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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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Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments.
  
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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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'''Other major towns:''' Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville
  
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Leicestershire | Leicestershire Places of Worship]]'''
  
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandLeicestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
  
  
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
  
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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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*[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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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/  Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks]
  
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
  
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20071005123840/http://uk.geocities.com/leicslookup/ Leicestershire Look-up Exchange]
  
  
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
  
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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]
  
==Register Office Contact Details==
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*[http://www.knittingtogether.org.uk Knitting Together]
  
For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Parish.htm Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire Parish Records]
  
=====Leicestershire Registration Service=====
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*[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/index.html Leicestershire during World War Two]
  
County Register Office <br>
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20080228042011/http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
County Hall<br>
 
Leicester Road<br>
 
Glenfield<br>
 
Leicester<br>
 
LE3 8RN
 
  
Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only)
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/ Leicestershire Villages]
  
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.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/wills/leicswillsfram.html Leicester Wills 1552-1546]
  
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.
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-cou...ice/copy-certs City of Leicester Events]
 
  
For the following areas and dates you will need to apply to the Leicester City holdings office at:
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*[http://www.applebymagna.org.uk/appleby_history/ Appleby Magna and Appleby Parva]
  
=====Leicestershire Records Office=====
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*[http://www.ashbydelazouchmuseum.org.uk/ Ashby de la Zouch museum]
  
Long Street<br>
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barlestone/familyhistory.html Barlestone]
Wigston Magna<br>
 
Leicestershire<br>
 
  
LE8 2AH
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barrowuponsoar/familyhistory.html Barrow upon Soar]
  
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*[http://www.logicmarque.co.uk/barwell.htm Barwell]
  
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*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/baptism_registers.html Bishop Street Methodist Church Baptism Registers]
  
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/index.htm The Guys of Bottesford]
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://st.mary.users.btopenworld.com/ St Mary's Church, Broughton Astley]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/Ag/maps/maps.htm Framland Hundred Pages]
  
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Hoton.htm Hoton Marriages 1654-1826]
  
'''Records Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.leicesterunitarians.co.uk/ The Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, Leicester]
  
*Leicestershire R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 Jojo]
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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.archive.org/stream/accountsofchurch00leic Accounts of Churchwardens of St Martin's Church, Leicester 1489-1844]
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/lough/loughhome.html Materials for Loughborough 1540-1640]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.lubenham.org.uk/ Lubenham]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[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)]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa11phil Phillimore Marriages 1555-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)] 
  
*Leicester/Leicestershire (anywhere):[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 Jojo]
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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]
  
==Links==
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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]
  
*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm County Records Office ]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one]
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Library Links]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part two]
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/leics.html Local History Society Gateway Page]
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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]
  
'''Local History Society'''
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070808180727/http://uk.geocities.com/st_martins_leicester/monnames.htm St Martin's Cathedral Monuments]
  
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*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Leicestershire Family History Society]
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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]
  
'''OPC'''
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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]
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/  Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks]
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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]
  
'''Archives'''
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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]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLeicester.htm#PageTitle  IGI/HughWallis Batch Nos. for Leicester]
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one]
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part two]
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'''Photographs and Maps'''
  
*[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.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
  
*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
 
  
  
'''Family and social history'''
 
  
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==Register Office==
  
*[http://www.knittingtogether.org.uk/doc2.asp?doc=7342&cat=753 Wigston Textile Workers]
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'''For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester:'''
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/leics/leicestershire_workhouses.htm Leicestershire Workhouses]
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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>
  
'''Maps & Photographs'''
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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
  
*[http://www.old-maps.co.uk/gazetteer/10leics201/10leics201gazA.htm Town And Village Maps]
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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.
 
 
 
 
'''Countywide interest'''
 
 
 
 
 
*[http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Specific Town Village interest'''
 
 
 
 
 
*[http://www.quorndon-mag.org.uk/leicestershire.html#H Directory Of Quorndon Village Websites ]
 
 
 
*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
 
 
 
*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
 
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/ The Guys of Bottesford, Leicestershire ]
 
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records]
 
 
*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
 
  
*[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/pages/bibliography/bibliography.html Wartime Leicester]
 
  
*[http://webber-history.rootschat.net/index.htm#TOC Webbers From Leicester]
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==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area==
  
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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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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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