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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==
  
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
The county is split between two offices, the main part of Lincolnshire is covered by the Lincoln office,<br>
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/index.asp?catId=6173 '''County Record Office''']
North Lincolnshire (including the former South Humberside region) is covered by the North Lincolnshire office.<br>
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/libraries/section.asp?catId=7241 Central Library Webpage]
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*[http://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk Lincolnshire Family History Society]
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/lin.lookup.html Lincolnshire Look-up Exchange]
  
'''Lincoln'''
 
  
Certificate Applications<br>
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'''Countywide Interest'''
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/archives/ Lincolnshire Archives]
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.rootsweb.com/~englin/occ_fen_farmers.txt Fenland Farmers List 1563]
  
'''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.sylvan-manuscripts.co.uk/Deeds-and-Indentures/England/Lincolnshire/c-1-1-7-31/ Lincolnshire Deeds]
  
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.rootsweb.com/~englin/ Lincolnshire Genweb page]
  
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/lincs.html Lincolnshire Genealogical Research]
  
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*[http://www.totaltravel.co.uk/travel/midlands/peterborough-lincolnshire/directory/heritage Heritage Visits]
  
'''North Lincolnshire Office'''
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*[http://www.linc2u.com/genealogy/ Lincs2U Genealogy]
  
92 Oswald Road,<br>
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*[http://www.linclinks.co.uk/index.html Lincolnshire and Fenland Families]
Scunthorpe,<br>
 
North Lincolnshire<br>
 
DN15 7PA
 
  
Tel 01724 842425 (General Enquiries)<br>
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*[http://s10.freefronthost.com/mi/  Lincolnshire Marriage index]
Email  alison.prestwood@northlincs.gov.uk<br>
 
  
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration North Lincs Council]<br><br>
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*[http://www.memorial-lincs.org.uk/index.html Lincolnshire Village Memorials]
  
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*[http://familyhistory.poulton.info/ Lincolnshire War Memorials]
  
Online certificate orders and a map showing district coverage can be found on the registrars pages of the council site at:<br><br>
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*[http://www.lincs.police.uk/index.asp?locID=435&docID=-1 Lincolnshire Police History]
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/Certificates/BMDOnlineWithMap.htm District Coverage Map]<br><br>
 
  
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/FamilyHistory/SearchAndOrderBDMCertificatesOnline.htm Online Order Facilty]<br>
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*[http://raf-lincolnshire.info/ RAF-Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire Airfields History Site]
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/lincolnshire.html Lincolnshire Closed Pubs]
  
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*[http://www.shucksmith.org/  Shucksmith Family History Website]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Leisure/libraries/familyhistory/Surnames/ The Star - Surname List]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/Churches/ Index to Lincolnshire Churches]
  
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?catid=22905&docid=75498 Download the Lincolnshire wills index 1700-1800]
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
 
 
*Grimsby R/O ''Monthly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=21 Katarzyna]
 
  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.axholme-fhs.org.uk/ Isle of Axeholme Family History Society]
  
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*[http://www.freewebs.com/bartonuponhumberfamilyhistoryaids/index.htm Barton Upon Humber Family History]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.bartonuponhumber.org.uk/atoz.htm Barton Upon Humber]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Deans/bolingbroke.html  Bolingbroke Deanery]
  
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* [[Boston]] '''Wiki Page'''
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Boston/BOSTON.txt Names associated with Boston]
  
*Boston [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=817 jennie]
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*[http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/ Bourne in Words and Pictures]
*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]
 
  
==Photo Offers==
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*[http://www.villagearchivegroup.com/index.asp Colsterworth Village Interest]
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
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*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~watsonweb/ Fulbeck Village]
  
*Boston [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=817 jennie]
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*[http://www.gainsboroughlincs.co.uk/index.html Gainsborough, Past and Present]
*Tydd St Mary [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*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]
 
* North and Northeast Lincolnshire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=21 Katarzyna]
 
  
==Links==
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*[http://uk.geocities.com/ifor.grasby@btopenworld.com/ Grasby Project]
  
Lincoln Central Library (research service available for family history enquiries)<br>
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*[http://beehive.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=11945&PageID=71472 Great Grimsby Family History Group]
Free School Lane<br>
 
Lincoln<br>
 
Lincolnshire<br>
 
LN2 1EZ<br>
 
  
Phone: 01522 782010<br>
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~heckington/ Heckington Geneaolgy]
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://members.pcug.org.au/~bthompso/holbeach/holbeach.htm Holbeach Parish Registers]
  
*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/index.asp?catId=6173 '''County Record Office''']
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/Hykeham/index.htm North and South Hykeham]
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/ GENUKI: Lincolnshire]
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*[http://beehive.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=5641 Laceby]
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/lincs.html Local History Gateway]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~deaston/ De Aston School, Market Rasen]  
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/ Lincolnshire Genweb page]
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*[http://www.macla.co.uk/index.php Metheringham] Includes Blankney, Scopwick and Dunston and Tanvats
  
*[http://home.wi.rr.com/lincolnshire/ Lincolnshire Genealogical Research]
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/index.htm Parkinsons Page - Photographs and some Parish Records]
  
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/FamilyHistory/SearchAndOrderBDMCertificatesOnline.htm NE Lincolnshire searchable BMD]
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*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Sandtoft.html Sandtoft]
  
*[http://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk Lincolnshire Family History Society]
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*[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/hampson/index.htm Sedgebrook Inhabitants of Yesteryear]
  
*[http://www.axholme-fhs.org.uk/ Isle of Axeholme Family History Society]
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*[http://www.sleaford.gov.uk/council_services_cemetery.htm Sleaford Town Council Burial Register]
  
*[http://www.winteringham.info/index.html Winteringham Local History and Genealogy]
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*[http://www.springthorpe-village.org.uk/index.html Springthorpe Village]  
  
*[http://beehive.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=11945&PageID=71472 Great Grimsby Family History Group]
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*[http://www.diplomate.freeserve.co.uk/whitton.htm History of Whitton]
  
*[http://home.wi.rr.com/lincolnshire/lincs.html Lincolnshire Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.winteringham.info/index.html Winteringham Local History and Genealogy]
  
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech & The Fenlands]
  
*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives/ Lincolnshire archives]
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLincoln_(A-J).htm#PageTitle IGI Lincolnshire A-J]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLincoln_(K-R).htm#PageTitle IGI Lincolnshire K-R]
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*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=lincolnshire Lincolnshire Gravestone Photographs]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLincoln_(S-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Lincolnshire S-Z]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~engggfhg/ Gravestone Photographs from North and North East Lincolnshire]  
  
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/peter.fairweather/docs/index.htm Lincolnshire Churches, Photographs and History]
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/Churches/ Lincolnshire Church Photographs]
  
*[http://s10.freefronthost.com/mi/  Lincolnshire Marriage index]
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*[http://www.hemsop.org.uk/XSLProcessor.asp?resourceCode=HEMSoP-LI A Collection of Maps, Photographs, Directories & Manuscripts]
  
*[http://www.linc2u.com/genealogy/ Lincs2U Genealogy]
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*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
  
*[http://members.pcug.org.au/~bthompso/holbeach/holbeach.htm Holbeach Parish Registers]
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==Register Office==
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/occ_fen_farmers.txt Fenland Farmers List 1563]
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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.
  
*[http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/familydeeds/lincsdocs.html Lincolnshire Deeds]
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'''Lincoln'''
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/ Lincolnshire Genweb Project]
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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>
  
*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/lincs.html Lincolnshire Links]
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Tel 0845 330 1400 or 01522 782244<br>
  
*[http://www.memorial-lincs.org.uk/index.html Lincolnshire Village Memorials]
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?catid=14980&docid=44541 Copy Certificate FAQ]
  
*[http://familyhistory.poulton.info/ More Lincolnshire War Memorials]
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* [http://apps1.lincolnshire.gov.uk/eCommerce/process/product/ProductCatalogue.aspx Online Order Facility]
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/lincs/lincolnshire.htm Lincolnshire Workhouses]
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The Lincoln office supply '''scanned''' copies of the register.  
  
*[http://www.wparkinson.com/index.htm Photograps and some Parish Records] (Excel required to view the Parish records)
 
  
*[http://www.totaltravel.co.uk/travel/midlands/peterborough-lincolnshire/directory/heritage Heritage Visits]
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'''North Lincolnshire Office'''
  
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Leisure/libraries/familyhistory/Surnames/ The Star -A Series of Newspapers -Surname List]
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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
  
*[http://raf-lincolnshire.info/ RAF-Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire Airfields History Site]
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Tel: 01724 842425 (General Enquiries)<br>
  
*[http://www.shucksmith.org/  Shucksmith Family History Website]
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Email: alison.prestwood@northlincs.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/Certificates/BMDOnlineWithMap.htm District Coverage Map]
  
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*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/FamilyHistory/SearchAndOrderBDMCertificatesOnline.htm Online Order Facilty]
  
'''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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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Deans/bolingbroke.html  Bolingbroke Deanery]
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Boston/BOSTON.txt Names associated with Boston]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Boston/Boston.shtml Boston Workhouse]
 
  
*[http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/ Bourne in Words and Pictures]
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.villagearchivegroup.com/index.asp Colsterworth Village Interest]
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.gainsboroughlincs.co.uk/index.html Gainsborough, Past and Present]
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.iforbarton.supanet.com/ Grasby Project 2000]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~heckington/  Heckington Geneaolgy]
 
  
*[http://www.wparkinson.com/Hykeham/index.htm North and South Hykeham]
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.macla.co.uk/index.php Metheringham] Includes Blankney, Scopwick and Dunston and Tanvats
 
  
*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Sandtoft.html Sandtoft]
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==Photo Offers==
  
*[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/hampson/index.htm Sedgebrook Inhabitants of Yesteryear]
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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.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]
 
  
  
'''Maps & Photographs'''
 
  
*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=lincolnshire Lincolnshire Gravestone Photographs]
 
  
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/peter.fairweather/docs/index.htm Lincolnshire Churches, Photographs and History]
 
  
*[http://www.hemsop.org.uk/XSLProcessor.asp?resourceCode=HEMSoP-LI A Collection of Maps, Photographs, Directories & Manuscripts]
 
  
  
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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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