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|One of the "Home Counties", and situated between the South Coast and London, it has been very important politically since the time of the Romans. Surrey is a rich, fertile county, with countless square miles of farmland, deciduous woodland, and rolling downs, as well as vast tracts of pine forest and heathland.
  
'''Surrey'''
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Guildford is the county town; with the remains of its 12th century Norman Castle, and modern-day cathedral, topped by a golden angel. Kingston-upon-Thames is probably historically more famous as being where seven Saxon kings were crowned. The Coronation Stone can still be seen in the old town centre, where ancient buildings sit alongside the modern shopping centre.
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| Surrey is full of historic country estates and gardens, picturesque villages with thatched cottages and working mills. Lewis Carroll often stayed with his sister at Guildford where he died in 1898.
  
County town: Guildford
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It should be noted that Croydon, Sutton, Cheam, Coulsdon, & Purley, although technically in Surrey, are now part of Greater London and are all in London boroughs so not covered by Surrey County Council. Kingston is a Royal borough and, although Surrey County Council HQ is in Kingston, it too is a London borough.
  
Other major towns: Croydon, Sutton, Cheam, Coulsdon, Purley, Epsom,Woking, Farnham, Dorking
 
  
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'''County town:''' Guildford
  
One of the "Home Counties", and situated between the South Coast and London, it has been very important politically since the time of the Romans. Surrey is a rich, fertile county, with countless square miles of farmland, deciduous woodland, and rolling downs, as well as vast tracts of pine forest and heathland.
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'''Other major towns:''' Croydon, Sutton, Cheam, Coulsdon, Epsom, Woking, Farnham, Dorking
  
Guildford is the county town; with the remains of its 12th century Norman Castle, and modern-day cathedral, topped by a golden angel. Kingston-upon-Thames is probably historically more famous as being where seven Saxon kings were crowned. The Coronation Stone can still be seen in the old town centre, where ancient buildings sit alongside the modern shopping centre.
 
Surrey is full of historic country estates and gardens, picturesque villages with thatched cottages and working mills.
 
  
It should be noted that Croydon, Sutton, Cheam, Coulsdon, & Purley, although technically in Surrey, are now part of Greater London and are all in London boroughs so not covered by Surrey County Council. Kingston is a Royal borough and, although Surrey County Council HQ is in Kingston, it too is a London borough.
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Surrey| Surrey Places of Worship]]'''
  
  
Lewis Carroll often stayed with his sister at Guildford where he died in 1898.  
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandSurrey.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
  
Copy Certificate Information: [http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsite/sccwspages.nsf/LookupWebPagesByTITLE_RTF/Copy%20certificates?opendocument Copy certificates]
 
  
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
==Register Office Contact Details==
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*[http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/surreyhistoryservice '''County Record Office''']
  
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*[http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/surreyhistoryservice Surrey History Centre]
  
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*[http://www.eastsurreyfhs.org.uk/ East Surrey FHS]
  
=====Guildford Register Office=====
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*[http://www.wsfhs.org/ West Surrey FHS]
  
Artington House<br>
 
Portsmouth Road<br>
 
Guildford, Surrey<br>
 
GU2 4DZ<br>
 
Tel 08456 009 009<br>
 
E-mail registration.guildford@surreycc.gov.uk<br>
 
  
=====Leatherhead Register Office=====
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
The Mansion<br>
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*[http://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/ Surrey Archaeology]
Church Street<br>
 
Leatherhead<br>
 
Surrey, KT22 8DP<br>
 
Tel 01372 832800 <br>
 
E-mail registration.leatherhead@surreycc.gov.uk<br>
 
  
=====Weybridge Register Office=====
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*[http://www.newspaperdetectives.co.uk/ The Surrey Advertiser Research Site]
  
Rylston<br>
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*[http://homepages.gold.ac.uk/genuki/SRY/pigotsry.txt Pigots 1839 Directory of Surrey]
81 Oatlands Drive<br>
 
Weybridge, Surrey <br>
 
KT13 9LN<br>
 
Tel 01932 794700<br>
 
E-Mail registration.weybridge@surreycc.gov.uk<br>
 
  
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*[http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/ Exploring Surrey's Past]
  
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*[http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/index1a.html Ideal Homes Suburbia In Focus] 
  
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*[http://www.theweald.org/home.asp The Weald: Kent, Surrey and Sussex]
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/index.shtml Surrey Plus Wills]
  
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.
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
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*[http://www.alburychurches.org/history/burials.html The Parish of Aldbury]
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sally.jenkinson/ashmuseum/ Ash Museum]
  
*Croydon Local Studies (Sch holidays usually) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=305 Deb N]
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*[http://www.ash-vale.co.uk/local.html Ash Vale & Aldershot - British & Canadian Military History]
  
*Richmond Local Studies. ''Weekly''/Weybridge Local Studies Library. ''Saturdays'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=193 Paul Barton, Special Agent]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/bisley/ Bisley History and Genealogy]
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/bisley/photos.htm?lpos=fromtheweb Pictures of Bisley]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.bramleyhistorysociety.org.uk/ Bramley History Society]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.brockhamvillage.co.uk/about/about_home.htm Brockham Village - includes some Parish Records]
  
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*[http://www.tbcs.org.uk/index.htm Brookwood Cemetery Society]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsite/sccwspages.nsf/LookupWebPagesByTITLE_RTF/Brookwood+Hospital+Woking?opendocument&lpos=fromtheweb Brookwood Hospital Archives]
  
*Bansteas:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=342 Winter Drawers Ever Near]
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*[http://www.greig51.freeserve.co.uk/cnhss/links.htm Croydon History]
*Belmont:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=342 Winter Drawers Ever Near]
 
*Cheam:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=342 Winter Drawers Ever Near]
 
*Carshalton:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=342 Winter Drawers Ever Near]
 
*Sutton:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=342 Winter Drawers Ever Near]
 
*Wallington:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=342 Winter Drawers Ever Near]
 
*Worcester Park:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=342 Winter Drawers Ever Near]
 
*Frimley (10 mile radius) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=928 Tree Genie]
 
  
==Links==
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*[http://www.croydononline.org/history/places/lslibrary.asp Croydon Local Studies Library]
  
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*[http://www.croydononline.org/history/genealogy/poor.asp  Croydon Poor Law and Workhouse Records]
  
*[http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/surreyhistoryservice '''County Record Office''']  
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/Elstead.htm Elstead War Memorial]
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/surrey.html Library Link]  
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*[http://www.ewhursthistory.com/v2/ Ewehurst History Society]
  
*[http://www.croydononline.org/history/places/lslibrary.asp Croydon Local Studies Library]
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*[http://www.ewhurstfallen.co.uk/ The Fallen of Ewhurst and Ellen's Green]  
  
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*[http://www.hometownengland.com/surrey/history/Frimley.html Frimley History, Trivia and Facts]
  
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*[http://www.ukvillages.co.uk/ukvillages.nsf/villages/England/Frimley+Green-Surrey Frimley Green Village Community Website]
  
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*[http://www.godalming.org.uk/ The Parish of Godalming]
  
'''Local History Society'''
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*[http://www.godalming-museum.org.uk/ History and Photographs of Godalming]
  
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*[http://www.johnowensmith.co.uk/ John Owen Smith's Website]
  
*[http://www.eastsurreyfhs.org.uk/ East Surrey FHS]  
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*[http://www.horleyhistory.org.uk/ Horley LHS]  
  
*[http://www.wsfhs.org/ West Surrey FHS]  
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*[http://jwhistory.org.uk/index.html Jacob's Well]
  
*[http://www.wimbledonsociety.org.uk/ Wimbledon LHS]  
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*[http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/community_people_and_living/rbdm/historical_records.htm Kingston upon Thames Historical Records]
  
*[http://www.horleyhistory.org.uk/ Horley LHS]  
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*[http://www.theknaphillian.com/ The Knaphillian]  
  
*[http://richmondhistory.org.uk/ Richmond LHS]  
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*[http://eastfarleighcruisingclub.co.uk/langleyvalevillage.htm Langley Vale]  
  
*[http://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/The Streatham Society]  
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*[http://www.parishchurch.leatherheadweb.org.uk/churchyard/ Parish Church of St Mary & St Nicholas, Leatherhead, Gravestone Records]  
  
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*[http://normandyhistorians.guildford-surrey.co.uk/index.html#anchor94081 Normandy Historians]
  
'''OPC'''
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes/puttenham.htm Puttenham Surrey (inc. Wanborough)]
  
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes/puttbaps.htm Puttenham - some Births and Baptisms]
  
'''Archives'''
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes/puttbur.htm Puttenham- some Burials]
  
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*[http://www.rockshawroad.org.uk/Descriptions.htm Houses of Note in Reigate]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountySurrey.htm#PageTitle IGI Surrey]
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*[http://richmondhistory.org.uk/ Richmond LHS]  
  
*[http://www.newspaperdetectives.co.uk/ Newspaper Detectives] Names from the Surrey Advertiser for selected years: 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867 and 1872. 
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*[http://www2.richmond.gov.uk/burials/regenq.asp Richmond-on-Thames Cemetery Services: Burial Register Search]  
  
*Online marriage and birth records for [http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/community_people_and_living/rbdm/historical_records.htm Kingston upon Thames] from about 1842 to 1905. 
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*[http://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/ The Streatham Society]  
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/index.shtml Surrey Plus wills] Transcriptions of wills from Surrey and nine other counties. Regularly updated. 
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*[http://www.waltonandtadworthlhs.org.uk/ Walton on the Hill and District Local History Society]  
  
*Burials database for [http://www2.richmond.gov.uk/burials/regenq.asp Richmond-on-Thames] The database covers East Sheen Cemetery, Hampton Cemetery, Old Mortlake Burial Ground, Richmond Cemetery, Teddington Cemetery and Twickenham Cemetery. 
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*[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/WanIndex.htm Wanborough Local History and Genealogy]
  
*[http://www5.surreycc.gov.uk/dtcgi/nph-dtweb.exe?DThs=SurreyNoOrderNaturalLanguageFrame.htm Surrey History Centre Catalogue] - quite brilliant - a bit like A2A but better! N.B. I agree that Surrey History Centre's catalogue is brilliant - and most of it isn't on A2A - but when I've used it, it doesn't seem to like * for wildcard searches. There are lots of entries on the original paper catalogues which eluded me when using the online search engine because of all the spelling variations. Broomfield, for example appears as Bromfield, Brumfeild etc and possibly Broomfylde (so potentially EIGHTEEN different spellings, i.e. 18 different searches)
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*[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/XML/Wanborough.asp Wanborough  Electoral Rolls and Kelly's Directory transcripts]
  
*[http://homepages.gold.ac.uk/genuki/SRY/pigotsry.txt Pigots 1839 Directory of Surrey]
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*[http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/cemetery/ West Norwood Cemetery Database]
  
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*[http://www.wimbledonsociety.org.uk/ Wimbledon LHS]
  
'''Family and Social History'''
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*[http://www.thelightbox.org.uk/content.php?page_id=943 Woking's Oral History]
 
 
  
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/surrey/surrey_workhouses.htm Surrey Workhouses]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
 
*[http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/community_people_and_living/bereavement_services.htm Maps of Kingston and Surbiton Cemeteries]  
 
*[http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/community_people_and_living/bereavement_services.htm Maps of Kingston and Surbiton Cemeteries]  
  
*[http://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/artsentertainmentculture/culture/archives/poorlawworkhouserecords/ Croydon Poor Law and Workhouse Records]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/maps/roque.html A Map of Surrey, 1768. By John Roque ]
  
*[http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/index1a.html Ideal Homes Suburbia In Focus] is a joint project of the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark and the University of Greenwich.  <br>
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*[http://www.farnham.gov.uk/visit/photos/photo-gallery.html  Photographs of Farnham in Surrey] 
  
  
'''Maps & Photographs'''  
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'''Books of local interest'''
  
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Surrey Record Society Volume XXXIX <br>
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Surrey Probate Inventories 1558-1603 <br>
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Transcribed by D. M. Herridge <br>
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Surrey Record Society, 2005 <br>
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ISBN 0 902978 14 4<br>
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Arranged in chronological order with indexes of items (classified), people, occupations and stations, and properties. Also includes a glossary of unfamilar words, eight illustrations (two in colour), and a very interesting introduction.
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/maps/roque.html A map of Surrey, 1768. By John Roque ]
 
  
*[http://www.farnham.gov.uk/images.php Photographs of Farnham in Surrey]  A collection of modern photographs which show many buildings in the town and in the local area. 
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Other recommended books:
  
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'''SHOTTERMILL''' - its Farms, Families and Mills. Part 1 - Early Times to the 1700s
  
'''Countywide Interest'''  
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'''SHOTTERMILL''' - its Farms, Families and Mills. Part 2 - 1730 to the Early 20th Century
  
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Both by Greta A. Turner and available from [http://www.johnowensmith.co.uk/ John Owen Smith]
  
*[http://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/Surrey Archaeology]
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==Register Office==
  
*[http://www.newspaperdetectives.co.uk/ The Surrey Advertiser research site]
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Copy Certificate Information: [http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsite/sccwspages.nsf/LookupWebPagesByTITLE_RTF/Copy%20certificates?opendocument Copy certificates]
  
*[http://www.theweald.org/home.asp The Weald: Kent, Surrey and Sussex]
 
  
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'''Guildford Register Office'''
  
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Artington House<br>
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Portsmouth Road<br>
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Guildford, Surrey<br>
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GU2 4DZ<br>
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Tel 08456 009 009<br>
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E-mail registration.guildford@surreycc.gov.uk<br>
  
'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
 
  
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'''Leatherhead Register Office'''
  
*[http://www.greig51.freeserve.co.uk/cnhss/links.htm Croydon History] 
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The Mansion<br>
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Church Street<br>
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Leatherhead<br>
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Surrey, KT22 8DP<br>
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Tel 01372 832800 <br>
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E-mail registration.leatherhead@surreycc.gov.uk<br>
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/Elstead.htm Elstead War Memorial]
 
  
*[http://www.ewhursthistory.com/v2/ Ewehurst History Society]
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'''Weybridge Register Office'''
  
*[http://www.godalming-museum.org.uk/ History and Photographs of Godalming]
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Rylston<br>
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81 Oatlands Drive<br>
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Weybridge, Surrey <br>
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KT13 9LN<br>
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Tel 01932 794700<br>
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E-Mail registration.weybridge@surreycc.gov.uk<br>
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes/puttenham.htm Puttenham Surrey (Inc. Wanborough)]
 
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes/puttbaps.htm Puttenham - some Births and Baptisms]
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes/puttbur.htm Puttenham- some Burials]
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/XML/Wanborough.asp Wanborough  -some Electoral Rolls and Kelly's Directory transcripts]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/WanIndex.htm Wanborough Local History and Genealogy]
 
  
*[http://www.knaphillvillage.com/historyofknaphill.htm?lpos=fromtheweb Welcome to Knaphill] Knaphill – a brief history
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.tbcs.org.uk/index.htm Brookwood Cemetery Society]
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*Croydon Local Studies (Sch holidays usually) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=305 Deb N]
  
*[http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsite/sccwspages.nsf/LookupWebPagesByTITLE_RTF/Brookwood+Hospital+Woking?opendocument&lpos=fromtheweb Brookwood Hospital Archives]
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*Richmond Local Studies. ''Weekly''/Weybridge Local Studies Library. ''Saturdays'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=193 Paul Barton, Special Agent]
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/bisley/photos.htm?lpos=fromtheweb Pictures of Bisley]
 
  
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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.
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
  
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
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==Photo Offers==
  
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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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Surrey Record Society Volume XXXIX <br>
 
Surrey Probate Inventories 1558-1603 <br>
 
Transcribed by D. M. Herridge <br>
 
Surrey Record Society, 2005 <br>
 
ISBN 0 902978 14 4<br>
 
Arranged in chronological order with indexes of items (classified), people, occupations and stations, and properties. Also includes a glossary of unfamilar words, eight illustrations (two in colour), and a very interesting introduction.
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 10:25, 16 May 2023

One of the "Home Counties", and situated between the South Coast and London, it has been very important politically since the time of the Romans. Surrey is a rich, fertile county, with countless square miles of farmland, deciduous woodland, and rolling downs, as well as vast tracts of pine forest and heathland.

Guildford is the county town; with the remains of its 12th century Norman Castle, and modern-day cathedral, topped by a golden angel. Kingston-upon-Thames is probably historically more famous as being where seven Saxon kings were crowned. The Coronation Stone can still be seen in the old town centre, where ancient buildings sit alongside the modern shopping centre.

Surrey is full of historic country estates and gardens, picturesque villages with thatched cottages and working mills. Lewis Carroll often stayed with his sister at Guildford where he died in 1898.

It should be noted that Croydon, Sutton, Cheam, Coulsdon, & Purley, although technically in Surrey, are now part of Greater London and are all in London boroughs so not covered by Surrey County Council. Kingston is a Royal borough and, although Surrey County Council HQ is in Kingston, it too is a London borough.


County town: Guildford

Other major towns: Croydon, Sutton, Cheam, Coulsdon, Epsom, Woking, Farnham, Dorking


Surrey 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

Surrey Record Society Volume XXXIX
Surrey Probate Inventories 1558-1603
Transcribed by D. M. Herridge
Surrey Record Society, 2005
ISBN 0 902978 14 4
Arranged in chronological order with indexes of items (classified), people, occupations and stations, and properties. Also includes a glossary of unfamilar words, eight illustrations (two in colour), and a very interesting introduction.


Other recommended books:

SHOTTERMILL - its Farms, Families and Mills. Part 1 - Early Times to the 1700s

SHOTTERMILL - its Farms, Families and Mills. Part 2 - 1730 to the Early 20th Century

Both by Greta A. Turner and available from John Owen Smith

Register Office

Copy Certificate Information: Copy certificates


Guildford Register Office

Artington House
Portsmouth Road
Guildford, Surrey
GU2 4DZ
Tel 08456 009 009
E-mail registration.guildford@surreycc.gov.uk


Leatherhead Register Office

The Mansion
Church Street
Leatherhead
Surrey, KT22 8DP
Tel 01372 832800
E-mail registration.leatherhead@surreycc.gov.uk


Weybridge Register Office

Rylston
81 Oatlands Drive
Weybridge, Surrey
KT13 9LN
Tel 01932 794700
E-Mail registration.weybridge@surreycc.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

  • Croydon Local Studies (Sch holidays usually) Deb N


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.




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