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'''Isle of Wight''' | '''Isle of Wight''' | ||
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The island is the smallest county in England. | The island is the smallest county in England. | ||
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Known for its natural beauty, it is home to the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes, which hosts the world famous Cowes Week. It was home to poet Alfred Lord Tennyson and Queen Victoria who stayed at her much loved summer residence and final home Osborne House. | Known for its natural beauty, it is home to the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes, which hosts the world famous Cowes Week. It was home to poet Alfred Lord Tennyson and Queen Victoria who stayed at her much loved summer residence and final home Osborne House. | ||
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| − | + | ==Resources== | |
| − | + | '''Primary Reference ''' | |
| − | '''Record Office | + | *[http://www.iwight.com/library/record_office/ '''Isle of Wight Record Office'''] |
| + | *[http://website.lineone.net/~hantshistory/ Alan McGowan's Hampshire and Isle of Wight Family History pages] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/ Isle Of Wight Family History Society] | |
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| − | ''' | + | '''Countywide Interest''' |
| − | * | + | *[http://freespace.virgin.net/roger.hewitt/iwias/home.htm#general Isle of Wight History Centre] |
| − | * | + | *[http://members.lycos.co.uk/s0uthbury/ A Miscellany of Genealogical Information for the Isle of Wight] |
| − | * | + | *[http://members.lycos.co.uk/s0uthbury/policemen.htm Isle of Wight Policemen, Mostly 19th Century] |
| − | * | + | *[http://freespace.virgin.net/roger.hewitt/iwias/bricks.htm Isle of Wight Brickmaking History] |
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| − | + | *[http://www.invectis.co.uk/iow/index.htm#TOP Isle of Wight Nostalgia] | |
| − | ''' | + | '''Specific Town and Village Interest''' |
| + | *[http://www.rydecemetery.org.uk/search.asp Ryde Cemetery Records] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://rshg.org.uk/ Ryde Social Heritage Group] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.sources.shalfleet.net/shalfleet_parish_records.htm Shalfleet Parish Records] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.sources.shalfleet.net/shalfleet_roll_of_honour.htm Shalfleet Rolls of Honour WW1 & WW2] |
| + | *[http://www.northwoodvillage.org.uk/church/churchburial/default.aspx Northwood Parish Church Burial Database] | ||
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| − | ''' | + | '''Maps and Photographs''' |
| + | *[http://www.postcards.shalfleet.net/ Isle of Wight Historic Postcards] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.1910.wight.info/ Photographs of The Isle of Wight in 1910] Includes some Churches | |
| + | *[http://www.southernlife.org.uk/wightind.htm Descriptions and Photographs of Towns and Villages in the Isle of Wight] | ||
| − | + | ==Records Office== | |
| + | Isle of Wight Register Office<br> | ||
| + | Northwood House<br> | ||
| + | Ward Avenue<br> | ||
| + | Cowes<br> | ||
| + | Isle of Wight<br> | ||
| + | PO31 8AZ <br> | ||
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| + | ==Record Office Lookup Requests== | ||
| − | + | 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. | |
| − | + | '''Record Office Lookup Contacts''' | |
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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. | ||
| − | + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above. | |
| − | + | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | |
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| − | *[http://www. | + | *East of the island [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=117 Just Gillian] |
| + | *South of the island [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=117 Just Gillian] | ||
| − | + | *West of the island (would take a bit longer) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=117 Just Gillian] | |
| + | *Isle of Wight [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=178 Allie island] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:37, 10 September 2022
Isle of Wight
The island is the smallest county in England.
Known for its natural beauty, it is home to the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes, which hosts the world famous Cowes Week. It was home to poet Alfred Lord Tennyson and Queen Victoria who stayed at her much loved summer residence and final home Osborne House.
It has a rich maritime history in boat building and sail making, the manufacture of flying boats and the world's first hovercraft. It is also one of the richest fossil locations for dinosaurs, being known as Dinosaur Island.
Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps and Photographs
- Photographs of The Isle of Wight in 1910 Includes some Churches
Records Office
Isle of Wight Register Office
Northwood House
Ward Avenue
Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 8AZ
Record Office 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 linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
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 linked above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- East of the island Just Gillian
- South of the island Just Gillian
- West of the island (would take a bit longer) Just Gillian
- Isle of Wight Allie island
Link to Hampshire
Back to England
