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In the South West of England, Gloucestershire include part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.

Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.

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+|In the South West of England, Gloucestershire include part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.
-'''Gloucestershire'''
+Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.
+There are several royal residences in Gloucestershire, including Highgrove House and Gatcombe Park.
+The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.
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+'''County town:''' Gloucester
-County town: Gloucester
-Other major towns: Bristol, Cheltenham
+'''Other major towns:''' Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, and Tewkesbury.
-In the South West of England, Gloucestershire is the home the Cotswolds and the source of the River Severn. Gloucestershire boasts some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere in the world. The Cotswolds are considered one of the most scenic areas in Great Britain.
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire Places of Worship]]'''
-The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.
-<br><br><br>
-==Register Office Contact Details==
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandGloucestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
+==Resources==
+'''Primary Reference'''
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office''']
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library]
+*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
-Certificate Application Information and downloadable application forms available at
+*[http://aztecrose.tripod.com/gloucestershire/index.html Gloucestershire Look-up Exchange]
-Gloucestershire County Council - Ordering a copy of a Birth/Marriage or Death certificate
+*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
-=====Cheltenham=====
-St George's Road <br>
+'''Countywide Interest'''
-Cheltenham<br>
-Glos<br>
-GL50 3EW
-Tel 01242 532455<br>
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/ Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum]
-E-mail cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-=====Cinderford (Forest of Dean)=====
+*[http://members.shaw.ca/panthers1/tayfam.html The Cotswolds and Surrounds]
-The Oaks <br>
+*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean Family History]
-Belle Vue Centre<br>
-, Belle Vue Road<br>
-Cinderford<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL14 2AB
-Tel 01594 822113<br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Forest of Dean Trade Directories]
-E-mail forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-=====Cirencester=====
+*[http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
-The Corinium<br>
+*[http://www.gsia.org.uk/gia.htm Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology]
-Old Memorial Hospital<br>
-Sheep Street<br>
-Cirencester<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL7 1QW
-Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
+*[http://www.gloshistory.org.uk/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
-E-mail cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-=====Gloucester=====
+*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
-The Maitland Suite <br>
+*[http://www.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/index.html Gloucestershire Portal - Gloucestershire Past and Present]
-Maitland House<br>
-Spa Road<br>
-Gloucester<br>
-GL1 1UY
-Tel 01452 425275<br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm North Gloucestershire & Worcestershire Parish Register Transcripts]
-E-mail gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-=====Moreton in the Marsh=====
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
-North Cotswold Registration District<br>
+*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
-The Redesdale Room <br>
-The Council Offices<br>
-High Street<br>
-Moreton-in-Marsh<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL56 0AZ
-Tel 01608 651199<br>
+*[http://www.parishmouse.com/gloucestershire Parishmouse - Gloucestershire]
-E-mail northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-=====Stroud=====
+*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire]
-The Old Victorian School <br>
+*[http://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucestershire Transport History]
-Parliament Street<br>
-Stroud<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL5 1DY
-Tel 01453 766049<br>
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
-E-mail stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers]
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/index.html Bitton Families]
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.bgas.org.uk/cheltgaz/ Historical Gazeteer of Cheltenham]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.chippingcampden.org/index.php? Chipping Campden]
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.chalfordhill.org.uk/index.html Chalford Hill]
-*Forest of Dean:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*[http://www.dursleyglos.org.uk/html/dursley/industry/mills/mills.htm The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
-*St Paul's Whiteshill, Stroud :[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
-*Painswick (couple of days notice required):[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
+*[http://www.kindredkonnections.com/cgi-bin/extracted?-1+0+000000+English+0-0+ch000525+uk Parish Records from St Mary's Church, Dymock 1538-1796]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directory - The Forest of Dean area]
-==Links==
+*[http://www.geocities.com/fedgeg/index.html?200916 Forest Edge Churches]
+*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names]
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 County Record Office]
+*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt Gloucester Pigot's Directory 1830]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/gloucester.html Library Links]
+*[http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
+:''Index of all wills proved at Gloucester between 1541 and 1858'' <br>
+:''Nonconformist Baptisms''<br>
+:''Overseers of the poor records''<br>
+:''Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879''<br>
+*[http://www.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
+*[http://www.longhopevillage.co.uk/ Longhope Village]
-'''Local History Society'''
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/minchin/index.htm Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812]
+*[http://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Randwick Village]
-*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
+*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ The History of Taynton]
-*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol And Avon FHS]
+*[http://www.geocities.com/tetbury1737/index.html?200916 Tetbury Religious Affiliations Census taken about 1735]
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/glos.html The Local History Directory]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Parish Register Transcripts The Leigh]
+*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Parish Records For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton & Stone]
-'''OPC'''
+*[http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/ Parish of Winterbourne]
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/history1.html Woodchester and Selsey]
-'''Archives'''
+*[http://wotton-under-edge.com/guide Wooton-under-Edge]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyEssex.htm#PageTitle IGI Gloucestershire A-M]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyGloucester_(N-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Gloucestershire N-Z]
+==Bristol==
-*[http://www.parishmouse.co.uk/index.php?title=Main_Page Parishmouse] covers Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.
+*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol and Avon Family History Society]
-*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Gloucetershire -some Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
+*[http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/acwuk/ Bristol Family History Research Guide]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Phillimores And Bishops Transcripts]
+*[http://www.brigstowe.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Bristol History]
-*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath Bmd ]
+*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ProbateRecords/ Genuki Wills Of Gloucestershire]
+*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/Census.html Census Records]
+*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs mid-16th - mid-20th Century]
-*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt GLOUCESTER - PIGOT'S 1830 DIRECTORY]
+*[http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/records-and-archives/bristol-wills-indices-1781-1858.en;jsessionid=2DC36FB9A75DF09751B6A7AD501B98DC.tcwwwaplaws1 Bristol Wills Index 1793-1858]
-'''Family and social history'''
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/Collections/search.asp?Search=2 Old Cheltenham Photographs]
-*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/ History Of Bitton ] Particularly Families Involved With Zinc Smelting. - Links To Researchers And Other Useful sites.
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/genfiles/COU_Pages/ENG_pages/gls.htm Old Gloucestershire Maps]
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/gloucs/gloucestershire_workhouses.htm Gloucester Workhouses]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Some Early Gloucestershire Photographers]
-*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names ] and some details of their location.
+*[http://oldgloucester.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucester City photos 1900-1980]
-*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
+*[http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Default.htm Old Photos of the Forest of Dean]
-*[http://home.clara.net/clempson/index.htm Welcome to the Stroudwater Textile Trust]
+==Register Office==
-*[http://home.freeuk.net/ray.wilson/mills/ The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
+'''Cheltenham'''
-*[http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
+St George's Road <br>
+Cheltenham<br>
+Glos<br>
+GL50 3EW<br>
+Tel 01242 532455<br>
-*[http://home.freeuk.net/ray.wilson/glospop/ Gloucestershire Population Tables 1801-1901]
+Email: cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://weldgen.tripod.com/id41.html Bristol Companies, History and Information]
+'''Cinderford (Forest of Dean)'''
-'''Maps & Photographs'''
+The Oaks <br>
+Belle Vue Centre<br>
+, Belle Vue Road<br>
+Cinderford<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL14 2AB<br>
+Tel 01594 822113<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Some Early Gloucestershire Photographers]
+Email: forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-'''Countywide interest'''
+'''Cirencester'''
+The Corinium<br>
+Old Memorial Hospital<br>
+Sheep Street<br>
+Cirencester<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL7 1QW<br>
+Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
-*[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/gloucestershire.html Gloucestershire In The Domesday Book ]
+Email: cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ Genuki's List Of Gloucestershire Towns And Parishes] if you are researching Chedworth, - transcription of details of rented property on 1843 tithe map/lists of burials
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/theParishes.html A good site for the Cotswolds]
+'''Gloucester'''
-*[http://tormarton-glos.tripod.com/index.html Good site for villages In The South Of The Cotswolds]
+The Maitland Suite <br>
+Maitland House<br>
+Spa Road<br>
+Gloucester<br>
+GL1 1UY<br>
+Tel 01452 425275<br>
-*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest Of Dean]
+Email: gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directories of Gloucestershire] Transcriptions of some selected Towns and Villages within the Forest of Dean.
-*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
+'''Moreton in the Marsh'''
-*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
+North Cotswold Registration District<br>
+The Redesdale Room <br>
+The Council Offices<br>
+High Street<br>
+Moreton-in-Marsh<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL56 0AZ<br>
+Tel 01608 651199<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm Parish register Transcripts] covers  Ashleworth, Boddington; Bromsberrow, Corse; Deerhurst; Elmstone Hardwicke;Forthampton; Hasfield; Lassington; The Leigh; Norton; Oxenton; Staverton; Tewkesbury; Tirley & Tredington
+Email: northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire -a  Museum]
-'''Specific Town Village interest'''
+'''Stroud'''
+The Old Victorian School <br>
+Parliament Street<br>
+Stroud<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL5 1DY <br>
+Tel 01453 766049<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
+Email: stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Parish Records online with Searchable Database] For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton And Stone
-*[http://home.freeuk.com/gloshistory/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-*[Hawksbury History ]
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://members.tripod.com/tormarton-glos/page4.html Village Records And Monumental Inscriptions]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
-**''Index of all Wills Proved At Gloucester between 1541 And 1858'' <br>
-**''Nonconformist Baptisms''<br>
-**''Overseers of the poor records''<br>
-**''Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879''<br>
-**''You can order copies of anything you find - details on the website''
-*[http://www.bisley-glos.net/index.html Bisley, Gloucestershire]
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ Taynton, Gloucestershire] History of the village and also transcriptions of the 1851 and 1861 census/school index/church buriels/
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Baptisms, Marriages and Burials in Arlingham registers.]
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Village of Randwick sources]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.geocities.com/tetbury1737/index.html?20071?20079 Tetbury Religious Affiliations Census taken about 1735]
-*[http://www.stokegifford.org.uk/History/History_Various_Parish_Records.htm Stoke Gifford Parish Council South Gloucestershire]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directory transcriptions for The Forest of Dean area]
+*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*St Paul's Whiteshill, Stroud [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
+*Painswick (couple of days notice required) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
-*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/flight/minchin/index.html The Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812 are contained in seven volumes]
-*[http://www.kindredkonnections.com/cgi-bin/extracted?-1+0+000000+English+0-0+ch000525+uk Parish Records from St Mary's Church, Dymock 1538-1796]
+==Photo Offers==
-*[http://www.bristolhistory.com/ Memories of Bristol over the past 100 years including 3000 photographs on-line]
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
-*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]The Good the Bad and the Not So Famous/Houses and pubs/Miscellany.
+*Bristol [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
+*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*Gloucester [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*South Gloucestershire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
-*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
-*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs] Bristol’s pubs and publicans from the mid-eighteenth century up until the mid-twentieth century.
-<br><br>Back to [[England]]
+Back to [[England]]

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Cemetery Lookup Requests

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