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|On the border with Wales the county of Shropshire is bisected by the river Severn.  
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[[Image:EnglandShropshire.jpg|left|131px|thumb|Wikipedia Image; Shropshire County Map]]
 
<br><br>'''Shropshire.'''
 
  
 
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Home to probably the most famous bridge in the country and Ironbridge the world’s first iron bridge at 196 feet in length, straddling a gorge across the river Severn.  
County town: Shrewsbury
 
 
 
Other major towns: Whitchurch, Telford, Ludlow, Ironbridge
 
 
 
 
 
On the border with Wales the county of Shropshire is bisected by the river Severn. Home to probably the most famous bridge in the country and Ironbridge the world’s first iron bridge at 196 feet in length, straddling a gorge across the river Severn.  
 
  
 
Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury and there is a statue of him in the library gardens.
 
Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury and there is a statue of him in the library gardens.
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'''County town:''' Shrewsbury
  
  
==Register Office Contact Details==
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'''Other major towns:''' Whitchurch, Telford, Ludlow, Ironbridge
  
Shropshire has a county registration service, all enquiries are dealt with via a central point or online.<br>
 
  
Copy Certificate information: [http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/registrar.nsf/open/39D35A88B90FA2F2802570F100513442 Copy certificates - Shropshire County Council]
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Shropshire| Shropshire Places of Worship]]'''
  
*[https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/public/servlet/ep.app?type=93738&auth=525&ut=x Online Applications for copy certificates]
 
  
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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==Resources==
  
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
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*[http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/archives.nsf '''County Record Office''']
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.sfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/library.nsf County Library Services]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.faulkes.co.uk/lookup/salop.htm Shropshire Look-up Exchange]
  
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
*Shropshire Archives ''Weekly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1051 Wilf]''' NOT''' during sch hols
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*[http://www.geocities.com/brigaban/salopwlls.html Some Shropshire Burials and Wills]
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.midlandshistoricaldata.org/index.html The Midlands' digital library]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsal/ Shropshire GenWeb Project]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.discovershropshire.org.uk Discovering Shropshire's History]
  
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*[http://www.sfhs.org.uk/Inns1828.asp Inns of 1828]
  
==Photo Offers==
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*[http://www.parishmouse.com/ Parishmouse] Covers Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
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*[http://www3.shropshire-cc.gov.uk/roots/index.htm Shropshire Routes to Roots]
  
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*[http://uk-transcriptions.accessgenealogy.com/Shrop..htm Shropshire Transcriptions]
  
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*[http://www.geocities.com/fountalnpen/moreton.html Villages and Townships on the Shropshire/Staffordshire Borders]
  
==Links==
 
  
  
*[http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/archives.nsf/open/71983720B579FD7280256C77003BF70B '''County Record Office''']
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
*[http://www.sfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society]
 
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/salop.html Local History Society]
 
*[http://www3.shropshire-cc.gov.uk/roots/index.htm Shropshire Routes to Roots]
 
  
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*[http://www.sheridansweep.freeserve.co.uk/alveley3.htm Alveley Village]
  
'''Local History Society'''
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*[http://www.broseley.org.uk/ Broseley Local History Society, Incorporating the Wilkinson Society]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dornic/ Old Wills of Cleobury Mortimer]
  
*[http://www.broseley.org.uk/ Broseley Local History Society, Incorporating the Wilkinson Society]
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*[http://www.worldgenweb.org/archives/england.html 1891 Census of East Hamlet Ludlow ]  
*[http://www.sfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society]
 
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/salop.html Local History Society]
 
*[http://www.memorial-inscriptions.org.uk/index.htm Cheshire, Staffs & Shropshire Memorial Inscriptions]
 
  
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*[http://www.c-jackson.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/1890%20Quilt.htm Horsehay Methodist Chapel Quilt 1890]
  
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*[http://www.old-lydbury.org.uk/ Lydbury North]
  
'''OPC'''
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*[http://maesbury.org/history/index.html Maesbury]
  
*[http://www.faulkes.co.uk/lookup/salop.htm Shropshire Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.localhistory.madeley.org.uk Madeley Local Studies Group]
  
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*[http://www.oswestry-history.co.uk/ Oswestry History]
  
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Shropshire/Smethcote/index.html Smethcote Parish Registers]
  
'''Archives'''
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*[http://web.onetel.net.uk/~shifnalcouncil/ Shifnal History]
 
 
 
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyShropshire.htm#PageTitle IGI Shropshire]
 
*[ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/wggenweb/england/ludlow/easthamlet/shropshire/census/eastha91.txt 1891 Census of East Hamlet Ludlow ]  
 
  
*[http://uk-transcriptions.accessgenealogy.com/Shrop..htm Shropshire Transcriptions]
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*[http://www.shrewsbury.gov.uk/public/council/mayor/mayorslist.htm Mayors of Shrewsbury, 1638 - the Present]
 
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/brigaban/salopwlls.html Some Shropshire Burials and Wills]
 
  
 
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Herefordshire/Sarnesfield/Sarnesfield/index.html The Registers of Smethcote 1609-1912]
 
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Herefordshire/Sarnesfield/Sarnesfield/index.html The Registers of Smethcote 1609-1912]
 
 
'''Family and Social History'''
 
 
  
 
*[http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/census/st_julian_asylum.html 1871 Census for Lunatic Asylum, St Julian - Shropshire]
 
*[http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/census/st_julian_asylum.html 1871 Census for Lunatic Asylum, St Julian - Shropshire]
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/shrops/shropshire_workhouses.htm  Shropshire Workhouses]
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*[http://whitchurchcemetery.com/Index_a/Index.html Whitchurch Cemetery]  
  
*[http://www.sfhs.org.uk/Inns1828.asp Inns of 1828]
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*[http://www.wrockwardinevillage.com/history/history.htm Wrockwardine Village History]
  
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*[http://www.sfhs.org.uk/wrockwardine_poor_law_papers.asp Wrockwardine Village History]
  
'''Maps & Photographs'''
 
  
*[http://www.darwincountry.org/explore/000557.html Paintings & Photographs of Shropshire]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
 
 
*[http://www.secretshropshire.org.uk/ Maps & Photographs, Old & Modern]
 
  
 
*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=shropshire Gravestone Photograph Project]
 
*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=shropshire Gravestone Photograph Project]
  
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*[http://www.darwincountry.org/explore/000557.html Paintings & Photographs of Shropshire]
  
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*[http://www.photosofshropshire.co.uk/photoWebPage.aspx?WebPageID=134 Photos of Shropshire]
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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*[http://www.users.waitrose.com/~coxfamily/index.html#G Shropshire's Non-Conformist Chapels]
  
  
*[http://www.parishmouse.co.uk/index.php?title=Main_Page Parishmouse covers Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.]
 
  
*[http://www.discovershropshire.org.uk Discovering Shropshire's History]
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'''Books of local interest'''
  
*[http://www.secretshropshire.org.uk/ Secret Shropshire]
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For people with ancestors who came from Myddle/Middle:
  
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In 1770 Richard Gough wrote 'The History of Myddle' which relates the daily activities of the ordinary people who lived there. On genuk.org there is a list of the people who appear in the book.
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I have a copy of book so if you find anyone, send me a pm and I can look them up for you. [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1064 Jeanie with one n]
  
'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
 
  
  
*[http://www.geocities.com/fountalnpen/moreton.html Villages and Townships on Borders of Shropshire, Staffordshire]
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==Register Office==
  
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Shropshire/Smethcote/index.html Smethcote Parish Registers]
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Shropshire has a county registration service, all enquiries are dealt with via a central point or online.
  
*[http://web.onetel.net.uk/~shifnalcouncil/ Shifnal History]
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Copy Certificate information: [http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/registrar.nsf/open/39D35A88B90FA2F2802570F100513442 Copy certificates - Shropshire County Council]
  
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==Misc info==
 
  
For people with ancestors who came from Myddle/Middle
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==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area==
  
In 1770 Richard Gough wrote 'The History of Myddle' It relates the daily activities of the ordinary people who lived there.
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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>
  
On genuk.org there is a list of the people who appear in the book.
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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]]
  
I have a copy of book so if you find anyone, send me a pm and I can look them up for you.
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If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location, please leave a message on our  [http://www.familytreeforum.com/research-offers/73000-volunteers-needed-records-office-cemetery-lookups-photos.html Volunteers Needed thread].
  
[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1064 Jeanie with one n]
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Latest revision as of 10:19, 16 May 2023

On the border with Wales the county of Shropshire is bisected by the river Severn.

Home to probably the most famous bridge in the country and Ironbridge the world’s first iron bridge at 196 feet in length, straddling a gorge across the river Severn.

Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury and there is a statue of him in the library gardens.

County town: Shrewsbury


Other major towns: Whitchurch, Telford, Ludlow, Ironbridge


Shropshire Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest

  • Parishmouse Covers Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs


Books of local interest

For people with ancestors who came from Myddle/Middle:

In 1770 Richard Gough wrote 'The History of Myddle' which relates the daily activities of the ordinary people who lived there. On genuk.org there is a list of the people who appear in the book. I have a copy of book so if you find anyone, send me a pm and I can look them up for you. Jeanie with one n


Register Office

Shropshire has a county registration service, all enquiries are dealt with via a central point or online.

Copy Certificate information: Copy certificates - Shropshire County Council


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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