Difference between revisions of "Cumberland"

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==Links==
 
==Links==
  
*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/default.asp Cumbrian Archive service]
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'''Primary Research Links'''
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*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/default.asp '''Cumbrian Archive Service''']
  
 
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CUL/ GENUKI Cumbria]
 
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CUL/ GENUKI Cumbria]
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/cumbria_all.html Library links]
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*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/libraries/ Cumbria Libraries]
  
*[http://www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/history/cmr/index.htm Manorial Records]  
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*[http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/projects/manorialrecords/index.htm Cumbrian Manorial Records]  
  
 
*[http://www.cumberlandroots.co.uk/ Cumberland Roots]
 
*[http://www.cumberlandroots.co.uk/ Cumberland Roots]
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/%7Egrigg/ Cumbrian Genealogy]
 
*[http://www.btinternet.com/%7Egrigg/ Cumbrian Genealogy]
  
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*[http://www.cumbriafhs.com/ Cumbria Family History Society]
  
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*[http://www.furnessfhs.co.uk/ Furness Family History Society]
  
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*[http://www.cumbrialocalhistory.org.uk/  Cumbria Local History Federation]
  
'''Local History Society'''
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*[http://www.cumberlandhistory.co.uk/ Cumberland History]  
 
 
*[http://www.cumbriafhs.com/ Cumbria FHS]
 
 
 
*[http://www.furnessfhs.co.uk/ Furness FHS]
 
 
 
*[http://www.cumbrialocalhistory.org.uk/  Local History Groups]
 
 
 
*[http://www.cumberlandhistory.co.uk/ Cumberland History Pages]  
 
  
 
*[http://www.jillcoulthard.com/  Verwood - Jill Coulthard Home page]
 
*[http://www.jillcoulthard.com/  Verwood - Jill Coulthard Home page]
 
 
'''OPC'''
 
  
 
*[http://www.cumberlandandwestmorland-opc.co.uk/ Cumberland and Westmoreland Online Parish Clerks]
 
*[http://www.cumberlandandwestmorland-opc.co.uk/ Cumberland and Westmoreland Online Parish Clerks]
  
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/6401/Cumberland/lookup.html Cumberland Look-up Exchange]
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/6401/Cumberland/lookup.html Cumberland Look-up Exchange]
 
 
'''Archives'''
 
  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyCumberland.htm#PageTitle IGI Cumberland]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyCumberland.htm#PageTitle IGI Cumberland]
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*[http://sylgrigg.users.btopenworld.com/Census_Places16042006.pdf List of Places]
 
*[http://sylgrigg.users.btopenworld.com/Census_Places16042006.pdf List of Places]
 
 
'''Family and Social History'''
 
  
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~rutledge/DodgsonManuscript.htm The Rutledge Family Association -The Dodgson Manuscript]   
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~rutledge/DodgsonManuscript.htm The Rutledge Family Association -The Dodgson Manuscript]   
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*[http://www.banklands.com/ The Workington Iron and Steel Industry]
 
*[http://www.banklands.com/ The Workington Iron and Steel Industry]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Maps & Photographs'''
 
 
*[http://www.cumbrialakes.org/ Historical photographs of Cumbria]
 
 
*[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/frames_home.html Images of Cumbria]
 
 
  
  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
 
  
 
*[http://home.clara.net/jnoblaylock/blayclocks/new.html Blaylock Clockmakers]
 
*[http://home.clara.net/jnoblaylock/blayclocks/new.html Blaylock Clockmakers]
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*[http://groups.msn.com/PatterdalePatter/ Genealogy Pages for Patterdale, Hartsop, Glenridding and Deepdale]
 
*[http://groups.msn.com/PatterdalePatter/ Genealogy Pages for Patterdale, Hartsop, Glenridding and Deepdale]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
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*[http://www.cumbrialakes.org/ Historical photographs of Cumbria]
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*[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/frames_home.html Images of Cumbria]
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Revision as of 12:57, 3 November 2007

Cloggie Editing- Work in Progress
File:Cumberland.jpg
A dreamy landscape submitted by Tom


Historic Cumberland County Map (source: Wikipedia)

Cumberland

County town: Carlisle

Other major towns: Whitehaven

The most north westerly county in England and home to the world famous Lake District.

The traditional steel, coal and iron of the coastal towns has almost died out in modern times and replaced with dairy farming, West Cumberland Farmers being Great Britain's largest agricultural co-operative.

The birthplace of William Wordsworth and the home of Samuel Coleridge.








Register Offices


Barrow Register Office
Nan Tait Centre
Abbey Road
Barrow In Furness
LA14 1LG
Fax:01229 894513
Email barrow.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Carlisle Register Office
23 Portland Square
Carlisle
CA1 1PE
Fax:01228 607434
Email carlisle.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Cockermouth Register Office
Fairfield
Station Road
Cockermouth
CA13 9PT
Tel:01900 325960
Fax:01900 325962
Email cockermouth.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Kendal Register Office
County Offices
Kendal
LA9 4RQ
Fax:01539 773565
Email kendal.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Penrith Register Office
Friargate
Penrith
CA11 7XR
Fax:01768 242122
Email penrith.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Ulverston Register Office
The Town Hall
Ulverston
LA12 7AR


Whitehaven Register Office
College House
Flatt Walk
Whitehaven
CA28 7RW
Email whitehaven.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Wigton Register Office
Station Road
Wigton
CA7 9AJ
Email wigton.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Workington Register Office
Hall Park
Ramsey Brow
Workington
CA14 4TG
Tel:01900 325160
Email cockermouth.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Record Office 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 linked above.


Records Office Lookup Contacts


Cemetery Lookup Requests

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Cemetery Lookup Contacts


Photo Offers

Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private message with your queries.

Links

Primary Research Links


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs




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