Difference between revisions of "Cumberland"

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The most north westerly county in England and home to the world famous Lake District.

The traditional steel, coal and iron of the coastal towns has almost died out in modern times and replaced with dairy farming, West Cumberland Farmers being Great Britain's largest agricultural co-operative.

Samuel Coleridge lived in Keswick.

Resources

Primary Reference

Cumbrian Archive Service

Cumberland and Westmorland Archives

Cumbria Family History Society

Cumbria Libraries

Cumberland Look-up Exchange

South Westmorland FHS

Countywide Interest

Cumberland and Westmorland Newspaper Transcriptions

Cumberland Family History Pages

Cumberland History

Cumberland Roots

Cumbria Local History Federation

Cumbrian Genealogy

Cumbrian Manorial Records

Cumbrian Railways Association

EdenLinks Genealogy ~ North Cumbria

Index to The Early Quaker Families of Cumberland

Industrial History of Cumbria

North Pennine Ancestors

Pitmen- The 1947 William Pit Disaster Project

WW2 People's War

Specific Town and Village Interest

Bishop's Transcripts for Allhallows, Dearham, Flimby, Gilcrux, Holm Cultram and Wigton

Bewcastle

Carlisle History

The City of Carlisle

Copeland District

Furness Family History Society

19th Century Longtown

Blaylock Clockmakers of Longtown and Carlisle

MatterdaleMatters Matterdale Matters

Millom Ironworks

Patterdale Patter

Threlkeld

Watermillock Watch

My Whitehaven

The Workington Iron and Steel Industry

Maps and Photographs

Images of Cumbria

Register Office

Certificate ordering information;

Cumbria County Council : Obtaining a copy of a certificate

Barrow Register Office

Nan Tait Centre
Abbey Road
Barrow In Furness
LA14 1LG
Fax:01229 894513

Email: barrow.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Carlisle Register Office

23 Portland Square
Carlisle
CA1 1PE
Fax:01228 607434

Email: carlisle.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Cockermouth Register Office

Fairfield
Station Road
Cockermouth
CA13 9PT
Tel:01900 325960
Fax:01900 325962

Email: cockermouth.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Penrith Register Office

Friargate
Penrith
CA11 7XR
Fax:01768 242122

Email: penrith.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Ulverston Register Office

The Town Hall
Ulverston
LA12 7AR

Whitehaven Register Office

College House
Flatt Walk
Whitehaven
CA28 7RW

Email: whitehaven.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Wigton Register Office

Station Road
Wigton
CA7 9AJ

Email: wigton.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Workington Register Office

Hall Park
Ramsey Brow
Workington
CA14 4TG
Tel:01900 325160

Email: cockermouth.registeroffice@cumbriacc.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

Barrow in Furness R/O Helen Smith Too

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

Barrow cemetery details needed Helen Smith Too

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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+[[Category:Region 1 ~ North West England]]
+{| width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="5"
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+|The most north westerly county in England and home to the world famous Lake District.
+The traditional steel, coal and iron of the coastal towns has almost died out in modern times and replaced with dairy farming, West Cumberland Farmers being Great Britain's largest agricultural co-operative.
-<div align="right">
+Samuel Coleridge lived in Keswick.
-[[Image:Cumberland.jpg|250px|thumb|A dreamy landscape submitted by Tom
+| style="width:250px" align="right"| __TOC__
-]]
+|-valign="top"
-</div>
+|
-__TOC__<br>
+'''County town:''' Carlisle
-[[Image:EnglandCumberland.jpg|left|131px|thumb|Historic Cumberland County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
-'''Cumberland'''
-County town: Carlisle
+'''Other major towns:''' Whitehaven
-Other major towns: Whitehaven
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Cumberland | Cumberland Places of Worship]]'''
-The most north westerly county in England and home to the world famous Lake District.
+'''[http://www.familytreeforum.com/regional-projects/ Regional Projects Forum]'''
-The traditional steel, coal and iron of the coastal towns has almost died out in modern times and replaced with dairy farming, West Cumberland Farmers being Great Britain's largest agricultural co-operative.
+|[[Image: EnglandCumberland.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
-The birthplace of William Wordsworth and the home of Samuel Coleridge.
+==Resources==
-<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><BR><BR>
-==Register Offices==
-*Certificate ordering information;
+'''Primary Reference'''
-*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/registration/otherservices/copy.asp Cumbria County Council : Registration Service : Other Services : Obtaining a copy of a certificate]
+*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/default.asp '''Cumbrian Archive Service''']
+*[http://www.cumberlandarchives.co.uk/ Cumberland and Westmorland Archives]
+*[http://www.cumbriafhs.com/ Cumbria Family History Society]
+*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/libraries/ Cumbria Libraries]
-'''Barrow Register Office'''<br>
+*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/6401/Cumberland/lookup.html Cumberland Look-up Exchange]
-Nan Tait Centre<br>
-Abbey Road<br>
+*[http://southwest-familyhistory.com/ South Westmorland FHS]
-Barrow In Furness<br>
-LA14 1LG<br>
-Fax:01229 894513<br>
-Email barrow.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk
+'''Countywide Interest'''
+*[http://www.cultrans.com/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/ Cumberland and Westmorland Newspaper Transcriptions]
+*[http://www.jillcoulthard.com/Cumberland_family_history/cumberland_fh_main.htm  Cumberland Family History Pages]
+*[http://www.cumberlandhistory.co.uk/ Cumberland History]
+*[http://www.cumberlandroots.co.uk/ Cumberland Roots]
+*[http://www.cumbrialocalhistory.org.uk/  Cumbria Local History Federation]
+*[http://www.btinternet.com/%7Egrigg/ Cumbrian Genealogy]
+*[http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/projects/manorialrecords/index.htm Cumbrian Manorial Records]
+*[http://www.cumbrianrailwaysassociation.org.uk/ Cumbrian Railways Association]
-'''Carlisle Register Office'''<br>
+*[http://www.edenlinks.co.uk/EDENLINKS.HTM EdenLinks Genealogy ~ North Cumbria]
-Portland Square<br>
-Carlisle<br>
-CA1 1PE<br>
-Fax:01228 607434<br>
-Email carlisle.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk
+*[http://users.tinyworld.co.uk/peterostle/besse.html Index to The Early Quaker Families of Cumberland]
-'''Cockermouth Register Office'''<br>
+*[http://www.cumbria-industries.org.uk/ Industrial History of Cumbria]
-Fairfield<br>
-Station Road<br>
-Cockermouth<br>
-CA13 9PT<br>
-Tel:01900 325960<br>
-Fax:01900 325962<br>
-Email cockermouth.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk
+*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors]
-'''Kendal Register Office'''<br>
+*[http://www.pitmen.co.uk/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/ Pitmen- The 1947 William Pit Disaster Project]
-County Offices<br>
-Kendal<br>
-LA9 4RQ<br>
-Fax:01539 773565<br>
-Email kendal.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk
+*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/user/37/u1268437.shtml WW2 People's War]
-'''Penrith Register Office'''<br>
-Friargate<br>
-Penrith<br>
-CA11 7XR<br>
-Fax:01768 242122<br>
-Email penrith.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-'''Ulverston Register Office'''<br>
+*[http://www.reayw.freeserve.co.uk/Index.htm Bishop's Transcripts for Allhallows, Dearham, Flimby, Gilcrux, Holm Cultram and Wigton]
-The Town Hall<br>
-Ulverston<br>
-LA12 7AR<br>
+*[http://www.bewcastle.com/monuments.htm Bewcastle]
-'''Whitehaven Register Office'''<br>
+*[http://www.carlislehistory.co.uk/ Carlisle History]
-College House<br>
-Flatt Walk<br>
-Whitehaven<br>
-CA28 7RW<br>
-Email whitehaven.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk
+*[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/carlisleindex_f.html The City of Carlisle]
-'''Wigton Register Office'''<br>
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/neville.ramsden/page2.htm Copeland District]
-Station Road<br>
-Wigton<br>
-CA7 9AJ<br>
-Email wigton.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk
+*[http://www.furnessfhs.co.uk/ Furness Family History Society]
-'''Workington Register Office'''<br>
+*[http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/longtown19/index.html 19th Century Longtown]
-Hall Park<br>
-Ramsey Brow<br>
-Workington<br>
-CA14 4TG<br>
-Tel:01900 325160<br>
-Email cockermouth.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk
+*[http://home.clara.net/jnoblaylock/blayclocks/new.html Blaylock Clockmakers of Longtown and Carlisle]
+*[http://matterdalematters.multiply.com/ MatterdaleMatters Matterdale Matters]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.trochos.freeserve.co.uk/photog/millom/millom1.htm Millom Ironworks]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://patterdalepatter.multiply.com/ Patterdale Patter]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.threlkeld.org.uk/ Threlkeld]
+*[http://watermillockwatch.multiply.com/ Watermillock Watch]
-'''Records Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.mywhitehaven.net/ My Whitehaven]
-*Barrow in Furness R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=296 Helen Smith Too]
+*[http://www.banklands.com/ The Workington Iron and Steel Industry]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/frames_home.html Images of Cumbria]
+==Register Office==
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+Certificate ordering information;
+*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/registration/otherservices/copy.asp Cumbria County Council : Obtaining a copy of a certificate]
-*Barrow cemetery  ''details needed'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=296 Helen Smith Too]
+'''Barrow Register Office'''
-==Photo Offers==
+Nan Tait Centre<br>
+Abbey Road<br>
+Barrow In Furness<br>
+LA14 1LG<br>
+Fax:01229 894513<br>
-Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private message with your queries.
+Email: barrow.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk<br>
-==Links==
-'''Primary Research Links'''
+'''Carlisle Register Office'''
-*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/default.asp '''Cumbrian Archive Service''']
+Portland Square<br>
+Carlisle<br>
+CA1 1PE<br>
+Fax:01228 607434<br>
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CUL/ GENUKI Cumbria]
+Email: carlisle.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/libraries/ Cumbria Libraries]
-*[http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/projects/manorialrecords/index.htm Cumbrian Manorial Records]
+'''Cockermouth Register Office'''
-*[http://www.cumberlandroots.co.uk/ Cumberland Roots]
+Fairfield<br>
+Station Road<br>
+Cockermouth<br>
+CA13 9PT<br>
+Tel:01900 325960<br>
+Fax:01900 325962<br>
-*[http://www.btinternet.com/%7Egrigg/ Cumbrian Genealogy] includes lists of principal inhabitants, 1851 census, 1901 directory
+Email: cockermouth.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.cumbriafhs.com/ Cumbria Family History Society]
-*[http://www.furnessfhs.co.uk/ Furness Family History Society]
+'''Penrith Register Office'''
-*[http://www.cumbrialocalhistory.org.uk/  Cumbria Local History Federation]
+Friargate<br>
+Penrith<br>
+CA11 7XR<br>
+Fax:01768 242122<br>
-*[http://www.cumberlandhistory.co.uk/ Cumberland History]
+Email: penrith.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.jillcoulthard.com/Cumberland_family_history/cumberland_fh_main.htm  Cumberland Family History Pages]
-*[http://www.cumberlandarchives.co.uk/ Cumberland & Westmoreland Archives]
+'''Ulverston Register Office'''
-*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/6401/Cumberland/lookup.html Cumberland Look-up Exchange]
+The Town Hall<br>
+Ulverston<br>
+LA12 7AR<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyCumberland.htm#PageTitle IGI Cumberland]
-*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/cumbria/index.html Cumbria, Cumberland & Westmorland Genealogy Links]
+'''Whitehaven Register Office'''
-*[http://www.reayw.freeserve.co.uk/Index.htm Bishop's Transcripts for Allhallows, Dearham, Flimby, Gilcrux, Holm Cultram and Wigton]
+College House<br>
+Flatt Walk<br>
+Whitehaven<br>
+CA28 7RW<br>
-*[http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/longtown19/index.html 19th Century Longtown]
+Email: whitehaven.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.cultrans.com/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/ Cumberland & Westmoreland Newspaper Transcriptions]
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/cumb/cumberland_workhouses.htm  Cumberland Workhouses]
+'''Wigton Register Office'''
-*[http://www.cumbria-industries.org.uk/ Industrial History of Cumbria]
+Station Road<br>
+Wigton<br>
+CA7 9AJ<br>
-*[http://www.trochos.freeserve.co.uk/photog/millom/millom1.htm Millom Ironworks]
+Email: wigton.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.cumbrianrailwaysassociation.org.uk/ Cumbrian Railways Association]
-*[http://www.banklands.com/ The Workington Iron and Steel Industry]
+'''Workington Register Office'''
+Hall Park<br>
+Ramsey Brow<br>
+Workington<br>
+CA14 4TG<br>
+Tel:01900 325160<br>
+Email: cockermouth.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk<br>
-'''Countywide Interest'''
-*[http://www.edenlinks.co.uk/EDENLINKS.HTM EdenLinks Genealogy]
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/user/37/u1268437.shtml WW2 People's War] stories gathered by BBC Radio Cumbria
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://hometown.aol.com/samgreany/CumbriaDeathNotices.html Cumbria Death Notices] broken link
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
+*Barrow in Furness R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=296 Helen Smith Too]
-'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://home.clara.net/jnoblaylock/blayclocks/new.html Blaylock Clockmakers of Longtown and Carlisle]
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/carlisleindex_f.html The City of Carlisle]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.carlislehistory.co.uk/ Carlisle History]
-*[http://freespace.virgin.net/neville.ramsden/page2.htm Copeland District]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.bewcastle.com/monuments.htm Bewcastle]
+*Barrow cemetery  ''details needed'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=296 Helen Smith Too]
-*[http://groups.msn.com/PatterdalePatter/ Patterdale Patter] family history exchange for Patterdale, Hartsop, Glenridding and Deepdale
+==Photo Offers==
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries
-'''Maps and Photographs'''
-*[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/frames_home.html Images of Cumbria]
-<br><br>Back to [[England]]
+Back to [[England]]