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.
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+Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.
-[[Image:EnglandGloucestershire.jpg|left|151px|thumb|Gloucestershire County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
+There are several royal residences in Gloucestershire, including Highgrove House and Gatcombe Park.
-<br><br>
-'''Gloucestershire'''
-<br><br>
-County town: Gloucester
+The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.
-Other major towns: Bristol, Cheltenham
+| style="width:250px" align="right"| __TOC__
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+'''County town:''' Gloucester
-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.
+'''Other major towns:''' Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, and Tewkesbury.
-The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.
-<br><br><br><BR><BR><BR><BR>
-==Register Office Contact Details==
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire Places of Worship]]'''
-Certificate Application Information and downloadable application forms available at
-Gloucestershire County Council - Ordering a copy of a Birth/Marriage or Death certificate
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandGloucestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
-'''Cheltenham'''
+==Resources==
-St George's Road <br>
+'''Primary Reference'''
-Cheltenham<br>
-Glos<br>
-GL50 3EW
-Tel 01242 532455<br>
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office''']
-E-mail cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-'''Cinderford (Forest of Dean)'''
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library]
-The Oaks <br>
+*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
-Belle Vue Centre<br>
-, Belle Vue Road<br>
-Cinderford<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL14 2AB
-Tel 01594 822113<br>
+*[http://aztecrose.tripod.com/gloucestershire/index.html Gloucestershire Look-up Exchange]
-E-mail forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-'''Cirencester'''
+*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
-The Corinium<br>
-Old Memorial Hospital<br>
-Sheep Street<br>
-Cirencester<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL7 1QW
-Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
+'''Countywide Interest'''
-E-mail cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-'''Gloucester'''
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/ Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum]
-The Maitland Suite <br>
+*[http://members.shaw.ca/panthers1/tayfam.html The Cotswolds and Surrounds]
-Maitland House<br>
-Spa Road<br>
-Gloucester<br>
-GL1 1UY
-Tel 01452 425275<br>
+*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean Family History]
-E-mail gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-'''Moreton in the Marsh'''
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Forest of Dean Trade Directories]
-North Cotswold Registration District<br>
+*[http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
-The Redesdale Room <br>
-The Council Offices<br>
-High Street<br>
-Moreton-in-Marsh<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL56 0AZ
-Tel 01608 651199<br>
+*[http://www.gsia.org.uk/gia.htm Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology]
-E-mail northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-'''Stroud'''
+*[http://www.gloshistory.org.uk/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
-The Old Victorian School <br>
+*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
-Parliament Street<br>
-Stroud<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL5 1DY
-Tel 01453 766049<br>
+*[http://www.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/index.html Gloucestershire Portal - Gloucestershire Past and Present]
-E-mail stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm North Gloucestershire & Worcestershire Parish Register Transcripts]
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
+*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.parishmouse.com/gloucestershire Parishmouse - Gloucestershire]
-Please read the [[Record Office 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]
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
-==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 linked above.
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers]
-*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.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
-==Photo Offers==
+*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/index.html Bitton Families]
-Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
+*[http://www.bgas.org.uk/cheltgaz/ Historical Gazeteer of Cheltenham]
-*Gloucester [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*[http://www.chippingcampden.org/index.php? Chipping Campden]
-*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
-*Bristol [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
-*South Gloucestershire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
+*[http://www.chalfordhill.org.uk/index.html Chalford Hill]
-==Links==
+*[http://www.dursleyglos.org.uk/html/dursley/industry/mills/mills.htm The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
-'''Primary Reference Links'''
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office''']
+*[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.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ GENUKI Gloucester]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directory - The Forest of Dean area]
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library]
+*[http://www.geocities.com/fedgeg/index.html?200916 Forest Edge Churches]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/gloucester.html Library Links]
+*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names]
-*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
+*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt Gloucester Pigot's Directory 1830]
-*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol and Avon FHS]
+*[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://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean Family History]
+*[http://www.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/glos.html The Local History Directory]
+*[http://www.longhopevillage.co.uk/ Longhope Village]
-*[http://aztecrose.tripod.com/gloucestershire/index.html Gloucestershire Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/minchin/index.htm Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812]
-*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
+*[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://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Parish Register Transcripts The Leigh]
-'''Countywide Interest'''
+*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Parish Records For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton & Stone]
-*[http://www.parishmouse.co.uk/index.php?title=Main_Page Parishmouse - Shropshire, Gloucestershire & Worcestershire]
+*[http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/ Parish of Winterbourne]
-*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Gloucestershire -some Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/history1.html Woodchester and Selsey]
-*[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://wotton-under-edge.com/guide Wooton-under-Edge]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Parish Register Transcripts The Leigh,Gloucestershire]
+==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://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Forest of Dean Trade Directories]
+*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/gloucs/gloucestershire_workhouses.htm Gloucester Workhouses]
+*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
-*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names]
+*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs mid-16th - mid-20th Century]
-*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
+*[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.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
-*[http://home.freeuk.net/ray.wilson/glospop/ Gloucestershire Population Tables 1801-1901]
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
-*[http://weldgen.tripod.com/id41.html Bristol Companies, History and Information]
+*[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 ]
+*[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]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Some Early Gloucestershire Photographers]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/theParishes.html The Cotswolds]
+*[http://oldgloucester.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucester City photos 1900-1980]
-*[http://tormarton-glos.tripod.com/index.html The South of the Cotswolds]
+*[http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Default.htm Old Photos of the Forest of Dean]
-*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean]
+==Register Office==
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directories of Gloucestershire - Forest of Dean]
+'''Cheltenham'''
-*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
+St George's Road <br>
+Cheltenham<br>
+Glos<br>
+GL50 3EW<br>
+Tel 01242 532455<br>
-*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
+Email: cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire -a Museum]
+'''Cinderford (Forest of Dean)'''
+The Oaks <br>
+Belle Vue Centre<br>
+, Belle Vue Road<br>
+Cinderford<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL14 2AB<br>
+Tel 01594 822113<br>
-'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
+Email: forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers]
-*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
+'''Cirencester'''
-*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk/ Scribes Alcove -Berkeley and Thornbury]
+The Corinium<br>
+Old Memorial Hospital<br>
+Sheep Street<br>
+Cirencester<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL7 1QW<br>
+Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
-*[http://www.bisley-glos.net/index.html Bisley, Gloucestershire]
+Email: cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/index.html Bitton Families]
-*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/ History Of Bitton]
+'''Gloucester'''
-*[http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/acwuk/ Bristol]
+The Maitland Suite <br>
+Maitland House<br>
+Spa Road<br>
+Gloucester<br>
+GL1 1UY<br>
+Tel 01452 425275<br>
-*[http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/records-and-archives/bristol-wills-index-1793-1858.en Bristol Wills Index 1793-1858]
+Email: gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.bristolhistory.com/ Memories of Bristol over the past 100 years including 3000 photographs online]
-*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
+'''Moreton in the Marsh'''
-*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
+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>
-*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs mid-16th - mid-20th Century]
+Email: northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.chippingcampden.org/index.php? Campden Voices-Chipping Campden]
-*[http://www.chalfordhill.org.uk/index.html Chalford Hill]
+'''Stroud'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
+The Old Victorian School <br>
+Parliament Street<br>
+Stroud<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL5 1DY <br>
+Tel 01453 766049<br>
-*[http://home.freeuk.net/ray.wilson/mills/ The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
+Email: stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-*[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://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directory- The Forest of Dean area]
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-*[http://home.freeuk.com/gloshistory/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://members.tripod.com/tormarton-glos/page4.html Village Records and Monumental Inscriptions]
-*[http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-**''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.longhopevillage.co.uk/ Longhope Village]
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/flight/minchin/index.html Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812]
+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.stokegifford.org.uk/History/History_Various_Parish_Records.htm Stoke Gifford Parish Council]
-*[http://home.clara.net/clempson/index.htm Welcome to the Stroudwater Textile Trust]
-*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ The History of Taynton]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.geocities.com/tetbury1737/index.html?20071?20079 Tetbury Religious Affiliations Census 1735]
+*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.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Parish Records For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton & Stone]
-*[http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/ Parish of Winterbourne]
+==Photo Offers==
-*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/history1.html Woodchester and Selsey]
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
-*[http://cotswoldedge.org.uk/w-u-e/w-u-e.htm Wooton-under-Edge]
+*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]
-'''Maps & Photographs'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Some Early Gloucestershire Photographers]
+Back to [[England]]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/genfiles/COU_Pages/ENG_pages/gls.htm Old Gloucestershire Maps]
-*[http://www.cotswoldedge.org.uk/ History and Photographs of The Coltwolds Area]
-<br><br>Back to [[England]]

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