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|Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire at one time included England's smallest county of Rutland.
  
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==Register Office Contact Details==
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Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments.
  
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For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester
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Lady Jane Grey, the nine-days queen executed by Mary Tudor, lived part of her short life at Bradgate House in Charnwood forest near Leicester.
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'''County town:''' Leicester
  
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=====Leicestershire Registration Service=====
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'''Other major towns:''' Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville
  
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County Register Office <br>
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Leicestershire | Leicestershire Places of Worship]]'''
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County Hall<br>
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Leicester Road<br>
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional projects Forum]'''
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Glenfield<br>
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| [[Image: EnglandLeicestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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Leicester<br>
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LE3 8RN
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==Resources==
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
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Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only)
 
  
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Website:[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/community_services/reg_services/registration_services/copy_certificates_genealogy.htm Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
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*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm '''The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland''']
  
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E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
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*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/libraries/ Leicestershire Libraries & Information Service]
  
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*[http://lrfhs.org.uk/ Leicestershire Family History Society]
  
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Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/  Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks]
  
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*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-cou...ice/copy-certs City of Leicester Events]
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
  
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For the following areas and dates you will need to apply to the Leicester City holdings office at:
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20071005123840/http://uk.geocities.com/leicslookup/ Leicestershire Look-up Exchange]
  
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=====Leicestershire Records Office=====
 
  
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Long Street<br>
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'''Countywide Interest'''
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Wigston Magna<br>
 
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Leicestershire<br>
 
  
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LE8 2AH
 
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blanchec/EMidBaps.htm East Midlands General Baptist History]
  
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*[http://www.leicesterchronicler.com/home.htm Leicester Chronicler]
  
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*[http://www.knittingtogether.org.uk Knitting Together]
  
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==Record Office and Cemetery Lookup Contacts==
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Parish.htm Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire Parish Records]
  
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*[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/index.html Leicestershire during World War Two]
  
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20080228042011/http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
  
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/ Leicestershire Villages]
  
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*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/wills/leicswillsfram.html Leicester Wills 1552-1546]
  
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==Links==
 
  
  
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*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm County Records Office ]
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
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*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Library Links]
 
  
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*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Leicestershire Family History Society]
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*[http://www.applebymagna.org.uk/appleby_history/ Appleby Magna and Appleby Parva]
  
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*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/leics.html Local History Society Gateway Page]
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*[http://www.ashbydelazouchmuseum.org.uk/ Ashby de la Zouch museum]
  
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*[http://www.knittingtogether.org.uk/doc2.asp?doc=7342&cat=753 Wigston Textile Workers]
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barlestone/familyhistory.html Barlestone]
  
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*[http://www.quorndon-mag.org.uk/leicestershire.html#H Directory Of Village Websites ]
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barrowuponsoar/familyhistory.html Barrow upon Soar]
  
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*[http://www.old-maps.co.uk/gazetteer/10leics201/10leics201gazA.htm Town And Village Maps]
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*[http://www.logicmarque.co.uk/barwell.htm Barwell]
  
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/ Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks]
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*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/baptism_registers.html Bishop Street Methodist Church Baptism Registers]
  
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/leics/leicestershire_workhouses.htm Leicestershire Workhouses]
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/index.htm The Guys of Bottesford]  
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLeicester.htm#PageTitle  IGI/HughWallis Batch Nos. for Leicester]
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*[http://st.mary.users.btopenworld.com/ St Mary's Church, Broughton Astley]
  
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*[http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
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*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
  
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*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/Ag/maps/maps.htm Framland Hundred Pages]  
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Births Part one]
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Hoton.htm Hoton Marriages 1654-1826]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Births Part two]
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*[http://www.leicesterunitarians.co.uk/ The Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, Leicester]  
  
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/rothley/55353.html?CPID=143c68a7de1f2c14b1267a09425f6bcb Rothley Cemetery Burials: 1904-1954]
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/epitaphsingravey00pageiala Epitaphs in the Graveyard and Chapel of the Great Meeting, Leicester]  
  
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*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pond/1598/stmargs.html St. Margaret's Church, Leicester. Marriages: July 1, 1837 to May 12, 1897]
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/accountsofchurch00leic Accounts of Churchwardens of St Martin's Church, Leicester 1489-1844]  
  
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*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
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*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/lough/loughhome.html Materials for Loughborough 1540-1640]
  
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/ The Guys of Bottesford, Leicestershire ]
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*[http://www.lubenham.org.uk/ Lubenham]
  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records]
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa02phil Phillimore Marriages 1562-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)]
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa11phil Phillimore Marriages 1555-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)] 
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/seal/seal.htm Netherseal and Overseal Parish Pages]
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*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
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*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/ratcliffe/index.htm Ratcliffe Culey - Includes some Parish Records]
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*[http://www.redmilearchive.freeuk.com/index.html Redmile Archive]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part two]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20040306235816/www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pond/1598/stmargs.html St.Margaret's parish, Leicester - Marriage Index]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070808180727/http://uk.geocities.com/st_martins_leicester/monnames.htm St Martin's Cathedral Monuments]
  
 
*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
 
*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
  
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*[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/pages/bibliography/bibliography.html Wartime Leicester]
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*[http://www.geneapedia.co.uk Somerby Baptisms - 1813 to 1830]
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*[http://www.swannington-heritage.co.uk/ Swannington Heritage]
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*[http://www.tiltononthehill.org.uk/index.asp Tilton on the Hill]
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Wart.htm Wartnaby Marriages 1635-1838]
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*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=1163 Welford Road Cemetery]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070922143530/http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Welford Road Cemetery - plan]
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*[http://www.hoap.co.uk/who/localhis.htm Wymeswold Local History]
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*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/memorial_plaques.html War memorials at Bishop Street Methodist Church]
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'''Photographs and Maps'''
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*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
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==Register Office==
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'''For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester:'''
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'''Leicestershire Registration Service'''<BR>
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County Register Office <br>
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County Hall<br>
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Leicester Road<br>
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Glenfield<br>
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Leicester<br>
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LE3 8RN<br>
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Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only) <br>
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*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/registration_services/copycertificates Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
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E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
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Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.
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==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area==
  
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*[http://webber-history.rootschat.net/index.htm#TOC Webbers From Leicester]
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Please read the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Research_Offers Terms and Conditions] before requesting a lookup.<br>
  
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A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/research-offers/ Research Offers forum]  or on the following pages in the Wiki:<br>
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*[[Research Offers: Cemetery]]
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*[[Research Offers: Photograph]]
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*[[Research Offers: Probate]]
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*[[Research Offers: Record Office/Archive]]
  
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If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location,  please leave a message on our  [http://www.familytreeforum.com/research-offers/73000-volunteers-needed-records-office-cemetery-lookups-photos.html Volunteers Needed thread].
  
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Latest revision as of 10:04, 16 May 2023

Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire at one time included England's smallest county of Rutland.

Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments.

Lady Jane Grey, the nine-days queen executed by Mary Tudor, lived part of her short life at Bradgate House in Charnwood forest near Leicester.

County town: Leicester

Other major towns: Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville

Leicestershire Places of Worship

Regional projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference



Countywide Interest



Specific Town and Village Interest



Photographs and Maps



Register Office

For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester:

Leicestershire Registration Service
County Register Office
County Hall
Leicester Road
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RN

Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only)

E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk

Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.


Requests for Research and Photographs in this area

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the Research Offers forum or on the following pages in the Wiki:

If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location, please leave a message on our Volunteers Needed thread.



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