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*[http://www.fhsc.org.uk/ Family History Society of Cheshire] | *[http://www.fhsc.org.uk/ Family History Society of Cheshire] | ||
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersac.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange] | *[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersac.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange] | ||
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*[http://members.tripod.com/~AlanCheshire/index-36.html A Century of Cheshire Brewers] | *[http://members.tripod.com/~AlanCheshire/index-36.html A Century of Cheshire Brewers] | ||
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*[http://www.relativeresearch.co.uk/ Relative Research] | *[http://www.relativeresearch.co.uk/ Relative Research] | ||
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*[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/Recordoffice/Wills/Home.htm Cheshire County Council - Wills Database Online] | *[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/Recordoffice/Wills/Home.htm Cheshire County Council - Wills Database Online] | ||
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*[http://www.saltyweb.co.uk/saltyweb/history.php5 SaltyWeb - Altrincham] | *[http://www.saltyweb.co.uk/saltyweb/history.php5 SaltyWeb - Altrincham] | ||
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*[http://stmarysbirkenhead.blogspot.com/ Birkenhead - St Mary's Church and the Priory] | *[http://stmarysbirkenhead.blogspot.com/ Birkenhead - St Mary's Church and the Priory] | ||
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*[http://www.cheadlehulme.net/village/chlinks.htm Cheadle Hulme] | *[http://www.cheadlehulme.net/village/chlinks.htm Cheadle Hulme] | ||
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*[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/RecordOffice/Freemen/home.htm Freemen of Chester Records Online, 1747- 1925] | *[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/RecordOffice/Freemen/home.htm Freemen of Chester Records Online, 1747- 1925] | ||
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*[http://www.disley.net/index.htm Disley, Lyme Handley, Taxal & Whaley] | *[http://www.disley.net/index.htm Disley, Lyme Handley, Taxal & Whaley] | ||
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*[http://oldhyde.blogspot.com/ Old Hyde] | *[http://oldhyde.blogspot.com/ Old Hyde] | ||
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*[http://oldukphotos.com/cheshire.htm Old Photos of Cheshire] | *[http://oldukphotos.com/cheshire.htm Old Photos of Cheshire] | ||
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*Wirral churches and villages [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=289 Lovettpod] | *Wirral churches and villages [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=289 Lovettpod] | ||
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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. | 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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Latest revision as of 07:48, 16 May 2023
| Famous for its sandstone hills and the large plain, Cheshire was an agricultural area famous for milk and cheese production. Salt mines were started in 1682, other local industries being the leather trade and charcoal production.
Chester is famous for its Roman ruins as well as its Tudor heritage seen in its black and white timbered buildings. Attractions in Chester include a city wall which is nearly complete, the River Dee and the Zoo. The footballer Joe Mercer was born in Ellesmere Port. |
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| The county has undergone numerous changes over the years. A summary of these can be found here.
County town: Chester Other major towns: Historically Birkenhead, Wallasey, Stockport. In later years Macclesfield, Crewe and Warrington
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
- Whaley Bridge (formerly Yeardsley cum Whaley)
Maps and Photographs
Register Office
Cheshire Central Register Office
Delamere House
Chester Street
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 2LL
Cheshire East Register Office
Park Green
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6TW
Cheshire West Register Office
Goss Street
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2BG
Flintshire Register Office
Llwynegrin Hall
Mold
CH7 6NR
Runcorn Register Office
Halton Register Office
Heath Road
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 5TN
Stockport Register Office
Town Hall
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 3XE
Tameside Register Office
Town Hall
King Street
Dukinfield
Cheshire
SK16 4LA
Trafford Register Office
Town Hall
Sale Waterside
Sale
Cheshire
M33 7ZF
Warrington Register Office
Museum Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1JX
Wirral Register Office
Town Hall
Mortimer Street
Birkenhead
CH41 5EU
Wrexham Register Office
Ty Dewi Sant
Rhosddu Road
Wrexham
LL11 1NF
Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
Record Office & Archive 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
- Wirral churches and villages Lovettpod
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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