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|Situated in East Anglia. From open fen land to busy towns, Cambridgeshire has it all. Cambridgeshire shares its borders with Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire.  As with all major counties, the people of Cambridgeshire have a “traditional” nickname – they are either “Cambridgeshire Camels or Cranes” which refer to the wildfowl that used to roam the fens.
 
|Situated in East Anglia. From open fen land to busy towns, Cambridgeshire has it all. Cambridgeshire shares its borders with Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire.  As with all major counties, the people of Cambridgeshire have a “traditional” nickname – they are either “Cambridgeshire Camels or Cranes” which refer to the wildfowl that used to roam the fens.
 
  
 
With 31 University colleges in the County town, Cambridge, all housed in beautiful buildings and steeped in history, it is little wonder tourists flock there  for the history and culture (including the summer festivals).  As well as the hustle and bustle of the town centre you can relax by the River Cam or in the Botanical Gardens at the University.  There are lots of “hidden” little shops and streets, that all link to the big shopping centre.
 
With 31 University colleges in the County town, Cambridge, all housed in beautiful buildings and steeped in history, it is little wonder tourists flock there  for the history and culture (including the summer festivals).  As well as the hustle and bustle of the town centre you can relax by the River Cam or in the Botanical Gardens at the University.  There are lots of “hidden” little shops and streets, that all link to the big shopping centre.
 
  
 
An American cemetery sits on a hillside in Madingley, which commemorates the American servicemen and women who gave their lives in the Second World War.
 
An American cemetery sits on a hillside in Madingley, which commemorates the American servicemen and women who gave their lives in the Second World War.
 
 
Cambridgeshire is not only the home of two large Cathedrals (Peterborough and Ely) but also the home of many churches, one being the Round Church, of which only four remain in England. (see Places Of Worship link).
 
 
 
Most of the Cambridgeshire area is (or was) agricultural land, especially “The Fens” in the north of the county.
 
 
  
 
The region is the home of many famous people. The poet Rupert Brooke lived at Grantchester.  John Clare, Samuel Pepys and Douglas Adams are all famous literary figures who hail from Cambridgeshire, as does Jeffrey Archer.  There are also actors and singers.
 
The region is the home of many famous people. The poet Rupert Brooke lived at Grantchester.  John Clare, Samuel Pepys and Douglas Adams are all famous literary figures who hail from Cambridgeshire, as does Jeffrey Archer.  There are also actors and singers.
 
  
 
Cambridgeshire is twinned with KREIS VIERSEN in Germany.
 
Cambridgeshire is twinned with KREIS VIERSEN in Germany.
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'''County town:''' Cambridge
 
'''County town:''' Cambridge
 
  
 
'''Other major towns:''' Wisbech, Newmarket, Ely, Peterborough and Huntingdon.
 
'''Other major towns:''' Wisbech, Newmarket, Ely, Peterborough and Huntingdon.
 
  
 
'''[[Places_of_Worship:Cambridgeshire| Cambridgeshire Places of Worship]]'''
 
'''[[Places_of_Worship:Cambridgeshire| Cambridgeshire Places of Worship]]'''
  
 
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
'''[http://www.familytreeforum.com/regional-projects/ Regional Projects Forum]'''
 
 
| [[Image:Cambridgeshire2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
 
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*[http://www.cfhs.org.uk/ Cambridgeshire Family History Society]
 
*[http://www.cfhs.org.uk/ Cambridgeshire Family History Society]
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*[http://www.fenlandfhs.org.uk/ Fenland Family History Society]
  
 
*[http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/ Cambridgeshire Libraries and Information Service]  
 
*[http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/ Cambridgeshire Libraries and Information Service]  
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'''Countywide Interest'''  
 
'''Countywide Interest'''  
  
*[http://www.localancestors.com/ Local Ancestors] Ancestor pages for Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire
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*[http://www.localancestors.com/ Local Ancestors]  
  
 
*[http://www.cfhs.org.uk/BaptismIndex/index.html Cambridgeshire Baptism Index 1801-1837]
 
*[http://www.cfhs.org.uk/BaptismIndex/index.html Cambridgeshire Baptism Index 1801-1837]
  
 
*[http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/fulllist.htm Cambridgeshire Churches]
 
*[http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/fulllist.htm Cambridgeshire Churches]
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*[http://www.ccan.co.uk/selectgroup.aspx Cambridgeshire Community Archives]
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*[http://www.thearchive.org.uk/ The CAMUS Project]
  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cawthorn/1839Pigots/1839index.html Pigot's Directory of Cambridgeshire 1839]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cawthorn/1839Pigots/1839index.html Pigot's Directory of Cambridgeshire 1839]
 
*[http://www.fenlandfhs.org.uk/ Fenlands Family History Society]
 
  
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcam/ Cambridgeshire Genealogy Pages]
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcam/ Cambridgeshire Genealogy Pages]
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/cambs.html Cambridgeshire Links]
 
*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/cambs.html Cambridgeshire Links]
  
*[http://www.rd29.net/cc/ Some South East Cambridgeshire Villages]
 
  
  
 
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
 
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
*[http://www.thearchive.org.uk/ The CAMUS Project] archives from Castor, Ailsworth, Marholm, Upton and Sutton - and the Milton Estates
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*[http://www.rd29.net/cc/ A Special Corner of England- Bartlow, Castle Camps & Shudy Camps]
  
*[http://www.carlton-cambridgeshire.org.uk/History/history.htm Carlton History] includes Parish Register transcripts
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*[http://www.carlton-cambridgeshire.org.uk/History/history.htm Carlton History]  
  
 
*[http://www.chatterislinks.co.uk/genealogy/genealogy.html Chatteris Genealogy Links]
 
*[http://www.chatterislinks.co.uk/genealogy/genealogy.html Chatteris Genealogy Links]
  
*[http://www.escan.org.uk/  Eatons Community Association] former Cambridgeshire villages of Eaton Socon and Eaton Ford
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*[http://www.escan.org.uk/  Eatons Community Association]  
  
 
* '''Wiki Page: The [[Isle of Ely]]'''
 
* '''Wiki Page: The [[Isle of Ely]]'''
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*[http://www.marchmuseum.co.uk/ March Museum]
 
*[http://www.marchmuseum.co.uk/ March Museum]
  
*[http://www.melbourn.org.uk/homepage.html Melbourn Village]
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*[http://www.melbourncambridge.co.uk/ Melbourn Village]
  
*[http://www.ccan.co.uk/group.aspx?GroupID=yyyr Meldreth Community Archive]
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*[http://www.miltonvillage.org.uk/opus129.html Milton Village]
  
*[http://www.miltonvillage.org.uk/opus129.html Milton Village]
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*[http://www.communityarchives.org.uk/page_id__646_path__0p3p69p17p.aspx Stetchworth Community Archive]
  
 
*'''Wiki page: [[Peterborough]]'''  
 
*'''Wiki page: [[Peterborough]]'''  
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*[http://www.sohamroots.co.uk/ Soham History and Genealogy]
 
*[http://www.sohamroots.co.uk/ Soham History and Genealogy]
 
*[http://www.commanet.org/ccan/group.aspx?GroupID=yyyj Stetchworth Community Archive]
 
  
 
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paulmchambers/Swaffham%20Prior/index.htm Swaffham Prior Parish]
 
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paulmchambers/Swaffham%20Prior/index.htm Swaffham Prior Parish]
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*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Gravestone Photographic Resource Project]  
 
*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Gravestone Photographic Resource Project]  
  
*[http://www.cromwellcollection.org.uk/cambscoll/history.html  Cambridgeshire History on the Net] A collection of images and text
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*[http://www.cromwellcollection.org.uk/cambscoll/history.html  Cambridgeshire History on the Net]  
  
*[http://www.footstepsphotos.co.uk/Cambridgeshire/cambridgeshire_index.htm  Footsteps Photos - Cambridgeshire Index]
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*[http://www.footstepsphotos.co.uk/Cambridgeshire/cambridgeshire-index.htm  Footsteps Photos - Cambridgeshire Index]
  
 
*[http://www.zippix.co.uk/shop/shop-Cambridgeshire.php  Picture Index - Cambridgeshire]
 
*[http://www.zippix.co.uk/shop/shop-Cambridgeshire.php  Picture Index - Cambridgeshire]
 
*[http://www.peterboroughinpictures.co.uk/view.htm Peterborough in Pictures]
 
  
 
*[http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/picturesofpeterborough/ Pictures of Peterborough]
 
*[http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/picturesofpeterborough/ Pictures of Peterborough]
  
*[http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com/MikePetty/Photographers.html Cambridgeshire Photographers 1844 -1990]  
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*[http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com/MikePetty/Photographers.html Cambridgeshire Photographers 1844 -1990]
 
 
 
 
 
 
'''Books of local interest'''
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
==Register Office==
 
==Register Office==
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Fax 01733 566049 <br>
 
Fax 01733 566049 <br>
  
 
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*Wimpole [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
  
  
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*Murrow [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Wisbech St Mary [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Guyhirn [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
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*Whittlesey [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1505 yummy-mummy-amy]
 
*Eastre [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1505 yummy-mummy-amy]
 
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Latest revision as of 09:09, 16 May 2023

Situated in East Anglia. From open fen land to busy towns, Cambridgeshire has it all. Cambridgeshire shares its borders with Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire. As with all major counties, the people of Cambridgeshire have a “traditional” nickname – they are either “Cambridgeshire Camels or Cranes” which refer to the wildfowl that used to roam the fens.

With 31 University colleges in the County town, Cambridge, all housed in beautiful buildings and steeped in history, it is little wonder tourists flock there for the history and culture (including the summer festivals). As well as the hustle and bustle of the town centre you can relax by the River Cam or in the Botanical Gardens at the University. There are lots of “hidden” little shops and streets, that all link to the big shopping centre.

An American cemetery sits on a hillside in Madingley, which commemorates the American servicemen and women who gave their lives in the Second World War.

The region is the home of many famous people. The poet Rupert Brooke lived at Grantchester. John Clare, Samuel Pepys and Douglas Adams are all famous literary figures who hail from Cambridgeshire, as does Jeffrey Archer. There are also actors and singers.

Cambridgeshire is twinned with KREIS VIERSEN in Germany.

County town: Cambridge

Other major towns: Wisbech, Newmarket, Ely, Peterborough and Huntingdon.

Cambridgeshire Places of Worship

Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Welcome To Cambridgeshire. Submitted by Yummy-mummy-amy

See Huntingdonshire for more links.

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs

Register Office

Cambridgeshire as part of the UKBMD project has an online searchable BMD database: CAMDEX online records

Cambridge Register Office

The Register Office
Box RES 1410
Castle Lodge
Shire Hall
Castle Hill
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
Tel: 01223 717021


Ely Register Office

The Register Office
Old School House
74 Market Street
Ely
Cambs
CB7 4LS
Tel: 01354 653053

Email: Fenlandro@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk


Fenland Register Office

Audmoor House
93 High Street
March
Cambs
PE15 9LH
Tel: 01354 653053
Fax: 01354 658307

Email: Fenlandro@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk


Peterborough Register Office

33 Thorpe Road
Peterborough
PE3 6AB
Tel:01733 566323
Fax 01733 566049


Requests for Research and Photographs in this area

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the Research Offers forum or on the following pages in the Wiki:

If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location, please leave a message on our Volunteers Needed thread.



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