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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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 | ||
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'''Other major towns:''' Wisbech, Newmarket, Ely, Peterborough and Huntingdon. | '''Other major towns:''' Wisbech, Newmarket, Ely, Peterborough and Huntingdon. | ||
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Cambridgeshire| Cambridgeshire Places of Worship]]''' | '''[[Places_of_Worship:Cambridgeshire| Cambridgeshire Places of Worship]]''' | ||
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| [[Image:Cambridgeshire2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]] | | [[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.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] | + | *[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] | ||
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*[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] | ||
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest''' | '''Specific Town and Village Interest''' | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[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] | + | *[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] | + | *[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.melbourncambridge.co.uk/ Melbourn Village] | *[http://www.melbourncambridge.co.uk/ Melbourn Village] | ||
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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.sohamroots.co.uk/ Soham History and Genealogy] | *[http://www.sohamroots.co.uk/ Soham History and Genealogy] | ||
| − | *[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paulmchambers/Swaffham%20Prior/index.htm Swaffham Prior Parish] | + | *[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paulmchambers/Swaffham%20Prior/index.htm Swaffham Prior Parish] |
*[http://www.wimpole.info/wimpole_site_index.htm Wimpole Village] | *[http://www.wimpole.info/wimpole_site_index.htm Wimpole Village] | ||
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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] | + | *[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] | *[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] | ||
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*[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] | + | *[http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com/MikePetty/Photographers.html Cambridgeshire Photographers 1844 -1990] |
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==Register Office== | ==Register Office== | ||
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| − | + | 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> | |
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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. |
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County town: Cambridge Other major towns: Wisbech, Newmarket, Ely, Peterborough and Huntingdon. |
Resources
See Huntingdonshire for more links.
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
- Wiki Page: The Isle of Ely
- Wiki page: Peterborough
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:
- 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 Volunteers Needed thread.
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