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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.
  
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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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Split into districts, Northumberland is covered by the following offices:
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
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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]
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*[http://www.ndfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society]
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*[http://www.southtyneside.info/communitysupport/register/ South Tyneside Register Office's Searchable BMDs]
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'''Countywide Interest'''
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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]
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*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=106,54411&_dad=portal92&_schema=PORTAL92&pid=90049 Northumberland Collections]
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*[http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Communities.htm Northumberland Communites]
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*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/pls/portal92/docs/11802 Northumberland Farm Index 1860] PDF document
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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]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tynesidehistory/index.html Tyneside Family History]
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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*[http://rgcairns.orpheusweb.co.uk/DirectoryContents.html A Directory and Concise History of Berwick-upon-Tweed 1806]
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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]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~agene/norhammi/ Monumental Inscriptions and name database, Norham St Cuthbert's Church]
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*[http://ulgham.tripod.com/ulgen/ulgenind.htm Ulgham Genealogy pages]
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*[http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com/welcome2.htm Woodhorn Site]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~agene/norhammi/map.html Norham St Cuthbert's Graveyard Plan]
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*[http://www.picturesofgateshead.co.uk/index.html Pictures and maps of Gateshead]
  
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==Register Office Contact Details==
 
  
  
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=====Alnwick=====
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'''Books of local interest'''
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==Register Office==
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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:
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*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php North East Register Offices]
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'''Alnwick'''
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Market Place<br>
 
Market Place<br>
 
Alnwick<br>
 
Alnwick<br>
 
Tel 01665 602363<br>
 
Tel 01665 602363<br>
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e-mail alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk
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e-mail alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
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'''Berwick'''
  
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=====Berwick=====
 
 
5 Palace Street East<br>
 
5 Palace Street East<br>
 
Berwick<br>
 
Berwick<br>
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Northumberland<br>
 
Tel 01289 307373<br>
 
Tel 01289 307373<br>
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e-mail berwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk
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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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=====Hexham=====
 
 
Abbey Gate House<br>
 
Abbey Gate House<br>
 
Market St<br>
 
Market St<br>
 
Hexham<br>
 
Hexham<br>
 
Tel 01434 602355<br>
 
Tel 01434 602355<br>
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e-mail hexhamreg@northumberland.gov.uk
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e-mail hexhamreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
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'''Morpeth'''
  
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94 Newgate St<br>
 
94 Newgate St<br>
 
Morpeth<br>
 
Morpeth<br>
 
Tel 01670 513232<br>
 
Tel 01670 513232<br>
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e-mail morpethreg@northumberland.gov.uk
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e-mail morpethreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
  
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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:<br>
 
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*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php North East Register Offices]
 
  
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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.
  
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==Record Office and Cemetery Lookup Contacts==
 
  
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
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==Links==
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
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*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php Northumberland Archives]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
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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.familia.org.uk/services/england/northumberland.html  Library Links]
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
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*[http://www.ndfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society]  
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*Berwick,Tweedmouth Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
  
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*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/nland.html Local History Directory]  
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*Berwick Town Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
  
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/nhmbd/northumberland_workhouses.htm Northumberland Workhouses]
 
  
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*[http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Communities.htm Northumberland Communites]
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==Photo Offers==
  
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*[http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ Newcastle Council 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.
  
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*[http://www.fairlamb.org/mainpage.htm Fairlambs Of Allendale]
 
  
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*[http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com/welcome2.htm Woodhorn Site]
 
  
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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

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