Essex

A county that was somewhat bigger than it is now, the west side having been absorbed into Greater London. A fairly flat county with several rivers cutting deeply into it, hence a popular area for sailing. Essex sailing barges used to carry goods into the capital and up the coast, and sailing barge races are still held annually. Originally a mainly agricultural county, with both arable and animal farming but now acts mainly as a dormitory for London.

Southend-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea were popular Bank Holiday destinations from the East End of London. Gustav Holst composed "The Planets Suite" in Essex. County town: Chelmsford Other major towns: Ilford, Southend-on-Sea, West Ham Essex Places of Worship Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference

• Essex Record Office

• Essex Libraries

• Essex Family History Society

• Essex Look-up Exchange

• Essex Online Parish Clerks

• Parish Register Look-up Exchange

Countywide Interest

• 1841 Essex Census & Other Records

• Essex Churches

• Eastern Essex Family History

• Boyd's Marriage Index

• Essex Parish Records

• Essex Place Names

• Essex Pubs and their Landlords in 1895

• London & Essex Pubs History & Trade Directory Index

• Essex Village Signs

• Essex Witch Trials

• History House inc Whites Directory 1848

Specific Town and Village Interest

• Ardleigh's Past

• Brightlingsea Town Site

• Black Notley 1901 Census

• Bromley by Bow

• Canvey Island

• Castle Hedingham

• Clavering Village

• The Dengie 100

• Earls Colne 1375-1854

• East of London FHS

• Easthorpe 1901 Census

• St Michael's Parish, Fobbing

• Finchingfield Past and Present

• The Foxearth and District Local History Society

• Great Bromley Village

• Harold Hill

• Henham Parish Bygones

• Welcome to Langley

• Little Bromley

• A Brief History of Manningtree and Mistley

• Rivenhall 2008 - The Parish of St.Mary & All Saints.

• Romford Now and Then

• Harold Hill, Romford

• Takeley Chapel Parish Records

• Waltham Abbey Genealogy New

• White Notley

Maps and Photographs

• Essex Churches

• Essex Schools

Books of local interest

Register Office

Braintree District Register Office (covers Braintree District Council)

John Ray House
Bocking End
Braintree
CM7 9RW
Tel: 01376 323463

Email: braintree.ro@essexcc.gov.uk

Brentwood District Register Office (covers Brentwood Borough Council and Basildon District Council)

1 Seven Arches Road
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 4JG
Tel: 01277 233565

Email: brentwood.ro@essexcc.gov.uk

Castle Point and Rochford District Register Office (covers Castle Point District Council and Rochford District Council)

Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6ER

Email: registeroffice@southend.gov.uk

Chelmsford District Register Office (covers Chelmsford Borough Council and Maldon District Council)

17 Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1GF
Tel: 01245 430700

Email: chelmsford.ro@essexcc.gov.uk

Colchester District Register Office (covers Colchester Borough Council and Tendring District Council)

Stanwell House
Stanwell Street
Colchester
CO2 7DL
Tel: 01206 572926
Email: colchester.ro@essexcc.gov.uk

Epping Forest District Register Office (covers Epping Forest District Council)

St John's Road
Epping
CM16 5DA
Tel: 01992 572789

Email: epping.ro@essexcc.gov.uk

Harlow District Register Office (covers Harlow District Council)

Watergarden Offices
College Square
The High
Harlow
CM20 1AG
Tel: 01279 427674

Email: harlow.ro@essexcc.gov.uk

Uttlesford District Register Office (covers Uttlesford District Council)

The Council Offices
London Road
Saffron Walden
CB11 4ER
Tel: 01799 510319

Email: uttlesford.ro@essexcc.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

• Essex R/O. Weekly Tina Marie

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

• All Saints Dovercourt RECORDS only, can't visit the cemeteries at the moment Geniedi
• Loughton (and surrounding area) Cherie
• North Essex Keith Seeking Salvation
• Parkeston Cemetery RECORDS only, can not visit the cemeteries at the moment Geniedi
• St Peters Church, Coggeshall (grave details would be good) Gwen@coggiecorner
• West Essex (as far as Ongar) maz in the east end

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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