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| − | + | | In the heart of the Midlands Region, Worcestershire has many attractions. Worcester City is known as the Faithful City as it was the City that stood firm for King Charles during the Civil War. The Royal Worcester Porcelain factory has been in the city since 1751. | |
| − | + | The county has some outstanding beauty spots such as the Malvern Hills which inspired Sir Edward Elgar to write some of his most well known pieces of music. | |
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| − | + | '''County town:''' Worcester | |
| + | '''Other major towns:''' Malvern, Dudley, Oldbury, Halesowen, Kidderminster | ||
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| + | '''[http://www.familytreeforum.com/regional-projects/ Regional projects Forum]''' | ||
| + | | [[Image: EnglandWorcestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Worcestershire County Map Source:Wikipedia]] | ||
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| + | ==Resources== | ||
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| + | '''Primary Reference''' | ||
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| + | *[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-records.htm '''County Record Office'''] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=41 Rootschat Worcester] | ||
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| + | *[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-records.Htm Worcester Records Office] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.local-history.co.uk/groups/worcs.html Local History Directory] | ||
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| + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~worcesterlookups/ Worcester Lookup Service] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WOR/ GENUKI Worcestershire] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.mfhs.org.uk/ Malvern FHS] | ||
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| + | '''Countywide Interest''' | ||
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| + | *[http://www.midlandshistoricaldata.org/index.html The Midlands' digital library] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/5386/bentley1840.htm?200723 Bentley's Worcestershire Directory 1840-1841] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.parishmouse.com/worcestershire Parishmouse Worcestershire] | ||
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| + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/wor1830/wor1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.pigsonthewing.org.uk/blackcountry/ The Black Country] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/worcestershire.html The Domesday Book Online] | ||
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| + | *[http://uk-transcriptions.accessgenealogy.com/Worcs..htm Transcriptions from Worcestershire Records] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Worcestershire/visitations/index.html The Visitation of Worcestershire 1569] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.worcesterpeopleandplaces.com/index.asp?tested=y Worcester People And Places] | ||
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| + | *[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/worcs.htm Worcestershire History and Genealogy] | ||
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| + | *[http://home.freeuk.com/whe/WorcestershirePast/Wednesday.htm Worcestershire Past] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/worcestershire/index.html Worcestershire Parishes, Villages and Hamlets] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/worcs/worcestershire_workhouses.htm Worcestershire Workhouses] | ||
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| + | '''Specific Town and Village Interest''' | ||
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| + | *[http://badsey.net/index.htm Badsey] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk/index.html Bromsgrove Genealogy and Heraldry] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.phancocks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/localhistory/localhis.htm Holt and Little Witley] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/5386/?20071?20078 The History of Kempsey ] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.mamblevillage.freeserve.co.uk/ Mamble Village] | ||
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| + | *[http://uk-transcriptions.accessgenealogy.com/St.Andrew's,Netherton.htm St.Andrews's Netherton, Baptisms, Marriages & Burials] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.stourbridge.co.uk/htm/welcome.htm Stourbridge History and Genealogy] | ||
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| + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm Parish Register Transcripts] Covers southern Worcestershire. | ||
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| + | *[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wythallindex/index.htm Wythall People] | ||
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| + | '''Maps and Photographs''' | ||
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| + | *[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/churches/worcester.html Churches Of Britain And Ireland - Worcestershire] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.worcestercitymuseums.org.uk/content/oldpics/odpind.htm Old Pictures and Photographs of Worcestershire] | ||
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| + | *[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-records/wcc-records-pic.htm Prints from the Worcestershire Record Office] | ||
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| + | *[http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wcc-arch-tithe-maps.htm Worcestershire Tithe and Inclosure Map Project] | ||
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| + | '''Books of local interest''' | ||
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==Register Office== | ==Register Office== | ||
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| + | Worcestershire County Council now offer an [http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-cul/wcc-mas-registration-copy-certificates.htm Online copy certificate service] | ||
'''Bromsgrove''' | '''Bromsgrove''' | ||
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| − | == Record Office Lookup Requests== | + | ==Record Office Lookup Requests== |
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
| − | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as | + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. |
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'''Record Office Lookup Contacts''' | '''Record Office Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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==Photo Offers== | ==Photo Offers== | ||
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*Parts of Worcestershire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture] | *Parts of Worcestershire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture] | ||
| + | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message the member with your queries. | ||
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Revision as of 09:40, 29 April 2008
| In the heart of the Midlands Region, Worcestershire has many attractions. Worcester City is known as the Faithful City as it was the City that stood firm for King Charles during the Civil War. The Royal Worcester Porcelain factory has been in the city since 1751.
The county has some outstanding beauty spots such as the Malvern Hills which inspired Sir Edward Elgar to write some of his most well known pieces of music. |
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County town: Worcester Other major towns: Malvern, Dudley, Oldbury, Halesowen, Kidderminster |
Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
- Parish Register Transcripts Covers southern Worcestershire.
Maps and Photographs
Books of local interest
Register Office
Worcestershire County Council now offer an Online copy certificate service
Bromsgrove
Register Office
School Drive
Bromsgrove
Worcs
B60 1AY
E-mail bromsgroveregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk
Droitwich Register Office
Council Offices
Ombersley Street East
Droitwich
WR9 8QX
E-mail droitwichregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk
Evesham
Register Office
County Offices
Swan Lane
Evesham
WR11 4TZ
E-mail eveshamregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk
Kidderminster
Register Office
Council Offices
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
DY11 6RL
E-mail kidderminsterregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk
Malvern
Hatherton Lodge
Avenue Road
Malvern
WR14 3AG
E-mail malvernregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk
Pershore
Wychavon Council Offices
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Station Road
Pershore
WR10 1PT
E-mail pershoreregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk
Redditch
Register Office
29 Easemore Road
Redditch
Worcs
B98 8ER
E-mail redditchregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk
Tenbury
The Pump Rooms
Tenbury Wells
WR15 8BA
E-mail tenburyregisteroffice@worcestershire.gov.uk
Worcester
County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
E-mail worcesterregisteroffice@worcestershire.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
- Hereford & Worcester R/O. VERY Occasionally Jennie H
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
Photo Offers
- Parts of Worcestershire dolly mixture
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message the member with your queries.
Back to England
