berwick-upon-Tweed 1806]
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://ulgham.tripod.com/ulgen/ulgenind.htm Ulgham Genealogy pages]
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*Berwick,Tweedmouth Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
  
*[http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com/welcome2.htm Woodhorn Site]
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*Berwick Town Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
  
*[http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Cramlington.htm Cramlington & the Colliery]
 
  
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==Photo Offers==
  
'''Maps & Photographs'''
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Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
  
*[http://www.sine.ncl.ac.uk/ Structural Images of the North-East]
 
  
*[http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/vg/movie/default.htm Northumberland Movie]
 
  
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Latest revision as of 10:14, 16 May 2023

A beautiful, historical border county, with more castles than in any other English county -

Alnwick, Bamburgh, Warkworth and many, many more.

With outstanding coastline from Lindisfarne and Holy Island in the North, to beaches South to Tynemouth Priory as well as Hadrian's Wall and Keilder Water, the largest man-made lake in Europe, there is plenty for visitors to see.

It is the home land of many famous people St.Cuthbert and St. Aidan, Admiral Lord Collingwood, Thomas Bewick, Capability Brown and father of the railways, George Stephenson.

County town: Newcastle Upon Tyne


Other major towns: Tynemouth, Wallsend


Northumberland Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs


Books of local interest


Register Office

A complete listing of register offices for the Northumberland/Newcastle/Durham region, with links to the relevant offices is available at:


Alnwick

Market Place
Alnwick
Tel 01665 602363
e-mail alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk


Berwick

5 Palace Street East
Berwick
Northumberland
Tel 01289 307373
e-mail berwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk

The Berwick office can supply a handwritten copy of a certificate.


Hexham

Abbey Gate House
Market St
Hexham
Tel 01434 602355
e-mail hexhamreg@northumberland.gov.uk


Morpeth

94 Newgate St
Morpeth
Tel 01670 513232
e-mail morpethreg@northumberland.gov.uk


Record Office & Archive 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 above.


Record Office & Archive 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 above.


Cemetery Lookup Contacts


Photo Offers

Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.


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