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|A county that was somewhat bigger than it is now, the west side having been absorbed into Greater London.
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A fairly flat county with several rivers cutting deeply into it, hence a popular area for sailing. Essex sailing barges used to carry goods into the capital and up the coast, and sailing barge races are still held annually.
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[[Image:EnglandEssex.jpg|left|131px|thumb|Essex County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
 
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'''Essex'''
 
  
County town: Chelmsford
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Originally a mainly agricultural county, with both arable and animal farming but now acts mainly as a dormitory for London.
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|Southend-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea were popular Bank Holiday destinations from the East End of London.
  
Other major towns: Ilford, Southend-on-Sea, West Ham
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Gustav Holst composed "The Planets Suite" in Essex.
  
  
A county that was somewhat bigger than it is now, the west side having been absorbed into Greater London. A fairly flat county with several rivers cutting deeply into it, hence a popular area for sailing. Essex sailing barges used to carry goods into the capital and up the coast, and sailing barge races are still held annually. Originally a mainly agricultural county, with both arable and animal farming but now acts mainly as a dormitory for London. Southend-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea were popular Bank Holiday destinations from the East End of London.
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'''County town:''' Chelmsford
  
Gustav Holst composed "The Planets Suite" in Essex.
 
  
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'''Other major towns:''' Ilford, Southend-on-Sea, West Ham
  
==Register Offices==
 
  
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Essex| Essex Places of Worship]]'''
  
'''Braintree District Register Office'''<BR>
 
(covers Braintree District Council)<br>
 
John Ray House<br>
 
Bocking End<br>
 
Braintree<br>
 
CM7 9RW<br>
 
Tel 01376 323463<br>
 
E-mail braintree.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
 
  
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandEssex.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
  
'''Brentwood District Register Office'''<BR>
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'''Primary Reference'''
(covers Brentwood Borough Council and Basildon District Council)<br>
 
1 Seven Arches Road<br>
 
Brentwood<br>
 
Essex<br>
 
CM14 4JG<br>
 
Tel 01277 233565<br>
 
E-mail brentwood.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/gui.jsp?channelOid=13813&guideOid=14788&oid=14788 '''Essex Record Office''']
  
'''Castle Point and Rochford District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/cha.jsp?channelOid=15524&guideOid=15128&oid=15524 Essex Libraries]
(covers Castle Point District Council and Rochford District Council)<br>
 
Civic Centre<br>
 
Victoria Avenue<br>
 
Southend-on-Sea<br>
 
SS2 6ER<br>
 
E-mail registeroffice@southend.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.esfh.org.uk/ Essex Family History Society]
  
'''Chelmsford District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~alefounder/essgen/ess.html Essex Look-up Exchange]
(covers Chelmsford Borough Council and Maldon District Council)<br>
 
17 Market Road<br>
 
Chelmsford<br>
 
CM1 1GF<br>
 
Tel 01245 430700<br>
 
E-mail chelmsford.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
  
'''Colchester District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://essex-opc.org.uk/ Essex Online Parish Clerks]
(covers Colchester Borough Council and Tendring District Council)<br>
 
Stanwell House<br>
 
Stanwell Street<br>
 
Colchester<br>
 
CO2 7DL<br>
 
Tel 01206 572926<br>
 
E-mail colchester.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
 
  
  
'''Epping Forest District Register Office'''<BR>
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'''Countywide Interest'''
(covers Epping Forest District Council)<br>
 
St John's Road<br>
 
Epping<br>
 
CM16 5DA<br>
 
Tel 01992 572789<br>
 
E-mail epping.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
 
  
  
'''Harlow District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.essex1841.com/ 1841 Essex Census & Other Records]
(covers Harlow District Council)<br>
 
Watergarden Offices<br>
 
College Square<br>
 
The High<br>
 
Harlow<br>
 
CM20 1AG<br>
 
Tel 01279 427674<br>
 
E-mail harlow.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.essexchurches.info/ Essex Churches]
  
'''Uttlesford District Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.essex-country-life.co.uk/ Essex Country Life]
(covers Uttlesford District Council)<br>
 
The Council Offices<br>
 
London Road<br>
 
Saffron Walden<br>
 
CB11 4ER<br>
 
Tel 01799 510319<br>
 
E-mail uttlesford.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.essex-family-history.co.uk/ Eastern Essex Family History]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~boydsindex/Boydsindexa.htm  Boyd's Marriage Index]
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.essexvillages.net/parishrecords/essexparish.html Essex Parish Records]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://unlockingessex.essexcc.gov.uk/custom_pages/home_page.asp? Unlocking Essex's Past]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.essex.ac.uk/history/esah/essexplacenames/  Essex Place Names]
  
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*[http://essexpub.net/ London & Essex Pubs History & Trade Directory Index]
  
'''Records Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.villagesigns-essex.co.uk/ Essex Village Signs]
  
*Essex R/O. ''Weekly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=656 Tina Marie]
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*[http://www.hulford.co.uk/intro.html Essex Witch Trials]  
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.historyhouse.co.uk/  History House inc Whites Directory 1848 ]
  
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.
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~melanie/ Ardleigh's Past]
  
*All Saints Dovercourt '''RECORDS''' only, can't visit the cemeteries at the moment [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=282 Geniedi]
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*[http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/heritage/content.php?page=aveley_stmichaels St. Michael's Church, Aveley ~ Monuments and Tombstone Inscriptions]
*Loughton (and surrounding area) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=61 Cherie]
 
*North Essex [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=415 Keith Seeking Salvation]
 
*Parkeston Cemetery '''RECORDS''' only, can not visit the cemeteries at the moment [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=282 Geniedi]
 
*St Peters Church, Coggeshall (grave details would be good) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=367 Gwen@coggiecorner]
 
*West Essex (as far as Ongar) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=221 maz in the east end]
 
  
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*[http://cemweb.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/servlet/Telesearch?Search+Again=Search+Again&action=sagain&sagfont=&thisyear=2008&DefSep=-&withmaps=no&sysver=1.13&tstxtbr=no&iadd=http%3A%2F%2Fcemweb.barking-dagenham.gov.uk%2Fservlet%2FTeleimage&TeleSearch_version=1.22&wadd=http%3A%2F%2Fcemweb.barking-dagenham.gov.uk%2F&mapping=no&Grave=view&aaa=FALSE&TbSocketIO_version=1.23&button_type=button&eadd=http%3A%2F%2Fcemweb.barking-dagenham.gov.uk%2Fservlet%2FTelesearch&sessionid=70456035&DefFName=Enter+a+Forename&DefSName=Enter+a+Surname&gadd=http%3A%2F%2Fcemweb.barking-dagenham.gov.uk%2Fservlet%2FTelegrave&erpp=10 Barking & Dagenham Cemeteries online search]
  
==Photo Offers==
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*[http://www.brightlingsea-town.co.uk/history/genealogy.htm  Brightlingsea Town Site]
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
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*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/black_notley1.htm Black Notley 1901 Census]
  
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*[http://www.geocities.com/evesfam/Eves3.html Bromley by Bow]
  
==Links==
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*[http://www.burnham.org.uk/ Burnham on Crouch]
  
*[http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/gui.jsp?channelOid=13813&guideOid=14788&oid=14788 '''Essex Record Office''']
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~canvey/ Canvey Island]
  
*[http://www.nivek-systems.co.uk/genuki/ESS/ GENUKI Essex]
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*[http://www.castlehedingham.org/index.html Castle Hedingham]
  
*[http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/cha.jsp?channelOid=15524&guideOid=15128&oid=15524 Essex Libraries]
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*[http://www.claveringonline.org.uk/Local%20History%20Frame.htm Clavering Village]
  
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*[http://www.dur.ac.uk/r.h.britnell/Colchester%20Deeds%201.htm Colchester Deeds of the 14th and 15th Centuries]
  
'''Local History Society'''
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*[http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~kelsey/cranham.htm A History of Cranham]
  
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*[http://www.dengie.org.uk/ The Dengie 100]
  
*[http://www.esfh.org.uk/ Essex Family History Society]
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*[http://linux02.lib.cam.ac.uk/earlscolne// Earls Colne 1375-1854]
  
 
*[http://www.eolfhs.org.uk/  East of London FHS]
 
*[http://www.eolfhs.org.uk/  East of London FHS]
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/essex.html  Local History Society Gateway Page]
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*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/easthorpe.htm Easthorpe 1901 Census]
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*[http://www.stmichaelsfobbing.org.uk/welcome.htm St Michael's Parish, Fobbing]
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~roger.beckwith/Finchingfield/index.htm Finchingfield Past and Present]
  
 
*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society]
 
*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society]
  
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*[http://www.bygonegraysthurrock.co.uk/ Bygone Grays Thurrock]
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*[http://www.greatbromley.org.uk/ Great Bromley Village]
  
'''OPC'''
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*[http://www.halsteadonline.co.uk/ Halstead Online]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~alefounder/essgen/ess.html Essex Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.haroldhill.org/Foyer/foyer.htm Harold Hill]
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*[http://www.henhamhistory.org/ Henham Parish Bygones]
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*[http://www.langleyessex.net/ Welcome to Langley]
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*[http://www.littlebromley.org.uk/ Little Bromley]
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*[http://www.manningtree.org.uk/ A Brief History of Manningtree and Mistley]
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*[http://www.rivenhall.org.uk/default.asp?pg=home Rivenhall 2008 - The Parish of St.Mary & All Saints.]
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*[http://www.romford.org/ Romford Now and Then]
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*[http://tlhs.org.uk/takeleychapel.htm Takeley Chapel Parish Records]
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*[http://www.thurrockheritageforum.co.uk/ Thurrock Heritage Forum]  
  
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.thurrock-community.org.uk/historysoc/ Thurrock Local History Society]  
  
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*[http://www.walthamabbeygenealogy.co.uk/ Waltham Abbey Genealogy]
  
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*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/white_notley.htm White Notley]
  
'''Archives'''
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyEssex.htm#PageTitle IGI Essex]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
*[http://www.essex1841.com/ 1841 Essex Census & Other Records]  
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~ianrose82/chind1.htm  Essex Churches]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~boydsindex/Boydsindexa.htm Some Marriage Entries from Boyd's Index for Essex]
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*[http://www.stormpages.com/kenrose149/SchoolIndex.htm Essex Schools]
  
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==Register Office==
  
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Many of the e-mail contact details for Essex register offices have recently changed, revised e-mail contact details and information about opening times etc can be found on the Council website [http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/cnt.jsp?channelOid=13921&contentOid=null Register Office Page]<br>
  
'''Family and Social History'''  
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'''Braintree District Register Office''' (covers Braintree District Council)
  
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John Ray House<br>
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Bocking End<br>
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Braintree<br>
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CM7 9RW<br>
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Tel: 01376 323463<br>
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/essex/essex_workhouses.htm  Essex Workhouses]
 
  
*[http://www.essexpast.co.uk/pubs1895.html  Essex Pubs and their Landlords in 1895]
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'''Brentwood District Register Office''' (covers Brentwood Borough Council and Basildon District Council)
  
*[http://essexpub.net/ London & Essex Pubs History & Trade Directory Index]
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1 Seven Arches Road<br>
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Brentwood<br>
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Essex<br>
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CM14 4JG<br>
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Tel: 01277 233565<br>
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'''Castle Point and Rochford District Register Office''' (covers Castle Point District Council and Rochford District Council)
  
*[http://www.villagesigns-essex.co.uk/ Essex Village Signs]
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Civic Centre<br>
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Victoria Avenue<br>
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Southend-on-Sea<br>
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SS2 6ER<br>
  
*[http://www.hulford.co.uk/intro.html Essex Witch Trials]
 
  
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'''Chelmsford District Register Office''' (covers Chelmsford Borough Council and Maldon District Council)
  
'''Maps and Photographs'''
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17 Market Road<br>
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Chelmsford<br>
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CM1 1GF<br>
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Tel: 01245 430700<br>
  
  
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~ianrose82/chind1.htm  Essex Churches]
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'''Colchester District Register Office''' (covers Colchester Borough Council and Tendring District Council)
  
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Stanwell House<br>
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Stanwell Street<br>
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Colchester<br>
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CO2 7DL<br>
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Tel: 01206 572926<br>
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
 
  
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'''Epping Forest District Register Office''' (covers Epping Forest District Council)
  
*[http://www.historyhouse.co.uk/  History House inc Whites Directory 1848 ]
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St John's Road<br>
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Epping<br>
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CM16 5DA<br>
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Tel: 01992 572789<br>
  
*[http://www.essex.ac.uk/history/esah/essexplacenames/  Essex Place Names]
 
  
*[http://www.essexchurches.info/ Essex Churches Welcome to over 1,350 years of Essex history]
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'''Harlow District Register Office''' (covers Harlow District Council)
  
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Watergarden Offices<br>
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College Square<br>
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The High<br>
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Harlow<br>
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CM20 1AG<br>
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Tel: 01279 427674<br>
  
'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
 
  
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'''Uttlesford District Register Office''' (covers Uttlesford District Council)
  
*[http://www.brightlingsea-town.co.uk/history/genealogy.htm  Brightlingsea Town Site]
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The Council Offices<br>
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London Road<br>
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Saffron Walden<br>
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CB11 4ER<br>
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Tel: 01799 510319<br>
  
*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/black_notley1.htm Black Notley 1901 Census]
 
  
*[http://www.burnham.org.uk/historyindex.htm Burnham-on-Crouch History]
 
  
*[http://www.geocities.com/evesfam/Eves3.html Bromley by Bow]
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~canvey/ Canvey Island]
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.simondaw.freeserve.co.uk/castlehedingham.html Castle Hedingham]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://linux02.lib.cam.ac.uk/earlscolne// Earls Colne]
 
  
*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/easthorpe.htm Easthorpe 1901 Census]
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.stmichaelsparish.clanhosts.com/index.htm St Michael's Parish, Fobbing]
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*Essex R/O. ''Weekly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=656 Tina Marie]
  
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~roger.beckwith/Finchingfield/index.htm Finchingfield Past and Present]
 
  
*[http://www.greatbromley.org.uk/ Great Bromley Village]
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.henhamhistory.org/ Henham, Little Henham and Pledgdon]
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.langleyessex.net/ Welcome to Langley]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://www.littlebromley.org.uk/ Little Bromley]
 
  
*[http://www.manningtree.org.uk/ A Brief History of Manningtree and Mistley]
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.rivenhall.org.uk/default.asp?pg=home Rivenhall 2008]
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*Loughton (and surrounding area) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=61 Cherie]
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*North Essex [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=415 Keith Seeking Salvation]
  
*[http://www.romford.org/ Romford Now and Then]
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==Photo Offers==
  
*[http://www.haroldhill.org/Foyer/foyer.htm Harold Hill, Romford]
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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://tlhs.org.uk/takeleychapel.htm Takeley Chapel Parish Records]
 
  
*[http://www.peterjoslin.btinternet.co.uk/white_notley.htm White Notley]
 
  
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A county that was somewhat bigger than it is now, the west side having been absorbed into Greater London.

A fairly flat county with several rivers cutting deeply into it, hence a popular area for sailing. Essex sailing barges used to carry goods into the capital and up the coast, and sailing barge races are still held annually.

Originally a mainly agricultural county, with both arable and animal farming but now acts mainly as a dormitory for London.

Southend-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea were popular Bank Holiday destinations from the East End of London.

Gustav Holst composed "The Planets Suite" in Essex.


County town: Chelmsford


Other major towns: Ilford, Southend-on-Sea, West Ham


Essex Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest



Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs

Register Office

Many of the e-mail contact details for Essex register offices have recently changed, revised e-mail contact details and information about opening times etc can be found on the Council website Register Office Page

Braintree District Register Office (covers Braintree District Council)

John Ray House
Bocking End
Braintree
CM7 9RW
Tel: 01376 323463


Brentwood District Register Office (covers Brentwood Borough Council and Basildon District Council)

1 Seven Arches Road
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 4JG
Tel: 01277 233565


Castle Point and Rochford District Register Office (covers Castle Point District Council and Rochford District Council)

Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6ER


Chelmsford District Register Office (covers Chelmsford Borough Council and Maldon District Council)

17 Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1GF
Tel: 01245 430700


Colchester District Register Office (covers Colchester Borough Council and Tendring District Council)

Stanwell House
Stanwell Street
Colchester
CO2 7DL
Tel: 01206 572926


Epping Forest District Register Office (covers Epping Forest District Council)

St John's Road
Epping
CM16 5DA
Tel: 01992 572789


Harlow District Register Office (covers Harlow District Council)

Watergarden Offices
College Square
The High
Harlow
CM20 1AG
Tel: 01279 427674


Uttlesford District Register Office (covers Uttlesford District Council)

The Council Offices
London Road
Saffron Walden
CB11 4ER
Tel: 01799 510319


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


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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