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|A predominantly agricultural county on the east coast of England, historically stretching from the Wash in the south to the Humber Estuary in the north.
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'''Lincolnshire'''
 
  
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The scenery is diverse, ranging from flat fenlands in the south to the hilly Wolds and the Lincoln Edge in the north.
  
County town: Lincoln  
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Lincoln Cathedral is one of the finest medieval buildings in the country.
  
Other major towns: Boston, Grantham, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Cleethorpes
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Margaret Thatcher was born at Grantham.  
 
 
A predominantly agricultural county on the east coast of England, historically stretching from the Wash in the south to the Humber Estuary in the north. The scenery is diverse ranging from flat fenlands in the south to the hilly Wolds and the Lincoln Edge in the north. Lincoln Cathedral is one of the finest medieval buildings in the country.
 
  
Margaret Thatcher was born at Grantham.
 
 
John Wesley, founder of Methodism, was born at Epworth.
 
John Wesley, founder of Methodism, was born at Epworth.
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'''County town:''' Lincoln
  
  
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'''Other major towns:''' Boston, Gainsborough, Grantham, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Cleethorpes
  
Lincolnshire certificate applications are dealt with by just two offices,<br>
 
the main part of the county is handled by Lincoln.<br><br>
 
North Lincolnshire, including the 1974-2004
 
county of South Humberside, is handled by the North Lincolnshire office.<br>
 
  
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Lincolnshire| Lincolnshire Places of Worship]]'''
  
  
==Register Offices==
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandLincolnshire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
  
'''Lincoln'''
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
Certificate Applications<br>
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/index.asp?catId=6173 '''County Record Office''']
Lincolnshire Registration Services<br>
 
PO BOX 760<br>
 
Lincoln<br>
 
LN2 5WG
 
  
Tel 0845 330 1400 or 01522 782244<br>
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/libraries/section.asp?catId=7241 Central Library Webpage]
Payment by c/card,cheque.<br>
 
  
*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?catid=14980&docid=44541 Copy Certificate FAQ]<br>
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*[http://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk Lincolnshire Family History Society]
  
'''Certificate orders can now be placed online''', see [http://apps1.lincolnshire.gov.uk/eCommerce/process/product/ProductCatalogue.aspx Online Order Facility]<br>
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
  
The Lincoln office supply '''scanned''' copies of the register, for further information and advice regarding scanned, handwritten and typed certificates see [[BMD Certificates]]<br>
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/lin.lookup.html Lincolnshire Look-up Exchange]
  
  
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
'''North Lincolnshire Office'''
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives/ Lincolnshire Archives]
  
92 Oswald Road,<br>
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/occ_fen_farmers.txt Fenland Farmers List 1563]
Scunthorpe,<br>
 
North Lincolnshire<br>
 
DN15 7PA
 
  
Tel 01724 842425 (General Enquiries)<br>
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*[http://www.sylvan-manuscripts.co.uk/Deeds-and-Indentures/England/Lincolnshire/c-1-1-7-31/ Lincolnshire Deeds]
Email  alison.prestwood@northlincs.gov.uk<br>
 
  
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration North Lincs Council]<br>
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/ Lincolnshire Genweb page]
  
Certificates can be ordered by telephone or e-mail.
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/lincs.html Lincolnshire Genealogical Research]
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.totaltravel.co.uk/travel/midlands/peterborough-lincolnshire/directory/heritage Heritage Visits]
  
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*[http://www.linc2u.com/genealogy/ Lincs2U Genealogy]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.linclinks.co.uk/index.html Lincolnshire and Fenland Families]  
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://s10.freefronthost.com/mi/  Lincolnshire Marriage index]
  
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*[http://www.memorial-lincs.org.uk/index.html Lincolnshire Village Memorials]
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://familyhistory.poulton.info/ Lincolnshire War Memorials]
 
*Grimsby R/O ''Monthly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=21 Katarzyna]
 
  
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*[http://www.lincs.police.uk/index.asp?locID=435&docID=-1 Lincolnshire Police History]
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://raf-lincolnshire.info/ RAF-Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire Airfields History Site]
  
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*[http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/lincolnshire.html Lincolnshire Closed Pubs]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.shucksmith.org/  Shucksmith Family History Website]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Leisure/libraries/familyhistory/Surnames/ The Star - Surname List]
  
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/Churches/ Index to Lincolnshire Churches]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?catid=22905&docid=75498 Download the Lincolnshire wills index 1700-1800]
  
*Boston [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=817 jennie]
 
*Cleethorpes (and surrounding areas) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=21 Katarzyna]
 
*Grimsby (and surrounding areas) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=21 Katarzyna]
 
*Louth (and surrounding areas) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=21 Katarzyna]
 
  
==Photo Offers==
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
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*[http://www.axholme-fhs.org.uk/ Isle of Axeholme Family History Society]
  
*Tydd St Mary [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
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*[http://www.freewebs.com/bartonuponhumberfamilyhistoryaids/index.htm Barton Upon Humber Family History]
*Long Sutton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Sutton Bridge [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
  
==Links==
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*[http://www.bartonuponhumber.org.uk/atoz.htm Barton Upon Humber]
  
Lincoln Central Library (research service available for family history enquiries)<br>
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Deans/bolingbroke.html  Bolingbroke Deanery]
Free School Lane<br>
 
Lincoln<br>
 
Lincolnshire<br>
 
LN2 1EZ<br>
 
  
Phone: 01522 782010<br>
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* [[Boston]] '''Wiki Page'''
Fax: 01522 535882<br>
 
Email: LINCLIB@lincolnshire.gov.uk<br>
 
*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/libraries/section.asp?catId=7241 Central Library Webpage]
 
  
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Boston/BOSTON.txt Names associated with Boston]
  
*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/index.asp?catId=6173 '''County Record Office''']
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*[http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/ Bourne in Words and Pictures]
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/ GENUKI: Lincolnshire]
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*[http://www.villagearchivegroup.com/index.asp Colsterworth Village Interest]
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/lincs.html Local History Gateway]
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*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~watsonweb/ Fulbeck Village]
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/ Lincolnshire Genweb page]
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*[http://www.gainsboroughlincs.co.uk/index.html Gainsborough, Past and Present]
 
 
*[http://home.wi.rr.com/lincolnshire/ Lincolnshire Genealogical Research]
 
  
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/FamilyHistory/SearchAndOrderBDMCertificatesOnline.htm/ NE Lincolnshire searchable BMD]
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*[http://uk.geocities.com/ifor.grasby@btopenworld.com/ Grasby Project]
 
 
 
 
'''Local History Society'''
 
 
 
*[http://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk Lincolnshire Family History Society]
 
 
 
*[http://www.axholme-fhs.org.uk/ Isle of Axeholme Family History Society]
 
 
 
*[http://www.winteringham.info/index.html Winteringham Local History and Genealogy]
 
  
 
*[http://beehive.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=11945&PageID=71472 Great Grimsby Family History Group]
 
*[http://beehive.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=11945&PageID=71472 Great Grimsby Family History Group]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~heckington/  Heckington Geneaolgy]
  
'''OPC'''
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*[http://members.pcug.org.au/~bthompso/holbeach/holbeach.htm Holbeach Parish Registers]
  
*[http://home.wi.rr.com/lincolnshire/lincs.html Lincolnshire Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/Hykeham/index.htm North and South Hykeham]
  
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://beehive.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=5641 Laceby]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~deaston/ De Aston School, Market Rasen]
  
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*[http://www.macla.co.uk/index.php Metheringham] Includes Blankney, Scopwick and Dunston and Tanvats
  
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/index.htm Parkinsons Page - Photographs and some Parish Records]
  
'''Archives'''
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*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Sandtoft.html Sandtoft]
  
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*[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/hampson/index.htm Sedgebrook Inhabitants of Yesteryear]
  
*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives/ Lincolnshire archives]
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*[http://www.sleaford.gov.uk/council_services_cemetery.htm Sleaford Town Council Burial Register]
  
*[http://www.hemsop.org.uk/XSLProcessor.asp?resourceCode=HEMSoP-LI A Collection of Maps, Photographs, Directories & Manuscripts]
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*[http://www.springthorpe-village.org.uk/index.html Springthorpe Village]  
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLincoln_(A-J).htm#PageTitle IGI Lincolnshire A-J]
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*[http://www.diplomate.freeserve.co.uk/whitton.htm History of Whitton]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLincoln_(K-R).htm#PageTitle IGI Lincolnshire K-R]
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*[http://www.winteringham.info/index.html Winteringham Local History and Genealogy]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLincoln_(S-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Lincolnshire S-Z]
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*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech & The Fenlands]
  
*[http://s10.freefronthost.com/mi/  Lincolnshire Marriage index]
 
  
*[http://www.linc2u.com/genealogy/ Lincs2U Genealogy]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
*[http://members.pcug.org.au/~bthompso...ach/readme.htm Holbeach Parish Registers]
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*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=lincolnshire Lincolnshire Gravestone Photographs]
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/occ_fen_farmers.txt Fenland Farmers List 1563]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~engggfhg/ Gravestone Photographs from North and North East Lincolnshire]  
  
*[http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/familydeeds/lincsdocs.html Lincolnshire Deeds]
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/peter.fairweather/docs/index.htm Lincolnshire Churches, Photographs and History]
  
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/Churches/ Lincolnshire Church Photographs]
  
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*[http://www.hemsop.org.uk/XSLProcessor.asp?resourceCode=HEMSoP-LI A Collection of Maps, Photographs, Directories & Manuscripts]
  
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*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
  
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==Register Office==
  
'''Family and Social History'''
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The county is split between two offices. The main part of Lincolnshire is covered by the Lincoln office. North Lincolnshire (including the former South Humberside region) is covered by the North Lincolnshire office.
  
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'''Lincoln'''
  
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Boston/Boston.shtml Boston Workhouse]
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Certificate Applications<br>
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Lincolnshire Registration Services<br>
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PO BOX 760<br>
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Lincoln<br>
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LN2 5WG<br>
  
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Tel 0845 330 1400 or 01522 782244<br>
  
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?catid=14980&docid=44541 Copy Certificate FAQ]
  
'''Maps & Photographs'''
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* [http://apps1.lincolnshire.gov.uk/eCommerce/process/product/ProductCatalogue.aspx Online Order Facility]
  
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The Lincoln office supply '''scanned''' copies of the register.
  
*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=lincolnshire Lincolnshire Gravestone Photographs]
 
  
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'''North Lincolnshire Office'''
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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92 Oswald Road,<br>
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Scunthorpe,<br>
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North Lincolnshire<br>
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DN15 7PA
  
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Tel: 01724 842425 (General Enquiries)<br>
  
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/peter.fairweather/docs/index.htm Lincolnshire Churches, Photographs and History]
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Email: alison.prestwood@northlincs.gov.uk<br>
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/ Lincolnshire Genweb Project]
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*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/Certificates/BMDOnlineWithMap.htm District Coverage Map]
  
*[http://www.memorial-lincs.org.uk/index.html Lincolnshire Village Memorials]
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*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/FamilyHistory/SearchAndOrderBDMCertificatesOnline.htm Online Order Facilty]
  
*[http://familyhistory.poulton.info/ More Lincolnshire War Memorials]
 
  
*[http://www.wparkinson.com/index.htm Photograps and some Parish Records] (Excel required to view the Parish records)
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.totaltravel.co.uk/travel/midlands/peterborough-lincolnshire/directory/heritage Heritage Visits]
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Leisure/libraries/localandfamilyhistory/familyhistory/Surnames/  Star Newspaper Groups]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://raf-lincolnshire.info/ RAF-Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire Airfields History Site]
 
  
*[http://www.lincs.police.uk/index.asp?locID=55&docID=-1 Lincolnshire Police History Pages]
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.shucksmith.org/  Shucksmith Family History Website]
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/lincs.html A Wealth of Links for Lincolnshire]
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Please read the [[Cemetery 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.
  
'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
 
  
*[http://www.familytreeforum.com/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bartonuponhumber.btinternet.co.uk%2F Barton Upon Humber]
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Deans/bolingbroke.html  Bolingbroke Deanery]
 
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Boston/BOSTON.txt Names associated with Boston]
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==Photo Offers==
  
*[http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/ Bourne in Words and Pictures]
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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.villagearchivegroup.com/index.asp Colsterworth Village Interest]
 
  
*[http://www.gainsboroughlincs.co.uk/index.html Gainsborough, Past and Present]
 
 
*[http://www.iforbarton.supanet.com/ Grasby Project 2000]
 
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~heckington/  Heckington Geneaolgy]
 
 
*[http://www.wparkinson.com/Hykeham/index.htm North and South Hykeham]
 
 
*[http://www.macla.co.uk/index.php Metheringham Area Pages] Includes Blankney, Scopwick and Dunston and Tanvats- old photos, maps and 1881 census
 
 
*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Sandtoft.html Sandtoft]
 
  
*[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/hampson/index.htm Sedgebrook Inhabitants of Yesteryear]
 
  
*[http://www.diplomate.freeserve.co.uk/whitton.htm History of Whitton]
 
  
*[http://www.winteringham.info/index.html Winteringham History and Genealogy]
 
  
*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech & The Fenlands]
 
  
  
  
  
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A predominantly agricultural county on the east coast of England, historically stretching from the Wash in the south to the Humber Estuary in the north.

The scenery is diverse, ranging from flat fenlands in the south to the hilly Wolds and the Lincoln Edge in the north.

Lincoln Cathedral is one of the finest medieval buildings in the country.

Margaret Thatcher was born at Grantham.

John Wesley, founder of Methodism, was born at Epworth.

County town: Lincoln


Other major towns: Boston, Gainsborough, Grantham, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Cleethorpes


Lincolnshire Places of Worship


Regional projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest

  • Metheringham Includes Blankney, Scopwick and Dunston and Tanvats


Maps and Photographs

Register Office

The county is split between two offices. The main part of Lincolnshire is covered by the Lincoln office. North Lincolnshire (including the former South Humberside region) is covered by the North Lincolnshire office.

Lincoln

Certificate Applications
Lincolnshire Registration Services
PO BOX 760
Lincoln
LN2 5WG

Tel 0845 330 1400 or 01522 782244

The Lincoln office supply scanned copies of the register.


North Lincolnshire Office

92 Oswald Road,
Scunthorpe,
North Lincolnshire
DN15 7PA

Tel: 01724 842425 (General Enquiries)

Email: alison.prestwood@northlincs.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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