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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'''
  
The Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/libraries/Archives/ '''County Records Office''']
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.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/home/leisure/libraries/libraries-newlinc.htm County Library Gateway]
  
'''Ashfield District'''
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*[http://www.nottsfhs.org.uk/ Nottinghamshire Family History Society]
  
Basford Register Office<br>
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*[http://home.clara.net/daibevan/LookupExch/notts.htm Nottinghamshire Look Up Exchange]
"The Woodlands"<br>
 
Highbury Road<br>
 
Bulwell<br>
 
Nottingham<br>
 
NG6 9DA<br>
 
Tel: 0115 9271294
 
  
*Handwritten certificates (modern) while you wait, if they are not too busy.
 
  
  
  
'''Sutton-in-Ashfield District'''
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'''Countywide Interest'''  
  
Sutton Centre<br>
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*[http://nawcat.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/ Nottinghamshire Archives Worldwide Catalogue ] 
High Pavement<br>
 
Sutton-in-Ashfield<br>
 
Nottinghamshire<br>
 
NG17 1EE<br>
 
Tel 01623 457677
 
  
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*[http://www.geocities.com/ian_charles_uk/pigots1830index.htm Pigots 1830 Directory of Nottinghamshire]
  
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*[http://www.diplomate.freeserve.co.uk/dmv.htm Lost Village of Nottinghamshire]
  
'''Bassetlaw District'''
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~nttsue/NTTpostDeathNotices1943.html Nottingham Evening Post, Death Notices December 1943]
  
County Council Offices<br>
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*[http://familyannouncements.thisisnottingham.co.uk Nottingham Evening Post Family Announcements (BMDs)]
Chancery Lane<br>
 
Retford<br>
 
Nottinghamshire<br>
 
DN22 6DG<br>
 
Tel 01777 708631
 
  
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engntt/ Nottinghamshire Genweb]
  
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/notts.html A Wealth of Genealogical Links for Nottinghamshire]
  
'''Mansfield District'''
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*[http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/default.htm Nottinghamshire History]
  
Mansfield District Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/notts/nottinghamshire_workhouses.htm  Nottingham Workhouses]
County Council Offices<br>
 
Dale Close<br>
 
100 Chesterfield Road South<br>
 
Mansfield<br>
 
Nottinghamshire<br>
 
NG19 7BD<br>
 
Tel 01623 476564
 
  
*Typed certificates while you wait, also will do scans of the register if the condition is not to frail.
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*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/ Old Nottinghamshire - Local & Family History]
  
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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]
  
'''Newark and Sherwood District'''
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*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/sutton/pubs/others.htm Old Pubs, New Pubs and Alternative Names]
  
Newark District Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss/online/archdeaconry/parishes/clerks-1730-1864.phtml Parish Clerks, Proctors & Schoolteachers, 1730-1864]
County Council Offices<br>
 
Balderton Gate, Newark<br>
 
Nottinghamshire<br>
 
NG24 1UW<br>
 
Tel 01636 705455
 
  
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*[http://www.charliespage.co.uk/index.html Sharon and Ian Charles Nottinghamshire Research Site]
  
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*[http://www.thorotonsociety.org.uk/ The Thoroton Society]
  
'''Rushcliffe District'''
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*[http://www.genealogytoday.com/au/articles/convict_research.html Transportation of Convicts to Australia]
  
Rushcliffe District Register Office<br>
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdriver/news/Transportations.html Transported Convicts from Nottingham Borough Quarter Sessions to Australia]
The Hall<br>
 
Bridgford Road<br>
 
West Bridgford <br>
 
Nottinghamshire<br>
 
NG2 6AQ<br>
 
Tel 0115 9815307
 
  
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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]
  
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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.
 
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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'''Specific town and village interest'''
  
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*[http://www.barnby-in-the-willows.org.uk/ One Thousand Years of Barnby-in-the-Willows]
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Bnprindex.htm Bingham Parish Records]
  
*Nottinghamshire Archives [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=12 Kite Runner] '''NOT''' during Sch Holidays
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*[http://www.broxtowehundred.co.uk My Broxtowe Hundred Journal]
  
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*[http://www.bunnyvillage.org.uk/index.htm Census & Parish Records for Bunny Village]
  
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*[http://www.carltoncensus.co.uk/index.htm Carlton-in-Lindrick]
  
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*[http://www.greasleyparish.com/yourgreasleymemories.htm  Greasley Parish]
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.greenhalgh-web.co.uk/Greenhalgh%20village.htm Greenhalgh Web]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/par/Hiprindex.htm Hickling Parish Records]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ron.britton/hucknalltorkardhistory/index.htm Hucknall Torkard History]
  
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*[http://huthwaite.org/genealogy/ Hucknall-under-Huthwaite]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.jacksdale.org.uk/ Jacksdale and Westwood]
  
*Clarborough, St John the Baptist [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=194 Lynn The Forest Fan]
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*[http://keyworth-history.org.uk/census/index.htm Keyworth History]
*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://kingsclipstone.yuku.com/ Kings Clipstone Community]
  
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*[http://www.lambleyheritage.co.uk/Can%20you%20help.htm Lambley Historical Society]
  
==Photo Offers==
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Lenprindex.htm Lenton Parish & Priory Records]
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
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*[http://www.lentontimes.co.uk/ Lenton Times]
  
*North Nottinghamshire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=779 Chrissie Smiff]
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*[http://www.archive.long-eaton.com/ Long Eaton and Sawley Archive]
  
*Balderton, Newark, Farndon, Coddington, Hawton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/profile.php?do=newpm&u= Rosie Knees]
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*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lost-mansfield/lmmisc/quaker1.htm Index of Mansfield Entries in Local Quaker Registers to 1837]
  
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*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lost-mansfield/ Welcome to Lost Mansfield]
  
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*'''Wiki page: [[Newark]]'''
  
==Links==
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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.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/libraries/Archives/ '''County Records Office''']
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*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~burnettweb/index-page01.html Welcome to the Lordship of Normanton on Soar]
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/nottingham.html  Library Links]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brianfjohnson/Cuckney/Cuckney.htm Norton Cuckney]
  
*[http://familyannouncements.thisisnottingham.co.uk Family Announcements (BMDs)]
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*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/strays07.htm Nottinghamshire Stray Marriages in Lambley]
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/notts.html Local History Society Gateway]
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*[http://www.nottinghamgoosefair.co.uk/ Nottingham Goose Fair]
  
*[http://www.thorotonsociety.org.uk/ The Thoroton Society]
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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]
  
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*[http://www.charliespage.co.uk/1814.HTM Hodson's 1814 Directory, Nottingham]
  
'''Local History Society'''
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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]
  
*[http://www.nottsfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society]
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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]
  
'''OPC'''
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*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/workhouse.asp Southwell Union Workhouse]
  
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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]
  
'''Archives'''
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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]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyNottingham.htm#PageTitle IGI Nottinghamshire]
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*[http://www.winthorpe.org.uk/village-history Winthorpe Village History]
  
*[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]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lost-mansfield/lmmisc/quaker1.htm Index of Mansfield Entries in Local Quaker Registers to 1837]
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*[http://www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/england.htm Alan Godfrey Maps]  
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/par/Hiprindex.htm Hickling Parish Records]
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*[http://www.photo-ark.co.uk/html/map1.ntt.html Nottingham and Newark Town Map dated 1835]
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Parish.htm Some Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Parish Records]
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*[http://www.bassetlawmuseum.org.uk/index.asp?page=welchman  The Welchman Archive of Photographs]
  
*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/preg01.htm Some Nottinghamshire Parish Records]
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*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/churches/index.htm Nottinghamshire Church Photographs]
  
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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]
  
'''Family and Social History'''
 
  
  
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/workhouse.asp Southwell Union Workhouse]
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'''Books of local interest'''
  
*[http://www.rfkm.org/history_226252.html Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum]
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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
  
*[http://www.genealogytoday.com/au/articles/convict_research.html Transportation of Convicts to Australia]
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==Register Office==
  
*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/sutton/pubs/others.htm Old Pubs, New Pubs and Alternative names]
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The Nottinghamshire Registration Service is split up into 5 different Registration Districts, each district holding their own local records.
  
*[http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss/online/archdeaconry/parishes/clerks-1730-1864.phtml Parish Clerks, Proctors & Schoolteachers, 1730-1864]
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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.
  
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ron.britton/hucknalltorkardhistory/index.htm Hucknall Torkard History]
 
  
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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
  
'''Maps & Photographs'''
 
  
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'''Ashfield District'''
  
*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=nottinghamshire Gravestone Photographs]
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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
  
*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk Images of Nottingham Nottinghamshire Old & New]
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*Handwritten certificates (modern) while you wait, if they are not too busy.
  
*[http://www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/england.htm Alan Godfrey Maps]
 
  
*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/churches/index.htm Nottinghamshire Church Photographs]
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'''Sutton-in-Ashfield District'''
  
*[http://www.photo-ark.co.uk/html/map1.ntt.html Nottingham and Newark Town Map dated 1835]
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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
  
*[http://www.bassetlawmuseum.org.uk/index.asp?page=welchman  Bassetlaw Museum - The Welchman archive]
 
  
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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
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
 
  
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'''Mansfield District'''
  
*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/notts.html A Wealth of Genealogical Links for Nottinghamshire]
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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>
  
*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/ Old Nottinghamshire - History and links]
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Tel 01623 476564<br>
  
*[http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/default.htm Nottinghamshire History]
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*Typed certificates while you wait. Will do scans of the register if the condition is not too fragile.
  
*[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]
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'''Newark and Sherwood District'''
  
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~nttsue/NTTpostDeathNotices1943.html Nottingham Evening Post Death  Notices December 1943]
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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://home.clara.net/daibevan/LookupExch/notts.htm Nottinghamshire Look Up Exchange]
 
  
*[http://www.diplomate.freeserve.co.uk/index.htm Lost Village Sites of Nottinghamshire]
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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>
  
  
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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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.
  
*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/sutton/memorial/index.htm The Ashfield War Memorial Project]
 
  
*[http://www.barnby-in-the-willows.org.uk/ The History of Barnby-in-the-Willows]
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Bnprindex.htm Bingham Parish Records]
 
  
*[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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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.carltoncensus.co.uk/index.htm Carlton-in-Lindrick]
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.greasleyparish.com/yourgreasleymemories.htm  Greasley Parish]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://www.greenhalgh-web.co.uk/Greenhalgh%20village.htm Greenhalgh Web]
 
  
*[http://huthwaite.org/genealogy/ Hucknall-under-Huthwaite]
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.jacksdale.org.uk/ Jacksdale and Westwood]
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==Photo Offers==
  
*[http://keyworth-history.org.uk/census/index.htm Keyworth History]
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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://groups.msn.com/KingsClipstoneCommunity/ Kings Clipstone Community]
 
 
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Lenprindex.htm Lenton Parish & Priory Records]
 
 
*[http://www.lentontimes.co.uk/ Lenton Times]
 
 
*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lost-mansfield/ Welcome to Lost Mansfield]
 
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brianfjohnson/Cuckney/Cuckney.htm Norton Cuckney]
 
 
*[http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/data/churchdatabase/index.htm Nottinghamshire Parish Church Database]
 
 
*[http://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/ Churches of the Diocese of Nottingham & Southwell]
 
 
*[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]
 
 
*[http://www.winthorpe.org.uk/village-history Winthorpe Village History]
 
  
  
 
  
  
  
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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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