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The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire. | The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire. | ||
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+ | '''County town:''' Gloucester | ||
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− | ''' | + | '''Other major towns:''' Bristol, Cheltenham |
− | + | '''[[Places_of_Worship: Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire Places of Worship]]''' | |
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− | + | '''[http://www.familytreeforum.com/regional-projects/ Regional Projects Forum]''' | |
+ | | [[Image: EnglandGloucestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]] | ||
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− | + | ==Resources== | |
− | + | '''Primary Reference''' | |
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− | '''Primary Reference | ||
*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office'''] | *[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office'''] | ||
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*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library] | *[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library] | ||
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*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society] | *[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society] | ||
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**''Overseers of the poor records''<br> | **''Overseers of the poor records''<br> | ||
**''Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879''<br> | **''Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879''<br> | ||
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*[http://www.longhopevillage.co.uk/ Longhope Village] | *[http://www.longhopevillage.co.uk/ Longhope Village] | ||
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*[http://cotswoldedge.org.uk/w-u-e/w-u-e.htm Wooton-under-Edge] | *[http://cotswoldedge.org.uk/w-u-e/w-u-e.htm Wooton-under-Edge] | ||
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*[http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Default.htm Old Photos of the Forest of Dean] | *[http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Default.htm Old Photos of the Forest of Dean] | ||
− | *[http://www.cotswoldedge.org.uk/ History and Photographs of The | + | *[http://www.cotswoldedge.org.uk/ History and Photographs of The Cotswolds Area] |
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+ | '''Books of local interest''' | ||
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+ | ==Register Office== | ||
+ | '''Cheltenham''' | ||
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+ | St George's Road <br> | ||
+ | Cheltenham<br> | ||
+ | Glos<br> | ||
+ | GL50 3EW<br> | ||
+ | Tel 01242 532455<br> | ||
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+ | E-mail cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br> | ||
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+ | '''Cinderford (Forest of Dean)''' | ||
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+ | The Oaks <br> | ||
+ | Belle Vue Centre<br> | ||
+ | 6, Belle Vue Road<br> | ||
+ | Cinderford<br> | ||
+ | Glos.<br> | ||
+ | GL14 2AB<br> | ||
+ | Tel 01594 822113<br> | ||
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+ | E-mail forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk | ||
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+ | '''Cirencester''' | ||
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+ | The Corinium<br> | ||
+ | Old Memorial Hospital<br> | ||
+ | Sheep Street<br> | ||
+ | Cirencester<br> | ||
+ | Glos.<br> | ||
+ | GL7 1QW<br> | ||
+ | Tel 01285 650455/652893<br> | ||
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+ | E-mail cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br> | ||
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+ | '''Gloucester''' | ||
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+ | The Maitland Suite <br> | ||
+ | Maitland House<br> | ||
+ | Spa Road<br> | ||
+ | Gloucester<br> | ||
+ | GL1 1UY<br> | ||
+ | Tel 01452 425275<br> | ||
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+ | E-mail gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br> | ||
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+ | '''Moreton in the Marsh''' | ||
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+ | North Cotswold Registration District<br> | ||
+ | The Redesdale Room <br> | ||
+ | The Council Offices<br> | ||
+ | High Street<br> | ||
+ | Moreton-in-Marsh<br> | ||
+ | Glos.<br> | ||
+ | GL56 0AZ<br> | ||
+ | Tel 01608 651199<br> | ||
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+ | E-mail northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br> | ||
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+ | '''Stroud''' | ||
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+ | The Old Victorian School <br> | ||
+ | Parliament Street<br> | ||
+ | Stroud<br> | ||
+ | Glos.<br> | ||
+ | GL5 1DY <br> | ||
+ | Tel 01453 766049<br> | ||
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+ | E-mail stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br> | ||
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+ | ==Record Office Lookup Requests== | ||
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+ | Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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+ | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | ||
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+ | '''Record Office Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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+ | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ||
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+ | Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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+ | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | ||
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+ | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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+ | *Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture] | ||
+ | *St Paul's Whiteshill, Stroud [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley] | ||
+ | *Painswick (couple of days notice required) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley] | ||
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+ | ==Photo Offers== | ||
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+ | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries. | ||
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+ | *Gloucester [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture] | ||
+ | *Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture] | ||
+ | *Bristol [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee] | ||
+ | *South Gloucestershire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee] | ||
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Revision as of 13:45, 30 April 2008
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. |
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County town: Gloucester
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
- Parish Register Transcripts covers Ashleworth, Boddington, Bromsberrow, Corse, Deerhurst, Elmstone Hardwicke,
Forthampton, Hasfield, Lassington, The Leigh, Norton, Oxenton, Staverton, Tewkesbury, Tirley & Tredington
Specific Town and 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
- Index of all wills proved at Gloucester between 1541 and 1858
Maps and Photographs
Books of local interest
Register Office
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
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
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
- Forest of Dean dolly mixture
- St Paul's Whiteshill, Stroud Mark Dudley
- Painswick (couple of days notice required) Mark Dudley
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
- Gloucester dolly mixture
- Forest of Dean dolly mixture
- Bristol Bee
- South Gloucestershire Bee
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