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+ | |Bordered by the sea both to the north and south, Devon is home to both Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks. | ||
+ | It is also home to the Royal Naval Dockyard at Plymouth and the Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth as well as beautiful coastal resorts. | ||
+ | Favoured by Agatha Christie. | ||
− | + | Famous son: Francis Drake. | |
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+ | '''County town:''' Exeter | ||
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− | Other major towns: Plymouth, Torquay | + | '''Other major towns:''' Plymouth, Torquay |
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− | + | '''[[Places_of_Worship:Devon| Devon Places of Worship]]''' | |
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− | + | '''[http://www.familytreeforum.com/regional-projects/ Regional Projects Forum]''' | |
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+ | ==Resources== | ||
+ | '''Primary Reference''' | ||
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*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/record_office '''Devon Record Office'''] | *[http://www.devon.gov.uk/record_office '''Devon Record Office'''] | ||
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.mansfield1/paul001.html West Country Newspapers] | *[http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.mansfield1/paul001.html West Country Newspapers] | ||
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*[http://www.witheridge-historical-archive.com/index.htm Witheridge Parish] | *[http://www.witheridge-historical-archive.com/index.htm Witheridge Parish] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Victorian and Edwardian Photographers in Devon] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Victorian and Edwardian Photographers in Devon] | ||
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+ | '''Books of local interest''' | ||
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+ | ==Register Office== | ||
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+ | *[http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/democracycommunities/people/deaths/copy-2.htm Copy Certificate information] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/democracycommunities/people/births/apply_copy.htm Apply for a Copy Certificate] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/democracycommunities/people/registration_districts_in_devon.htm Registrar homepage] | ||
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+ | '''Barnstaple''' | ||
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+ | The Civic Centre<br> | ||
+ | Barnstaple<br> | ||
+ | Devon<br> | ||
+ | EX31 1ED<br> | ||
+ | Tel: 01271 382000<br> | ||
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+ | Email:srnorth@devon.gov.uk<br> | ||
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+ | '''Bideford''' | ||
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+ | Windmill Lane<br> | ||
+ | Northam<br> | ||
+ | Bideford<br> | ||
+ | Devon<br> | ||
+ | EX39 1BY<br> | ||
+ | Tel: 01237 474978 <br> | ||
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+ | '''Exeter''' | ||
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+ | New Buildings<br> | ||
+ | Castle Street<br> | ||
+ | Exeter<br> | ||
+ | EX4 3PQ<br> | ||
+ | Tel: 01392 384230<br> | ||
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+ | Email: srexeter@devon.gov.uk<br> | ||
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+ | '''Honiton''' (covers East Devon Registration District) | ||
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+ | Elmfield House<br> | ||
+ | Dowell Street<br> | ||
+ | Honiton<br> | ||
+ | EX14 1LX<br> | ||
+ | Tel: 01404 42531<br> | ||
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+ | Email: sreast@devon.gov.uk<br> | ||
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+ | '''Mid Devon''' | ||
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+ | The Great House<br> | ||
+ | 1 St Peter Street<br> | ||
+ | Tiverton<br> | ||
+ | Devon<br> | ||
+ | EX16 6NU<br> | ||
+ | Tel: 01884 255255<br> | ||
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+ | '''Paignton''' | ||
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+ | Torbay Register Office<br> | ||
+ | Oldway<br> | ||
+ | Paignton<br> | ||
+ | Devon<br> | ||
+ | TQ3 2TU<br> | ||
+ | Tel: 01803 386880/1 <br> | ||
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+ | '''Plymouth''' | ||
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+ | Lockyer Street<br> | ||
+ | Plymouth<br> | ||
+ | Devon<br> | ||
+ | PL1 2QD<br> | ||
+ | Tel: 01752 268331<br> | ||
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+ | '''Totnes''' | ||
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+ | Follaton House<br> | ||
+ | Plymouth Road<br> | ||
+ | Totnes<br> | ||
+ | TQ9 5NE<br> | ||
+ | Tel: 01803 861234<br> | ||
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+ | Email: srshams@devon.gov.uk<br> | ||
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+ | '''Teignbridge''' | ||
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+ | 15 Devon Square<br> | ||
+ | Newton Abbott<br> | ||
+ | TQ12 2HR<br> | ||
+ | Tel: 01626 206341 | ||
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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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+ | *South Dartmoor:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=333 Mavis by the Moor] | ||
+ | *South Devon: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=333 Mavis by the Moor] | ||
+ | *West Devon: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=269 Miss Dynamite] | ||
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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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+ | Back to [[England]] |
Revision as of 14:36, 30 April 2008
Bordered by the sea both to the north and south, Devon is home to both Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks.
It is also home to the Royal Naval Dockyard at Plymouth and the Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth as well as beautiful coastal resorts. Favoured by Agatha Christie. Famous son: Francis Drake. |
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County town: Exeter
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
- Britannia: The History of Devon includes information on some castles, churches, etc.
- Devon Page some Parish Register transcriptions
- Devon Parishes Index some transcriptions
- 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 and Photographs
Books of local interest
Register Office
Barnstaple
The Civic Centre
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1ED
Tel: 01271 382000
Email:srnorth@devon.gov.uk
Bideford
Windmill Lane
Northam
Bideford
Devon
EX39 1BY
Tel: 01237 474978
Exeter
New Buildings
Castle Street
Exeter
EX4 3PQ
Tel: 01392 384230
Email: srexeter@devon.gov.uk
Honiton (covers East Devon Registration District)
Elmfield House
Dowell Street
Honiton
EX14 1LX
Tel: 01404 42531
Email: sreast@devon.gov.uk
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
Totnes
Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes
TQ9 5NE
Tel: 01803 861234
Email: srshams@devon.gov.uk
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 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
- South Dartmoor:Mavis by the Moor
- South Devon: Mavis by the Moor
- West Devon: Miss Dynamite
Photo Offers
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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