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|Home of Robin Hood, and Lord Byron the poet, located in the East Midlands and bordered by Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire.  
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[[Image:EnglandNottinghamshire.jpg|left|151px|thumb|Nottinghamshire County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
 
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'''Nottinghamshire'''
 
  
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Noted for its collieries and textiles, Nottingham lace being the finest around.
  
County town: Nottingham
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Other notable manufacturers are Raleigh Bicycles, Jesse Boot (the Chemist), John Player.
  
Other major towns: Hucknall, Mansfield, Sutton in Ashfield, Beeston, Worksop, Arnold and Newark-on-Trent
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Nottingham’s famous inhabitants include Robin Bailey (actor), Eric Coates (composer), Torville and Dean (ice skaters) Harold Larwood (Cricketer),
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'''County town:''' Nottingham
  
Home of Robin Hood, and Lord Byron the poet, located in the East Midlands and bordered by Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire.
 
  
Noted for its collieries and textiles, Nottingham lace being the finest around. Other notable manufacturers are Raleigh Bicycles, Jesse Boot (the Chemist), John Player.
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'''Other major towns:''' Mansfield, Hucknall, Beeston, Worksop, Newark-on-Trent
  
Nottingham’s famous inhabitants include Robin Bailey (actor), Eric Coates (composer), Torville and Dean (ice skaters) and Harold Larwood (Cricketer).<br>
 
  
The Nottinghamshire Registration Service is split up into 5 different Registration Districts, each district holds their own local records.
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Nottinghamshire| Nottinghamshire Places of Worship]]'''
  
Because boundaries have changed several times over the years, it is often advisable to make a telephone enquiry to establish which Register Office holds the records you require, the main offices for each district are listed below,they can direct you to an alternative office if required.
 
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/NTT/Gazetteer.html Genuki Registration Districts]
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandNottinghamshire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Register Offices==
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==Resources==
  
  
'''The City of Nottingham'''
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'''Primary Reference'''
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*[http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/libraries/Archives/ '''County Records Office''']
  
The Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/home/leisure/libraries/libraries-newlinc.htm County Library Gateway]
50 Shakespeare Street<br>
 
Nottingham<br>
 
NG1 4FP<br>
 
Tel 0115 9475665<br>
 
e-mail office.register@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.nottsfhs.org.uk/ Nottinghamshire Family History Society]
  
'''Ashfield District'''
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*[http://home.clara.net/daibevan/LookupExch/notts.htm Nottinghamshire Look Up Exchange]
  
Basford Register Office<br>
 
"The Woodlands"<br>
 
Highbury Road<br>
 
Bulwell<br>
 
Nottingham<br>
 
NG6 9DA<br>
 
Tel: 0115 9271294
 
  
*Handwritten (modern) while you wait, if they are not too busy.
 
  
  
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
'''Sutton-in-Ashfield District'''
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*[http://nawcat.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/ Nottinghamshire Archives Worldwide Catalogue ] 
  
Sutton Centre<br>
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*[http://www.geocities.com/ian_charles_uk/pigots1830index.htm Pigots 1830 Directory of Nottinghamshire]
High Pavement<br>
 
Sutton-in-Ashfield<br>
 
Nottinghamshire<br>
 
NG17 1EE<br>
 
Tel 01623 457677
 
  
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*[http://www.diplomate.freeserve.co.uk/dmv.htm Lost Village of Nottinghamshire]
  
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~nttsue/NTTpostDeathNotices1943.html Nottingham Evening Post, Death Notices December 1943]
  
'''Bassetlaw District'''
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*[http://familyannouncements.thisisnottingham.co.uk Nottingham Evening Post Family Announcements (BMDs)]
  
County Council Offices<br>
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engntt/ Nottinghamshire Genweb]
Chancery Lane<br>
 
Retford<br>
 
Nottinghamshire<br>
 
DN22 6DG<br>
 
Tel 01777 708631
 
  
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/notts.html A Wealth of Genealogical Links for Nottinghamshire]
  
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*[http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/default.htm Nottinghamshire History]
  
'''Mansfield District'''
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/notts/nottinghamshire_workhouses.htm  Nottingham Workhouses]
  
Mansfield District Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/ Old Nottinghamshire - Local & Family History]
County Council Offices<br>
 
Dale Close<br>
 
100 Chesterfield Road South<br>
 
Mansfield<br>
 
Nottinghamshire<br>
 
NG19 7BD<br>
 
Tel 01623 476564
 
  
*Typed while you wait, also will do scans of the register if the condition is not to frail.
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*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/preg01.htm Nottinghamshire Parish Records]
  
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Parish.htm Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Parish Records]
  
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*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/sutton/pubs/others.htm Old Pubs, New Pubs and Alternative Names]
  
'''Newark and Sherwood District'''
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*[http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss/online/archdeaconry/parishes/clerks-1730-1864.phtml Parish Clerks, Proctors & Schoolteachers, 1730-1864]
  
Newark District Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.charliespage.co.uk/index.html Sharon and Ian Charles Nottinghamshire Research Site]
County Council Offices<br>
 
Balderton Gate, Newark<br>
 
Nottinghamshire<br>
 
NG24 1UW<br>
 
Tel 01636 705455
 
  
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*[http://www.thorotonsociety.org.uk/ The Thoroton Society]
  
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*[http://www.genealogytoday.com/au/articles/convict_research.html Transportation of Convicts to Australia]
  
'''Rushcliffe District'''
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdriver/news/Transportations.html Transported Convicts from Nottingham Borough Quarter Sessions to Australia]
  
Rushcliffe District Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss/collections/online-mss-catalogues/cats/an_presentment_bills_home.html Catalogue of Presentment Bills in the Archdeaconry of Nottingham archive]
The Hall<br>
 
Bridgford Road<br>
 
West Bridgford <br>
 
Nottinghamshire<br>
 
NG2 6AQ<br>
 
Tel 0115 9815307
 
  
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*[http://eastmidlandsgenealogy.webeden.co.uk/# East Midlands Genealogy]
  
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
 
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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'''Specific town and village interest'''
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.barnby-in-the-willows.org.uk/ One Thousand Years of Barnby-in-the-Willows]
  
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Bnprindex.htm Bingham Parish Records]
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.broxtowehundred.co.uk My Broxtowe Hundred Journal]
  
*Nottinghamshire Archives [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=12 Kite Runner] '''NOT''' during Sch Holidays
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*[http://www.bunnyvillage.org.uk/index.htm Census & Parish Records for Bunny Village]  
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.carltoncensus.co.uk/index.htm Carlton-in-Lindrick]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.greasleyparish.com/yourgreasleymemories.htm  Greasley Parish]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.greenhalgh-web.co.uk/Greenhalgh%20village.htm Greenhalgh Web]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/par/Hiprindex.htm Hickling Parish Records]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ron.britton/hucknalltorkardhistory/index.htm Hucknall Torkard History]
  
*Clarborough, St John the Baptist [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=194 Lynn The Forest Fan]
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*[http://huthwaite.org/genealogy/ Hucknall-under-Huthwaite]
*Eastwood [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=265 lisaht]
 
*Greasley [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=265 lisaht]
 
*Hayton, St Peter's Church (will take longer)  [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=194 Lynn The Forest Fan]
 
*Kimberley [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=265 lisaht]
 
*Nuthall [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=265 lisaht]
 
*Shireoaks near Worksop [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=362 Vicky the Viking]
 
  
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*[http://www.jacksdale.org.uk/ Jacksdale and Westwood]
  
==Photo Offers==
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*[http://keyworth-history.org.uk/census/index.htm Keyworth History]
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
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*[http://kingsclipstone.yuku.com/ Kings Clipstone Community]
  
*North Nottinghamshire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=779 Chrissie Smiff]
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*[http://www.lambleyheritage.co.uk/Can%20you%20help.htm Lambley Historical Society]
  
*Balderton, Newark, Farndon, Coddington, Hawton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/profile.php?do=newpm&u= Rosie Knees]
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Lenprindex.htm Lenton Parish & Priory Records]
  
==Links==
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*[http://www.lentontimes.co.uk/ Lenton Times]
  
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*[http://www.archive.long-eaton.com/ Long Eaton and Sawley Archive]
  
*[http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/libraries/Archives/ '''County Records Office''']
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*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lost-mansfield/lmmisc/quaker1.htm Index of Mansfield Entries in Local Quaker Registers to 1837]
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/nottingham.html  Library Links]
 
*[http://familyannouncements.thisisnottingham.co.uk Family Announcements (BMD's)]
 
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/notts.html Local History Society Gateway]
 
*[http://www.thorotonsociety.org.uk/ The Thoroton Society]
 
  
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*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lost-mansfield/ Welcome to Lost Mansfield]
  
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*'''Wiki page: [[Newark]]'''
  
'''Local History Society'''
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~parishregisters/nottinghamshire/newark/newark.htm Newark - some Parish Register Transcriptions]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lesleydonald/ Normanton on Soar - a One-Place Study]
  
*[http://www.nottsfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society]
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*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~burnettweb/index-page01.html Welcome to the Lordship of Normanton on Soar]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brianfjohnson/Cuckney/Cuckney.htm Norton Cuckney]
  
'''OPC'''
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*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/strays07.htm Nottinghamshire Stray Marriages in Lambley]
  
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*[http://www.nottinghamgoosefair.co.uk/ Nottingham Goose Fair]
  
'''Archives'''
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*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/data/churchdatabase/index.htm Nottinghamshire Parish Church Database]
  
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*[http://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/ Churches of the Diocese of Nottingham & Southwell]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyNottingham.htm#PageTitle IGI Nottinghamshire]
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*[http://www.charliespage.co.uk/1814.HTM Hodson's 1814 Directory, Nottingham]
*[http://www.charliespage.co.uk/index.html Sharon and Ian Charles Website]
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/ian_charles_uk/pollbookindex.htm 1754 Poll Book For the Town of Nottingham.]
 
*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/strays07.htm Nottinghamshire Stray Marriages in Lambley]
 
*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lost-mansfield/lmmisc/quaker1.htm Index of Mansfield Entries in Local Quaker Registers to 1837]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/par/Hiprindex.htm Hickling Parish Records]
 
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Parish.htm Some Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Parish Records]
 
*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/preg01.htm Some Nottinghamshire Parish Records]
 
  
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*[http://www.stpetersnottingham.org/history/city.htm Nottingham, the City - St Peter's Church, Nottingham, England on-line Magazine]
  
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*[http://www.geocities.com/ian_charles_uk/pollbookindex.htm 1754 Poll Book For the Town of Nottingham]
  
'''Family and Social History'''
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*[http://www.rfkm.org/history_226252.html Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum]
  
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*[http://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/main.html Southwell and Nottingham Church History Project]
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/notts/nottinghamshire_workhouses.htm  Nottingham Workhouses]
 
 
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/workhouse.asp Southwell Union Workhouse]  
 
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/workhouse.asp Southwell Union Workhouse]  
*[http://www.rfkm.org/history_226252.html Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum]
 
*[http://www.genealogytoday.com/au/articles/convict_research.html Transportation of Convicts to Australia]
 
*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/sutton/pubs/others.htm Old Pubs, New Pubs and Alternative names]
 
*[http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss/online/archdeaconry/parishes/clerks-1730-1864.phtml Parish Clerks, Proctors & Schoolteachers, 1730-1864]
 
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ron.britton/hucknalltorkardhistory/index.htm Hucknall Torkard History]
 
  
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/ash.burials.html Parliament Street Chapel & Burial Ground, Sutton-in-Ashfield]
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*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/sutton/memorial/index.htm The Sutton-in-Ashfield War Memorial Project]
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*[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/woodboroughheritage/ Woodborough's Heritage]
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*[http://www.judandk.force9.co.uk/worksop.html Worksop Workhouse and Memories of Worksop]
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*[http://www.winthorpe.org.uk/village-history Winthorpe Village History]
  
  
'''Maps & Photographs'''
 
  
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=nottinghamshire Gravestone Photographs]
 
*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk Images of Nottingham Nottinghamshire Old & New].
 
 
*[http://www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/england.htm Alan Godfrey Maps]  
 
*[http://www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/england.htm Alan Godfrey Maps]  
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*[http://www.photo-ark.co.uk/html/map1.ntt.html Nottingham and Newark Town Map dated 1835]
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*[http://www.bassetlawmuseum.org.uk/index.asp?page=welchman  The Welchman Archive of Photographs]
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*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/churches/index.htm Nottinghamshire Church Photographs]
 
*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/churches/index.htm Nottinghamshire Church Photographs]
*[http://www.photo-ark.co.uk/html/map1.ntt.html Nottingham and Newark Town Map dated 1835]
 
*[http://www.bassetlawmuseum.org.uk/projects/bassetlaw.asp?page=welchman Bassetlaw Museum to enable the purchase and digitisation of 20,000 negatives taken by professional photographers Edgar Welchman and Son of Grove Street, Retford between 1910 and 1960.]
 
  
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*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=nottinghamshire Gravestone Photographs]
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*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk Images of Nottingham Nottinghamshire Old & New]
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'''Books of local interest'''
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*Victorian Nottingham - Michael Payne, in the 'Pocket images' series. ISBN: 978-0-7524-4639-4
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*Hucknall & District - Harry Smith, 'Pocket images' ISBN: 978-0-7524-4639-4
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*Arnold & Bestwood - M.W. Spick, 'Pocket images' ISBN: 978-0-7524-4639-4
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==Register Office==
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The Nottinghamshire Registration Service is split up into 5 different Registration Districts, each district holding their own local records.
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Because boundaries have changed several times over the years, it is often advisable to make a telephone enquiry to establish which Register Office holds the records you require. The main offices for each district are listed below, they can direct you to an alternative office if required.
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'''The City of Nottingham'''
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The Register Office<br>
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50 Shakespeare Street<br>
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Nottingham<br>
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NG1 4FP<br>
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Tel 0115 9475665<br>
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e-mail office.register@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
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'''Ashfield District'''
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Basford Register Office<br>
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"The Woodlands"<br>
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Highbury Road<br>
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Bulwell<br>
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Nottingham<br>
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NG6 9DA<br>
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Tel: 0115 9271294
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*Handwritten certificates (modern) while you wait, if they are not too busy.
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'''Sutton-in-Ashfield District'''
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Sutton Centre<br>
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High Pavement<br>
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Sutton-in-Ashfield<br>
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Nottinghamshire<br>
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NG17 1EE<br>
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Tel 01623 457677
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'''Bassetlaw District'''
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County Council Offices<br>
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Chancery Lane<br>
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Retford<br>
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Nottinghamshire<br>
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DN22 6DG<br>
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Tel 01777 708631
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'''Mansfield District'''
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Mansfield District Register Office<br>
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County Council Offices<br>
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Dale Close<br>
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100 Chesterfield Road South<br>
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Mansfield<br>
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Nottinghamshire<br>
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NG19 7BD<br>
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Tel 01623 476564<br>
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*Typed certificates while you wait. Will do scans of the register if the condition is not too fragile.
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
 
  
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'''Newark and Sherwood District'''
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Newark District Register Office<br>
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County Council Offices<br>
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Balderton Gate, Newark<br>
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Nottinghamshire<br>
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NG24 1UW<br>
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Tel 01636 705455
  
*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/notts.html A Wealth of Genealogical Links for Nottinghamshire]
 
*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/ Old Nottinghamshire - History and links]
 
*[http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/default.htm Nottinghamshire History]
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engntt/ Nottinghamshire Genweb]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdriver/news/Transportations.html Convicts transported from Nottingham Borough Quarter Sessions to Australia]
 
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~nttsue/NTTpostDeathNotices1943.html Nottingham Evening Post Death  Notices December 1943]
 
*[http://home.clara.net/daibevan/LookupExch/notts.htm Nottinghamshire Look Up Exchange]
 
  
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'''Rushcliffe District'''
  
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Rushcliffe District Register Office<br>
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The Hall<br>
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Bridgford Road<br>
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West Bridgford <br>
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Nottinghamshire<br>
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NG2 6AQ<br>
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Tel 0115 9815307<br>
  
'''Specific Town-Village Interest'''
 
  
*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/sutton/memorial/index.htm The Ashfield War Memorial Project]
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.barnby-in-the-willows.org.uk/ The History of Barnby-in-the-Willows]
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Bnprindex.htm Bingham Parish Records]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://www.broxtowehundred.co.uk My Broxtowe Hundred Journal]
 
  
*[http://www.bunnyvillage.org.uk/index.htm Census & Parish Records for Bunny Village]
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.carltoncensus.co.uk/index.htm Carlton-in-Lindrick]
 
  
*[http://www1.greasleyparish.com/ Greasley Parish]
 
  
*[http://www.huthwaite.org/ Huthwaite Village]
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://keyworth-history.org.uk/census/index.htm Keyworth History]
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Lenprindex.htm Lenton Parish & Priory Records]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://www.lentontimes.co.uk/ Lenton Times]
 
  
*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lost-mansfield/ Welcome to Lost Mansfield]
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/data/churchdatabase/index.htm Nottinghamshire Parish Church Database]
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==Photo Offers==
  
*[http://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/ Churches of the Diocese of Nottingham & Southwell]
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Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
*[http://www.stpetersnottingham.org/history/city.htm Nottingham, the City - St Peter's Church, Nottingham, England on-line Magazine]
 
  
*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/ash.burials.html Parliament Street Chapel & Burial Ground, Sutton-in-Ashfield]
 
  
  
 
  
  
  
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Latest revision as of 10:16, 16 May 2023

Home of Robin Hood, and Lord Byron the poet, located in the East Midlands and bordered by Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire.

Noted for its collieries and textiles, Nottingham lace being the finest around.

Other notable manufacturers are Raleigh Bicycles, Jesse Boot (the Chemist), John Player.

Nottingham’s famous inhabitants include Robin Bailey (actor), Eric Coates (composer), Torville and Dean (ice skaters) Harold Larwood (Cricketer), and D.H. Lawrence the author.

County town: Nottingham


Other major towns: Mansfield, Hucknall, Beeston, Worksop, Newark-on-Trent


Nottinghamshire Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia


Resources

Primary Reference



Countywide Interest


Specific town and village interest


Maps and Photographs


Books of local interest

  • Victorian Nottingham - Michael Payne, in the 'Pocket images' series. ISBN: 978-0-7524-4639-4
  • Hucknall & District - Harry Smith, 'Pocket images' ISBN: 978-0-7524-4639-4
  • Arnold & Bestwood - M.W. Spick, 'Pocket images' ISBN: 978-0-7524-4639-4

Register Office

The Nottinghamshire Registration Service is split up into 5 different Registration Districts, each district holding their own local records.

Because boundaries have changed several times over the years, it is often advisable to make a telephone enquiry to establish which Register Office holds the records you require. The main offices for each district are listed below, they can direct you to an alternative office if required.


The City of Nottingham

The Register Office
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FP
Tel 0115 9475665
e-mail office.register@nottinghamcity.gov.uk


Ashfield District

Basford Register Office
"The Woodlands"
Highbury Road
Bulwell
Nottingham
NG6 9DA
Tel: 0115 9271294

  • Handwritten certificates (modern) while you wait, if they are not too busy.


Sutton-in-Ashfield District

Sutton Centre
High Pavement
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 1EE
Tel 01623 457677


Bassetlaw District

County Council Offices
Chancery Lane
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6DG
Tel 01777 708631


Mansfield District

Mansfield District Register Office
County Council Offices
Dale Close
100 Chesterfield Road South
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG19 7BD

Tel 01623 476564

  • Typed certificates while you wait. Will do scans of the register if the condition is not too fragile.


Newark and Sherwood District

Newark District Register Office
County Council Offices
Balderton Gate, Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 1UW
Tel 01636 705455


Rushcliffe District

Rushcliffe District Register Office
The Hall
Bridgford Road
West Bridgford
Nottinghamshire
NG2 6AQ
Tel 0115 9815307


Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

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Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts


Cemetery Lookup Requests

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Photo Offers

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