Difference between revisions of "Gloucestershire"

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In the South West of England, Gloucestershire include part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.

Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.

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+|In the South West of England, Gloucestershire include part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.
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+Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.
-[[Image:EnglandGloucestershire.jpg|left|151px|thumb|Gloucestershire County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
+There are several royal residences in Gloucestershire, including Highgrove House and Gatcombe Park.
-<br><br>
-'''Gloucestershire'''
-<br><br>
-County town: Gloucester
+The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.
-Other major towns: Bristol, Cheltenham
+| style="width:250px" align="right"| __TOC__
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+'''County town:''' Gloucester
-In the South West of England, Gloucestershire is the home the Cotswolds and the source of the River Severn. Gloucestershire boasts some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere in the world. The Cotswolds are considered one of the most scenic areas in Great Britain.
+'''Other major towns:''' Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, and Tewkesbury.
-The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.
-<br><br><br><BR><BR><BR><BR>
-==Register Office Contact Details==
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire Places of Worship]]'''
-Certificate Application Information and downloadable application forms available at
-Gloucestershire County Council - Ordering a copy of a Birth/Marriage or Death certificate
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandGloucestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
-'''Cheltenham'''
+==Resources==
-St George's Road <br>
+'''Primary Reference'''
-Cheltenham<br>
-Glos<br>
-GL50 3EW
-Tel 01242 532455<br>
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office''']
-E-mail cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-'''Cinderford (Forest of Dean)'''
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library]
-The Oaks <br>
+*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
-Belle Vue Centre<br>
-, Belle Vue Road<br>
-Cinderford<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL14 2AB
-Tel 01594 822113<br>
+*[http://aztecrose.tripod.com/gloucestershire/index.html Gloucestershire Look-up Exchange]
-E-mail forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-'''Cirencester'''
+*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
-The Corinium<br>
-Old Memorial Hospital<br>
-Sheep Street<br>
-Cirencester<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL7 1QW
-Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
+'''Countywide Interest'''
-E-mail cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-'''Gloucester'''
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/ Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum]
-The Maitland Suite <br>
+*[http://members.shaw.ca/panthers1/tayfam.html The Cotswolds and Surrounds]
-Maitland House<br>
-Spa Road<br>
-Gloucester<br>
-GL1 1UY
-Tel 01452 425275<br>
+*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean Family History]
-E-mail gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-'''Moreton in the Marsh'''
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Forest of Dean Trade Directories]
-North Cotswold Registration District<br>
+*[http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
-The Redesdale Room <br>
-The Council Offices<br>
-High Street<br>
-Moreton-in-Marsh<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL56 0AZ
-Tel 01608 651199<br>
+*[http://www.gsia.org.uk/gia.htm Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology]
-E-mail northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-'''Stroud'''
+*[http://www.gloshistory.org.uk/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
-The Old Victorian School <br>
+*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
-Parliament Street<br>
-Stroud<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL5 1DY
-Tel 01453 766049<br>
+*[http://www.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/index.html Gloucestershire Portal - Gloucestershire Past and Present]
-E-mail stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm North Gloucestershire & Worcestershire Parish Register Transcripts]
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
+*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.parishmouse.com/gloucestershire Parishmouse - Gloucestershire]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucestershire Transport History]
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-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.
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers]
-*St Paul's Whiteshill, Stroud [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
-*Painswick (couple of days notice required) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
+*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
-==Photo Offers==
+*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/index.html Bitton Families]
-Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
+*[http://www.bgas.org.uk/cheltgaz/ Historical Gazeteer of Cheltenham]
-*Gloucester [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*[http://www.chippingcampden.org/index.php? Chipping Campden]
-*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
-*Bristol [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
-*South Gloucestershire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
+*[http://www.chalfordhill.org.uk/index.html Chalford Hill]
-==Links==
+*[http://www.dursleyglos.org.uk/html/dursley/industry/mills/mills.htm The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
-'''Primary Reference Links'''
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office''']
+*[http://www.kindredkonnections.com/cgi-bin/extracted?-1+0+000000+English+0-0+ch000525+uk Parish Records from St Mary's Church, Dymock 1538-1796]
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ GENUKI Gloucester]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directory - The Forest of Dean area]
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library]
+*[http://www.geocities.com/fedgeg/index.html?200916 Forest Edge Churches]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/gloucester.html Library Links]
+*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names]
-*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
+*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt Gloucester Pigot's Directory 1830]
-*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol and Avon FHS]
+*[http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
+:''Index of all wills proved at Gloucester between 1541 and 1858'' <br>
+:''Nonconformist Baptisms''<br>
+:''Overseers of the poor records''<br>
+:''Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879''<br>
-*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean Family History]
+*[http://www.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/glos.html The Local History Directory]
+*[http://www.longhopevillage.co.uk/ Longhope Village]
-*[http://aztecrose.tripod.com/gloucestershire/index.html Gloucestershire Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/minchin/index.htm Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812]
-*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Randwick Village]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyEssex.htm#PageTitle IGI Gloucestershire A-M]
+*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ The History of Taynton]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyGloucester_(N-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Gloucestershire N-Z]
+*[http://www.geocities.com/tetbury1737/index.html?200916 Tetbury Religious Affiliations Census taken about 1735]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Parish Register Transcripts The Leigh]
-'''Countywide Interest'''
+*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Parish Records For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton & Stone]
-*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean]
+*[http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/ Parish of Winterbourne]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Forest of Dean Trade Directories]
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/history1.html Woodchester and Selsey]
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ Genuki's List of Gloucestershire Towns and Parishes]
+*[http://wotton-under-edge.com/guide Wooton-under-Edge]
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ProbateRecords/ Genuki Wills of Gloucestershire]
+==Bristol==
-*[http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
+*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol and Avon Family History Society]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/Census.html Census Records]
+*[http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/acwuk/ Bristol Family History Research Guide]
-*[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/gloucestershire.html Gloucestershire in the Domesday Book ]
+*[http://www.brigstowe.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Bristol History]
-*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
+*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
-*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Gloucestershire - Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
+*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
-*[http://home.freeuk.net/ray.wilson/glospop/ Gloucestershire Population Tables 1801-1901]
+*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs mid-16th - mid-20th Century]
-*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
+*[http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/records-and-archives/bristol-wills-indices-1781-1858.en;jsessionid=2DC36FB9A75DF09751B6A7AD501B98DC.tcwwwaplaws1 Bristol Wills Index 1793-1858]
-*[http://www.parishmouse.co.uk/index.php?title=Main_Page Parishmouse - Shropshire, Gloucestershire & Worcestershire]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm Parish Register Transcripts] covers  Ashleworth, Boddington, Bromsberrow, Corse, Deerhurst, Elmstone Hardwicke,
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
-Forthampton, Hasfield, Lassington, The Leigh, Norton, Oxenton, Staverton, Tewkesbury, Tirley & Tredington
-*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names]
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/Collections/search.asp?Search=2 Old Cheltenham Photographs]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Parish Register Transcripts The Leigh,Gloucestershire]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/genfiles/COU_Pages/ENG_pages/gls.htm Old Gloucestershire Maps]
-*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt Pigot's Directory 1830]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Some Early Gloucestershire Photographers]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/theParishes.html The Cotswolds]
+*[http://oldgloucester.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucester City photos 1900-1980]
-*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire -a Museum]
-*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
+*[http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Default.htm Old Photos of the Forest of Dean]
-*[http://tormarton-glos.tripod.com/index.html The South of the Cotswolds]
+==Register Office==
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/gloucs/gloucestershire_workhouses.htm Gloucester Workhouses]
+'''Cheltenham'''
+St George's Road <br>
+Cheltenham<br>
+Glos<br>
+GL50 3EW<br>
+Tel 01242 532455<br>
+Email: cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
-*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers]
+'''Cinderford (Forest of Dean)'''
-*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
+The Oaks <br>
+Belle Vue Centre<br>
+, Belle Vue Road<br>
+Cinderford<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL14 2AB<br>
+Tel 01594 822113<br>
-*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk/ Scribes Alcove -Berkeley and Thornbury]
+Email: forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-*[http://www.bisley-glos.net/index.html Bisley, Gloucestershire]
-*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/index.html Bitton Families]
+'''Cirencester'''
-*[http://weldgen.tripod.com/id41.html Bristol Companies, History and Information]
+The Corinium<br>
+Old Memorial Hospital<br>
+Sheep Street<br>
+Cirencester<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL7 1QW<br>
+Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
-*[http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/acwuk/ Bristol Family History Research Guide]
+Email: cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/records-and-archives/bristol-wills-index-1793-1858.en Bristol Wills Index 1793-1858]
-*[http://www.bristolhistory.com/ Memories of Bristol over the past 100 years including 3000 photographs online]
+'''Gloucester'''
-*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
+The Maitland Suite <br>
+Maitland House<br>
+Spa Road<br>
+Gloucester<br>
+GL1 1UY<br>
+Tel 01452 425275<br>
-*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
+Email: gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs mid-16th - mid-20th Century]
-*[http://www.chippingcampden.org/index.php? Campden Voices-Chipping Campden]
+'''Moreton in the Marsh'''
-*[http://www.chalfordhill.org.uk/index.html Chalford Hill]
+North Cotswold Registration District<br>
+The Redesdale Room <br>
+The Council Offices<br>
+High Street<br>
+Moreton-in-Marsh<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL56 0AZ<br>
+Tel 01608 651199<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
+Email: northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://home.freeuk.net/ray.wilson/mills/ The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
-*[http://www.kindredkonnections.com/cgi-bin/extracted?-1+0+000000+English+0-0+ch000525+uk Parish Records from St Mary's Church, Dymock 1538-1796]
+'''Stroud'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directory- The Forest of Dean area]
+The Old Victorian School <br>
+Parliament Street<br>
+Stroud<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL5 1DY <br>
+Tel 01453 766049<br>
-*[http://home.freeuk.com/gloshistory/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
+Email: stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
-*[http://members.tripod.com/tormarton-glos/page4.html Village Records and Monumental Inscriptions]
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-*[http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-**''Index of all wills proved at Gloucester between 1541 and 1858'' <br>
-**''Nonconformist Baptisms''<br>
-**''Overseers of the poor records''<br>
-**''Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879''<br>
-**''You can order copies of anything you find - details on the website''
-*[http://www.longhopevillage.co.uk/ Longhope Village]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/flight/minchin/index.html Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812]
-*[http://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Randwick Village]
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.stokegifford.org.uk/History/History_Various_Parish_Records.htm Stoke Gifford Parish Council]
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://home.clara.net/clempson/index.htm Welcome to the Stroudwater Textile Trust]
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ The History of Taynton]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.geocities.com/tetbury1737/index.html?20071?20079 Tetbury Religious Affiliations Census 1735]
-*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Parish Records For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton & Stone]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/ Parish of Winterbourne]
+*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*St Paul's Whiteshill, Stroud [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
+*Painswick (couple of days notice required) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
-*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/history1.html Woodchester and Selsey]
-*[http://cotswoldedge.org.uk/w-u-e/w-u-e.htm Wooton-under-Edge]
+==Photo Offers==
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
-'''Maps & Photographs'''
+*Bristol [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
+*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*Gloucester [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*South Gloucestershire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Some Early Gloucestershire Photographers]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/genfiles/COU_Pages/ENG_pages/gls.htm Old Gloucestershire Maps]
-*[http://www.cotswoldedge.org.uk/ History and Photographs of The Coltwolds Area]
-<br><br>Back to [[England]]
+Back to [[England]]

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