Difference between revisions of "Gloucestershire"

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In the South West of England, Gloucestershire include part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.

Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.

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-===='''Register Office Contact Details'''====
+[[Category:Region 8 ~ Southern England]]
+[[Category:Adopted Pages]]
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+|In the South West of England, Gloucestershire include part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.
-Certificate Application Information and downloadable application forms available at
+Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.
-Gloucestershire County Council - Ordering a copy of a Birth/Marriage or Death certificate
+There are several royal residences in Gloucestershire, including Highgrove House and Gatcombe Park.
-====='''Cheltenham'''=====
+The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.
-St George's Road
+| style="width:250px" align="right"| __TOC__
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+'''County town:''' Gloucester
-Cheltenham
-Glos
+'''Other major towns:''' Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, and Tewkesbury.
-GL50 3EW
-Tel 01242 532455
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire Places of Worship]]'''
-E-mail cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-====='''Cinderford''' (Forest of Dean registration district)=====
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandGloucestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
-The Oaks
+==Resources==
-Belle Vue Centre
+'''Primary Reference'''
-, Belle Vue Road
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office''']
-Cinderford
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library]
-Glos.
+*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
-GL14 2AB
+*[http://aztecrose.tripod.com/gloucestershire/index.html Gloucestershire Look-up Exchange]
-Tel 01594 822113
+*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
-E-mail forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-====='''Cirencester'''=====
+'''Countywide Interest'''
-The Corinium
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/ Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum]
-Old Memorial Hospital
+*[http://members.shaw.ca/panthers1/tayfam.html The Cotswolds and Surrounds]
-Sheep Street
+*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean Family History]
-Cirencester
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Forest of Dean Trade Directories]
-Glos.
+*[http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
-GL7 1QW
+*[http://www.gsia.org.uk/gia.htm Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology]
-Tel 01285 650455/652893
+*[http://www.gloshistory.org.uk/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
-E-mail cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
+*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
-====='''Gloucester'''=====
+*[http://www.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/index.html Gloucestershire Portal - Gloucestershire Past and Present]
-The Maitland Suite
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm North Gloucestershire & Worcestershire Parish Register Transcripts]
-Maitland House
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
-Spa Road
+*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
-Gloucester
+*[http://www.parishmouse.com/gloucestershire Parishmouse - Gloucestershire]
-GL1 1UY
+*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire]
-Tel 01452 425275
+*[http://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucestershire Transport History]
-E-mail gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
-====='''Moreton in the Marsh'''=====
-North Cotswold Registration District
-The Redesdale Room
-The Council Offices
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-High Street
-Moreton-in-Marsh
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers]
-Glos.
+*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
-GL56 0AZ
+*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/index.html Bitton Families]
-Tel 01608 651199
+*[http://www.bgas.org.uk/cheltgaz/ Historical Gazeteer of Cheltenham]
-E-mail northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
+*[http://www.chippingcampden.org/index.php? Chipping Campden]
-====='''Stroud'''=====
+*[http://www.chalfordhill.org.uk/index.html Chalford Hill]
-The Old Victorian School
+*[http://www.dursleyglos.org.uk/html/dursley/industry/mills/mills.htm The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
-Parliament Street
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
-Stroud
+*[http://www.kindredkonnections.com/cgi-bin/extracted?-1+0+000000+English+0-0+ch000525+uk Parish Records from St Mary's Church, Dymock 1538-1796]
-Glos.
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directory - The Forest of Dean area]
-GL5 1DY
+*[http://www.geocities.com/fedgeg/index.html?200916 Forest Edge Churches]
-Tel 01453 766049
+*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names]
-E-mail stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
+*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt Gloucester Pigot's Directory 1830]
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+*[http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
+:''Index of all wills proved at Gloucester between 1541 and 1858'' <br>
+:''Nonconformist Baptisms''<br>
+:''Overseers of the poor records''<br>
+:''Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879''<br>
-====Links====
+*[http://www.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 County Record Office] <br><br>
+*[http://www.longhopevillage.co.uk/ Longhope Village]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/gloucester.html Library Links]<br><br>
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/minchin/index.htm Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812]
-*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath Bmd ]<br><br>
+*[http://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Randwick Village]
-*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]<br><br>
+*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ The History of Taynton]
-*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol And Avon FHS]<br><br>
+*[http://www.geocities.com/tetbury1737/index.html?200916 Tetbury Religious Affiliations Census taken about 1735]
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/glos.html The Local History Directory]<br><br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Parish Register Transcripts The Leigh]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Phillimores And Bishops Transcripts] <br><br>
+*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Parish Records For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton & Stone]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield] <br><br>
+*[http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/ Parish of Winterbourne]
-*Parish Records online with [http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Searchable Database] For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton And Stone<br><br>
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/history1.html Woodchester and Selsey]
-*[http://home.freeuk.com/gloshistory/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History] <br><br>
+*[http://wotton-under-edge.com/guide Wooton-under-Edge]
-*[Hawksbury History ]<br><br>
+==Bristol==
-*[http://members.tripod.com/tormarton-glos/page4.html Village Records And Monumental Inscriptions] <br><br>
+*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol and Avon Family History Society]
-*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/ History Of Bitton ] Particularly Families Involved With Zinc Smelting. - Links To Researchers And Other Useful sites. <br><br>
+*[http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/acwuk/ Bristol Family History Research Guide]
-*[http://www.old-maps.co.uk/gazetteer/10glou131/10glou131gazA.htm Town And Country Maps] <br><br>
+*[http://www.brigstowe.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Bristol History]
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/gloucs/gloucestershire_workhouses.htm Gloucester Workhouses] <br><br>
+*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database] <br>
+*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
-''Index of all Wills Proved At Gloucester between 1541 And 1858''
+*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs mid-16th - mid-20th Century]
-''Nonconformist Baptisms''
+*[http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/records-and-archives/bristol-wills-indices-1781-1858.en;jsessionid=2DC36FB9A75DF09751B6A7AD501B98DC.tcwwwaplaws1 Bristol Wills Index 1793-1858]
-''Overseers of the poor records''
-''Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879''
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
-''You can order copies of anything you find - details on the website''<br><br>
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/Collections/search.asp?Search=2 Old Cheltenham Photographs]
-*[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/gloucestershire.html Gloucestershire In The Domesday Book ] <br><br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/genfiles/COU_Pages/ENG_pages/gls.htm Old Gloucestershire Maps]
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ Genuki's List Of Gloucestershire Towns And Parishes] if you are researching Chedworth, there's good stuff on Genuki's page including transcription of details of rented property on 1843 tithe map and lists of burials<br><br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Some Early Gloucestershire Photographers]
-*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/flight/gloslink.html Site containing various Gloucestershire links] <br><br>
+*[http://oldgloucester.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucester City photos 1900-1980]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/theParishes.html A good site for the Cotswolds]<br><br>
+*[http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Default.htm Old Photos of the Forest of Dean]
-*[http://tormarton-glos.tripod.com/index.html Good site for villages In The South Of The Cotswolds]<br><br>
+==Register Office==
-*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest Of Dean]<br><br>
+'''Cheltenham'''
-*This link provides a list Of old [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Gloucester Street Names ] and some details of their location. <br><br>
+St George's Road <br>
+Cheltenham<br>
+Glos<br>
+GL50 3EW<br>
+Tel 01242 532455<br>
-*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/publist/gl5-6-a-b.htm Gloucestershire Pubs]<br><br>
+Email: cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.bisley-glos.net/index.html Bisley, Gloucestershire]<br><br>
-*This Site Is Very Good For [http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/Census.html Census Records]<br><br>
+'''Cinderford (Forest of Dean)'''
-*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ Taynton, Gloucestershire] A good village site which houses school indexes, church burials, history of the village and also transcriptions of the 1851 and 1861 census.
+The Oaks <br>
+Belle Vue Centre<br>
+, Belle Vue Road<br>
+Cinderford<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL14 2AB<br>
+Tel 01594 822113<br>
+Email: forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
+'''Cirencester'''
+The Corinium<br>
+Old Memorial Hospital<br>
+Sheep Street<br>
+Cirencester<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL7 1QW<br>
+Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
+Email: cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
+'''Gloucester'''
+The Maitland Suite <br>
+Maitland House<br>
+Spa Road<br>
+Gloucester<br>
+GL1 1UY<br>
+Tel 01452 425275<br>
+Email: gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
+'''Moreton in the Marsh'''
+North Cotswold Registration District<br>
+The Redesdale Room <br>
+The Council Offices<br>
+High Street<br>
+Moreton-in-Marsh<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL56 0AZ<br>
+Tel 01608 651199<br>
+Email: northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
+'''Stroud'''
+The Old Victorian School <br>
+Parliament Street<br>
+Stroud<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL5 1DY <br>
+Tel 01453 766049<br>
+Email: stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|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 [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*St Paul's Whiteshill, Stroud [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
+*Painswick (couple of days notice required) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
+==Photo Offers==
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
+*Bristol [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
+*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*Gloucester [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*South Gloucestershire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
+Back to [[England]]

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