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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. | |
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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. | ||
| − | + | 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 | |
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| + | '''[[Places_of_Worship:Surrey| Surrey Places of Worship]]''' | ||
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| − | + | '''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional projects Forum]''' | |
| + | | [[Image: EnglandSurrey.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]] | ||
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| + | ==Resources== | ||
| − | + | '''Primary Reference''' | |
| + | *[http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/surreyhistoryservice '''County Record Office'''] | ||
| + | *[http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/surreyhistoryservice Surrey History Centre] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.eastsurreyfhs.org.uk/ East Surrey FHS] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.wsfhs.org/ West Surrey FHS] | |
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| − | + | '''Countywide Interest''' | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/ Surrey Archaeology] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.newspaperdetectives.co.uk/ The Surrey Advertiser Research Site] | |
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| + | *[http://homepages.gold.ac.uk/genuki/SRY/pigotsry.txt Pigots 1839 Directory of Surrey] | ||
| + | *[http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/ Exploring Surrey's Past] | ||
| + | *[http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/index1a.html Ideal Homes Suburbia In Focus] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.theweald.org/home.asp The Weald: Kent, Surrey and Sussex] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/index.shtml Surrey Plus Wills] | |
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| + | '''Specific Town and Village Interest''' | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.alburychurches.org/history/burials.html The Parish of Aldbury] | |
| − | * | + | *[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sally.jenkinson/ashmuseum/ Ash Museum] |
| − | * | + | *[http://www.ash-vale.co.uk/local.html Ash Vale & Aldershot - British & Canadian Military History] |
| − | + | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/bisley/ Bisley History and Genealogy] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/bisley/photos.htm?lpos=fromtheweb Pictures of Bisley] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.bramleyhistorysociety.org.uk/ Bramley History Society] | |
| + | *[http://www.brockhamvillage.co.uk/about/about_home.htm Brockham Village - includes some Parish Records] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.tbcs.org.uk/index.htm Brookwood Cemetery Society] | |
| − | * | + | *[http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsite/sccwspages.nsf/LookupWebPagesByTITLE_RTF/Brookwood+Hospital+Woking?opendocument&lpos=fromtheweb Brookwood Hospital Archives] |
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| + | *[http://www.greig51.freeserve.co.uk/cnhss/links.htm Croydon History] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.croydononline.org/history/places/lslibrary.asp Croydon Local Studies Library] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.croydononline.org/history/genealogy/poor.asp Croydon Poor Law and Workhouse Records] | |
| + | *[http://freespace.virgin.net/anglers.rest/Elstead.htm Elstead War Memorial] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.ewhursthistory.com/v2/ Ewehurst History Society] | |
| + | *[http://www.ewhurstfallen.co.uk/ The Fallen of Ewhurst and Ellen's Green] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.hometownengland.com/surrey/history/Frimley.html Frimley History, Trivia and Facts] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.ukvillages.co.uk/ukvillages.nsf/villages/England/Frimley+Green-Surrey Frimley Green Village Community Website] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.godalming.org.uk/ The Parish of Godalming] |
| + | *[http://www.godalming-museum.org.uk/ History and Photographs of Godalming] | ||
| + | *[http://www.johnowensmith.co.uk/ John Owen Smith's Website] | ||
| + | *[http://www.horleyhistory.org.uk/ Horley LHS] | ||
| − | ' | + | *[http://jwhistory.org.uk/index.html Jacob's Well] |
| + | *[http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/community_people_and_living/rbdm/historical_records.htm Kingston upon Thames Historical Records] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.theknaphillian.com/ The Knaphillian] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://eastfarleighcruisingclub.co.uk/langleyvalevillage.htm Langley Vale] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.parishchurch.leatherheadweb.org.uk/churchyard/ Parish Church of St Mary & St Nicholas, Leatherhead, Gravestone Records] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://normandyhistorians.guildford-surrey.co.uk/index.html#anchor94081 Normandy Historians] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes/puttenham.htm Puttenham Surrey (inc. Wanborough)] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes/puttbaps.htm Puttenham - some Births and Baptisms] |
| + | *[http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes/puttbur.htm Puttenham- some Burials] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.rockshawroad.org.uk/Descriptions.htm Houses of Note in Reigate] | |
| + | *[http://richmondhistory.org.uk/ Richmond LHS] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www2.richmond.gov.uk/burials/regenq.asp Richmond-on-Thames Cemetery Services: Burial Register Search] | |
| + | *[http://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/ The Streatham Society] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.waltonandtadworthlhs.org.uk/ Walton on the Hill and District Local History Society] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/WanIndex.htm Wanborough Local History and Genealogy] |
| − | * | + | *[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/XML/Wanborough.asp Wanborough Electoral Rolls and Kelly's Directory transcripts] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/cemetery/ West Norwood Cemetery Database] |
| − | * | + | *[http://www.wimbledonsociety.org.uk/ Wimbledon LHS] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.thelightbox.org.uk/content.php?page_id=943 Woking's Oral History] |
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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.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/maps/roque.html A Map of Surrey, 1768. By John Roque ] | ||
| + | *[http://www.farnham.gov.uk/visit/photos/photo-gallery.html Photographs of Farnham in Surrey] | ||
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| − | + | '''Books of local interest''' | |
| − | + | 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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| + | Other recommended books: | ||
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| + | '''SHOTTERMILL''' - its Farms, Families and Mills. Part 2 - 1730 to the Early 20th Century | ||
| − | + | Both by Greta A. Turner and available from [http://www.johnowensmith.co.uk/ John Owen Smith] | |
| − | + | ==Register Office== | |
| + | Copy Certificate Information: [http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsite/sccwspages.nsf/LookupWebPagesByTITLE_RTF/Copy%20certificates?opendocument Copy certificates] | ||
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| + | '''Guildford Register Office''' | ||
| − | + | 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> | ||
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| − | + | '''Leatherhead Register Office''' | |
| + | The Mansion<br> | ||
| + | Church Street<br> | ||
| + | Leatherhead<br> | ||
| + | Surrey, KT22 8DP<br> | ||
| + | Tel 01372 832800 <br> | ||
| + | E-mail registration.leatherhead@surreycc.gov.uk<br> | ||
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| − | + | Rylston<br> | |
| + | 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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| − | + | 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 above. | |
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| − | + | '''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts''' | |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *Croydon Local Studies (Sch holidays usually) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=305 Deb N] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *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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| + | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | ||
| + | ==Photo Offers== | ||
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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. |
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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.
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, Epsom, Woking, Farnham, Dorking |
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
- Richmond Local Studies. Weekly/Weybridge Local Studies Library. Saturdays Paul Barton, Special Agent
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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