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*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
 
*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
  
*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol And Avon FHS]
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*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol and Avon FHS]
  
 
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/glos.html The Local History Directory]
 
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/glos.html The Local History Directory]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyGloucester_(N-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Gloucestershire N-Z]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyGloucester_(N-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Gloucestershire N-Z]
  
*[http://www.parishmouse.co.uk/index.php?title=Main_Page Parishmouse- Shropshire, Gloucestershire & Worcestershire]
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*[http://www.parishmouse.co.uk/index.php?title=Main_Page Parishmouse - Shropshire, Gloucestershire & Worcestershire]
  
 
*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Gloucestershire -some Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
 
*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Gloucestershire -some Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
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*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk/ Some Gloucestershire Parish Records]
 
*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk/ Some Gloucestershire Parish Records]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm Parish register Transcripts] covers  Ashleworth, Boddington; Bromsberrow, Corse; Deerhurst; Elmstone Hardwicke;Forthampton; Hasfield; Lassington; The Leigh; Norton; Oxenton; Staverton; Tewkesbury; Tirley & Tredington  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm Parish Register Transcripts] covers  Ashleworth, Boddington, Bromsberrow, Corse, Deerhurst, Elmstone Hardwicke, Forthampton, Hasfield, Lassington, The Leigh, Norton, Oxenton, Staverton, Tewkesbury, Tirley & Tredington  
  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Phillimore Transcripts and Bishop's Transcripts]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Phillimore Transcripts and Bishop's Transcripts]
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*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
 
*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ProbateRecords/ Genuki Wills Of Gloucestershire]
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ProbateRecords/ Genuki Wills of Gloucestershire]
  
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/Census.html Census Records]
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/Census.html Census Records]
  
*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt Pigots Directory 1830]
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*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt Pigot's Directory 1830]
  
  
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*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/ History Of Bitton ]
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*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/ History Of Bitton]
  
 
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/gloucs/gloucestershire_workhouses.htm Gloucester Workhouses]
 
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/gloucs/gloucestershire_workhouses.htm Gloucester Workhouses]
  
*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names ]  
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*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names]  
  
 
*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
 
*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
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*[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/gloucestershire.html Gloucestershire In The Domesday Book ]
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*[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/gloucestershire.html Gloucestershire in the Domesday Book ]
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ Genuki's List Of Gloucestershire Towns And Parishes]  
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ Genuki's List of Gloucestershire Towns and Parishes]  
  
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/theParishes.html The Cotswolds]
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/theParishes.html The Cotswolds]
  
*[http://tormarton-glos.tripod.com/index.html The South Of The Cotswolds]
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*[http://tormarton-glos.tripod.com/index.html The South of the Cotswolds]
  
*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest Of Dean]
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*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean]
  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directories of Gloucestershire - Forest of Dean]  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directories of Gloucestershire - Forest of Dean]  
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*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
 
*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
  
*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire -a Museum]
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*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire -a Museum]
  
  
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*[http://www.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
 
*[http://www.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
  
*[http://members.tripod.com/tormarton-glos/page4.html Village Records And Monumental Inscriptions]
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*[http://members.tripod.com/tormarton-glos/page4.html Village Records and Monumental Inscriptions]
  
 
*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
 
*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
**''Index of all Wills Proved At Gloucester between 1541 And 1858'' <br>
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**''Index of all wills proved at Gloucester between 1541 and 1858'' <br>
 
**''Nonconformist Baptisms''<br>
 
**''Nonconformist Baptisms''<br>
 
**''Overseers of the poor records''<br>
 
**''Overseers of the poor records''<br>
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*[http://www.bisley-glos.net/index.html Bisley, Gloucestershire]
 
*[http://www.bisley-glos.net/index.html Bisley, Gloucestershire]
  
*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ The history of Taynton]  
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*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ The History of Taynton]  
  
*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptisms, Marriages & Burial registers]
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*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers]
  
 
*[http://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Randwick Village]
 
*[http://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Randwick Village]
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*[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]
 
*[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]
  
*[http://www.bristolhistory.com/ Memories of Bristol over the past 100 years including 3000 photographs on-line]
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*[http://www.bristolhistory.com/ Memories of Bristol over the past 100 years including 3000 photographs online]
  
 
*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
 
*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
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*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
 
*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
  
*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs Mid 16th - mid 20th Century]  
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*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs mid-16th - mid-20th Century]  
  
*[http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/ Parish of Winterbourne.]
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*[http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/ Parish of Winterbourne]
  
  
 
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Revision as of 09:08, 1 October 2007

Newland Church ~ Cathedral in the Forest submitted by Guinevere

Gloucestershire


County town: Gloucester

Other major towns: Bristol, Cheltenham


In the South West of England, Gloucestershire is the home the Cotswolds and the source of the River Severn. Gloucestershire boasts some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere in the world. The Cotswolds are considered one of the most scenic areas in Great Britain.

The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.


Register Office Contact Details

Certificate Application Information and downloadable application forms available at Gloucestershire County Council - Ordering a copy of a Birth/Marriage or Death certificate


Cheltenham

St George's Road
Cheltenham
Glos
GL50 3EW

Tel 01242 532455
E-mail cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Cinderford (Forest of Dean)

The Oaks
Belle Vue Centre
6, Belle Vue Road
Cinderford
Glos.
GL14 2AB

Tel 01594 822113
E-mail forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Cirencester

The Corinium
Old Memorial Hospital
Sheep Street
Cirencester
Glos.
GL7 1QW

Tel 01285 650455/652893
E-mail cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Gloucester

The Maitland Suite
Maitland House
Spa Road
Gloucester
GL1 1UY

Tel 01452 425275
E-mail gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Moreton in the Marsh

North Cotswold Registration District
The Redesdale Room
The Council Offices
High Street
Moreton-in-Marsh
Glos.
GL56 0AZ

Tel 01608 651199
E-mail northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Stroud

The Old Victorian School
Parliament Street
Stroud
Glos.
GL5 1DY

Tel 01453 766049
E-mail stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk



Record Office Lookup Requests

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Record Office Lookup Contacts

Cemetery Lookup Requests

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Cemetery Lookup Contacts



Links


Local History Society



OPC


Archives


  • Parish Register Transcripts covers Ashleworth, Boddington, Bromsberrow, Corse, Deerhurst, Elmstone Hardwicke, Forthampton, Hasfield, Lassington, The Leigh, Norton, Oxenton, Staverton, Tewkesbury, Tirley & Tredington


Family and Social History



Maps & Photographs



Countywide Interest



Specific Town Village Interest

  • Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database
    • Index of all wills proved at Gloucester between 1541 and 1858
    • Nonconformist Baptisms
    • Overseers of the poor records
    • Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879
    • You can order copies of anything you find - details on the website




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