Difference between revisions of "Northamptonshire"

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Known as the Rose of the Shires, the county is located in Central England in the East Midland region.

As well as being famous for its shoemaking heritage, it is also home to Althorpe house, ancestral home of the Spencer family.

The town of Corby, famed for its steel production, has a high percentage of inhabitants with Scottish ancestry and indeed holds a 'Highland Games' each year in honour of this.

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-[[Image:EnglandNorthamptonshire.jpg|right|151px|thumb|Northamptonshire County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
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+|Known as the Rose of the Shires, the county is located in Central England in the East Midland region.
-'''Northamptonshire'''
+As well as being famous for its shoemaking heritage, it is also home to Althorpe house, ancestral home of the Spencer family.
+The town of Corby, famed for its steel production, has a high percentage of inhabitants with Scottish ancestry and indeed holds a 'Highland Games' each year in honour of this.
-County town: Northampton
+Also the home of Silverstone - the host for the British Grand prix.
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+| John Dryden was born in the county and lived at Titchmarsh.
-Other major towns: Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough
-Known as the Rose of the shires, the county is located in Central England in the East Midland region. As well as being famous for its shoemaking heritage, it is also home to Althorpe house, ancestral home of the Spencer family. The town of Corby, famed for its steel production, has a high percentage of inhabitants with Scottish ancestry and indeed holds a 'Highland Games' each year in honour of this.
-Also the home of Silverstone - the host for the British Grand prix.
-John Dryden was born in the county and lived at Titchmarsh.
 Thomas Becket, the martyred Archbishop of Canterbury, was tried at Northampton Castle in 1164.
+'''County town:''' Northampton
-*[http://www.fhsc.org.uk/genuki/REG/districts/northampton.html Genuki Registration Districts]
+'''Other major towns:'''  Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough
-<BR><BR>
-==Register Office Contact Details==
-'''County Registration Service'''<br>
-Northamptonshire County Council<br>
-PO Box 5594<br>
-Northampton<br>
-NN4 0WY
-Tel: 01604 707907<br>
-email registrationservice@northamptonshire.gov.uk
-Website links: [http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/C...er_offices.htm Northamptonshire County Council]
-<br><br>
-'''Corby Register Office'''<br>
-The Register Office<br>
-The Old Stables<br>
-Cottingham Road<br>
-Corby<br>
-NN17 1TD
-Tel 01536 203141<br>
-email corbyro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
-'''Daventry Register Office'''<br>
+'''[[Places_of_Worship: Northamptonshire | Northamptonshire Places of Worship]]'''
-Lodge Road<br>
-Daventry<br>
-NN11 4FP
-Tel 01327 302209<br>
-E-mail daventryro@northampton.gov.uk
+'''[http://www.familytreeforum.com/regional-projects/ Regional projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandNorthamptonshire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
-'''Kettering Register Office'''<br>
+==Resources==
-The Register Office<br>
-London Road<br>
-Kettering<br>
-NN15 7QU
-Tel: 01536 514792<br>
-email ketteringro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
-'''Northampton Register Office'''<BR>
-The Guildhall<br>
-Northampton<br>
-NN1 1DE
-Tel 01604 745396<br>
-e-mail northamptonro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
-'''Oundle/Thrapston Register Office'''<br>
-The Old Courthouse<br>
-Mill Road<br>
-Oundle<br>
-Peterborough<br>
-PE8 4BW
-Tel 01832 273413<br>
-email oundlero@northamptonshire.gov.uk
-'''Towcester/Brackley Register Office'''<br>
-Sunny Banks<br>
-Brackley Road<br>
-Towcester<br>
-NN12 6DH
-Tel 01327 350774<br>
-email towcesterro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
-'''Wellingborough Register Office'''<br>
-Council Offices<br>
-Swanspool House<br>
-Wellingborough<br>
-NN8 1BP
-Tel 01933 231548/9<br>
-email wellingboroughro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
-*Northamptonshire R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*Cogenhoe [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
-*Geddington and surrounding villages [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
-*Gt/Little Billing [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
-*Great Houghton/Little Houghton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
-*Hardingstone [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
-*Roade [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
-*Villages on town boundary [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
-*Wootton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
-==Photo Offers==
-Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
-*Parts of Northamptonshire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
-==Links==
-'''Primary Reference Links'''
+'''Primary Reference'''
 *[http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Community/record/about_us.htm '''County Record Office''']
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+'''Books of local interest'''
+==Register Office==
+'''County Registration Service'''
+Northamptonshire County Council<br>
+PO Box 5594<br>
+Northampton<br>
+NN4 0WY<br>
+Tel: 01604 707907<br>
+Email: registrationservice@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
+Website links: [http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/C...er_offices.htm Northamptonshire County Council]
+'''Corby Register Office'''
+The Register Office<br>
+The Old Stables<br>
+Cottingham Road<br>
+Corby<br>
+NN17 1TD<br>
+Tel: 01536 203141<br>
+Email: corbyro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
+'''Daventry Register Office'''
+Lodge Road<br>
+Daventry<br>
+NN11 4FP<br>
+Tel: 01327 302209<br>
+Email: daventryro@northampton.gov.uk
+'''Kettering Register Office'''
+The Register Office<br>
+London Road<br>
+Kettering<br>
+NN15 7QU<br>
+Tel: 01536 514792<br>
+Email: ketteringro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
+'''Northampton Register Office'''<BR>
+The Guildhall<br>
+Northampton<br>
+NN1 1DE<br>
+Tel: 01604 745396<br>
+Email: northamptonro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
+'''Oundle/Thrapston Register Office'''
+The Old Courthouse<br>
+Mill Road<br>
+Oundle<br>
+Peterborough<br>
+PE8 4BW<br>
+Tel: 01832 273413<br>
+Email: oundlero@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
+'''Towcester/Brackley Register Office'''
+Sunny Banks<br>
+Brackley Road<br>
+Towcester<br>
+NN12 6DH<br>
+Tel: 01327 350774<br>
+Email: towcesterro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
+'''Wellingborough Register Office'''
+Council Offices<br>
+Swanspool House<br>
+Wellingborough<br>
+NN8 1BP<br>
+Tel: 01933 231548/9<br>
+Email: wellingboroughro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
+==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
+'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*Northamptonshire R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*Cogenhoe [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
+*Geddington and surrounding villages [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
+*Gt/Little Billing [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
+*Great Houghton/Little Houghton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
+*Hardingstone [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
+*Roade [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
+*Villages on town boundary [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
+*Wootton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
+==Photo Offers==
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
+*Parts of Northamptonshire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
-<br><br>Back to [[England]]
+Back to [[England]]

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Record Office Lookup Requests

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