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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+|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.
-'''Gloucestershire'''
+Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.
+There are several royal residences in Gloucestershire, including Highgrove House and Gatcombe Park.
-County town: Gloucester
-Other major towns: Bristol, Cheltenham
-In the South West of England, Gloucestershire is the home the Cotswolds and the source of the River Severn. Gloucestershire boasts some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere in the world. The Cotswolds are considered one of the most scenic areas in Great Britain.
 The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.
-<br><br><br>
-==Register Office Contact Details==
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+'''County town:''' Gloucester
-Certificate Application Information and downloadable application forms available at
-Gloucestershire County Council - Ordering a copy of a Birth/Marriage or Death certificate
+'''Other major towns:''' Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, and Tewkesbury.
-=====Cheltenham=====
-St George's Road <br>
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire Places of Worship]]'''
-Cheltenham<br>
-Glos<br>
-GL50 3EW
-Tel 01242 532455<br>
-E-mail cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-=====Cinderford (Forest of Dean)=====
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandGloucestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
-The Oaks <br>
+==Resources==
-Belle Vue Centre<br>
-, Belle Vue Road<br>
-Cinderford<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL14 2AB
-Tel 01594 822113<br>
+'''Primary Reference'''
-E-mail forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-=====Cirencester=====
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office''']
-The Corinium<br>
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library]
-Old Memorial Hospital<br>
-Sheep Street<br>
-Cirencester<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL7 1QW
-Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
+*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
-E-mail cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-=====Gloucester=====
+*[http://aztecrose.tripod.com/gloucestershire/index.html Gloucestershire Look-up Exchange]
-The Maitland Suite <br>
+*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
-Maitland House<br>
-Spa Road<br>
-Gloucester<br>
-GL1 1UY
-Tel 01452 425275<br>
-E-mail gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-=====Moreton in the Marsh=====
+'''Countywide Interest'''
-North Cotswold Registration District<br>
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/ Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum]
-The Redesdale Room <br>
-The Council Offices<br>
-High Street<br>
-Moreton-in-Marsh<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL56 0AZ
-Tel 01608 651199<br>
+*[http://members.shaw.ca/panthers1/tayfam.html The Cotswolds and Surrounds]
-E-mail northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-=====Stroud=====
+*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean Family History]
-The Old Victorian School <br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Forest of Dean Trade Directories]
-Parliament Street<br>
-Stroud<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL5 1DY
-Tel 01453 766049<br>
+*[http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
-E-mail stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
+*[http://www.gsia.org.uk/gia.htm Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology]
+*[http://www.gloshistory.org.uk/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
+*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/index.html Gloucestershire Portal - Gloucestershire Past and Present]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm North Gloucestershire & Worcestershire Parish Register Transcripts]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.parishmouse.com/gloucestershire Parishmouse - Gloucestershire]
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucestershire Transport History]
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
-*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]
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-==Links==
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers]
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office''']
+*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ GENUKI Gloucester]
+*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/index.html Bitton Families]
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library]
+*[http://www.bgas.org.uk/cheltgaz/ Historical Gazeteer of Cheltenham]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/gloucester.html Library Links]
+*[http://www.chippingcampden.org/index.php? Chipping Campden]
+*[http://www.chalfordhill.org.uk/index.html Chalford Hill]
+*[http://www.dursleyglos.org.uk/html/dursley/industry/mills/mills.htm The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
-'''Local History Society'''
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
+*[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]
-*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directory - The Forest of Dean area]
-*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol and Avon FHS]
+*[http://www.geocities.com/fedgeg/index.html?200916 Forest Edge Churches]
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/glos.html The Local History Directory]
+*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names]
+*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt Gloucester Pigot's Directory 1830]
-'''OPC'''
+*[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>
-*[http://aztecrose.tripod.com/gloucestershire/index.html Gloucestershire Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
-*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.longhopevillage.co.uk/ Longhope Village]
-'''Archives'''
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/minchin/index.htm Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812]
+*[http://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Randwick Village]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyEssex.htm#PageTitle IGI Gloucestershire A-M]
+*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ The History of Taynton]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyGloucester_(N-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Gloucestershire N-Z]
+*[http://www.geocities.com/tetbury1737/index.html?200916 Tetbury Religious Affiliations Census taken about 1735]
-*[http://www.parishmouse.co.uk/index.php?title=Main_Page Parishmouse - Shropshire, Gloucestershire & Worcestershire]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Parish Register Transcripts The Leigh]
-*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Gloucestershire -some Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
+*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Parish Records For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton & Stone]
-*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk/ Some Gloucestershire Parish Records]
+*[http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/ Parish of Winterbourne]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm Parish Register Transcripts] covers  Ashleworth, Boddington, Bromsberrow, Corse, Deerhurst, Elmstone Hardwicke, Forthampton, Hasfield, Lassington, The Leigh, Norton, Oxenton, Staverton, Tewkesbury, Tirley & Tredington
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/history1.html Woodchester and Selsey]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Phillimore Transcripts and Bishop's Transcripts]
+*[http://wotton-under-edge.com/guide Wooton-under-Edge]
-*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
+==Bristol==
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ProbateRecords/ Genuki Wills of Gloucestershire]
+*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol and Avon Family History Society]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/Census.html Census Records]
+*[http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/acwuk/ Bristol Family History Research Guide]
-*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt Pigot's Directory 1830]
+*[http://www.brigstowe.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Bristol History]
+*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
-'''Family and Social History'''
+*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
+*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs mid-16th - mid-20th Century]
-*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/ History Of Bitton]
+*[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]
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/gloucs/gloucestershire_workhouses.htm Gloucester Workhouses]
-*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names]
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
-*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/Collections/search.asp?Search=2 Old Cheltenham Photographs]
-*[http://home.clara.net/clempson/index.htm Welcome to the Stroudwater Textile Trust]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/genfiles/COU_Pages/ENG_pages/gls.htm Old Gloucestershire Maps]
-*[http://home.freeuk.net/ray.wilson/mills/ The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Some Early Gloucestershire Photographers]
-*[http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
+*[http://oldgloucester.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucester City photos 1900-1980]
-*[http://home.freeuk.net/ray.wilson/glospop/ Gloucestershire Population Tables 1801-1901]
+*[http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Default.htm Old Photos of the Forest of Dean]
-*[http://weldgen.tripod.com/id41.html Bristol Companies, History and Information]
+==Register Office==
+'''Cheltenham'''
+St George's Road <br>
+Cheltenham<br>
+Glos<br>
+GL50 3EW<br>
+Tel 01242 532455<br>
-'''Maps & Photographs'''
+Email: cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Some Early Gloucestershire Photographers]
+'''Cinderford (Forest of Dean)'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/genfiles/COU_Pages/ENG_pages/gls.htm Old Gloucestershire Maps]
+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
-'''Countywide Interest'''
+'''Cirencester'''
-*[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/gloucestershire.html Gloucestershire in the Domesday Book ]
+The Corinium<br>
+Old Memorial Hospital<br>
+Sheep Street<br>
+Cirencester<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL7 1QW<br>
+Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ Genuki's List of Gloucestershire Towns and Parishes]
+Email: cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/theParishes.html The Cotswolds]
-*[http://tormarton-glos.tripod.com/index.html The South of the Cotswolds]
+'''Gloucester'''
-*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean]
+The Maitland Suite <br>
+Maitland House<br>
+Spa Road<br>
+Gloucester<br>
+GL1 1UY<br>
+Tel 01452 425275<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directories of Gloucestershire - Forest of Dean]
+Email: gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
-*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
+'''Moreton in the Marsh'''
-*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire -a Museum]
+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>
-'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
+'''Stroud'''
-*[http://www.chalfordhill.org.uk/index.html Chalford Hill]
+The Old Victorian School <br>
+Parliament Street<br>
+Stroud<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL5 1DY <br>
+Tel 01453 766049<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
+Email: stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Parish Records For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton & Stone]
-*[http://home.freeuk.com/gloshistory/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://members.tripod.com/tormarton-glos/page4.html Village Records and Monumental Inscriptions]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.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>
-**''You can order copies of anything you find - details on the website''
-*[http://www.bisley-glos.net/index.html Bisley, Gloucestershire]
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ The History of Taynton]
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers]
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Randwick Village]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.geocities.com/tetbury1737/index.html?20071?20079 Tetbury Religious Affiliations Census 1735]
-*[http://www.stokegifford.org.uk/History/History_Various_Parish_Records.htm Stoke Gifford Parish Council]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directory- The Forest of Dean area]
-*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/flight/minchin/index.html Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812]
+*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]
-*[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]
-*[http://www.bristolhistory.com/ Memories of Bristol over the past 100 years including 3000 photographs online]
+==Photo Offers==
-*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
-*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
+*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]
-*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs mid-16th - mid-20th Century]
-*[http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/ Parish of Winterbourne]
-<br><br>Back to [[England]]
+Back to [[England]]

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