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*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/record_office '''County Records Office'''] | *[http://www.devon.gov.uk/record_office '''County Records Office'''] | ||
− | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ Devon Family History Society] |
*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/libraries/localstudies.html/ Devon Local Studies Libraries] | *[http://www.devon.gov.uk/libraries/localstudies.html/ Devon Local Studies Libraries] | ||
− | *[http:// | + | *[http://uk.geocities.com/devonlookup@btinternet.com/ Devon Look-up Exchange] |
− | *[http:// | + | *[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/OPCproject.html Devon OPC ] |
− | *[http:// | + | *[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/ GENUKI Devon] |
− | *[http:// | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyDevon_(A-M).htm#PageTitle IGI Devon (A-M)] |
− | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyDevon_(N-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Devon (N-Z)] | |
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− | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange] |
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− | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.devon.gov.uk/parish_register_list List of Devon Parish, Non-Parochial and Civil Registers] |
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+ | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valhender/transcriptslist.htm Devon/Devonshire transcripts] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Efootprints1/dev1/parishindex.htm Devon Parish Index-some transcriptions] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Efootprints1/dev1/parishindex.htm Devon Parish Index-some transcriptions] | ||
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Devon/visprepref.html Visitations of Devon 1531,1561 and 1626] | *[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Devon/visprepref.html Visitations of Devon 1531,1561 and 1626] | ||
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*[http://www.genogold.com/html/devon1.html Genogold Devon Census Pages] | *[http://www.genogold.com/html/devon1.html Genogold Devon Census Pages] | ||
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*[http://www.genogold.com/html/devon.html Genogold Devon Parish Records] | *[http://www.genogold.com/html/devon.html Genogold Devon Parish Records] | ||
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdev/surnames.html Devon Surnames] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdev/surnames.html Devon Surnames] | ||
− | *[http://www.foda.org.uk/ Friends of Devon | + | |
+ | *[http://www.foda.org.uk/ Friends of Devon Archives] includes transcripts of Devon and Exeter Oath Rolls 1723, Episcopal Visitation Returns 1744 and 1779, and Devon Freeholders 1711-1799 | ||
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*[http://www.thefamilyhistorypages.co.uk/Devon.html Parish Records for some Devonshire Villages] | *[http://www.thefamilyhistorypages.co.uk/Devon.html Parish Records for some Devonshire Villages] | ||
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*[http://www.paulhyb.homecall.co.uk/ Southwest England Genealogical Indices] | *[http://www.paulhyb.homecall.co.uk/ Southwest England Genealogical Indices] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stonemen/ Masons, Quarrymen, Builders, Carpenters of the West Country] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stonemen/ Masons, Quarrymen, Builders, Carpenters of the West Country] | ||
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*[http://www.foda.org.uk/freeholders/intro/introduction1.htm Devon Freeholders, 1711-1799] | *[http://www.foda.org.uk/freeholders/intro/introduction1.htm Devon Freeholders, 1711-1799] | ||
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/dev/devon_workhouses.htm Devon Workhouses] | *[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/dev/devon_workhouses.htm Devon Workhouses] | ||
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*[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/DevonIndexes/LastFarewell.html Devon Convicts Transported to Australia 1782 - 1821] | *[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/DevonIndexes/LastFarewell.html Devon Convicts Transported to Australia 1782 - 1821] | ||
+ | *[http://www.museumofdartmoorlife.eclipse.co.uk/page5.html Research Services - at The Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton, Devon, UK] | ||
+ | *[http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personalisation/object.cfm?UID=021SED00C908S29U00005C01 Insight into the life of an Ag. Lab in Devon and Interesting for Dialect] | ||
+ | *[http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.mansfield1/paul001.html West Country Newspapers] | ||
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*[http://www.britannia.com/history/devon/churches/crediton.html Churches of Devon] | *[http://www.britannia.com/history/devon/churches/crediton.html Churches of Devon] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~alanelliott/TLF%20App%20A.HTML Devon Convicts Transported to Australia 1782-1821] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~alanelliott/TLF%20App%20A.HTML Devon Convicts Transported to Australia 1782-1821] | ||
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*[http://www.dartmoorpress.clara.net/indexwar.html This Section of the Dartmoor Press Website provides various indexes and transcripts from Dartmoor region memorials to the servicemen and servicewomen who gave their lives in the two World Wars of the last century — 1914-1918 & 1939-1945 — and also included are the few to those killed in other conflicts] | *[http://www.dartmoorpress.clara.net/indexwar.html This Section of the Dartmoor Press Website provides various indexes and transcripts from Dartmoor region memorials to the servicemen and servicewomen who gave their lives in the two World Wars of the last century — 1914-1918 & 1939-1945 — and also included are the few to those killed in other conflicts] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/devon.html Local History Gateway] | ||
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+ | *[http://familyannouncements.thisisdevon.co.uk Devon Family Announcements] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/3033/ A Genealogist's Devon Connection] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.lerwill-life.org.uk/history/devtales.htm John Lerwill's Devon History Selection] | ||
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+ | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~footprints1/dev1/index.htm Devon Index - Genealogy and Family History] | ||
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest''' | '''Specific Town and Village Interest''' | ||
+ | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/ Devonport Directories] | ||
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+ | *[http://www-civ.eng.cam.ac.uk/cjb/ag/agopc.htm Aveton Gifford OPC] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.cornwood-opc.com/ Cornwood OPC] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.dartmouth-history.org.uk/ Dartmouth Archives] | ||
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+ | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Eterryw/plydirec/plym1847/plym1847.htm Plymouth Directory 1847] | ||
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+ | *[http://web.mit.edu/~dfm/www/genealogy/dunsford-opc.html Dunsford OPC] | ||
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+ | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lynnash/main.htm Ermington OPC] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.harford-opc.com/ Harford Parish OPC] | ||
*[http://www.dartmoorpress.clara.net/indexlost.html Index of Lost Dartmoor Monumental Inscriptions] | *[http://www.dartmoorpress.clara.net/indexlost.html Index of Lost Dartmoor Monumental Inscriptions] | ||
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*[http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/ Exeter History and Memories] | *[http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/ Exeter History and Memories] | ||
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*[http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/ Greens on Screen] | *[http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/ Greens on Screen] | ||
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*[http://www.high-bickington.org.uk/index.htm High Bickington] | *[http://www.high-bickington.org.uk/index.htm High Bickington] | ||
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*[http://www.johnhmoore.co.uk/hele/ Hele Bay History] | *[http://www.johnhmoore.co.uk/hele/ Hele Bay History] | ||
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*[http://www.luppitt.net/ Luppitt] | *[http://www.luppitt.net/ Luppitt] | ||
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*[http://www.sherriff-family.com/mpr-main.htm Modbury Parish Records] | *[http://www.sherriff-family.com/mpr-main.htm Modbury Parish Records] | ||
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*[http://www.petrockstowe.co.uk/genealogy.html Petrockstowe Genealogy ] | *[http://www.petrockstowe.co.uk/genealogy.html Petrockstowe Genealogy ] | ||
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*[http://www.plymouthdata.info/plymindx.htm Plymouth History ] | *[http://www.plymouthdata.info/plymindx.htm Plymouth History ] | ||
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*[http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/leisureandtourism/archives/plymouthsarchitecturalheritage.htm Plymouth's Architectural Heritage] | *[http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/leisureandtourism/archives/plymouthsarchitecturalheritage.htm Plymouth's Architectural Heritage] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/index.htm Plymouth and South West Devon] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/index.htm Plymouth and South West Devon] | ||
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*[http://www.shaugh.net/_sgg/f10000.htm Shaugh Bridge and Shaugh Prior] | *[http://www.shaugh.net/_sgg/f10000.htm Shaugh Bridge and Shaugh Prior] | ||
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*[http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~our4bears/index.html South Hams District] | *[http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~our4bears/index.html South Hams District] | ||
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*[http://www.sutcomberecords.co.uk/ Sutcombe Village Records] | *[http://www.sutcomberecords.co.uk/ Sutcombe Village Records] | ||
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*[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/terryleaman/index.html Torquay Genealogy ] | *[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/terryleaman/index.html Torquay Genealogy ] | ||
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*[http://www.dartmoorpress.clara.net/WalknContents.html Walkhampton] | *[http://www.dartmoorpress.clara.net/WalknContents.html Walkhampton] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.plymouthdata.info/plymindx.htm Brian Moseley's Plymouth Data Website] | ||
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+ | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/ Plymouth & South West Devon, a Genealogical Miscellany] | ||
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*[http://www.exeterbeerglass.com/ Exeter through the bottom of your Beer Glass ] | *[http://www.exeterbeerglass.com/ Exeter through the bottom of your Beer Glass ] | ||
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*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/localstudies/100134/1.html Early Devon Prints] | *[http://www.devon.gov.uk/localstudies/100134/1.html Early Devon Prints] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html A Directory of Victorian and Edwardian Devon Photographers] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html A Directory of Victorian and Edwardian Devon Photographers] | ||
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Revision as of 10:44, 15 January 2008
Contents
Devon
County town: Exeter
Other major towns: Plymouth, Torquay
Bordered by the sea both to the north and south, Devon is also home to both Dartmoor & Exmoor National Park. It is the home to the Royal Naval Dockyard at Plymouth & Dartmouth Naval College as well as beautiful coastal resorts.
Favoured by Agatha Christie. Famous son, Francis Drake.
Register Offices
Barnstaple
The Civic Centre
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1ED
Tel 01271 382000
Bideford
Windmill Lane
Northam
Bideford
Devon
EX39 1BY
Tel 01237 474978
Exeter
New Buildings
Castle Street
Exeter
EX4 3PQ
Tel 01392 384230
Honiton
Elmfield House
Dowell Street
Honiton
EX14 1LX
Tel 01404 42531
covers East Devon Registration District
Mid Devon
The Great House
1 St Peter Street
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 6NU
Tel 01884 255255
Paignton
Torbay Register Office
Oldway
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 2TU
Tel 01803 386880/1
Plymouth
Lockyer Street
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 2QD
Tel 01752 268331
South Hams
Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes
TQ9 5NE
Tel 01803 861234
Teignbridge
15 Devon Square
Newton Abbott
TQ12 2HR
Tel 01626 206341
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.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
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 linked above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- South Dartmoor:Mavis by the Moor
- South Devon: Mavis by the Moor
- West Devon: happy
Photo Offers
Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private message with your queries.
Links
Primary Reference Links
Countywide Interest
- Friends of Devon Archives includes transcripts of Devon and Exeter Oath Rolls 1723, Episcopal Visitation Returns 1744 and 1779, and Devon Freeholders 1711-1799
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps & Photographs
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