Difference between revisions of "Wiltshire"

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-[[Image:EnglandWiltshire.jpg|right|151px|thumb|Wiltshire County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
+[[Category:Region 8 ~ Southern England]]
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-'''Wiltshire'''
+| Known as the Gateway to the West Country situated in the South West of the country.
-County Town: Trowbridge
+Home of ancient mystical sites, such as Stonehenge, Silbury Hill and Avebury.
-Major towns: Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon, Warminster
+Famed for its beautiful countryside with white horses carved into the hills.
-Known as the Gateway to the West Country situated in the South West of the country. Home of ancient mystical sites, such as Stonehenge, Silbury Hill and Avebury. Famed for its beautiful countryside, Castle Combe – voted prettiest Village in England and with white horses carved into the hills.
+Castle Combe was voted the prettiest Village in England.
 Sir John Betjeman went to school at Marlborough College
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+'''County town:''' Trowbridge
-<br><br>
-==Register Office==
-'''Chippenham'''
+'''Other major towns:''' Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon, Warminster
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Wiltshire| Wiltshire Places of Worship]]'''
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandWiltshire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
+==Resources==
+'''Primary Reference'''
+*[http://www.wshc.eu/about-wshc/archives.html '''County Record Office''']
+*[http://www.wiltshirebmd.org.uk/ Wiltshire UKBMD ]
+*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engwil/ Wiltshire Genweb project ]
+*[http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm Wiltshire Family History Society]
+*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.brown6666/wiltsopc/ Online Parish Clerks]
-The Register Office <br>
+*[http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/ Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre]
-Timber Street
-Chippenham<br>
-SN15 3BZ<br>
-Tel 01249 654361
+*[http://www.pope-genealogy.me.uk/nwocp.htm North Wiltshire Online Census Project]
-'''Devizes and Marlborough'''
-The Register Office<br>
+'''Countywide Interest'''
-The Beeches<br>
-Bath Road<br>
-Devizes<br>
-SN10 2AL<br>
-Tel 01380 722162
+*[http://www.henly.f9.co.uk/wiltshire.html Transcribed BMDs and other documents (Clives Home Pages)]
-'''Salisbury'''
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/wilt1830/wilt1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830]
-The Register Office<br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/ENGPOLLS/wil1772.html Index of the Poll of Wiltshire Freeholders 1772]
-The Laburnums<br>
-Bedwin Street<br>
-Salisbury<br>
-SP1 3UW<br>
-Tel 01722 335340
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy]
-'''Trowbridge'''
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dutillieul/ZWiltsMuster/IndexWiltsMuster.html  North Wiltshire Musters Name Index to North Wiltshire Musters 1834 ]
-The Register Office<br>
+*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engwil/ Wiltshire Genweb project ]
-The Chestnuts<br>
-Bythesea Road<br>
-Trowbridge<br>
-BA14 8EZ<br>
-Tel 01225 713097
+*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/ Wiltshire Community History]
-'''Warminster'''
+*[http://www.moonrakers.org.uk/index.asp Moonrakers Wiltshire Genealogy and History]
-The Register Office<br>
+*[http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/index.htm Duncan and Mandy's website]
-The Avenue<br>
-Warminster<br>
-BA12 9AB<br>
-Tel 01985 213435<br>
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy - includes some Parish Records]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests ==
+*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Wiltshire/visitations/index.html The Visitation of Wiltshire 1623]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/heritage/index.php Wiltshire and Swindon Archive Catalogue - Wiltshire Wills]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-*Wiltshire & Swindon R/O ''Occasionally'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=80 Nana Anna]
+*[http://www.alderbury.org.uk/ Alderbury and Whaddon Local History Research Group]
+*[http://www.atworth-familyhistory.co.uk/ Atworth Family History]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.freshford.com/bradford_home.htm Bradford on Avon History and Facts]
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~parishregisters/wiltshire/bradford/bradford.htm The Parish of Bradford on Avon ]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.burbage-wiltshire.co.uk/burbageindex.html Burbage Family History and Genealogy]
+*[http://chitterne.com/history/index.html The History of Chitterne]
-==Photo Offers==
+*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/Devizesb.txt Devizes Workhouse Births 1848-1902]
-Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
+*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/Devizesd.txt Devizes Workhouse Deaths 1866-1902]
+*[http://www.roughwood.net/VitalRecords/Wiltshire/DonheadStMaryBaptisms1/DonheadBaptismsFrames.htm Donhead St Mary Baptisms]
+*[http://www.fovanthistory.org/full.html Fovant History Interest Group]
-==Links==
+*[http://members.lycos.co.uk/fourcounties/cr.htm The Lydiards - Lydiard Tregoze and Lydiard Millicent a one-place study]
-'''Primary Reference Links'''
+*[http://www.lynehamvillage.com/history/genealogy.html Lyneham Village]
-*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/access-to-records/wiltshire-and-swindon-record-office.htm '''County Record Office''']
+*[http://www.btinternet.com/~JIM.DOWNES1/index.htm Maiden Bradley]
-*[http://www.wiltshirebmd.org.uk/ Wiltshire Births Marriages & Deaths] UKBMD project
+*[http://www.pewsey-heritage-centre.org.uk/index.html Pewsey Heritage Centre]
-*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/copy-certificates Wiltshire BMD copy certs]
+*[http://www.ramsburyatwar.com/ Ramsbury at War (WW2)]
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WIL/index.html Genuki: Wiltshire]
+*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/smarstn1.htm#srnidx South Marston]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engwil/ Wiltshire Genweb project ]
+*[http://www.suttonveny.co.uk/ Sutton Veny]
-*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy]
+*[http://www.jimella.nildram.co.uk/swindon.htm Swindon Genealogy]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyWiltshire.htm#PageTitle IGI Wiltshire]
+*[http://www.trowbridgemuseum.co.uk/ Trowbridge Museum of The Cloth Industry]
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/wilts.html Local History Directory]
+*[http://www.westgrimsteadfamilyhistory.co.uk/index.html West Grimstead Family History]
-*[http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm Wiltshire Family History Society]
+*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/wharnham.htm West Harnham Genealogy]
+*[http://www.geocities.com/wylyevalleyuk/ Wylye Valley Ancestry]
-'''Countywide Interest'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/ENGPOLLS/wil1772.html Index of the Poll of Wiltshire Freeholders 1772]
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dutillieul/ZWiltsMuster/IndexWiltsMuster.html  North Wiltshire Musters Name Index to North Wiltshire Musters 1834 ]
+*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/content/image_galleries/historic_calne_photos_gallery1.shtml Historic Calne photos]
-*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.brown6666/wiltsopc/ Online Parish Clerks]
+*[http://oodwooc.co.uk/index.htm Wiltshire Churches]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/wilt1830/wilt1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830]
+*[http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/WARMEM.htm War Memorials and Rolls of Honour]
-*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Wiltshire/visitations/index.html The Visitation of Wiltshire 1623]
+==Register Office==
-*[http://www.henly.f9.co.uk/wiltshire.html Transcribed BMD's and other documents (Clives Home Pages)]
+*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/copy-certificates Wiltshire BMD copy certificates]
-*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/ Wiltshire Community History]
-*[http://www.moonrakers.org.uk/index.asp Moonrakers Wiltshire Genealogy and History]
+'''Chippenham'''
-*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy - includes some Parish Records]
+The Register Office <br>
+Timber Street
+Chippenham<br>
+SN15 3BZ<br>
+Tel 01249 654361
-*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/access-to-records/wiltshire-and-swindon-record-office/wsro-wiltshire-wills-project.htm Wiltshire Wills Project]
-*[http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/heritage/wills_search.php Wiltshire and Swindon Archive Catalogue - Wills Search ]
+'''Devizes and Marlborough'''
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/wilts/wiltshire_workhouses.htm Wiltshire Workhouses]
+The Register Office<br>
+The Beeches<br>
+Bath Road<br>
+Devizes<br>
+SN10 2AL<br>
+Tel 01380 722162
+'''Salisbury'''
-'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
+The Register Office<br>
+The Laburnums<br>
+Bedwin Street<br>
+Salisbury<br>
+SP1 3UW<br>
+Tel 01722 335340
-*[http://www.atworth-familyhistory.co.uk/ Atworth Family History]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~parishregisters/wiltshire/bradford/bradford.htm The Parish of Bradford on Avon ]
+'''Trowbridge'''
-*[http://www.burbage-wiltshire.co.uk/burbageindex.html Burbage Family History and Genealogy]
+The Register Office<br>
+The Chestnuts<br>
+Bythesea Road<br>
+Trowbridge<br>
+BA14 8EZ<br>
+Tel 01225 713097
-*[http://chitterne.com/history/index.html The History of Chitterne]
-*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/Devizesb.txt Devizes Workhouse Births 1848-1902]
+'''Warminster'''
-*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/Devizesd.txt Devizes Workhouse Deaths 1866-1902]
+The Register Office<br>
+The Avenue<br>
+Warminster<br>
+BA12 9AB<br>
+Tel 01985 213435<br>
-*[http://www.fovanthistory.org/full.html Fovant History Interest Group]
-*[http://members.lycos.co.uk/fourcounties/cr.htm The Lydiards - Lydiard Tregoze and Lydiard Millicent a one-place study]
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.lynehamvillage.com/history/genealogy.html Lyneham Village]
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.ramsburyatwar.com/ Ramsbury at War] (WW2)
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.suttonveny.co.uk/ Sutton Veny]
-*[http://www.jimella.nildram.co.uk/swindon.htm Swindon Genealogy]
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.trowbridgemuseum.co.uk/ Trowbridge Museum of The Cloth Industry]
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.westgrimsteadfamilyhistory.co.uk/index.html West Grimstead Family History]
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/wharnham.htm West Harnham Genealogy]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.geocities.com/wylyevalleyuk/ Wylye Valley Ancestry]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-'''Maps and Photographs'''
-*[http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/WARMEM.htm War Memorials and Rolls of Honour]
+==Photo Offers==
-*[http://oodwooc.co.uk/index.htm Wiltshire Churches]
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
-<br><br>Back to [[England]]
+Back to [[England]]

Difference between revisions of "Wiltshire"

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Resources

Register Office

Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Cemetery Lookup Requests

Photo Offers