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