Difference between revisions of "Gloucestershire"

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In the South West of England, Gloucestershire include part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.

Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.

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+|In the South West of England, Gloucestershire include part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.
-==Register Office Contact Details==
+Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.
-Certificate Application Information and downloadable application forms available at
+There are several royal residences in Gloucestershire, including Highgrove House and Gatcombe Park.
-Gloucestershire County Council - Ordering a copy of a Birth/Marriage or Death certificate
+The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.
-=====Cheltenham=====
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+'''County town:''' Gloucester
-St George's Road <br>
-Cheltenham<br>
+'''Other major towns:''' Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, and Tewkesbury.
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire Places of Worship]]'''
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandGloucestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
+==Resources==
+'''Primary Reference'''
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office''']
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library]
+*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
+*[http://aztecrose.tripod.com/gloucestershire/index.html Gloucestershire Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
+'''Countywide Interest'''
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/ Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum]
+*[http://members.shaw.ca/panthers1/tayfam.html The Cotswolds and Surrounds]
+*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean Family History]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Forest of Dean Trade Directories]
+*[http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
+*[http://www.gsia.org.uk/gia.htm Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology]
+*[http://www.gloshistory.org.uk/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
+*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
+*[http://www.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/index.html Gloucestershire Portal - Gloucestershire Past and Present]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm North Gloucestershire & Worcestershire Parish Register Transcripts]
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
+*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
+*[http://www.parishmouse.com/gloucestershire Parishmouse - Gloucestershire]
+*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire]
+*[http://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucestershire Transport History]
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers]
+*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
+*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/index.html Bitton Families]
-Glos<br>
+*[http://www.bgas.org.uk/cheltgaz/ Historical Gazeteer of Cheltenham]
-GL50 3EW
+*[http://www.chippingcampden.org/index.php? Chipping Campden]
-Tel 01242 532455<br>
+*[http://www.chalfordhill.org.uk/index.html Chalford Hill]
-E-mail cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
+*[http://www.dursleyglos.org.uk/html/dursley/industry/mills/mills.htm The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
-=====Cinderford (Forest of Dean)=====
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
-The Oaks <br>
+*[http://www.kindredkonnections.com/cgi-bin/extracted?-1+0+000000+English+0-0+ch000525+uk Parish Records from St Mary's Church, Dymock 1538-1796]
-Belle Vue Centre<br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directory - The Forest of Dean area]
-, Belle Vue Road<br>
+*[http://www.geocities.com/fedgeg/index.html?200916 Forest Edge Churches]
-Cinderford<br>
+*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names]
-Glos.<br>
+*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt Gloucester Pigot's Directory 1830]
-GL14 2AB
+*[http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
+:''Index of all wills proved at Gloucester between 1541 and 1858'' <br>
+:''Nonconformist Baptisms''<br>
+:''Overseers of the poor records''<br>
+:''Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879''<br>
-Tel 01594 822113<br>
+*[http://www.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
-E-mail forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
+*[http://www.longhopevillage.co.uk/ Longhope Village]
-=====Cirencester=====
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/minchin/index.htm Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812]
-The Corinium<br>
+*[http://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Randwick Village]
-Old Memorial Hospital<br>
+*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ The History of Taynton]
-Sheep Street<br>
+*[http://www.geocities.com/tetbury1737/index.html?200916 Tetbury Religious Affiliations Census taken about 1735]
-Cirencester<br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Parish Register Transcripts The Leigh]
-Glos.<br>
+*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Parish Records For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton & Stone]
-GL7 1QW
+*[http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/ Parish of Winterbourne]
-Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/history1.html Woodchester and Selsey]
-E-mail cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
+*[http://wotton-under-edge.com/guide Wooton-under-Edge]
-=====Gloucester=====
+==Bristol==
-The Maitland Suite <br>
+*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol and Avon Family History Society]
-Maitland House<br>
+*[http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/acwuk/ Bristol Family History Research Guide]
-Spa Road<br>
-Gloucester<br>
+*[http://www.brigstowe.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Bristol History]
-GL1 1UY
+*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
-Tel 01452 425275<br>
+*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
-E-mail gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
+*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs mid-16th - mid-20th Century]
-=====Moreton in the Marsh=====
+*[http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/records-and-archives/bristol-wills-indices-1781-1858.en;jsessionid=2DC36FB9A75DF09751B6A7AD501B98DC.tcwwwaplaws1 Bristol Wills Index 1793-1858]
-North Cotswold Registration District<br>
-The Redesdale Room <br>
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
-The Council Offices<br>
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/Collections/search.asp?Search=2 Old Cheltenham Photographs]
-High Street<br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/genfiles/COU_Pages/ENG_pages/gls.htm Old Gloucestershire Maps]
-Moreton-in-Marsh<br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Some Early Gloucestershire Photographers]
-Glos.<br>
+*[http://oldgloucester.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucester City photos 1900-1980]
-GL56 0AZ
+*[http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Default.htm Old Photos of the Forest of Dean]
-Tel 01608 651199<br>
+==Register Office==
-E-mail northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
+'''Cheltenham'''
-=====Stroud=====
+St George's Road <br>
+Cheltenham<br>
+Glos<br>
+GL50 3EW<br>
+Tel 01242 532455<br>
-The Old Victorian School <br>
+Email: cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-Parliament Street<br>
-Stroud<br>
+'''Cinderford (Forest of Dean)'''
+The Oaks <br>
+Belle Vue Centre<br>
+, Belle Vue Road<br>
+Cinderford<br>
 Glos.<br>
+GL14 2AB<br>
+Tel 01594 822113<br>
-GL5 1DY
+Email: forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-Tel 01453 766049<br>
-E-mail stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
+'''Cirencester'''
+The Corinium<br>
+Old Memorial Hospital<br>
+Sheep Street<br>
+Cirencester<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL7 1QW<br>
+Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
-==Record Office and Cemetery Lookup Contacts==
+Email: cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-reserved
+'''Gloucester'''
-==Links==
+The Maitland Suite <br>
+Maitland House<br>
+Spa Road<br>
+Gloucester<br>
+GL1 1UY<br>
+Tel 01452 425275<br>
+Email: gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 County Record Office]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/gloucester.html Library Links]
+'''Moreton in the Marsh'''
-*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath Bmd ]
+North Cotswold Registration District<br>
+The Redesdale Room <br>
+The Council Offices<br>
+High Street<br>
+Moreton-in-Marsh<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL56 0AZ<br>
+Tel 01608 651199<br>
-*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
+Email: northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol And Avon FHS]
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/glos.html The Local History Directory]
+'''Stroud'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Phillimores And Bishops Transcripts]
+The Old Victorian School <br>
+Parliament Street<br>
+Stroud<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL5 1DY <br>
+Tel 01453 766049<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
+Email: stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-*Parish Records online with [http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Searchable Database] For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton And Stone
-*[http://home.freeuk.com/gloshistory/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-*[Hawksbury History ]
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://members.tripod.com/tormarton-glos/page4.html Village Records And Monumental Inscriptions]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/ History Of Bitton ] Particularly Families Involved With Zinc Smelting. - Links To Researchers And Other Useful sites.
-*[http://www.old-maps.co.uk/gazetteer/10glou131/10glou131gazA.htm Town And Country Maps]
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/gloucs/gloucestershire_workhouses.htm Gloucester Workhouses]
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-**''Index of all Wills Proved At Gloucester between 1541 And 1858'' <br>
-**''Nonconformist Baptisms''<br>
-**''Overseers of the poor records''<br>
-**''Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879''<br>
-**''You can order copies of anything you find - details on the website''
-*[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/gloucestershire.html Gloucestershire In The Domesday Book ]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ Genuki's List Of Gloucestershire Towns And Parishes] if you are researching Chedworth, there's good stuff on Genuki's page including transcription of details of rented property on 1843 tithe map and lists of burials
-*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/flight/gloslink.html Site containing various Gloucestershire links]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/theParishes.html A good site for the Cotswolds]
+*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*St Paul's Whiteshill, Stroud [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
+*Painswick (couple of days notice required) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
-*[http://tormarton-glos.tripod.com/index.html Good site for villages In The South Of The Cotswolds]
-*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest Of Dean]
+==Photo Offers==
-*This link provides a list Of old [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Gloucester Street Names ] and some details of their location.
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
-*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/publist/gl5-6-a-b.htm Gloucestershire Pubs]
+*Bristol [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
+*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*Gloucester [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*South Gloucestershire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
-*[http://www.bisley-glos.net/index.html Bisley, Gloucestershire]
-*This Site Is Very Good For [http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/Census.html Census Records]
-*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ Taynton, Gloucestershire] A good village site which houses school indexes, church burials, history of the village and also transcriptions of the 1851 and 1861 census.
+Back to [[England]]

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Register Office

Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Cemetery Lookup Requests

Photo Offers