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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.
'''Lincolnshire'''
 
  
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.
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John Wesley, founder of Methodism, was born at Epworth.
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'''County town:''' Lincoln
  
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.
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'''Other major towns:''' Boston, Gainsborough, Grantham, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Cleethorpes
John Wesley, founder of Methodism, was born at Epworth.
 
  
  
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Lincolnshire| Lincolnshire Places of Worship]]'''
  
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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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional projects Forum]'''
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==Resources==
  
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
==Register Offices==
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/index.asp?catId=6173 '''County Record Office''']
  
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/libraries/section.asp?catId=7241 Central Library Webpage]
North Lincolnshire (including the former South Humberside region) is covered by the North Lincolnshire office.<br>
 
  
'''Lincoln'''
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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]
  
Certificate Applications<br>
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/lin.lookup.html Lincolnshire Look-up Exchange]
Lincolnshire Registration Services<br>
 
PO BOX 760<br>
 
Lincoln<br>
 
LN2 5WG
 
  
Tel 0845 330 1400 or 01522 782244<br>
 
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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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
'''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.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives/ Lincolnshire Archives]
  
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/occ_fen_farmers.txt Fenland Farmers List 1563]
  
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*[http://www.sylvan-manuscripts.co.uk/Deeds-and-Indentures/England/Lincolnshire/c-1-1-7-31/ Lincolnshire Deeds]
  
'''North Lincolnshire Office'''
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/ Lincolnshire Genweb page]
  
92 Oswald Road,<br>
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/lincs.html Lincolnshire Genealogical Research]
Scunthorpe,<br>
 
North Lincolnshire<br>
 
DN15 7PA
 
  
Tel 01724 842425 (General Enquiries)<br>
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*[http://www.totaltravel.co.uk/travel/midlands/peterborough-lincolnshire/directory/heritage Heritage Visits]
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.linc2u.com/genealogy/ Lincs2U Genealogy]
  
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*[http://www.linclinks.co.uk/index.html Lincolnshire and Fenland Families]
  
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://s10.freefronthost.com/mi/ Lincolnshire Marriage index]
*[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://www.memorial-lincs.org.uk/index.html Lincolnshire Village Memorials]
  
Lincoln Central Library (research service available for family history enquiries)<br>
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*[http://familyhistory.poulton.info/ Lincolnshire War Memorials]
Free School Lane<br>
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Lincoln<br>
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*[http://www.lincs.police.uk/index.asp?locID=435&docID=-1 Lincolnshire Police History]
Lincolnshire<br>
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LN2 1EZ<br>
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*[http://raf-lincolnshire.info/ RAF-Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire Airfields History Site]
  
Phone: 01522 782010<br>
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*[http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/lincolnshire.html Lincolnshire Closed Pubs]  
Fax: 01522 535882<br>
 
Email: LINCLIB@lincolnshire.gov.uk<br>
 
*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/libraries/section.asp?catId=7241 Central Library Webpage]
 
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.shucksmith.org/  Shucksmith Family History Website]
  
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*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Leisure/libraries/familyhistory/Surnames/ The Star - Surname List]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/Churches/ Index to Lincolnshire Churches]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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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'''
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
 
*Grimsby R/O ''Monthly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=21 Katarzyna]
 
  
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*[http://www.axholme-fhs.org.uk/ Isle of Axeholme Family History Society]
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.freewebs.com/bartonuponhumberfamilyhistoryaids/index.htm Barton Upon Humber Family History]
  
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*[http://www.bartonuponhumber.org.uk/atoz.htm Barton Upon Humber]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Deans/bolingbroke.html  Bolingbroke Deanery]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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* [[Boston]] '''Wiki Page'''
  
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Boston/BOSTON.txt Names associated with Boston]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/ Bourne in Words and Pictures]
  
*Boston [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=817 jennie]
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*[http://www.villagearchivegroup.com/index.asp Colsterworth Village Interest]
*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://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~watsonweb/ Fulbeck Village]
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
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*[http://www.gainsboroughlincs.co.uk/index.html Gainsborough, Past and Present]
  
*Boston [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=817 jennie]
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*[http://uk.geocities.com/ifor.grasby@btopenworld.com/ Grasby Project]
*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]
 
  
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*[http://beehive.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=11945&PageID=71472 Great Grimsby Family History Group]
  
==Links==
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~heckington/  Heckington Geneaolgy]
  
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*[http://members.pcug.org.au/~bthompso/holbeach/holbeach.htm Holbeach Parish Registers]
  
'''Primary Reference Links'''
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/Hykeham/index.htm North and South Hykeham]
  
*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/index.asp?catId=6173 '''County Record Office''']
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*[http://beehive.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=5641 Laceby]
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/ GENUKI: Lincolnshire]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~deaston/ De Aston School, Market Rasen]  
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/lincs.html Local History Gateway]
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*[http://www.macla.co.uk/index.php Metheringham] Includes Blankney, Scopwick and Dunston and Tanvats
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/ Lincolnshire Genweb page]
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/index.htm Parkinsons Page - Photographs and some Parish Records]
  
*[http://home.wi.rr.com/lincolnshire/ Lincolnshire Genealogical Research]
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*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Sandtoft.html Sandtoft]
  
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/FamilyHistory/SearchAndOrderBDMCertificatesOnline.htm NE Lincolnshire searchable BMD]
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*[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/hampson/index.htm Sedgebrook Inhabitants of Yesteryear]
  
*[http://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk Lincolnshire Family History Society]
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*[http://www.sleaford.gov.uk/council_services_cemetery.htm Sleaford Town Council Burial Register]
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*[http://www.springthorpe-village.org.uk/index.html Springthorpe Village]  
  
*[http://www.axholme-fhs.org.uk/ Isle of Axeholme Family History Society]
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*[http://www.diplomate.freeserve.co.uk/whitton.htm History of Whitton]
  
 
*[http://www.winteringham.info/index.html Winteringham Local History and Genealogy]
 
*[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]
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*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech & The Fenlands]
  
*[http://home.wi.rr.com/lincolnshire/lincs.html Lincolnshire Look-up Exchange]
 
  
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives/ Lincolnshire archives]
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*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=lincolnshire Lincolnshire Gravestone Photographs]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLincoln_(A-J).htm#PageTitle IGI Lincolnshire A-J]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~engggfhg/ Gravestone Photographs from North and North East Lincolnshire]  
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLincoln_(K-R).htm#PageTitle IGI Lincolnshire K-R]
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/peter.fairweather/docs/index.htm Lincolnshire Churches, Photographs and History]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLincoln_(S-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Lincolnshire S-Z]
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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]
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/occ_fen_farmers.txt Fenland Farmers List 1563]
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==Register Office==
  
*[http://www.totaltravel.co.uk/travel/midlands/peterborough-lincolnshire/directory/heritage Heritage Visits]
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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://www.linc2u.com/genealogy/ Lincs2U Genealogy]
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'''Lincoln'''
  
*[http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/familydeeds/lincsdocs.html Lincolnshire Deeds]
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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://s10.freefronthost.com/mi/  Lincolnshire Marriage index]
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?catid=14980&docid=44541 Copy Certificate FAQ]
  
*[http://www.memorial-lincs.org.uk/index.html Lincolnshire Village Memorials]
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* [http://apps1.lincolnshire.gov.uk/eCommerce/process/product/ProductCatalogue.aspx Online Order Facility]
  
*[http://familyhistory.poulton.info/ Lincolnshire War Memorials]
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The Lincoln office supply '''scanned''' copies of the register.  
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/lincs/lincolnshire.htm Lincolnshire Workhouses]
 
  
*[http://www.wparkinson.com/index.htm Parkinsons Page - Photographs and some Parish Records]
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'''North Lincolnshire Office'''
  
*[http://raf-lincolnshire.info/ RAF-Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire Airfields History Site]
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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://www.shucksmith.org/  Shucksmith Family History Website]
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Tel: 01724 842425 (General Enquiries)<br>
  
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Leisure/libraries/familyhistory/Surnames/ The Star -A Series of Newspapers -Surname List]
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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]
  
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/FamilyHistory/SearchAndOrderBDMCertificatesOnline.htm Online Order Facilty]
  
*[http://www.familytreeforum.com/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bartonuponhumber.btinternet.co.uk%2F Barton Upon Humber]
 
  
*[http://www.freewebs.com/bartonuponhumberfamilyhistoryaids/index.htm Barton Upon Humber Family History]
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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]
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~heckington/  Heckington Geneaolgy]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://members.pcug.org.au/~bthompso/holbeach/holbeach.htm Holbeach Parish Registers]
 
  
*[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 and 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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Latest revision as of 10:05, 16 May 2023

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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