Difference between revisions of "Shropshire"
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*[http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/archives.nsf/open/71983720B579FD7280256C77003BF70B '''County Record Office'''] | *[http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/archives.nsf/open/71983720B579FD7280256C77003BF70B '''County Record Office'''] | ||
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*[http://www.sfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society] | *[http://www.sfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society] | ||
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*[http://www.faulkes.co.uk/lookup/salop.htm Shropshire Look-up Exchange] | *[http://www.faulkes.co.uk/lookup/salop.htm Shropshire Look-up Exchange] | ||
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'''Countywide Interest''' | '''Countywide Interest''' | ||
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| + | *[http://www.geocities.com/brigaban/salopwlls.html Some Shropshire Burials and Wills] | ||
*[http://www.midlandshistoricaldata.org/index.html The Midlands' digital library] | *[http://www.midlandshistoricaldata.org/index.html The Midlands' digital library] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsal/ Shropshire GenWeb Project] | ||
*[http://www.discovershropshire.org.uk Discovering Shropshire's History] | *[http://www.discovershropshire.org.uk Discovering Shropshire's History] | ||
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*[http://www.parishmouse.co.uk/index.php?title=Main_Page Parishmouse covers Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.] | *[http://www.parishmouse.co.uk/index.php?title=Main_Page Parishmouse covers Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.memorial-inscriptions.org.uk/index.htm Cheshire, Staffs & Shropshire Memorial Inscriptions] | ||
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| + | *[http://www3.shropshire-cc.gov.uk/roots/index.htm Shropshire Routes to Roots] | ||
*[http://www.secretshropshire.org.uk/ Secret Shropshire] | *[http://www.secretshropshire.org.uk/ Secret Shropshire] | ||
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*[http://uk-transcriptions.accessgenealogy.com/Shrop..htm Shropshire Transcriptions] | *[http://uk-transcriptions.accessgenealogy.com/Shrop..htm Shropshire Transcriptions] | ||
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*[http://www.geocities.com/fountalnpen/moreton.html Villages and Townships on the Shropshire/Staffordshire Borders] | *[http://www.geocities.com/fountalnpen/moreton.html Villages and Townships on the Shropshire/Staffordshire Borders] | ||
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*[http://www.sheridansweep.freeserve.co.uk/alveley3.htm Alveley Village] | *[http://www.sheridansweep.freeserve.co.uk/alveley3.htm Alveley Village] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.broseley.org.uk/ Broseley Local History Society, Incorporating the Wilkinson Society] | ||
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dornic/ Old Wills of Cleobury Mortimer] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dornic/ Old Wills of Cleobury Mortimer] | ||
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'''Maps and Photographs''' | '''Maps and Photographs''' | ||
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| + | *[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=shropshire Gravestone Photograph Project] | ||
*[http://www.darwincountry.org/explore/000557.html Paintings & Photographs of Shropshire] | *[http://www.darwincountry.org/explore/000557.html Paintings & Photographs of Shropshire] | ||
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Revision as of 08:10, 2 May 2008
| On the border with Wales the county of Shropshire is bisected by the river Severn.
Home to probably the most famous bridge in the country and Ironbridge the world’s first iron bridge at 196 feet in length, straddling a gorge across the river Severn. Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury and there is a statue of him in the library gardens. |
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County town: Shrewsbury
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps and Photographs
Books of local interest
For people with ancestors who came from Myddle/Middle:
In 1770 Richard Gough wrote 'The History of Myddle' which relates the daily activities of the ordinary people who lived there. On genuk.org there is a list of the people who appear in the book. I have a copy of book so if you find anyone, send me a pm and I can look them up for you. Jeanie with one n
Register Office
Shropshire has a county registration service, all enquiries are dealt with via a central point or online.
Copy Certificate information: Copy certificates - Shropshire County Council
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 above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
- Shropshire Archives Weekly Wilf NOT during school holidays.
Cemetery 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 above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
