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| + | |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. | |
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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]''' | ||
| + | | [[Image: EnglandNorthumberland.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]] | ||
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| + | ==Resources== | ||
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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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| + | '''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> | ||
| − | e-mail alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk | + | e-mail alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br> |
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| + | '''Berwick''' | ||
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5 Palace Street East<br> | 5 Palace Street East<br> | ||
Berwick<br> | Berwick<br> | ||
| + | Northumberland<br> | ||
Tel 01289 307373<br> | Tel 01289 307373<br> | ||
| − | e-mail berwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk | + | 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> | Abbey Gate House<br> | ||
Market St<br> | Market St<br> | ||
Hexham<br> | Hexham<br> | ||
Tel 01434 602355<br> | Tel 01434 602355<br> | ||
| − | e-mail hexhamreg@northumberland.gov.uk | + | 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> | ||
| − | e-mail morpethreg@northumberland.gov.uk | + | e-mail morpethreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br> |
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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 & Archive Lookup Contacts''' | |
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| − | == | + | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== |
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| + | Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
| − | + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | |
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| − | + | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *Berwick,Tweedmouth Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *Berwick Town Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers] |
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| − | + | ==Photo Offers== | |
| − | + | 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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| − | + | Back to [[England]] | |
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. |
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County town: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
- Northumberland Farm Index 1860 PDF document
- North East War Memorial Project Searchable database by name and/or location
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
- Berwick,Tweedmouth Cemetery Glen in Tinsel Knickers
- Berwick Town Cemetery Glen in Tinsel Knickers
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
