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|A beautiful, historical border county, with more castles than in any other English county -
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Alnwick, Bamburgh, Warkworth and many, many more.
[[Image:EnglandNorthumberland.jpg|left|151px|thumb|Northumberland County Map (source: Wikipedia) ]]
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With outstanding coastline from Lindisfarne and Holy Island in the North, to beaches South to Tynemouth Priory as well as Hadrian's Wall and Keilder Water, the largest man-made lake in Europe, there is plenty for visitors to see.
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It is the home land of many famous people St.Cuthbert and St. Aidan, Admiral Lord Collingwood, Thomas Bewick, Capability Brown and father of the railways, George Stephenson.
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'''County town:''' Newcastle Upon Tyne
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'''Other major towns:''' Tynemouth, Wallsend
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Northumberland| Northumberland Places of Worship]]'''
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandNorthumberland.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
'''Northumberland'''
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*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=106,54411&_dad=portal92&_schema=PORTAL92&pid=90043 '''Berwick Record Office''']
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*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php Northumberland Archives]
  
County town: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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*[http://www.ndfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society]
  
Other major towns: Tynemouth, Wallsend
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*[http://www.southtyneside.info/communitysupport/register/ South Tyneside Register Office's Searchable BMDs]
  
  
A beautiful, historical border county, with more castles than in any other English county -
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'''Countywide Interest'''
Alnwick, Bamburgh, Warkworth and many, many more.
 
With outstanding coastline from Lindisfarne and Holy Island in the North, to beaches South to Tynemouth Priory as well as Hadrian's Wall and Keilder Water, the largest man-made lake in Europe, there is plenty for visitors to see.
 
It is the home land of many famous people St.Cuthbert and St. Aidan, Admiral Lord Collingwood, Thomas Bewick, Capability Brown and father of the railways, George Stephenson.
 
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==Register Office==
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~uknortheast/index.html UK North East Website and Genealogical Mailing List]
  
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*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors]
  
'''Alnwick'''<BR>
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*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=106,54411&_dad=portal92&_schema=PORTAL92&pid=90049 Northumberland Collections]
Market Place<br>
 
Alnwick<br>
 
Tel 01665 602363<br>
 
e-mail alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Communities.htm Northumberland Communites]
  
'''Berwick'''<BR>
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*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/pls/portal92/docs/11802 Northumberland Farm Index 1860] PDF document
5 Palace Street East<br>
 
Berwick<br>
 
Northumberland<br>
 
Tel 01289 307373<br>
 
e-mail berwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
 
  
The Berwick office can supply a '''handwritten''' copy of a certificate, for a guide to scanned, handwritten and typed certificates see [[BMD Certificates]]<br>
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*[http://www.newmp.org.uk/ North East War Memorial Project] Searchable database by name and/or location
  
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*[http://www.keystothepast.info/k2p/usp.nsf/pws/Keys+to+the+Past+-+Home+Page Keys to the past; Northumberland and Durham]
  
'''Hexham'''<BR>
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tynesidehistory/index.html Tyneside Family History]
Abbey Gate House<br>
 
Market St<br>
 
Hexham<br>
 
Tel 01434 602355<br>
 
e-mail hexhamreg@northumberland.gov.uk
 
  
  
'''Morpeth'''<BR>
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
94 Newgate St<br>
 
Morpeth<br>
 
Tel 01670 513232<br>
 
e-mail morpethreg@northumberland.gov.uk
 
  
A complete listing of register offices for the Northumberland/Newcastle/Durham region, with links to the relevant offices is available at:<br>
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*[http://rgcairns.orpheusweb.co.uk/DirectoryContents.html A Directory and Concise History of Berwick-upon-Tweed 1806]
*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php North East Register Offices]
 
  
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*[http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Cramlington.htm Cramlington & the Colliery]
  
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*[http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ Newcastle City Council]
  
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/NBL/DeathNotices/ Newcastle Evening Chronicle Death Notices 1885-1905]
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~agene/norhammi/ Monumental Inscriptions and name database, Norham St Cuthbert's Church]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://ulgham.tripod.com/ulgen/ulgenind.htm Ulgham Genealogy pages]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com/welcome2.htm Woodhorn Site]
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
 
  
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~agene/norhammi/map.html Norham St Cuthbert's Graveyard Plan]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.picturesofgateshead.co.uk/index.html Pictures and maps of Gateshead]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
 
  
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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'''Books of local interest'''
  
*Berwick,Tweedmouth Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
 
*Berwick Town Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
 
  
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==Register Office==
  
==Photo Offers==
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A complete listing of register offices for the Northumberland/Newcastle/Durham region, with links to the relevant offices is available at:
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
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*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php North East Register Offices]
  
==Links==
 
  
*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php Northumberland Archives]
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'''Alnwick'''
*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=106,54411&_dad=portal92&_schema=PORTAL92&pid=90049 Northumberland Collection Service]
 
*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=106,54411&_dad=portal92&_schema=PORTAL92&pid=90043 Berwick Record Office]
 
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/northumberland.html  Library Links]
 
*[http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ Newcastle Council Site]
 
*[http://www.ndfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyNorthumberland.htm#PageTitle IGI Northumberland]
 
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/nland.html Local History Directory]
 
*[http://www.southtyneside.info/communitysupport/register/ South Tyneside Register Office's Searchable BMDs]
 
  
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Market Place<br>
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Alnwick<br>
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Tel 01665 602363<br>
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e-mail alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
  
  
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'''Berwick'''
  
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5 Palace Street East<br>
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Berwick<br>
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Northumberland<br>
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Tel 01289 307373<br>
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e-mail berwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
  
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The Berwick office can supply a '''handwritten''' copy of a certificate.
  
  
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'''Hexham'''
  
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Abbey Gate House<br>
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Market St<br>
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Hexham<br>
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Tel 01434 602355<br>
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e-mail hexhamreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
  
  
'''Maps & Photographs'''  
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'''Morpeth'''
  
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94 Newgate St<br>
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Morpeth<br>
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Tel 01670 513232<br>
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e-mail morpethreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
  
*[http://www.sine.ncl.ac.uk/ Structural Images of the North-East]
 
  
*[http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/vg/movie/default.htm Northumberland Movie]
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
  
'''Countywide Interest'''  
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
  
*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors]
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Communities.htm Northumberland Communites]
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
  
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
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*Berwick,Tweedmouth Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/NBL/DeathNotices/ Newcastle Evening Chronicle Death Notices 1885-1905]
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*Berwick Town Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
  
*[http://rgcairns.orpheusweb.co.uk/DirectoryContents.html A Directory and Concise History of Berwick-upon-Tweed 1806]
 
  
*[http://ulgham.tripod.com/ulgen/ulgenind.htm Ulgham Genealogy pages]
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==Photo Offers==
  
*[http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com/welcome2.htm Woodhorn Site]
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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://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Cramlington.htm Cramlington & the Colliery]
 
  
  
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Latest revision as of 10:14, 16 May 2023

A beautiful, historical border county, with more castles than in any other English county -

Alnwick, Bamburgh, Warkworth and many, many more.

With outstanding coastline from Lindisfarne and Holy Island in the North, to beaches South to Tynemouth Priory as well as Hadrian's Wall and Keilder Water, the largest man-made lake in Europe, there is plenty for visitors to see.

It is the home land of many famous people St.Cuthbert and St. Aidan, Admiral Lord Collingwood, Thomas Bewick, Capability Brown and father of the railways, George Stephenson.

County town: Newcastle Upon Tyne


Other major towns: Tynemouth, Wallsend


Northumberland Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs


Books of local interest


Register Office

A complete listing of register offices for the Northumberland/Newcastle/Durham region, with links to the relevant offices is available at:


Alnwick

Market Place
Alnwick
Tel 01665 602363
e-mail alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk


Berwick

5 Palace Street East
Berwick
Northumberland
Tel 01289 307373
e-mail berwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk

The Berwick office can supply a handwritten copy of a certificate.


Hexham

Abbey Gate House
Market St
Hexham
Tel 01434 602355
e-mail hexhamreg@northumberland.gov.uk


Morpeth

94 Newgate St
Morpeth
Tel 01670 513232
e-mail morpethreg@northumberland.gov.uk


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.


Back to England