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'''County town:''' Trowbridge
 
'''County town:''' Trowbridge
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'''Other major towns:''' Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon, Warminster
 
'''Other major towns:''' Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon, Warminster
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Wiltshire| Wiltshire Places of Worship]]'''
 
'''[[Places_of_Worship:Wiltshire| Wiltshire Places of Worship]]'''
  
'''[http://www.familytreeforum.com/regional-projects/ Regional projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandWiltshire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Wiltshire County Map Source:Wikipedia]]
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandWiltshire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
 
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==Resources==
 
==Resources==
  
 
'''Primary Reference'''
 
'''Primary Reference'''
*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/access-to-records/wiltshire-and-swindon-record-office.htm '''County Record Office''']
 
  
*[http://www.wiltshirebmd.org.uk/ Wiltshire Births Marriages & Deaths] UKBMD project
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*[http://www.wshc.eu/about-wshc/archives.html '''County Record Office''']  
  
*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/copy-certificates Wiltshire BMD copy certs]
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*[http://www.wiltshirebmd.org.uk/ Wiltshire UKBMD ]
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WIL/index.html Genuki: Wiltshire]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engwil/ Wiltshire Genweb project ]
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engwil/ Wiltshire Genweb project ]
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*[http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm Wiltshire Family History Society]
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy]
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.brown6666/wiltsopc/ Online Parish Clerks]
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/wilts.html Local History Directory]
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*[http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/ Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre]  
  
*[http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm Wiltshire Family History Society]
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*[http://www.pope-genealogy.me.uk/nwocp.htm North Wiltshire Online Census Project]  
  
  
 
'''Countywide Interest'''  
 
'''Countywide Interest'''  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/ENGPOLLS/wil1772.html Index of the Poll of Wiltshire Freeholders 1772]
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dutillieul/ZWiltsMuster/IndexWiltsMuster.html  North Wiltshire Musters Name Index to North Wiltshire Musters 1834 ]
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*[http://www.henly.f9.co.uk/wiltshire.html Transcribed BMDs and other documents (Clives Home Pages)]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/wilt1830/wilt1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830]
  
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.brown6666/wiltsopc/ Online Parish Clerks]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/ENGPOLLS/wil1772.html Index of the Poll of Wiltshire Freeholders 1772]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/wilt1830/wilt1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830]
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy]
  
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Wiltshire/visitations/index.html The Visitation of Wiltshire 1623]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dutillieul/ZWiltsMuster/IndexWiltsMuster.html North Wiltshire Musters Name Index to North Wiltshire Musters 1834 ]
  
*[http://www.henly.f9.co.uk/wiltshire.html Transcribed BMD's and other documents (Clives Home Pages)]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engwil/ Wiltshire Genweb project ]
  
 
*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/ Wiltshire Community History]
 
*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/ Wiltshire Community History]
  
*[http://www.moonrakers.org.uk/index.asp Moonrakers Wiltshire Genealogy and History]
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*[http://www.moonrakers.org.uk/index.asp Moonrakers Wiltshire Genealogy and History]
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*[http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/index.htm Duncan and Mandy's website]
  
 
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy - includes some Parish Records]
 
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy - includes some Parish Records]
  
*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/access-to-records/wiltshire-and-swindon-record-office/wsro-wiltshire-wills-project.htm Wiltshire Wills Project]
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Wiltshire/visitations/index.html The Visitation of Wiltshire 1623]
  
*[http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/heritage/wills_search.php Wiltshire and Swindon Archive Catalogue - Wills Search ]  
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*[http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/heritage/index.php Wiltshire and Swindon Archive Catalogue - Wiltshire Wills]
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/wilts/wiltshire_workhouses.htm Wiltshire Workhouses]
 
  
  
 
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
 
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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*[http://www.alderbury.org.uk/ Alderbury and Whaddon Local History Research Group]
  
 
*[http://www.atworth-familyhistory.co.uk/ Atworth Family History]
 
*[http://www.atworth-familyhistory.co.uk/ Atworth Family History]
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*[http://www.lynehamvillage.com/history/genealogy.html Lyneham Village]
 
*[http://www.lynehamvillage.com/history/genealogy.html Lyneham Village]
  
*[http://www.ramsburyatwar.com/ Ramsbury at War] (WW2)
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~JIM.DOWNES1/index.htm Maiden Bradley]
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*[http://www.pewsey-heritage-centre.org.uk/index.html Pewsey Heritage Centre]
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*[http://www.ramsburyatwar.com/ Ramsbury at War (WW2)]
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*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/smarstn1.htm#srnidx South Marston]
  
 
*[http://www.suttonveny.co.uk/ Sutton Veny]
 
*[http://www.suttonveny.co.uk/ Sutton Veny]
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*[http://www.geocities.com/wylyevalleyuk/ Wylye Valley Ancestry]
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/wylyevalleyuk/ Wylye Valley Ancestry]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
 
'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
*[http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/WARMEM.htm War Memorials and Rolls of Honour]
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/content/image_galleries/historic_calne_photos_gallery1.shtml Historic Calne photos]
  
 
*[http://oodwooc.co.uk/index.htm Wiltshire Churches]
 
*[http://oodwooc.co.uk/index.htm Wiltshire Churches]
  
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*[http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/WARMEM.htm War Memorials and Rolls of Honour]
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==Register Office==
  
'''Books of local interest'''
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*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/copy-certificates Wiltshire BMD copy certificates]
  
  
==Register Office==
 
 
'''Chippenham'''
 
'''Chippenham'''
  
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==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
 
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
 
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
 
 
*Wiltshire & Swindon R/O ''Occasionally'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=80 Nana Anna]
 
  
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
 
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
 
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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==Photo Offers==
 
==Photo Offers==
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message the member with your queries.
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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.
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Back to [[England]]
 
Back to [[England]]

Latest revision as of 10:31, 16 May 2023

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 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

County town: Trowbridge


Other major towns: Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon, Warminster


Wiltshire Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs

Register Office


Chippenham

The Register Office
4 Timber Street Chippenham
SN15 3BZ
Tel 01249 654361


Devizes and Marlborough

The Register Office
The Beeches
Bath Road
Devizes
SN10 2AL
Tel 01380 722162


Salisbury

The Register Office
The Laburnums
50 Bedwin Street
Salisbury
SP1 3UW
Tel 01722 335340


Trowbridge

The Register Office
The Chestnuts
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8EZ
Tel 01225 713097


Warminster

The Register Office
3 The Avenue
Warminster
BA12 9AB
Tel 01985 213435


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.


Back to England