Difference between revisions of "Somerset"
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*[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/culturecommunity/culturalservice/libraries/information/somersetstudies/ Somerset Studies Library] | *[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/culturecommunity/culturalservice/libraries/information/somersetstudies/ Somerset Studies Library] | ||
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*[http://www.sdfhs.org/ Somerset and Dorset Family History Society] | *[http://www.sdfhs.org/ Somerset and Dorset Family History Society] | ||
| − | + | *[http://wsom-opc.org.uk/ Somerset OPCs] | |
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*[http://www.geocities.com/opcdevon/ East Somerset OPC] | *[http://www.geocities.com/opcdevon/ East Somerset OPC] | ||
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*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath and North East Somerset BMD] | *[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath and North East Somerset BMD] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nmfa/Directories/pigot_directory_of_somerset_c1844/pdosc1844index.html Pigot's Directory of Somerset c1844, Index] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://freereg.rootsweb.com/parishes/index.htm Counties and places included in the FreeREG Project] |
| − | *[http://www.westcountrygenealogy.com/somerset/index.htm Parish Register Transcriptions | + | *[http://www.westcountrygenealogy.com/somerset/index.htm Parish Register Transcriptions: Parts of Somerset] |
*[http://www.parishregisters.co.uk/ Parish Register Transcriptions for Somerset] | *[http://www.parishregisters.co.uk/ Parish Register Transcriptions for Somerset] | ||
| − | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pbtyc/PR_Index.html#top Rootsweb Parish Transcriptions] |
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| + | *[http://genealogy.colinrayner.org.uk/ Colin's Genealogy Pages, Transcribed Parish Registers] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://wsomparreg.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ West Somerset Parish Register Transcriptions] |
*[http://www.parkhouse.org.uk/index.htm Roy Parkhouse's Genealogy Homepage] | *[http://www.parkhouse.org.uk/index.htm Roy Parkhouse's Genealogy Homepage] | ||
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*[http://www.bakery.co.uk/sandd/ Somerset & Dorset Surnames and Queries Index] | *[http://www.bakery.co.uk/sandd/ Somerset & Dorset Surnames and Queries Index] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,33.0.html Rootschat Somerset Board] |
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*[http://www.somersetgateway.com/index.htm Somerset County] | *[http://www.somersetgateway.com/index.htm Somerset County] | ||
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsom/ Somerset Genweb] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsom/ Somerset Genweb] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.paulhyb.homecall.co.uk/ Southwest England Genealogical Indices] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.somersetlarders.com/pages/content.php The Larder Family of Somerset] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.ukgenealogyarchives.org.uk/cgi-bin/imageserve.cgi?actiontotake=View&ID=3&Book_Title=The%20Visitation%20of%20Somerset%201623 Visitation of Somerset 1623] |
*[http://uk.geocities.com/williamfdungey/mems/memindex.html War Memorial Site Transcriptions for the Avon Area] | *[http://uk.geocities.com/williamfdungey/mems/memindex.html War Memorial Site Transcriptions for the Avon Area] | ||
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*[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/Aller.htm Aller 1841 and 1891 Censuses and 1840 Tithe Assessment] | *[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/Aller.htm Aller 1841 and 1891 Censuses and 1840 Tithe Assessment] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.batharchives.co.uk/ Bath Record Office Extracts from Bath Georgian Newspapers 1780-1800] | ||
*[http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/BathNES/leisureandculture/recordsarchives/georgian/default.htm The Bath Chronicle Newspaper Project] | *[http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/BathNES/leisureandculture/recordsarchives/georgian/default.htm The Bath Chronicle Newspaper Project] | ||
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*[http://www.bridgwateruk.com/genealogy.htm Bridgwater Genealogy] | *[http://www.bridgwateruk.com/genealogy.htm Bridgwater Genealogy] | ||
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*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Bristol - Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy] | *[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Bristol - Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy] | ||
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*[http://www.auaw15.dsl.pipex.com/ North Curry] | *[http://www.auaw15.dsl.pipex.com/ North Curry] | ||
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*[http://www.portbury-hundred.co.uk/ The Portbury Hundred] | *[http://www.portbury-hundred.co.uk/ The Portbury Hundred] | ||
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*[http://www.tutton.org/index.html Wedmore Genealogy Pages] | *[http://www.tutton.org/index.html Wedmore Genealogy Pages] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.wcandpr.org.uk/ West Clevedon and Portishead Railway] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.wsmfhs.org.uk/ Weston-Super-Mare FHS] | ||
*[http://www.wzlet.org/ Westonzoyland Pumping Station - Museum of Steam Power and Land Drainage on the Somerset Levels] | *[http://www.wzlet.org/ Westonzoyland Pumping Station - Museum of Steam Power and Land Drainage on the Somerset Levels] | ||
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*[http://www.winshamwebmuseum.co.uk/ Winsham Web Museum] | *[http://www.winshamwebmuseum.co.uk/ Winsham Web Museum] | ||
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'''Maps and Photographs''' | '''Maps and Photographs''' | ||
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| + | *[http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/DocsView.htm Old Maps, Postcards & Pictures of Somerset] | ||
*[http://www.cartes.fsnet.co.uk/photo/azlist2.htm A Directory of Bristol Photographers 1852-1972] | *[http://www.cartes.fsnet.co.uk/photo/azlist2.htm A Directory of Bristol Photographers 1852-1972] | ||
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'''Books of local interest''' | '''Books of local interest''' | ||
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==Register Office== | ==Register Office== | ||
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Somerset Registration Service Website and online certificate applications: | Somerset Registration Service Website and online certificate applications: | ||
Revision as of 08:01, 2 May 2008
| Land of the Summer People, the scenery is outstanding, from the rolling hills of The Mendips, The Quantocks, The Blackdowns and The Brendans to the plains of Exmoor and the Somerset Levels.
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of Exmoor is in the county of Somerset, not Devon! Tourist attractions include the Caves at Cheddar & Wookey Hole, the beautiful Cathedral City of Wells, the smallest city in the UK, and the spiritual town of Glastonbury with its world famous Tor. Somerset is the home of The true English carnival, a spectacle for 400 years. |
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| Somerset gave the world Cheddar cheese & cider, The Worzels & Acker Bilk. King Alfred burned the cakes here & arguably King Arthur lived here.
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps and Photographs
Books of local interest
Register Office
Somerset Registration Service Website and online certificate applications:
Bath BMD has birth marriages and deaths from 1837 and the old Avon area of Somerset.
Births include mother's maiden name and certificates can be ordered directly from them:
Wellington Union Workhouse
Contact Somerset Archive & Records Office for Births & Deaths in Workhouse.
They do not have Admission or Discharge Registers for Wellington Union.
Bridgwater
Morgan House
Mount Street
Bridgwater
TA6 3ER
Tel 01278 422527
E-mail bridgwaterro@somerset.gov.uk
Shepton Mallett
19B, Commercial Road
Shepton Mallet
BA4 5BU
Tel 01749 343928
E-mail sheptonro@somerset.gov.uk
Taunton
Flook House
Belvedere Road
Taunton
TA1 1BT
Tel 01823 282251
E-mail tauntonro@somerset.gov.uk
Williton
2 Long Street
Williton
TA4 4QN
Tel 01984 633116
E-mail willitonro@somerset.gov.uk
Yeovil
Maltravers House
Petters Way
Yeovil
BA20 1SP
Tel 01935 411230
E-mail yeovilro@somerset.gov.uk
Record Office Lookup Requests
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Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
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Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- Within cycling distance (20 miles) of Bruton Nessmcd
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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