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|Known as the Rose of the Shires, the county is located in Central England in the East Midland region.
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[[Image:EnglandNorthamptonshire.jpg|left|131px|thumb|Wikipedia Image; Northamptonshire County Map]]
 
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'''Northamptonshire'''
 
  
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As well as being famous for its shoemaking heritage, it is also home to Althorpe house, ancestral home of the Spencer family, Towcester racecourse and Silverstone race circuit.
  
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County town: Northampton
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Northampton has a fine museum dedicated to the history of the boot & shoe industry which is well worth a visit. Much of the shoemaking industry is now gone, making way for modern day employment, such as Barclaycard. Other large employers- Avon Cosmetics and Express Lifts are also sadly gone and provided much needed employment for the town. 
  
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Other major towns: Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough
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Of 12 Memorial crosses to commemorate the route taken by Queen Eleanor to her final resting place in Lincolnshire, only 3 remain, Charing Cross, One In Geddington, near Kettering and the other in Northampton itself.
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The town of Corby, famed for its steel production, has a high percentage of inhabitants with Scottish ancestry and indeed holds a 'Highland Games' each year in honour of this.
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| John Dryden was born in the county and lived at Titchmarsh.
  
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Known as the Rose of the shires, the county is located in Central England in the East Midland region. As well as being famous for its shoemaking heritage, it is also home to Althorpe house, ancestral home of the Spencer family. The town of Corby, famed for its steel production, has a high percentage of inhabitants with Scottish ancestry and indeed holds a 'Highland Games' each year in honour of this.
 
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Also the home of Silverstone - the host for the British Grand prix.
 
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John Dryden was born in the county and lived at Titchmarsh.
 
 
Thomas Becket, the martyred Archbishop of Canterbury, was tried at Northampton Castle in 1164.
 
Thomas Becket, the martyred Archbishop of Canterbury, was tried at Northampton Castle in 1164.
  
  
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'''County town:''' Northampton
  
  
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*[http://www.fhsc.org.uk/genuki/REG/districts/northampton.html Genuki Registration Districts]
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'''Other major towns:''' Brackley, Corby, Daventry, Kettering, Wellingborough.
  
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==Register Office Contact Details==
 
  
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Northamptonshire | Northamptonshire Places of Worship]]'''
  
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=====Contact details for the County Registration Service=====
 
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Registration Service<br>
 
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Northamptonshire County Council<br>
 
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PO Box 5594<br>
 
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Northampton<br>
 
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NN4 0WY
 
  
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Tel: 01604 707907<br>
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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email registrationservice@northamptonshire.gov.uk
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| [[Image: EnglandNorthamptonshire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
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'''Primary Reference'''
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*[http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/Community/ro/Pages/default.aspx '''County Record Office''']
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*[http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/leisure/libraries/pages/default.aspx Northamptonshire Libraries and Information Service]
  
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Website links: [http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/C...er_offices.htm Northamptonshire County Council]
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*[http://www.northants-fhs.org/ Northamptonshire Family History Society]
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=====Corby=====
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*[http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/anna.smart/nth.htm Northamptonshire Lookup-Exchange]
  
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Corby Register Office<br>
 
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The Register Office<br>
 
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The Old Stables<br>
 
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Cottingham Road<br>
 
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Corby<br>
 
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NN17 1TD
 
  
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Tel 01536 203141<br>
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'''Countywide Interest'''
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email corbyro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
 
  
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*[http://www.northants1841.fsnet.co.uk/ Alan Clarke's Northamptonshire Pages] 
  
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*[http://www.thearchive.org.uk/ The CAMUS Project (Cambs & Northants)]
  
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=====Daventry=====
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*[http://www.northants-black-history.org.uk/index.asp Black History in Northamptonshire]
  
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Daventry Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.northampton.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=1482&documentID=311 Boot And Shoe Collection]
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Lodge Road<br>
 
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Daventry<br>
 
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NN11 4FP
 
  
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Tel 01327 302209<br>
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*[http://www.hemsop.org.uk/XSLProcessor.asp?resourceCode=HEMSoP-NH East Midlands Heritage]
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E-mail daventryro@northampton.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.leighton-linslade.com/lbo/index.php Index to the Leighton Buzzard Observer]
  
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*[http://www.rypin.freeserve.co.uk/nthchurchphotos/index.htm Northamptonshire & Soke of Peterborough Churches]
  
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=====Kettering=====
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*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/northamptonshire/index.html Northamptonshire Genealogy Links]
  
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Kettering Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.northants-familytree.net/index.html Northamptonshire.Net]
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The Register Office<br>
 
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10 London Road<br>
 
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Kettering<br>
 
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NN15 7QU
 
  
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Tel: 01536 514792<br>
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*[http://www.edintone.com/ Northamptonshire Nonconformists]
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email ketteringro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
 
  
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engnth/ Northamptonshire Old Families]
  
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*[http://www.bacciarelli.co.uk/northamptonshire_parish.html Northamptonshire Parish Data]
  
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*[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/northamptonshire/index.html Northamptonshire Parishes, Villages and Hamlets]
  
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=====Northampton=====
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*[http://www.1914-1918.net/northants.htm The Northamptonshire Regiment ]   
  
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The Guildhall<br>
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*[http://phipps-nbc.co.uk/3.html Phipps Brewery]
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Northampton<br>
 
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NN1 1DE
 
  
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Tel 01604 745396<br>
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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~engsurry/nth.htm Surrey Plus Wills Index: Northants]
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e-mail northamptonro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/ The Future of Northamptonshire History]
  
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*[http://www.oldtowns.co.uk/countyframes/northants.htm Town / Village Descriptions]
  
  
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=====Oundle and Thrapston=====
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
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Oundle/Thrapston Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.abthorpe.net/ Abthorpe]
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The Old Courthouse<br>
 
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Mill Road<br>
 
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Oundle<br>
 
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Peterborough<br>
 
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PE8 4BW
 
  
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Tel 01832 273413<br>
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*[http://www.northamptonshire.co.uk/guides/achurch/achurch_pictures.htm Achurch]
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email oundlero@northamptonshire.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/ashton/index.htm Families of Ashton]
  
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=====Towcester and Brackley=====
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*[http://www.ashtonvillage.co.uk/history%20of%20ashton.html Ashton Village]   
  
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Towcester/Brackley Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.aynho.org.uk/ Aynho, The Apricot Village]   
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Sunny Banks<br>
 
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55 Brackley Road<br>
 
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Towcester<br>
 
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NN12 6DH
 
  
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Tel 01327 350774<br>
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*[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/northamptonshire/aynho/index.html Aynho]
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email towcesterro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Brackley/Brackley.shtml Brackley Poor Law]
  
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*[http://www.blisworth.org.uk/images/ Blisworth Images and History]
  
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*[http://www.bozeat.info/ Bozeat Village Website]
  
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=====Wellingborough=====
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*[http://www.brixworthhistory.org/ Brixworth History Society]
  
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Wellingborough Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.burtonlatimer.info/ Burton Latimer - A Sense of Place]
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Council Offices<br>
 
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Swanspool House<br>
 
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Wellingborough<br>
 
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NN8 1BP
 
  
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Tel 01933 231548/9<br>
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*[http://www.wykes.org/records/coldashby.html Records - Cold Ashby ]
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email wellingboroughro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~coleen/cold_higham.html Cold Higham Christening Records]
  
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*[http://www.cottinghamhistory.co.uk/ A History of the Village of Cottingham]
  
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*[http://www.culworth.net/default.html Culworth]   
  
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*[http://www.afamilystory.co.uk/ Desborough]
  
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*[http://www.duston.org.uk/history.htm Duston and Upton Community - Local History]
  
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==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/asop/wellingborough/earls_barton_01.shtml A Personal Tour of Earls Barton]
  
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*[http://www.northamptonshire.co.uk/guides/earlsbarton/ Earls Barton]
  
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.paulmanning.net/roll-of-honour.htm Far Cotton, Northampton Roll of Honour]
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.eyemead.com/glapthor.htm  Glapthorn Census 1841-1891 Index]
  
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*[http://www.grafton-regis.co.uk/ Grafton Regis A Place in the Country, A Place in the Country's History]
  
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'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.greatdoddington.com/ Great Doddington]   
  
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*Northamptonshire R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
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*[http://www.gretthistory.org.uk/ Gretton History]
  
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.helmdon.com/welcome.html Welcome to Helmdon]
  
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*[http://maskew.users.btopenworld.com/ Kettering War Memorial]
  
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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.longbuckby.net/genealogy/index.php?PHPSESSID=9e16f188fd33767fa8500cbf5b376ad8 Long Buckby - A very Brief Village History]
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~stevejgarton/NASBAPT.htm Naseby Baptisms 1813-1864]
  
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*[http://www.information-britain.co.uk/towndetail.cfm?id=37 Northampton]
  
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/ Northampton History]
  
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*Cogenhoe [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
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*[http://www.localhistories.org/northampton.html Northampton History From Saxon Times to Modern Day]
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*Geddington and surrounding villages [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
 
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*Gt/Little Billing [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
 
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*Great Houghton/Little Houghton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
 
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*Hardingstone [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
 
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*Roade [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
 
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*Villages on town boundary [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
 
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*Wootton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
 
  
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*[http://www.east-northantsonline.co.uk/pp/location/showGoldSites.asp?locationid=481&turnOffNav=2 Oundle Links]
  
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==Photo Offers==
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~coleen/pattishall.html Pattishall Marriage Records]
  
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Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
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*[http://paulerspury.org/content/view/18/49/ Paulespury]
  
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*Parts of Northamptonshire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
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*[http://www.potterspury.org.uk/ Potterspury Village Website]
  
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==Links==
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*[http://www.prestoncapes.org.uk/ Preston Capes Parish Site]
  
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/roade/index.htm Families of the Parish of Roade]
  
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*[http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Community/record/about_us.htm '''County Record Office''']
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*[http://www.rothwelltown.co.uk/historyofrothwel.html Rothwell's Long History]    
  
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*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/northamptonshire.html Library Links]
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*[http://www.rdhs.org.uk/ Rushden Family History Society]  
  
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/nth.htm Surrey Plus Wills Index]
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*[http://www.rushdenheritage.co.uk/index.html Rushden Research " Hearts & Soles"]  
  
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*[http://www.thearchive.org.uk/ The CAMUS Project (Cambs & Northants)]
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*[http://www.rhts.co.uk/ Rushden Historic Transport Society]
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*[http://www.localauthoritypublishing.co.uk/councils/rushden/index.html Rushden Town Guide]   
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/sbn/index.htm Families of the Parish of Stoke Bruerne]
  
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*[http://www.northants1841.fsnet.co.uk/ Alan Clarke's Northamptonshire Pages]  
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*[http://www.thorpe-mandeville.co.uk/ History of The Parish of Thorpe Mandeville]
  
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*[http://www.titchmarsh.info/ Welcome to Titchmarsh]
  
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*[http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=towcester&l11.x=0&l11.y=0 Families of Towcester]
  
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'''Local History Society'''
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~stevejgarton/WBPT.htm Walgrave Baptisms 1710-1878]
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*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/northants.html Local History Society Gateway Page]
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*[http://www.warmington.org/history/index.htm Warmington Village History Pages]
  
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*[http://www.northants-fhs.org/ Northamptonshire Family History Society]
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*[http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=437&pageNumber=2 The Borough Council of Wellingborough]
  
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*[http://www.brixworthhistory.org/ Brixworth History Society]
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*[http://www.wollastonchurch.org.uk/profile.html The Parish of Wollaston with Strixton]
  
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*[http://www.rdhs.org.uk/ Rushden Family History Society]  
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*[http://www.reocities.com/heartland/fields/1759/ Northamptonshire Wills, Mainly Sulgrave]
  
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/yh/index.htm Some of the Families of Yardley Hastings]
  
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'''OPC'''
 
  
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
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'''Archives'''
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*[http://www.northants-familytree.net/ Maps & Photographs of Northampton]
  
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*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyNorthampton.htm#PageTitle IGI Northamptonshire]
 
  
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*[http://www.hemsop.org.uk/XSLProcessor.asp?resourceCode=HEMSoP-NH East Midlands Heritage]
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'''Places Of Interest'''
  
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*[http://www.geocities.com/heartland/fields/1759/ Northamptonshire Wills]
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*[http://www.78derngate.org.uk/ 78 Dernagte]
  
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*[http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/anna.smart/nth.htm Northampton Lookup-Exchange]
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*[http://www.boughtonhouse.org.uk/ Boughton House]
  
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*[http://www.bacciarelli.co.uk/northamptonshire_parish.html Northamptonshire Parish Data]
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*[http://www.cottesbrookehall.co.uk/ Cottesbrooke Hall]
  
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~stevejgarton/NASBAPT.htm Naseby Baptisms 1813-1864]
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*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/Delapre Delapre Abbey]
  
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~stevejgarton/WBPT.htm Walgrave Baptisms 1710-1878]
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*[http://www.kelmarsh.com/ Kelmarsh Hall]
  
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*[http://www.lamporthall.co.uk/ Lamport Hall]
  
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*[http://www.rockinghamcastle.com/ Rockingham Castle]
  
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoke_Park_Pavilions Stoke Park Pavilions]
  
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'''Family and Social History'''
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==Register Office==
  
  
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*[http://www.northants-black-history.org.uk/index.asp Black history in Northamptonshire]
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'''County Registration Service'''
  
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/norhants/northamptonshire.htm Northamptonshire Workhouses]
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Northamptonshire County Council<br>
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PO Box 5594<br>
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Northampton<br>
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NN4 0WY<br>
  
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*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Brackley/Brackley.shtml Brackley Poor Law]
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Tel: 01604 707907<br>
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Email: registrationservice@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.northampton.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=1482&documentID=311 Boot And Shoe Collection]
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Website links: [http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/Community/bdm/register/Pages/default.aspx County Register Offices]
  
  
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'''Maps & Photographs'''  
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'''Corby Register Office'''
  
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The Register Office<br>
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The Old Stables<br>
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Cottingham Road<br>
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Corby<br>
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NN17 1TD<br>
  
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*[http://www.northants-familytree.net/ Maps of Northampton]
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Tel: 01536 203141<br>
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Email: corbyro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.northampton.webhop.net/ Northamptonshire By Postcards and Books]
 
  
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*[http://www.northants-familytree.net/ Photographs of Old Northampton]
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'''Daventry Register Office'''
  
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Lodge Road<br>
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Daventry<br>
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NN11 4FP<br>
  
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'''Countywide Interest'''
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Tel: 01327 302209<br>
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Email: daventryro@northampton.gov.uk
  
  
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*[http://www.rypin.freeserve.co.uk/nthchurchphotos/index.htm Northamptonshire & Soke of Peterborough Churches]
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'''Kettering Register Office'''
  
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*[http://www.northants1841.fsnet.co.uk/ Northamptonshire Inc 1841 census]
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The Register Office<br>
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10 London Road<br>
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Kettering<br>
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NN15 7QU<br>
  
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*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/northamptonshire/index.html Northamptonshire Genealogy Links]
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Tel: 01536 514792<br>
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Email: ketteringro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.leighton-linslade.com/lbo/index.php Index to the Leighton Buzzard Observer]
 
  
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*[http://www.northants-familytree.net/index.html Northamptonshire.Net]
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'''Northampton Register Office'''<BR>
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The Guildhall<br>
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Northampton<br>
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NN1 1DE<br>
  
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~gsward/noncon.html Northamptonshire Nonconformists]
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Tel: 01604 745396<br>
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Email: northamptonro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~gsward/pages/bapt6.html Baptist Ministers in Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire 1753-1835]
 
  
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'''Oundle/Thrapston Register Office'''
  
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'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
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The Old Courthouse<br>
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Mill Road<br>
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Oundle<br>
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Peterborough<br>
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PE8 4BW<br>
  
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Tel: 01832 273413<br>
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Email: oundlero@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.burtonlatimer.info/ Burton Latimer]
 
  
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*[http://www.wykes.org/records/coldashby.html Cold Ashby ]
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'''Towcester/Brackley Register Office'''
  
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*[http://www.eyemead.com/glapthor.htm  Glapthorn Census Information]
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Sunny Banks<br>
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55 Brackley Road<br>
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Towcester<br>
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NN12 6DH<br>
  
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*[http://www.helmdon.com/welcome.html Helmdon History Pages]
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Tel: 01327 350774<br>
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Email: towcesterro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.longbuckby.net/genealogy/index.php?PHPSESSID=9e16f188fd33767fa8500cbf5b376ad8 Long Buckby]
 
  
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*[http://www.northampton.org.uk/history/history.htm Timeline Northampton]
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'''Wellingborough Register Office'''
  
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*[http://www.information-britain.co.uk/towndetail.cfm?id=37 Northampton]
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Council Offices<br>
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Swanspool House<br>
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Wellingborough<br>
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NN8 1BP<br>
  
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*[http://www.sheff-indexers.thewholeshebang.org/Oundle_LinksIndex.html Oundle Links]
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Tel: 01933 231548/9<br>
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Email: wellingboroughro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.crsbi.ac.uk/ed/nh/pitsf/index.htm Pitsford All Saints Church]
 
  
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*[http://www.potterspury.org.uk/ Potterspury Parish Records]
 
  
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*[http://www.prestoncapes.org.uk/ Preston Capes Parish Site]
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==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area==
  
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*[http://www.warmington.org/history/index.htm Warmington Village History Pages]
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Please read the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Research_Offers Terms and Conditions] before requesting a lookup.<br>
  
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*[http://www.rushdenheritage.co.uk/index.html A History of Rushden]  
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A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/research-offers/ Research Offers forum]  or on the following pages in the Wiki:<br>
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*[[Research Offers: Cemetery]]
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*[[Research Offers: Photograph]]
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*[[Research Offers: Probate]]
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*[[Research Offers: Record Office/Archive]]
  
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Known as the Rose of the Shires, the county is located in Central England in the East Midland region.

As well as being famous for its shoemaking heritage, it is also home to Althorpe house, ancestral home of the Spencer family, Towcester racecourse and Silverstone race circuit.

Northampton has a fine museum dedicated to the history of the boot & shoe industry which is well worth a visit. Much of the shoemaking industry is now gone, making way for modern day employment, such as Barclaycard. Other large employers- Avon Cosmetics and Express Lifts are also sadly gone and provided much needed employment for the town.

Of 12 Memorial crosses to commemorate the route taken by Queen Eleanor to her final resting place in Lincolnshire, only 3 remain, Charing Cross, One In Geddington, near Kettering and the other in Northampton itself.

The town of Corby, famed for its steel production, has a high percentage of inhabitants with Scottish ancestry and indeed holds a 'Highland Games' each year in honour of this.


John Dryden was born in the county and lived at Titchmarsh.

Thomas Becket, the martyred Archbishop of Canterbury, was tried at Northampton Castle in 1164.


County town: Northampton


Other major towns: Brackley, Corby, Daventry, Kettering, Wellingborough.


Northamptonshire Places of Worship


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Places Of Interest

Register Office

County Registration Service

Northamptonshire County Council
PO Box 5594
Northampton
NN4 0WY

Tel: 01604 707907
Email: registrationservice@northamptonshire.gov.uk

Website links: County Register Offices


Corby Register Office

The Register Office
The Old Stables
Cottingham Road
Corby
NN17 1TD

Tel: 01536 203141
Email: corbyro@northamptonshire.gov.uk


Daventry Register Office

Lodge Road
Daventry
NN11 4FP

Tel: 01327 302209
Email: daventryro@northampton.gov.uk


Kettering Register Office

The Register Office
10 London Road
Kettering
NN15 7QU

Tel: 01536 514792
Email: ketteringro@northamptonshire.gov.uk


Northampton Register Office
The Guildhall
Northampton
NN1 1DE

Tel: 01604 745396
Email: northamptonro@northamptonshire.gov.uk


Oundle/Thrapston Register Office

The Old Courthouse
Mill Road
Oundle
Peterborough
PE8 4BW

Tel: 01832 273413
Email: oundlero@northamptonshire.gov.uk


Towcester/Brackley Register Office

Sunny Banks
55 Brackley Road
Towcester
NN12 6DH

Tel: 01327 350774
Email: towcesterro@northamptonshire.gov.uk


Wellingborough Register Office

Council Offices
Swanspool House
Wellingborough
NN8 1BP

Tel: 01933 231548/9
Email: wellingboroughro@northamptonshire.gov.uk


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