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Revision as of 11:37, 2 February 2008
Contents
Northamptonshire
County town: Northampton
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.
Register Office Contact Details
County Registration Service
Northamptonshire County Council
PO Box 5594
Northampton
NN4 0WY
Tel: 01604 707907
email registrationservice@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Website links: Northamptonshire County Council
Corby Register Office
The Register Office
The Old Stables
Cottingham Road
Corby
NN17 1TD
Tel 01536 203141
email corbyro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Daventry Register Office
Lodge Road
Daventry
NN11 4FP
Tel 01327 302209
E-mail daventryro@northampton.gov.uk
Kettering Register Office
The Register Office
10 London Road
Kettering
NN15 7QU
Tel: 01536 514792
email ketteringro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Northampton Register Office
The Guildhall
Northampton
NN1 1DE
Tel 01604 745396
e-mail northamptonro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Oundle/Thrapston Register Office
The Old Courthouse
Mill Road
Oundle
Peterborough
PE8 4BW
Tel 01832 273413
email oundlero@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Towcester/Brackley Register Office
Sunny Banks
55 Brackley Road
Towcester
NN12 6DH
Tel 01327 350774
email towcesterro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Wellingborough Register Office
Council Offices
Swanspool House
Wellingborough
NN8 1BP
Tel 01933 231548/9
email wellingboroughro@northamptonshire.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.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
- Northamptonshire R/O JoJo
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
- Cogenhoe Jessbowbag
- Geddington and surrounding villages JoJo
- Gt/Little Billing Jessbowbag
- Great Houghton/Little Houghton Jessbowbag
- Hardingstone Jessbowbag
- Roade Jessbowbag
- Villages on town boundary Jessbowbag
- Wootton Jessbowbag
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
- Parts of Northamptonshire Jessbowbag
Links
Local History Society
OPC
Archives
Family and Social History
Maps & Photographs
- Maps & Photographs of Northampton + other bits & pieces
Countywide Interest
- Northants Family History Inc. 1841 census
- Northamptonshire Parishes, Villages and Hamlets - under construction
Specific Town Village Interest
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