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|Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire at one time included England's smallest county of Rutland.
  
'''Leicestershire'''
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Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments.
 
 
 
 
County town: Leicester
 
 
 
Other major towns: Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville
 
 
 
 
 
Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire now includes what was once England's smallest county of Rutland.
 
 
 
The county is a stronghold of fox hunting with famous hunts such as the Quorn, the Belvoir and the Cottesmore meeting regularly in the winter season. 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.
 
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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'''Other major towns:''' Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville
  
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Leicestershire | Leicestershire Places of Worship]]'''
  
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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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'''Primary Reference'''
  
  
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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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*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/libraries/ Leicestershire Libraries & Information Service]
  
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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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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
  
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20071005123840/http://uk.geocities.com/leicslookup/ Leicestershire Look-up Exchange]
  
  
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blanchec/EMidBaps.htm East Midlands General Baptist History]
  
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*[http://www.leicesterchronicler.com/home.htm Leicester Chronicler]
  
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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]
  
==Register Office Contact Details==
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*[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/index.html Leicestershire during World War Two]
 
 
For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester
 
 
 
=====Leicestershire Registration Service=====
 
 
 
County Register Office <br>
 
County Hall<br>
 
Leicester Road<br>
 
Glenfield<br>
 
Leicester<br>
 
LE3 8RN
 
 
 
Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only)
 
 
 
Website:[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/community_services/reg_services/registration_services/copy_certificates_genealogy.htm Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-cou...ice/copy-certs City of Leicester Events]
 
 
 
For the following areas and dates you will need to apply to the Leicester City holdings office at:
 
  
=====Leicestershire Records Office=====
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20080228042011/http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
  
Long Street<br>
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/ Leicestershire Villages]
Wigston Magna<br>
 
Leicestershire<br>
 
  
LE8 2AH
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*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/wills/leicswillsfram.html Leicester Wills 1552-1546]
  
  
  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
 
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.applebymagna.org.uk/appleby_history/ Appleby Magna and Appleby Parva]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.ashbydelazouchmuseum.org.uk/ Ashby de la Zouch museum]
  
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barlestone/familyhistory.html Barlestone]
  
'''Records Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barrowuponsoar/familyhistory.html Barrow upon Soar]
  
*Leicestershire R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 Jojo]
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*[http://www.logicmarque.co.uk/barwell.htm Barwell]
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/baptism_registers.html Bishop Street Methodist Church Baptism Registers]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/index.htm The Guys of Bottesford]  
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://st.mary.users.btopenworld.com/ St Mary's Church, Broughton Astley]
  
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*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/Ag/maps/maps.htm Framland Hundred Pages]
  
*Leicester/Leicestershire (anywhere):[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 Jojo]
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Hoton.htm Hoton Marriages 1654-1826]
  
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*[http://www.leicesterunitarians.co.uk/ The Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, Leicester]
  
==Links==
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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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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/accountsofchurch00leic Accounts of Churchwardens of St Martin's Church, Leicester 1489-1844]
  
*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm '''County Records Office''' ]
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*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/lough/loughhome.html Materials for Loughborough 1540-1640]
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Library Links]
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*[http://www.lubenham.org.uk/ Lubenham]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records]
  
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa02phil Phillimore Marriages 1562-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)]
  
'''Local History Society'''
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa11phil Phillimore Marriages 1555-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)] 
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/seal/seal.htm Netherseal and Overseal Parish Pages]
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/leics.html Local History Society Gateway Page]
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*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Leicestershire Family History Society]
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*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/ratcliffe/index.htm Ratcliffe Culey - Includes some Parish Records]
  
 
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*[http://www.redmilearchive.freeuk.com/index.html Redmile Archive]  
'''OPC'''
 
 
 
 
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/  Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Archives'''
 
 
 
 
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLeicester.htm#PageTitle IGI for Leicestershire]
 
  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part two]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part two]
  
*[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://web.archive.org/web/20040306235816/www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pond/1598/stmargs.html St.Margaret's parish, Leicester - Marriage Index]
  
*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070808180727/http://uk.geocities.com/st_martins_leicester/monnames.htm St Martin's Cathedral Monuments]
  
*[http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Wartnaby Marriages 1635-1838]
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*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
  
*[http://uk.geocities.com/st_martins_leicester/monnames.htm St Martin's Cathedral, Leicester- Monumental Inscriptions from 1589]
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*[http://www.geneapedia.co.uk Somerby Baptisms - 1813 to 1830]
  
*[http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Some Inscriptions from Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester]
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*[http://www.swannington-heritage.co.uk/ Swannington Heritage]
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Parish.htm Some Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire Parish Records]
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*[http://www.tiltononthehill.org.uk/index.asp Tilton on the Hill]
  
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Wart.htm Wartnaby Marriages 1635-1838]
  
'''Family and Social History'''
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*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=1163 Welford Road Cemetery]
  
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070922143530/http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Welford Road Cemetery - plan]
  
*[http://www.knittingtogether.org.uk/doc2.asp?doc=7342&cat=753 Wigston Textile Workers]
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*[http://www.hoap.co.uk/who/localhis.htm Wymeswold Local History]
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/leics/leicestershire_workhouses.htm Leicestershire Workhouses]
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*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/memorial_plaques.html War memorials at Bishop Street Methodist Church]
  
  
'''Maps & Photographs'''
 
  
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'''Photographs and Maps'''
  
'''Countywide interest'''
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*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
  
  
*[http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
 
  
  
'''Specific Town Village interest'''
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==Register Office==
  
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'''For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester:'''
  
*[http://www.quorndon-mag.org.uk/leicestershire.html#H Directory Of Quorndon Village Websites ]
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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>
  
*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
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Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only) <br>
  
*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
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*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/registration_services/copycertificates Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/ The Guys of Bottesford, Leicestershire ]
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E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/Ag/maps/maps.htm Framland Hundred Pages] Includes Village Maps and Directory Listings for this area of North-East Leicestershire
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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.
 
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/seal/seal.htm Netherseal and Overseal Parish Pages] Includes Parish Records and Trade Directory Listings
 
 
 
*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/ratcliffe/index.htm Ratcliffe Culey - Includes some Parish Records]
 
 
 
*[http://www.redmilearchive.freeuk.com/index.html Redmile Archive] Includes some Census and Parish Records
 
 
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records]
 
 
 
*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
 
  
*[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/pages/bibliography/bibliography.html Wartime Leicester]
 
  
*[http://webber-history.rootschat.net/index.htm#TOC Webbers From Leicester]
 
  
*[http://www.ashbydelazouchmuseum.org.uk/ Ashby De La Zouch museum]
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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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