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|A county that was somewhat bigger than it is now, the west side having been absorbed into Greater London.
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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.
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[[Image:EnglandEssex.jpg|left|131px|thumb|Essex County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
 
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'''Essex'''
 
  
County town: Chelmsford
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Originally a mainly agricultural county, with both arable and animal farming but now acts mainly as a dormitory for London.
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|Southend-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea were popular Bank Holiday destinations from the East End of London.
  
Other major towns: Ilford, Southend-on-Sea, West Ham
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Gustav Holst composed "The Planets Suite" in 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.
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'''County town:''' Chelmsford
  
Gustav Holst composed "The Planets Suite" in Essex.
 
  
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'''Other major towns:''' Ilford, Southend-on-Sea, West Ham
  
==Register Offices==
 
  
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Essex| Essex Places of Worship]]'''
  
'''Braintree District Register Office'''<BR>
 
(covers Braintree District Council)<br>
 
John Ray House<br>
 
Bocking End<br>
 
Braintree<br>
 
CM7 9RW<br>
 
Tel 01376 323463<br>
 
E-mail braintree.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
 
  
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandEssex.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
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'''Primary Reference'''
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*[http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/gui.jsp?channelOid=13813&guideOid=14788&oid=14788 '''Essex Record Office''']
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*[http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/cha.jsp?channelOid=15524&guideOid=15128&oid=15524 Essex Libraries]
  
'''Brentwood District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.esfh.org.uk/ Essex Family History Society]
(covers Brentwood Borough Council and Basildon District Council)<br>
 
1 Seven Arches Road<br>
 
Brentwood<br>
 
Essex<br>
 
CM14 4JG<br>
 
Tel 01277 233565<br>
 
E-mail brentwood.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~alefounder/essgen/ess.html Essex Look-up Exchange]
  
'''Castle Point and Rochford District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
(covers Castle Point District Council and Rochford District Council)<br>
 
Civic Centre<br>
 
Victoria Avenue<br>
 
Southend-on-Sea<br>
 
SS2 6ER<br>
 
E-mail registeroffice@southend.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://essex-opc.org.uk/ Essex Online Parish Clerks]
  
'''Chelmsford District Register Office'''<BR>
 
(covers Chelmsford Borough Council and Maldon District Council)<br>
 
17 Market Road<br>
 
Chelmsford<br>
 
CM1 1GF<br>
 
Tel 01245 430700<br>
 
E-mail chelmsford.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
 
  
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
'''Colchester District Register Office'''<BR>
 
(covers Colchester Borough Council and Tendring District Council)<br>
 
Stanwell House<br>
 
Stanwell Street<br>
 
Colchester<br>
 
CO2 7DL<br>
 
Tel 01206 572926<br>
 
E-mail colchester.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.essex1841.com/ 1841 Essex Census & Other Records]
  
'''Epping Forest District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.essexchurches.info/ Essex Churches]
(covers Epping Forest District Council)<br>
 
St John's Road<br>
 
Epping<br>
 
CM16 5DA<br>
 
Tel 01992 572789<br>
 
E-mail epping.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.essex-country-life.co.uk/ Essex Country Life]
  
'''Harlow District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.essex-family-history.co.uk/ Eastern Essex Family History]
(covers Harlow District Council)<br>
 
Watergarden Offices<br>
 
College Square<br>
 
The High<br>
 
Harlow<br>
 
CM20 1AG<br>
 
Tel 01279 427674<br>
 
E-mail harlow.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~boydsindex/Boydsindexa.htm  Boyd's Marriage Index]
  
'''Uttlesford District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.essexvillages.net/parishrecords/essexparish.html Essex Parish Records]
(covers Uttlesford District Council)<br>
 
The Council Offices<br>
 
London Road<br>
 
Saffron Walden<br>
 
CB11 4ER<br>
 
Tel 01799 510319<br>
 
E-mail uttlesford.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://unlockingessex.essexcc.gov.uk/custom_pages/home_page.asp? Unlocking Essex's Past] 
  
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*[http://www.essex.ac.uk/history/esah/essexplacenames/  Essex Place Names]
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://essexpub.net/ London & Essex Pubs History & Trade Directory Index]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.villagesigns-essex.co.uk/ Essex Village Signs]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.hulford.co.uk/intro.html Essex Witch Trials]
  
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*[http://www.historyhouse.co.uk/  History House inc Whites Directory 1848 ]
  
'''Records Office Lookup Contacts'''
 
  
*Essex R/O. ''Weekly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=656 Tina Marie]
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~melanie/ Ardleigh's Past]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/heritage/content.php?page=aveley_stmichaels St. Michael's Church, Aveley ~ Monuments and Tombstone Inscriptions]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://cemweb.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/servlet/Telesearch?Search+Again=Search+Again&action=sagain&sagfont=&thisyear=2008&DefSep=-&withmaps=no&sysver=1.13&tstxtbr=no&iadd=http%3A%2F%2Fcemweb.barking-dagenham.gov.uk%2Fservlet%2FTeleimage&TeleSearch_version=1.22&wadd=http%3A%2F%2Fcemweb.barking-dagenham.gov.uk%2F&mapping=no&Grave=view&aaa=FALSE&TbSocketIO_version=1.23&button_type=button&eadd=http%3A%2F%2Fcemweb.barking-dagenham.gov.uk%2Fservlet%2FTelesearch&sessionid=70456035&DefFName=Enter+a+Forename&DefSName=Enter+a+Surname&gadd=http%3A%2F%2Fcemweb.barking-dagenham.gov.uk%2Fservlet%2FTelegrave&erpp=10 Barking & Dagenham Cemeteries online search]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.brightlingsea-town.co.uk/history/genealogy.htm  Brightlingsea Town Site]
  
*All Saints Dovercourt '''RECORDS''' only, can't visit the cemeteries at the moment [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=282 Geniedi]
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*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/black_notley1.htm Black Notley 1901 Census]
*Loughton (and surrounding area) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=61 Cherie]
 
*North Essex [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=415 Keith Seeking Salvation]
 
*Parkeston Cemetery '''RECORDS''' only, can not visit the cemeteries at the moment [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=282 Geniedi]
 
*St Peters Church, Coggeshall (grave details would be good) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=367 Gwen@coggiecorner]
 
*West Essex (as far as Ongar) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=221 maz in the east end]
 
  
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*[http://www.geocities.com/evesfam/Eves3.html Bromley by Bow]
  
==Photo Offers==
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*[http://www.burnham.org.uk/ Burnham on Crouch]
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~canvey/ Canvey Island]
  
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*[http://www.castlehedingham.org/index.html Castle Hedingham]
  
==Links==
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*[http://www.claveringonline.org.uk/Local%20History%20Frame.htm Clavering Village]
  
*[http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/gui.jsp?channelOid=13813&guideOid=14788&oid=14788 '''Essex Record Office''']
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*[http://www.dur.ac.uk/r.h.britnell/Colchester%20Deeds%201.htm Colchester Deeds of the 14th and 15th Centuries]  
  
*[http://www.nivek-systems.co.uk/genuki/ESS/ GENUKI Essex]
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*[http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~kelsey/cranham.htm A History of Cranham]
  
*[http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/cha.jsp?channelOid=15524&guideOid=15128&oid=15524 Essex Libraries]
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*[http://www.dengie.org.uk/ The Dengie 100]
  
*[http://www.esfh.org.uk/ Essex Family History Society]
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*[http://linux02.lib.cam.ac.uk/earlscolne// Earls Colne 1375-1854]
  
 
*[http://www.eolfhs.org.uk/  East of London FHS]
 
*[http://www.eolfhs.org.uk/  East of London FHS]
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/essex.html  Local History Society Gateway Page]
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*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/easthorpe.htm Easthorpe 1901 Census]
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*[http://www.stmichaelsfobbing.org.uk/welcome.htm St Michael's Parish, Fobbing]
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~roger.beckwith/Finchingfield/index.htm Finchingfield Past and Present]
  
 
*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society]
 
*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~alefounder/essgen/ess.html Essex Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.bygonegraysthurrock.co.uk/ Bygone Grays Thurrock]
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*[http://www.greatbromley.org.uk/ Great Bromley Village]
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*[http://www.halsteadonline.co.uk/ Halstead Online]
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*[http://www.haroldhill.org/Foyer/foyer.htm Harold Hill]
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*[http://www.henhamhistory.org/ Henham Parish Bygones]
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*[http://www.langleyessex.net/ Welcome to Langley]
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*[http://www.littlebromley.org.uk/ Little Bromley]
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*[http://www.manningtree.org.uk/ A Brief History of Manningtree and Mistley]
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*[http://www.rivenhall.org.uk/default.asp?pg=home Rivenhall 2008 - The Parish of St.Mary & All Saints.]
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*[http://www.romford.org/ Romford Now and Then]
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*[http://tlhs.org.uk/takeleychapel.htm Takeley Chapel Parish Records]
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*[http://www.thurrockheritageforum.co.uk/ Thurrock Heritage Forum]
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*[http://www.thurrock-community.org.uk/historysoc/ Thurrock Local History Society]
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*[http://www.walthamabbeygenealogy.co.uk/ Waltham Abbey Genealogy]
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*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/white_notley.htm White Notley]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~ianrose82/chind1.htm  Essex Churches]
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*[http://www.stormpages.com/kenrose149/SchoolIndex.htm Essex Schools]
  
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
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==Register Office==
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyEssex.htm#PageTitle IGI Essex]
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Many of the e-mail contact details for Essex register offices have recently changed, revised e-mail contact details and information about opening times etc can be found on the Council website [http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/cnt.jsp?channelOid=13921&contentOid=null Register Office Page]<br>
  
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'''Braintree District Register Office''' (covers Braintree District Council)
  
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John Ray House<br>
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Bocking End<br>
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Braintree<br>
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CM7 9RW<br>
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Tel: 01376 323463<br>
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
 
  
*[http://www.essex1841.com/ 1841 Essex Census & Other Records]
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'''Brentwood District Register Office''' (covers Brentwood Borough Council and Basildon District Council)
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~boydsindex/Boydsindexa.htm  Marriage Entries from Boyd's Index for Essex]
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1 Seven Arches Road<br>
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Brentwood<br>
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Essex<br>
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CM14 4JG<br>
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Tel: 01277 233565<br>
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/essex/essex_workhouses.htm  Essex Workhouses]
 
  
*[http://www.essexpast.co.uk/pubs1895.html  Essex Pubs and their Landlords in 1895]
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'''Castle Point and Rochford District Register Office''' (covers Castle Point District Council and Rochford District Council)
  
*[http://essexpub.net/ London & Essex Pubs History & Trade Directory Index]
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Civic Centre<br>
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Victoria Avenue<br>
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Southend-on-Sea<br>
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SS2 6ER<br>
  
*[http://www.villagesigns-essex.co.uk/ Essex Village Signs]
 
  
*[http://www.hulford.co.uk/intro.html Essex Witch Trials]
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'''Chelmsford District Register Office''' (covers Chelmsford Borough Council and Maldon District Council)
  
*[http://www.essexvillages.net/parishrecords/essexparish.html Essex Parish Records]
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17 Market Road<br>
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Chelmsford<br>
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CM1 1GF<br>
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Tel: 01245 430700<br>
  
*[http://www.essex-family-history.co.uk/ Essex Family History] Concentrates on Eastern Essex
 
  
*[http://www.historyhouse.co.uk/  History House inc Whites Directory 1848 ]
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'''Colchester District Register Office''' (covers Colchester Borough Council and Tendring District Council)
  
*[http://www.essex.ac.uk/history/esah/essexplacenames/  Essex Place Names]
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Stanwell House<br>
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Stanwell Street<br>
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Colchester<br>
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CO2 7DL<br>
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Tel: 01206 572926<br>
  
*[http://www.essexchurches.info/ Essex Churches Welcome to over 1,350 years of Essex history]
 
  
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'''Epping Forest District Register Office''' (covers Epping Forest District Council)
  
'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
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St John's Road<br>
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Epping<br>
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CM16 5DA<br>
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Tel: 01992 572789<br>
  
  
*[http://www.brightlingsea-town.co.uk/history/genealogy.htm  Brightlingsea Town Site]
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'''Harlow District Register Office''' (covers Harlow District Council)
  
*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/black_notley1.htm Black Notley 1901 Census]
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Watergarden Offices<br>
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College Square<br>
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The High<br>
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Harlow<br>
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CM20 1AG<br>
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Tel: 01279 427674<br>
  
*[http://www.geocities.com/evesfam/Eves3.html Bromley by Bow]
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~canvey/ Canvey Island]
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'''Uttlesford District Register Office''' (covers Uttlesford District Council)
  
*[http://www.simondaw.freeserve.co.uk/castlehedingham.html Castle Hedingham]
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The Council Offices<br>
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London Road<br>
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Saffron Walden<br>
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CB11 4ER<br>
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Tel: 01799 510319<br>
  
*[http://www.dengie.org.uk/ The Dengie 100]
 
  
*[http://linux02.lib.cam.ac.uk/earlscolne// Earls Colne 1375-1854]
 
  
*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/easthorpe.htm Easthorpe 1901 Census]
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.stmichaelsparish.clanhosts.com/index.htm St Michael's Parish, Fobbing]
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~roger.beckwith/Finchingfield/index.htm Finchingfield Past and Present]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://www.greatbromley.org.uk/ Great Bromley Village]
 
  
*[http://www.haroldhill.org/Foyer/foyer.htm Harold Hill, A Peoples History]
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.henhamhistory.org/ Henham, Little Henham and Pledgdon]
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*Essex R/O. ''Weekly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=656 Tina Marie]
  
*[http://www.langleyessex.net/ Welcome to Langley]
 
  
*[http://www.littlebromley.org.uk/ Little Bromley]
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.manningtree.org.uk/ A Brief History of Manningtree and Mistley]
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.rivenhall.org.uk/default.asp?pg=home Rivenhall 2008 - The Parish of St.Mary & All Saints.]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://www.romford.org/ Romford Now and Then]
 
  
*[http://www.haroldhill.org/Foyer/foyer.htm Harold Hill, Romford]
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://tlhs.org.uk/takeleychapel.htm Takeley Chapel Parish Records]
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*Loughton (and surrounding area) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=61 Cherie]
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*North Essex [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=415 Keith Seeking Salvation]
  
*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/white_notley.htm White Notley]
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==Photo Offers==
  
'''Maps and Photographs'''
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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.
  
  
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~ianrose82/chind1.htm  Essex Churches]
 
  
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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


Countywide Interest



Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs

Register Office

Many of the e-mail contact details for Essex register offices have recently changed, revised e-mail contact details and information about opening times etc can be found on the Council website Register Office Page

Braintree District Register Office (covers Braintree District Council)

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


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

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


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


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

17 Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1GF
Tel: 01245 430700


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

Stanwell House
Stanwell Street
Colchester
CO2 7DL
Tel: 01206 572926


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

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


Harlow District Register Office (covers Harlow District Council)

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


Uttlesford District Register Office (covers Uttlesford District Council)

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


Record Office & Archive 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 & 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

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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