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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'''
  
'''Brentwood District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/gui.jsp?channelOid=13813&guideOid=14788&oid=14788 '''Essex Record Office''']
(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://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/cha.jsp?channelOid=15524&guideOid=15128&oid=15524 Essex Libraries]
  
'''Castle Point and Rochford District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.esfh.org.uk/ Essex Family History Society]
(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://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~alefounder/essgen/ess.html Essex Look-up Exchange]
  
'''Chelmsford District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
(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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*[http://essex-opc.org.uk/ Essex Online Parish Clerks]
  
'''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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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
'''Epping Forest District Register Office'''<BR>
 
(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.essex1841.com/ 1841 Essex Census & Other Records]
  
'''Harlow District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.essexchurches.info/ Essex Churches]
(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://www.essex-country-life.co.uk/ Essex Country Life]
  
'''Uttlesford District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.essex-family-history.co.uk/ Eastern Essex Family History]
(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://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~boydsindex/Boydsindexa.htm  Boyd's Marriage Index]
  
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*[http://www.essexvillages.net/parishrecords/essexparish.html Essex Parish Records]
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://unlockingessex.essexcc.gov.uk/custom_pages/home_page.asp? Unlocking Essex's Past] 
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.essex.ac.uk/history/esah/essexplacenames/  Essex Place Names]  
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://essexpub.net/ London & Essex Pubs History & Trade Directory Index]
  
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*[http://www.villagesigns-essex.co.uk/ Essex Village Signs]
  
'''Records Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.hulford.co.uk/intro.html Essex Witch Trials]
  
*Essex R/O. ''Weekly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=656 Tina Marie]
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*[http://www.historyhouse.co.uk/ History House inc Whites Directory 1848 ]  
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
 
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~melanie/ Ardleigh's Past]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/heritage/content.php?page=aveley_stmichaels St. Michael's Church, Aveley ~ Monuments and Tombstone Inscriptions]
  
*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://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]
*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.brightlingsea-town.co.uk/history/genealogy.htm  Brightlingsea Town Site]
  
==Photo Offers==
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*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/black_notley1.htm Black Notley 1901 Census]
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
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*[http://www.geocities.com/evesfam/Eves3.html Bromley by Bow]
  
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*[http://www.burnham.org.uk/ Burnham on Crouch]
  
==Links==
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~canvey/ Canvey Island]
  
'''Primary Reference Links'''
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*[http://www.castlehedingham.org/index.html Castle Hedingham]
  
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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'''
  
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~ianrose82/chind1.htm   Essex Churches]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyEssex.htm#PageTitle IGI Essex]
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*[http://www.stormpages.com/kenrose149/SchoolIndex.htm Essex Schools]
  
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==Register Office==
  
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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>
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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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>
  
*[http://www.essex1841.com/ 1841 Essex Census & Other Records]
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~boydsindex/Boydsindexa.htm  Boyd's Index -Marriage]
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'''Brentwood District Register Office''' (covers Brentwood Borough Council and Basildon District Council)
  
*[http://www.essex-family-history.co.uk/ Eastern Essex Family History]
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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.essexchurches.info/ Essex Churches Welcome to over 1,350 years of Essex history]
 
  
*[http://www.essexvillages.net/parishrecords/essexparish.html Essex Parish Records]
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'''Castle Point and Rochford District Register Office''' (covers Castle Point District Council and Rochford District Council)
  
*[http://www.essex.ac.uk/history/esah/essexplacenames/  Essex Place Names]
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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.essexpast.co.uk/pubs1895.html  Essex Pubs and their Landlords in 1895]
 
  
*[http://essexpub.net/ London & Essex Pubs History & Trade Directory Index]
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'''Chelmsford District Register Office''' (covers Chelmsford Borough Council and Maldon District Council)
  
*[http://www.villagesigns-essex.co.uk/ Essex Village Signs]
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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.hulford.co.uk/intro.html Essex Witch Trials]
 
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/essex/essex_workhouses.htm  Essex Workhouses]
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'''Colchester District Register Office''' (covers Colchester Borough Council and Tendring District Council)
  
*[http://www.historyhouse.co.uk/  History House inc Whites Directory 1848 ]
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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>
  
  
'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
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'''Epping Forest District Register Office''' (covers Epping Forest District Council)
  
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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]
 
  
*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/black_notley1.htm Black Notley 1901 Census]
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'''Harlow District Register Office''' (covers Harlow District Council)
  
*[http://www.geocities.com/evesfam/Eves3.html Bromley by Bow]
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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://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~canvey/ Canvey Island]
 
  
*[http://www.simondaw.freeserve.co.uk/castlehedingham.html Castle Hedingham]
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'''Uttlesford District Register Office''' (covers Uttlesford District Council)
  
*[http://www.dengie.org.uk/ The Dengie 100]
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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://linux02.lib.cam.ac.uk/earlscolne// Earls Colne 1375-1854]
 
  
*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/easthorpe.htm Easthorpe 1901 Census]
 
  
*[http://www.stmichaelsparish.clanhosts.com/index.htm St Michael's Parish, Fobbing]
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~roger.beckwith/Finchingfield/index.htm Finchingfield Past and Present]
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.greatbromley.org.uk/ Great Bromley Village]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://www.haroldhill.org/Foyer/foyer.htm Harold Hill, A Peoples History]
 
  
*[http://www.henhamhistory.org/ Henham, Little Henham and Pledgdon]
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.langleyessex.net/ Welcome to Langley]
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*Essex R/O. ''Weekly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=656 Tina Marie]
  
*[http://www.littlebromley.org.uk/ Little Bromley]
 
  
*[http://www.manningtree.org.uk/ A Brief History of Manningtree and Mistley]
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.rivenhall.org.uk/default.asp?pg=home Rivenhall 2008 - The Parish of St.Mary & All Saints.]
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.romford.org/ Romford Now and Then]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://www.haroldhill.org/Foyer/foyer.htm Harold Hill, Romford]
 
  
*[http://tlhs.org.uk/takeleychapel.htm Takeley Chapel Parish Records]
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/white_notley.htm White Notley]
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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]
  
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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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