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'''Cambridgeshire.'''
 
  
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County town: Cambridge
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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.
  
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Other major towns: Wisbech, Newmarket
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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.
  
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Situated in East Anglia. From open fen land to busy towns, Cambridgeshire has it all. 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.
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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.
  
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An American cemetery sits on a hillside in Madingley which commemorates the American servicemen and women that 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.
  
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The poet Rupert Brooke lived at Grantchester.
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Cambridgeshire is twinned with KREIS VIERSEN in Germany.
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'''County town:''' Cambridge
  
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Cambridgeshire as part of the UKBMD project has an online searchable BMD database. Full details of the database, certificate applications etc are available on the council website [http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/community/BMD/camdex here]
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'''Other major towns:''' Wisbech, Newmarket, Ely, Peterborough and Huntingdon.
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==Register Office Contact Details==
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Cambridgeshire| Cambridgeshire Places of Worship]]'''
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image:Cambridgeshire2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
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[[Image:Welcomecambs.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Welcome To Cambridgeshire. Submitted by Yummy-mummy-amy]]
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See''' [[Huntingdonshire]]''' for more links.
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'''Primary Reference'''
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*[http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/ '''Cambridgeshire Archives and Local Studies Service''']
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*[http://www.cfhs.org.uk/ Cambridgeshire Family History Society]
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*[http://www.fenlandfhs.org.uk/ Fenland Family History Society]
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*[http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/ Cambridgeshire Libraries and Information Service]
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*[http://www.links.org/Lookups/Cambs/ Cambridgeshire Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersac.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
  
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=====Cambridge Register Office=====
 
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The Register Office <br>
 
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Box RES 1410<br>
 
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Castle Lodge<br>
 
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Shire Hall<br>
 
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Castle Hill<br>
 
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Cambridge<br>
 
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CB3 0AP<br>
 
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Tel: 01223 717021<br>
 
  
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=====Ely Register Office=====
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'''Countywide Interest'''
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The Register Office <br>
 
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Old School House <br>
 
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74 Market Street <br>
 
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Ely<br>
 
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Cambs<br>
 
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CB7 4LS<br>
 
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Tel: 01354 653053<br>
 
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Email Fenlandro@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk
 
  
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=====Fenland Register Office=====
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*[http://www.localancestors.com/ Local Ancestors]
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Audmoor House<br>
 
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93 High Street<br>
 
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March<br>
 
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Cambs<br>
 
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PE15 9LH<br>
 
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Tel: 01354 653053<br>
 
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Fax:  01354 658307 <br>
 
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Email Fenlandro@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk
 
  
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==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.cfhs.org.uk/BaptismIndex/index.html Cambridgeshire Baptism Index 1801-1837]
  
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/fulllist.htm Cambridgeshire Churches]
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.ccan.co.uk/selectgroup.aspx Cambridgeshire Community Archives]
  
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'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.thearchive.org.uk/ The CAMUS Project]
  
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cawthorn/1839Pigots/1839index.html Pigot's Directory of Cambridgeshire 1839]
  
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcam/ Cambridgeshire Genealogy Pages]
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/cuhags/ Cambridge University Heraldic & Genealogical Society]
  
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/cambs.html Cambridgeshire Links]
  
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
 
  
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*Barton: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
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*Bourn: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
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*Comberton:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
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*Eversdens: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
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*Hardwick:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
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*Haslingfield: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
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*Orwell: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
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*Toft: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
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*Wimpole: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line]
 
  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
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*[http://www.rd29.net/cc/ A Special Corner of England- Bartlow, Castle Camps & Shudy Camps]
  
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==Links==
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*[http://www.carlton-cambridgeshire.org.uk/History/history.htm Carlton History]
  
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*See [[Huntingdonshire]] for other links
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*[http://www.chatterislinks.co.uk/genealogy/genealogy.html Chatteris Genealogy Links]
  
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*[http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/local_history/cambs County Record Office ]  
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*[http://www.escan.org.uk/  Eatons Community Association]  
  
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*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/cambs_all.html Library Links ]  
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* '''Wiki Page: The [[Isle of Ely]]'''
  
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*[http://www.cfhs.org.uk/ Cambridgeshire FHS ]  
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*[http://www.ti0.com/fenstanton/ Fenstanton History and Genealogy pages]
  
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*[http://www.localancestors.com/ Local Ancestors ]  
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*[http://www.foxtoncambs.info/ Foxton]
  
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*[http://www.haddenham.org.uk/ Haddenham, Cambs Online]
  
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'''Local History Society'''
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*[http://www.hisimp.net/history/history.htm Histon and Impington]
  
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*[http://www.fenlandfhs.org.uk/ Fenlands FHS ]
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*[http://www.ickletonvillage.co.uk/ Ickleton Village]
  
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*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/cambs.html Local History Society Gateway ]
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*[http://www.kirtlingandupend.org.uk/ Kirtling and Upend]
  
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*[http://www.localancestors.com/Ancestors/index.html Local Ancestors Pages ]  
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*[http://members.optushome.com.au/robalsmith/index.htm Little Shelford Genealogical Resources]
  
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*[http://www.familytreeuk.co.uk/littleportsociety/ The Littleport Society]
  
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'''OPC'''
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*[http://www.marchmuseum.co.uk/ March Museum]
  
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*[http://www.melbourncambridge.co.uk/ Melbourn Village]
  
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'''Archives'''
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*[http://www.miltonvillage.org.uk/opus129.html Milton Village]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyCambridge.htm#PageTitle IGI Cambridgeshire]
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*[http://www.communityarchives.org.uk/page_id__646_path__0p3p69p17p.aspx Stetchworth Community Archive]
  
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*[http://www.thearchive.org.uk/ The CAMUS Project]
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*'''Wiki page: [[Peterborough]]'''
  
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*[http://www.familyhistoryonline.net Family History Online] Cambridgeshire Family History Society have put lots of indexes here
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*[http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/ Peterborough Evening Telegraph]
  
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*[http://www.carlton-cambridgeshire.org.uk/History/Registers/PR_Index.html  Carlton cum Willingham Parish Records]  
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*[http://www.sohamroots.co.uk/ Soham History and Genealogy]
  
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcam/ Cambridgeshire Genealogy Pages]  
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paulmchambers/Swaffham%20Prior/index.htm Swaffham Prior Parish]
  
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*[http://www.wimpole.info/wimpole_site_index.htm Wimpole Village]
  
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*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
  
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'''Family and social history'''
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*[http://www.wisbechmuseum.org.uk/ Wisbech Museum ]
  
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/cambs/cambridgeshire_workhouses.htm  Cambridgeshire Workhouses]
 
  
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*[http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/cuhags/ Cambridge University Heraldic Society ]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
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*[http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/fulllist.htm Cambridgeshire Churches]
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*[http://www.ccan.co.uk/ Cambridgeshire Community Archives Network]
  
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*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Gravestone Photographic Resource Project]
  
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*[http://www.cromwellcollection.org.uk/cambscoll/history.html  Cambridgeshire History on the Net]
  
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'''Maps & Photographs'''
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*[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]
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*[http://www.zippix.co.uk/shop/shop-Cambridgeshire.php Picture Index - Cambridgeshire]
  
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*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=Cambridgeshire Gravestone Photographs]  
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*[http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/picturesofpeterborough/ Pictures of Peterborough]
  
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*[http://www.zippix.co.uk/shop/shop-Cambridgeshire.php  Picture Index-Cambridgeshire]
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*[http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com/MikePetty/Photographers.html Cambridgeshire Photographers 1844 -1990]
  
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==Register Office==
  
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Cambridgeshire as part of the UKBMD project has an online searchable BMD database: [http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/community/BMD/camdex CAMDEX online records]
  
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'''Countywide interest'''  
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'''Cambridge Register Office'''
  
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*[http://www.cromwellcollection.org.uk/cambscoll/history.html  Cambridgeshire History On The Net]
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The Register Office <br>
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Box RES 1410<br>
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Castle Lodge<br>
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Shire Hall<br>
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Castle Hill<br>
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Cambridge<br>
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CB3 0AP<br>
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Tel: 01223 717021<br>
  
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/cambs.html A Wealth of links for Cambridgeshire]
 
  
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*[http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com/MikePetty/Photographers.html A Directory of Cambridgeshire Photographers 1844 -1990] Useful for dating old photographs
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'''Ely Register Office'''
  
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The Register Office <br>
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Old School House <br>
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74 Market Street <br>
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Ely<br>
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Cambs<br>
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CB7 4LS<br>
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Tel: 01354 653053<br>
  
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'''Specific Town Village interest'''
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Email: Fenlandro@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk <br>
  
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*[http://www.escan.org.uk/  Eatons Community Association] website covering the old village areas of Eaton Socon and Eaton Ford, once in Bedfordshire but now in Cambridgeshire.
 
  
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*[http://www.ely.org.uk/ Ely Cathedral]
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'''Fenland Register Office'''
  
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*[http://www.elyonline.co.uk/ Ely Online]
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Audmoor House<br>
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93 High Street<br>
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March<br>
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Cambs<br>
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PE15 9LH<br>
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Tel: 01354 653053<br>
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Fax:  01354 658307 <br>
  
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*[http://www.ti0.com/fenstanton/ Fenstaton History and Genealogy pages]
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Email: Fenlandro@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.haddenham.org.uk/ Haddenham, Cambs Online]
 
  
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*[http://www.sohamroots.co.uk/ Soham History and Genealogy]
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'''Peterborough Register Office'''
  
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*[http://www.wimpole.info/wimpole_site_index.htm Wimpole Village - includes some Parish Records]
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33 Thorpe Road<br>
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Peterborough<br>
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PE3 6AB<br>
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Tel:01733 566323 <br>
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Fax 01733 566049 <br>
  
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*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech and the Fenlands]
 
  
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*[http://www.wisbechmuseum.org.uk/ Wisbech Museum ] Some information about Wisbech
 
  
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==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area==
  
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Please read the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Research_Offers Terms and Conditions] before requesting a lookup.<br>
  
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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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*[[Research Offers: Photograph]]
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*[[Research Offers: Probate]]
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*[[Research Offers: Record Office/Archive]]
  
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If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location,  please leave a message on our  [http://www.familytreeforum.com/research-offers/73000-volunteers-needed-records-office-cemetery-lookups-photos.html Volunteers Needed thread].
  
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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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