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|A predominantly agricultural county on the east coast of England, historically stretching from the Wash in the south to the Humber Estuary in the north.
  
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The scenery is diverse, ranging from flat fenlands in the south to the hilly Wolds and the Lincoln Edge in the north.
'''Lincolnshire'''
 
  
County town: Lincoln  
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Lincoln Cathedral is one of the finest medieval buildings in the country.
  
Other major towns: Boston, Grantham, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Cleethorpes
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Margaret Thatcher was born at Grantham.
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John Wesley, founder of Methodism, was born at Epworth.
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'''County town:''' Lincoln
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'''Other major towns:''' Boston, Gainsborough, Grantham, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Cleethorpes
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Lincolnshire| Lincolnshire Places of Worship]]'''
  
A predominantly agricultural county on the east coast of England, historically stretching from the Wash in the south to the Humber Estuary in the north. The scenery is diverse ranging from flat fenlands in the south to the hilly Wolds and the Lincoln Edge in the north. Lincoln Cathedral is one of the finest medieval buildings in the country.
 
  
Margaret Thatcher was born at Grantham.  
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional projects Forum]'''
John Wesley, founder of Methodism, was born at Epworth.
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| [[Image: EnglandLincolnshire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
  
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/index.asp?catId=6173 '''County Record Office''']
  
Lincolnshire certificate applications are dealt with by just two offices,<br>
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/libraries/section.asp?catId=7241 Central Library Webpage]
the main part of the county is handled by Lincoln.<br><br>
 
North Lincolnshire, including the 1974-2004
 
county of South Humberside, is handled by the North Lincolnshire office.<br>
 
  
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*[http://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk Lincolnshire Family History Society]
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
  
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/lin.lookup.html Lincolnshire Look-up Exchange]
  
==Register Offices==
 
  
The county is split between two offices, the main part of Lincolnshire is covered by the Lincoln office,<br>
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'''Countywide Interest'''
North Lincolnshire (including the former South Humberside region) is covered by the North Lincolnshire office.<br>
 
  
'''Lincoln'''
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives/ Lincolnshire Archives]
  
Certificate Applications<br>
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/occ_fen_farmers.txt Fenland Farmers List 1563]
Lincolnshire Registration Services<br>
 
PO BOX 760<br>
 
Lincoln<br>
 
LN2 5WG
 
  
Tel 0845 330 1400 or 01522 782244<br>
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*[http://www.sylvan-manuscripts.co.uk/Deeds-and-Indentures/England/Lincolnshire/c-1-1-7-31/ Lincolnshire Deeds]
Payment by c/card,cheque.<br>
 
  
*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?catid=14980&docid=44541 Copy Certificate FAQ]<br>
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/ Lincolnshire Genweb page]
  
'''Certificate orders can now be placed online''', see [http://apps1.lincolnshire.gov.uk/eCommerce/process/product/ProductCatalogue.aspx Online Order Facility]<br>
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/lincs.html Lincolnshire Genealogical Research]
  
The Lincoln office supply '''scanned''' copies of the register, for further information and advice regarding scanned, handwritten and typed certificates see [[BMD Certificates]]<br>
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*[http://www.totaltravel.co.uk/travel/midlands/peterborough-lincolnshire/directory/heritage Heritage Visits]
  
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*[http://www.linc2u.com/genealogy/ Lincs2U Genealogy]
  
'''North Lincolnshire Office'''
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*[http://www.linclinks.co.uk/index.html Lincolnshire and Fenland Families]
  
92 Oswald Road,<br>
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*[http://s10.freefronthost.com/mi/  Lincolnshire Marriage index]
Scunthorpe,<br>
 
North Lincolnshire<br>
 
DN15 7PA
 
  
Tel 01724 842425 (General Enquiries)<br>
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*[http://www.memorial-lincs.org.uk/index.html Lincolnshire Village Memorials]
Email  alison.prestwood@northlincs.gov.uk<br>
 
  
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration North Lincs Council]<br><br>
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*[http://familyhistory.poulton.info/ Lincolnshire War Memorials]
  
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*[http://www.lincs.police.uk/index.asp?locID=435&docID=-1 Lincolnshire Police History]
  
Online certificate orders and a map showing district coverage can be found on the registrars pages of the council site at:<br><br>
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*[http://raf-lincolnshire.info/ RAF-Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire Airfields History Site]
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/Certificates/BMDOnlineWithMap.htm District Coverage Map]<br><br>
 
  
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/FamilyHistory/SearchAndOrderBDMCertificatesOnline.htm Online Order Facilty]<br>
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*[http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/lincolnshire.html Lincolnshire Closed Pubs]  
  
Lincoln Central Library (research service available for family history enquiries)<br>
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*[http://www.shucksmith.org/  Shucksmith Family History Website]
Free School Lane<br>
 
Lincoln<br>
 
Lincolnshire<br>
 
LN2 1EZ<br>
 
  
Phone: 01522 782010<br>
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*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Leisure/libraries/familyhistory/Surnames/ The Star - Surname List]
Fax: 01522 535882<br>
 
Email: LINCLIB@lincolnshire.gov.uk<br>
 
*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/libraries/section.asp?catId=7241 Central Library Webpage]
 
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/Churches/ Index to Lincolnshire Churches]
  
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?catid=22905&docid=75498 Download the Lincolnshire wills index 1700-1800]
  
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.axholme-fhs.org.uk/ Isle of Axeholme Family History Society]
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.freewebs.com/bartonuponhumberfamilyhistoryaids/index.htm Barton Upon Humber Family History]
 
*Grimsby R/O ''Monthly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=21 Katarzyna]
 
  
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*[http://www.bartonuponhumber.org.uk/atoz.htm Barton Upon Humber]
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Deans/bolingbroke.html  Bolingbroke Deanery]
  
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* [[Boston]] '''Wiki Page'''
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Boston/BOSTON.txt Names associated with Boston]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/ Bourne in Words and Pictures]
  
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*[http://www.villagearchivegroup.com/index.asp Colsterworth Village Interest]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~watsonweb/ Fulbeck Village]
  
*Boston [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=817 jennie]
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*[http://www.gainsboroughlincs.co.uk/index.html Gainsborough, Past and Present]
*Cleethorpes (and surrounding areas) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=21 Katarzyna]
 
*Grimsby (and surrounding areas) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=21 Katarzyna]
 
  
==Photo Offers==
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*[http://uk.geocities.com/ifor.grasby@btopenworld.com/ Grasby Project]
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
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*[http://beehive.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=11945&PageID=71472 Great Grimsby Family History Group]
  
*Boston [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=817 jennie]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~heckington/ Heckington Geneaolgy]
*Tydd St Mary [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Long Sutton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
*Sutton Bridge [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=248 FenTiger]
 
* North and Northeast Lincolnshire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=21 Katarzyna]
 
  
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*[http://members.pcug.org.au/~bthompso/holbeach/holbeach.htm Holbeach Parish Registers]
  
==Links==
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/Hykeham/index.htm North and South Hykeham]
  
'''Primary Reference Links'''
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*[http://beehive.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=5641 Laceby]
  
*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/index.asp?catId=6173 '''County Record Office''']
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~deaston/ De Aston School, Market Rasen]  
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/ GENUKI: Lincolnshire]
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*[http://www.macla.co.uk/index.php Metheringham] Includes Blankney, Scopwick and Dunston and Tanvats
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/lincs.html Local History Gateway]
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/index.htm Parkinsons Page - Photographs and some Parish Records]
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/ Lincolnshire Genweb page]
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*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Sandtoft.html Sandtoft]
  
*[http://home.wi.rr.com/lincolnshire/ Lincolnshire Genealogical Research]
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*[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/hampson/index.htm Sedgebrook Inhabitants of Yesteryear]
  
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/FamilyHistory/SearchAndOrderBDMCertificatesOnline.htm NE Lincolnshire searchable BMD]
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*[http://www.sleaford.gov.uk/council_services_cemetery.htm Sleaford Town Council Burial Register]
  
*[http://www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk Lincolnshire Family History Society]
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*[http://www.springthorpe-village.org.uk/index.html Springthorpe Village]  
  
*[http://www.axholme-fhs.org.uk/ Isle of Axeholme Family History Society]
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*[http://www.diplomate.freeserve.co.uk/whitton.htm History of Whitton]
  
 
*[http://www.winteringham.info/index.html Winteringham Local History and Genealogy]
 
*[http://www.winteringham.info/index.html Winteringham Local History and Genealogy]
  
*[http://beehive.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=11945&PageID=71472 Great Grimsby Family History Group]
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*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech & The Fenlands]
  
*[http://home.wi.rr.com/lincolnshire/lincs.html Lincolnshire Look-up Exchange]
 
  
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives/ Lincolnshire archives]
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*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=lincolnshire Lincolnshire Gravestone Photographs]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLincoln_(A-J).htm#PageTitle IGI Lincolnshire A-J]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~engggfhg/ Gravestone Photographs from North and North East Lincolnshire]  
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLincoln_(K-R).htm#PageTitle IGI Lincolnshire K-R]
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/peter.fairweather/docs/index.htm Lincolnshire Churches, Photographs and History]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLincoln_(S-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Lincolnshire S-Z]
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*[http://www.wparkinson.com/Churches/ Lincolnshire Church Photographs]
  
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*[http://www.hemsop.org.uk/XSLProcessor.asp?resourceCode=HEMSoP-LI A Collection of Maps, Photographs, Directories & Manuscripts]
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
  
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==Register Office==
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~englin/occ_fen_farmers.txt Fenland Farmers List 1563]
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The county is split between two offices. The main part of Lincolnshire is covered by the Lincoln office. North Lincolnshire (including the former South Humberside region) is covered by the North Lincolnshire office.
  
*[http://www.totaltravel.co.uk/travel/midlands/peterborough-lincolnshire/directory/heritage Heritage Visits]
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'''Lincoln'''
  
*[http://www.linc2u.com/genealogy/ Lincs2U Genealogy]
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Certificate Applications<br>
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Lincolnshire Registration Services<br>
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PO BOX 760<br>
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Lincoln<br>
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LN2 5WG<br>
  
*[http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/familydeeds/lincsdocs.html Lincolnshire Deeds]
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Tel 0845 330 1400 or 01522 782244<br>
  
*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/lincs.html Lincolnshire Links]
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*[http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?catid=14980&docid=44541 Copy Certificate FAQ]
  
*[http://s10.freefronthost.com/mi/ Lincolnshire Marriage index]
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* [http://apps1.lincolnshire.gov.uk/eCommerce/process/product/ProductCatalogue.aspx Online Order Facility]
  
*[http://www.memorial-lincs.org.uk/index.html Lincolnshire Village Memorials]
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The Lincoln office supply '''scanned''' copies of the register.  
  
*[http://familyhistory.poulton.info/ Lincolnshire War Memorials]
 
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/lincs/lincolnshire.htm Lincolnshire Workhouses]
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'''North Lincolnshire Office'''
  
*[http://www.wparkinson.com/index.htm Parkinsons Page - Photographs and some Parish Records]
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92 Oswald Road,<br>
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Scunthorpe,<br>
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North Lincolnshire<br>
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DN15 7PA
  
*[http://raf-lincolnshire.info/ RAF-Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire Airfields History Site]
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Tel: 01724 842425 (General Enquiries)<br>
  
*[http://www.shucksmith.org/  Shucksmith Family History Website]
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Email: alison.prestwood@northlincs.gov.uk<br>
  
*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Leisure/libraries/familyhistory/Surnames/ The Star -A Series of Newspapers -Surname List]
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*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/Certificates/BMDOnlineWithMap.htm District Coverage Map]
  
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*[http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Communitypeopleandliving/birthsdeathsmarriageregistration/FamilyHistory/SearchAndOrderBDMCertificatesOnline.htm Online Order Facilty]
  
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
 
  
*[http://www.familytreeforum.com/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bartonuponhumber.btinternet.co.uk%2F Barton Upon Humber]
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Deans/bolingbroke.html  Bolingbroke Deanery]
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Boston/BOSTON.txt Names associated with Boston]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Boston/Boston.shtml Boston Workhouse]
 
  
*[http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/ Bourne in Words and Pictures]
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.villagearchivegroup.com/index.asp Colsterworth Village Interest]
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.gainsboroughlincs.co.uk/index.html Gainsborough, Past and Present]
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
 
*[http://www.iforbarton.supanet.com/ Grasby Project 2000]
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~heckington/  Heckington Geneaolgy]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://members.pcug.org.au/~bthompso/holbeach/holbeach.htm Holbeach Parish Registers]
 
  
*[http://www.wparkinson.com/Hykeham/index.htm North and South Hykeham]
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.macla.co.uk/index.php Metheringham] Includes Blankney, Scopwick and Dunston and Tanvats
 
  
*[http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/G-Sandtoft.html Sandtoft]
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==Photo Offers==
  
*[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/hampson/index.htm Sedgebrook Inhabitants of Yesteryear]
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Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
  
*[http://www.diplomate.freeserve.co.uk/whitton.htm History of Whitton]
 
  
*[http://www.winteringham.info/index.html Winteringham History and Genealogy]
 
  
*[http://contueor.com/wisbech/ Wisbech & The Fenlands]
 
  
  
'''Maps and Photographs'''
 
  
*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=lincolnshire Lincolnshire Gravestone Photographs]
 
  
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/peter.fairweather/docs/index.htm Lincolnshire Churches, Photographs and History]
 
  
*[http://www.hemsop.org.uk/XSLProcessor.asp?resourceCode=HEMSoP-LI A Collection of Maps, Photographs, Directories & Manuscripts]
 
  
  
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Latest revision as of 10:05, 16 May 2023

A predominantly agricultural county on the east coast of England, historically stretching from the Wash in the south to the Humber Estuary in the north.

The scenery is diverse, ranging from flat fenlands in the south to the hilly Wolds and the Lincoln Edge in the north.

Lincoln Cathedral is one of the finest medieval buildings in the country.

Margaret Thatcher was born at Grantham.

John Wesley, founder of Methodism, was born at Epworth.

County town: Lincoln


Other major towns: Boston, Gainsborough, Grantham, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Cleethorpes


Lincolnshire Places of Worship


Regional projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest

  • Metheringham Includes Blankney, Scopwick and Dunston and Tanvats


Maps and Photographs

Register Office

The county is split between two offices. The main part of Lincolnshire is covered by the Lincoln office. North Lincolnshire (including the former South Humberside region) is covered by the North Lincolnshire office.

Lincoln

Certificate Applications
Lincolnshire Registration Services
PO BOX 760
Lincoln
LN2 5WG

Tel 0845 330 1400 or 01522 782244

The Lincoln office supply scanned copies of the register.


North Lincolnshire Office

92 Oswald Road,
Scunthorpe,
North Lincolnshire
DN15 7PA

Tel: 01724 842425 (General Enquiries)

Email: alison.prestwood@northlincs.gov.uk


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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