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==Register Office Contact Details==
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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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======Leicestershire Registration Service======
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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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County Register Office
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'''Other major towns:''' Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville
  
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County Hall
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Leicestershire | Leicestershire Places of Worship]]'''
  
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Leicester Road
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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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Glenfield
 
  
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
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LE3 8RN
 
  
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Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only)
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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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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/libraries/ Leicestershire Libraries & Information Service]
  
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E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
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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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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.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
  
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*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-cou...ice/copy-certs City of Leicester Events]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20071005123840/http://uk.geocities.com/leicslookup/ Leicestershire 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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======Leicestershire Records Office======
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
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Long Street
 
  
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Wigston Magna
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blanchec/EMidBaps.htm East Midlands General Baptist History]
  
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Leicestershire
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*[http://www.leicesterchronicler.com/home.htm Leicester Chronicler]
  
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LE8 2AH
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*[http://www.knittingtogether.org.uk Knitting Together]
  
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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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*Allexton 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20080228042011/http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
  
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*Anstey 01/07/1837 to 31/12/1919 and 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/ Leicestershire Villages]
  
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*Barkby 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/wills/leicswillsfram.html Leicester Wills 1552-1546]
  
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*Barkby Thorpe 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
 
  
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*Barrow-On-Soar 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1960
 
  
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*Beeby 30/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
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*Billesdon 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
  
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*Birstall 01/07/1837 to 31/12/1919 and 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.applebymagna.org.uk/appleby_history/ Appleby Magna and Appleby Parva]
  
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*Blaby 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.ashbydelazouchmuseum.org.uk/ Ashby de la Zouch museum]
  
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*Botcheston 01/04/1974 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barlestone/familyhistory.html Barlestone]
  
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*Braunstone (City & County) 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barrowuponsoar/familyhistory.html Barrow upon Soar]
  
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*Braunstone 01/04/1997 to Present (City addresses only)
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*[http://www.logicmarque.co.uk/barwell.htm Barwell]
  
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*Burton Overy 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/baptism_registers.html Bishop Street Methodist Church Baptism Registers]
  
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*Bushby 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/index.htm The Guys of Bottesford]
  
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*Carlton Curlieu 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://st.mary.users.btopenworld.com/ St Mary's Church, Broughton Astley]
  
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*Cold Newton 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
  
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*Cosby 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/Ag/maps/maps.htm Framland Hundred Pages]
  
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*Cossington 01/07/1837 to 25/10/1837  and 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1960
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Hoton.htm Hoton Marriages 1654-1826]
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*Countesthorpe 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
  
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*Croft 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.leicesterunitarians.co.uk/ The Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, Leicester]
  
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*Cropston 01/07/1837 to 31/12/1919 and 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
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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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*Desford 01/04/1974 to 31/03/1997
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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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*East Goscote 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/lough/loughhome.html Materials for Loughborough 1540-1640]
  
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*East Norton 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.lubenham.org.uk/ Lubenham]
  
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*Enderby 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records]
  
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*Frisby 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa02phil Phillimore Marriages 1562-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)]
  
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*Gaulby 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa11phil Phillimore Marriages 1555-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)] 
  
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*Glenfield 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/seal/seal.htm Netherseal and Overseal Parish Pages]
  
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*Glen Parva 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
  
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*Goadby 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/ratcliffe/index.htm Ratcliffe Culey - Includes some Parish Records]
  
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*Great Glen 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.redmilearchive.freeuk.com/index.html Redmile Archive]
  
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*Great Stretton 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one]
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*Groby 01/07/1837 to 25/10/1837 and 01/04/1974 to 31/03/1997
 
  
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*Halstead 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part two]
  
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*Houghton On The Hill 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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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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*Huncote 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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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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*Hungarton 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
  
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*Illston On The Hill 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.geneapedia.co.uk Somerby Baptisms - 1813 to 1830]
  
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*Ingarsby 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.swannington-heritage.co.uk/ Swannington Heritage]
  
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*Keyham 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.tiltononthehill.org.uk/index.asp Tilton on the Hill]
  
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*Kilby 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Wart.htm Wartnaby Marriages 1635-1838]
  
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*Kings Norton 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=1163 Welford Road Cemetery]
  
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*Kirby Muxloe 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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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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*Launde 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.hoap.co.uk/who/localhis.htm Wymeswold Local History]
  
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*Leicester Forest East, Leicester Forest West  01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/memorial_plaques.html War memorials at Bishop Street Methodist Church]
  
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*Little Stretton 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997 
 
  
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*Littlethorpe 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997 
 
  
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*Loddington 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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'''Photographs and Maps'''
  
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*Lowesby 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
  
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*Lubbesthorpe 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Maresfield 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
  
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*Mountsorrel 01/07/1837 to 22/11/1837 and 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1960
 
  
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*Narborough 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
  
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*Newton Harcourt 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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==Register Office==
  
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*Newtown Linford 01/07/1837 to 31/12/1919 and 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
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'''For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester:'''
  
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*Noseley 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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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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*Oadby 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only) <br>
  
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*Owston & Newbold 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/registration_services/copycertificates Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
  
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*Potters Marston 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
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E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
  
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*Queniborough 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
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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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*Quorn (Quorndon) 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1960
 
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*Ratby 01/07/1974 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Ratcliffe On The Wreake 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Rearsby 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Rolleston 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Rothley 01/07/1837 to 31/12/1919 and 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Scraptoft 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Seagrave 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1960
 
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*Sileby 01/07/1837 to 22/11/1837 and 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1960
 
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*Skeffington 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
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*South Croxton 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Stoughton 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Swithland 01/07/1837 to 22/11/1837 and 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Syston 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Thrussington 01/07/1837 to 22/11/1837  and 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Thurcaston 01/07/1837 to 31/12/1919 and 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Thurlaston 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Thurmaston 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Thurnby 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Tilton 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
  
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*Tugby 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
  
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*Ulverscroft 01/07/1837 to 31/12/1919 and 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
 
  
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*Wanlip 01/07/1837 to 31/12/1919 and 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1997
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==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area==
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*Whatborough 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Whetstone 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Wigston 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Wistow 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Withcote 01/07/1837 to 31/03/1997
 
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*Woodhouse 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1960
 
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*Woodhouse Eaves 01/10/1949 to 31/03/1960
 
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*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm County Records Office ]
 
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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.local-history.co.uk/Groups/leics.html Local History Society Gateway Page]
 
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*[http://www.knittingtogether.org.uk/doc2.asp?doc=7342&cat=753 Wigston Textile Workers]
 
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*[http://www.quorndon-mag.org.uk/leicestershire.html#H Directory Of Village Websites ]
 
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*[http://www.old-maps.co.uk/gazetteer/10leics201/10leics201gazA.htm Town And Village Maps]
 
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/  Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks]
 
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/leics/leicestershire_workhouses.htm Leicestershire Workhouses]
 
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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://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
 
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*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
 
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Births Part one]
 
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Births Part two]
 
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/rothley/55353.html?CPID=143c68a7de1f2c14b1267a09425f6bcb Rothley Cemetery Burials: 1904-1954]
 
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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.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
 
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/ The Guys of Bottesford, Leicestershire ]
 
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records]
 
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*[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://webber-history.rootschat.net/index.htm#TOC Webbers From Leicester]
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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: 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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