Difference between revisions of "Leicestershire"

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-[[Image:EnglandLeicestershire.jpg|right|141px|thumb|Leicestershire County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
+[[Category:Region 4 ~ East Midlands]]
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+|Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire at one time included England's smallest county of Rutland.
-<br><br>
+Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments.
-'''Leicestershire'''
+Lady Jane Grey, the nine-days queen executed by Mary Tudor, lived part of her short life at Bradgate House in Charnwood forest near Leicester.
+| style="width:250px" align="right"| __TOC__
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+'''County town:''' Leicester
-County town: Leicester
+'''Other major towns:''' Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville
-Other major towns: Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Leicestershire | Leicestershire Places of Worship]]'''
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandLeicestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
+==Resources==
-Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire now includes what was once England's smallest county of Rutland.
-The county is a stronghold of fox hunting with famous hunts such as the Quorn, the Belvoir and the Cottesmore meeting regularly in the winter season. Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments.
+'''Primary Reference'''
-Lady Jane Grey, the nine-days queen executed by Mary Tudor, lived part of her short life at Bradgate House in Charnwood forest near Leicester.
+*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm '''The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland''']
+*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/libraries/ Leicestershire Libraries & Information Service]
+*[http://lrfhs.org.uk/ Leicestershire Family History Society]
+*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/  Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks]
+*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20071005123840/http://uk.geocities.com/leicslookup/ Leicestershire Look-up Exchange]
+'''Countywide Interest'''
-==Register Office==
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blanchec/EMidBaps.htm East Midlands General Baptist History]
-For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester
+*[http://www.leicesterchronicler.com/home.htm Leicester Chronicler]
+*[http://www.knittingtogether.org.uk Knitting Together]
-'''Leicestershire Registration Service'''<BR>
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Parish.htm Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire Parish Records]
-County Register Office <br>
-County Hall<br>
-Leicester Road<br>
-Glenfield<br>
-Leicester<br>
-LE3 8RN
-Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only)
+*[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/index.html Leicestershire during World War Two]
-Website:[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/community_services/reg_services/registration_services/copy_certificates_genealogy.htm Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20080228042011/http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
-E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
+*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/ Leicestershire Villages]
+*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/wills/leicswillsfram.html Leicester Wills 1552-1546]
-Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.
-*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-cou...ice/copy-certs City of Leicester Events]
-For the following areas and dates you will need to apply to the Leicester City holdings office at:
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-'''Leicestershire Records Office'''<BR>
-Long Street<br>
-Wigston Magna<br>
-Leicestershire<br>
-LE8 2AH<BR>
+*[http://www.applebymagna.org.uk/appleby_history/ Appleby Magna and Appleby Parva]
+*[http://www.ashbydelazouchmuseum.org.uk/ Ashby de la Zouch museum]
+*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barlestone/familyhistory.html Barlestone]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barrowuponsoar/familyhistory.html Barrow upon Soar]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.logicmarque.co.uk/barwell.htm Barwell]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/baptism_registers.html Bishop Street Methodist Church Baptism Registers]
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/index.htm The Guys of Bottesford]
-'''Records Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://st.mary.users.btopenworld.com/ St Mary's Church, Broughton Astley]
-*Leicestershire R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
+*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/Ag/maps/maps.htm Framland Hundred Pages]
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Hoton.htm Hoton Marriages 1654-1826]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.leicesterunitarians.co.uk/ The Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, Leicester]
+*[http://www.archive.org/stream/epitaphsingravey00pageiala Epitaphs in the Graveyard and Chapel of the Great Meeting, Leicester]
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.archive.org/stream/accountsofchurch00leic Accounts of Churchwardens of St Martin's Church, Leicester 1489-1844]
-*Leicester/Leicestershire (anywhere) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
+*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/lough/loughhome.html Materials for Loughborough 1540-1640]
-==Photo Offers==
+*[http://www.lubenham.org.uk/ Lubenham]
-Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records]
+*[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa02phil Phillimore Marriages 1562-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)]
+*[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa11phil Phillimore Marriages 1555-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)]
-==Links==
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/seal/seal.htm Netherseal and Overseal Parish Pages]
-'''Primary Reference Links'''
+*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
-*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm '''The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland''']
+*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/ratcliffe/index.htm Ratcliffe Culey - Includes some Parish Records]
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LEI/ GENUKI: Leicestershire]
+*[http://www.redmilearchive.freeuk.com/index.html Redmile Archive]
-*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/libraries/ Leicestershire Libraries & Information Service]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Library Links]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part two]
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/leics.html Local History Society Gateway Page]
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20040306235816/www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pond/1598/stmargs.html St.Margaret's parish, Leicester - Marriage Index]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Leicestershire Family History Society]
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070808180727/http://uk.geocities.com/st_martins_leicester/monnames.htm St Martin's Cathedral Monuments]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/  Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks]
+*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
-*[http://uk.geocities.com/leicslookup/ Leicestershire Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.geneapedia.co.uk Somerby Baptisms - 1813 to 1830]
-*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.swannington-heritage.co.uk/ Swannington Heritage]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLeicester.htm#PageTitle IGI for Leicestershire]
+*[http://www.tiltononthehill.org.uk/index.asp Tilton on the Hill]
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Wart.htm Wartnaby Marriages 1635-1838]
+*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=1163 Welford Road Cemetery]
-'''Countywide Interest'''
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070922143530/http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Welford Road Cemetery - plan]
-*[http://www.leicesterchronicler.com/home.htm Leicester Chronicler]
-*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/wills/leicswillsfram.html Leicester Wills 1552-1546]
-*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Parish.htm Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire Parish Records]
+*[http://www.hoap.co.uk/who/localhis.htm Wymeswold Local History]
-*[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/index.html Leicestershire during World War Two]
+*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/memorial_plaques.html War memorials at Bishop Street Methodist Church]
-*[http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
-*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/ Leicestershire Villages]
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/leics/leicestershire_workhouses.htm Leicestershire Workhouses]
-'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
+'''Photographs and Maps'''
-*[http://www.applebymagna.org.uk/appleby_history/ Appleby Magna]
+*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
-*[http://www.ashbydelazouchmuseum.org.uk/ Ashby De La Zouch museum]
-*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barlestone/familyhistory.html Barlestone]
-*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barrowuponsoar/familyhistory.html Barrow upon Soar]
-*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/index.htm The Guys of Bottesford] Includes online Bottesford Parish Records
+==Register Office==
-*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
+'''For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester:'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/Ag/maps/maps.htm Framland Hundred Pages] Includes Village Maps and Directory Listings for this area of North-East Leicestershire
+'''Leicestershire Registration Service'''<BR>
-*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pond/1598/stmargs.html St. Margaret's Church, Leicester. Marriages: July 1, 1837 to May 12, 1897]
+County Register Office <br>
-*[http://uk.geocities.com/st_martins_leicester/monnames.htm St Martin's Cathedral, Leicester- Monumental Inscriptions from 1589]
+County Hall<br>
-*[http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Some Inscriptions from Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester]
+Leicester Road<br>
-*[http://www.lubenham.org.uk/ Lubenham]
+Glenfield<br>
+Leicester<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records]
+LE3 8RN<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/seal/seal.htm Netherseal and Overseal Parish Pages] Includes Parish Records and Trade Directory Listings
+Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only) <br>
-*[http://www.quorndon-mag.org.uk/leicestershire.html#H Directory Of Quorndon Village Websites ]
+*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/registration_services/copycertificates Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
-*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
+E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
-*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/ratcliffe/index.htm Ratcliffe Culey - Includes some Parish Records]
+Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.
-*[http://www.redmilearchive.freeuk.com/index.html Redmile Archive] Includes some Census and Parish Records
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part two]
-*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
-*[http://www.swannington-heritage.co.uk/ Swannington Heritage]
+==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area==
-*[http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Wartnaby Marriages 1635-1838]
-*[http://www.wymeswold.org/localhis.htm Wymeswold Local History]
+Please read the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Research_Offers Terms and Conditions] before requesting a lookup.<br>
+A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/research-offers/ Research Offers forum]  or on the following pages in the Wiki:<br>
+*[[Research Offers: Cemetery]]
+*[[Research Offers: Photograph]]
+*[[Research Offers: Probate]]
+*[[Research Offers: Record Office/Archive]]
+If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location,  please leave a message on our  [http://www.familytreeforum.com/research-offers/73000-volunteers-needed-records-office-cemetery-lookups-photos.html Volunteers Needed thread].
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