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|A beautiful, historical border county, with more castles than in any other English county -
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Alnwick, Bamburgh, Warkworth and many, many more.
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With outstanding coastline from Lindisfarne and Holy Island in the North, to beaches South to Tynemouth Priory as well as Hadrian's Wall and Keilder Water, the largest man-made lake in Europe, there is plenty for visitors to see.
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It is the home land of many famous people St.Cuthbert and St. Aidan, Admiral Lord Collingwood, Thomas Bewick, Capability Brown and father of the railways, George Stephenson.
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'''County town:''' Newcastle Upon Tyne
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'''Other major towns:''' Tynemouth, Wallsend
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Northumberland| Northumberland Places of Worship]]'''
  
'''Northumberland'''
 
  
County town: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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==Resources==
  
Other major towns: Tynemouth, Wallsend
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
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*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=106,54411&_dad=portal92&_schema=PORTAL92&pid=90043 '''Berwick Record Office''']
  
A beautiful, historical border county, with more castles than in any other English county -
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*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php Northumberland Archives]
Alnwick, Bamburgh, Warkworth and many, many more.
 
With outstanding coastline from Lindisfarne and Holy Island in the North, to beaches South to Tynemouth Priory as well as Hadrian's Wall and Keilder Water, the largest man-made lake in Europe, there is plenty for visitors to see.  
 
It is the home land of many famous people St.Cuthbert and St. Aidan, Admiral Lord Collingwood, Thomas Bewick, Capability Brown and father of the railways, George Stephenson.
 
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==Register Office==
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*[http://www.ndfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society]
  
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*[http://www.southtyneside.info/communitysupport/register/ South Tyneside Register Office's Searchable BMDs]
  
'''Alnwick'''<BR>
 
Market Place<br>
 
Alnwick<br>
 
Tel 01665 602363<br>
 
e-mail alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk
 
  
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
'''Berwick'''<BR>
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~uknortheast/index.html UK North East Website and Genealogical Mailing List]
5 Palace Street East<br>
 
Berwick<br>
 
Northumberland<br>
 
Tel 01289 307373<br>
 
e-mail berwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
 
  
The Berwick office can supply a '''handwritten''' copy of a certificate, for a guide to scanned, handwritten and typed certificates see [[BMD Certificates]]<br>
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*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors]
  
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*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=106,54411&_dad=portal92&_schema=PORTAL92&pid=90049 Northumberland Collections]
  
'''Hexham'''<BR>
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*[http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Communities.htm Northumberland Communites]
Abbey Gate House<br>
 
Market St<br>
 
Hexham<br>
 
Tel 01434 602355<br>
 
e-mail hexhamreg@northumberland.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/pls/portal92/docs/11802 Northumberland Farm Index 1860] PDF document
  
'''Morpeth'''<BR>
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*[http://www.newmp.org.uk/ North East War Memorial Project] Searchable database by name and/or location
94 Newgate St<br>
 
Morpeth<br>
 
Tel 01670 513232<br>
 
e-mail morpethreg@northumberland.gov.uk
 
  
A complete listing of register offices for the Northumberland/Newcastle/Durham region, with links to the relevant offices is available at:<br>
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*[http://www.keystothepast.info/k2p/usp.nsf/pws/Keys+to+the+Past+-+Home+Page Keys to the past; Northumberland and Durham]
*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php North East Register Offices]
 
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tynesidehistory/index.html Tyneside Family History]
  
  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://rgcairns.orpheusweb.co.uk/DirectoryContents.html A Directory and Concise History of Berwick-upon-Tweed 1806]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Cramlington.htm Cramlington & the Colliery]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ Newcastle City Council]
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/NBL/DeathNotices/ Newcastle Evening Chronicle Death Notices 1885-1905]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~agene/norhammi/ Monumental Inscriptions and name database, Norham St Cuthbert's Church]
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://ulgham.tripod.com/ulgen/ulgenind.htm Ulgham Genealogy pages]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com/welcome2.htm Woodhorn Site]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
 
  
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~agene/norhammi/map.html Norham St Cuthbert's Graveyard Plan]
  
*Berwick,Tweedmouth Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
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*[http://www.picturesofgateshead.co.uk/index.html Pictures and maps of Gateshead]
*Berwick Town Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
 
  
  
==Photo Offers==
 
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
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'''Books of local interest'''
  
  
==Links==
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==Register Office==
  
'''Primary Reference Links'''
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A complete listing of register offices for the Northumberland/Newcastle/Durham region, with links to the relevant offices is available at:
  
*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=106,54411&_dad=portal92&_schema=PORTAL92&pid=90043 '''Berwick Record Office''']  
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*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php North East Register Offices]
  
*[http://www.northeastbmd.org.uk/offices.php Northumberland Archives]
 
  
*[http://pscm.northumberland.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=106,54411&_dad=portal92&_schema=PORTAL92&pid=90049 Northumberland Collection Service]
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'''Alnwick'''
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/northumberland.html  Library Links]
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Market Place<br>
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Alnwick<br>
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Tel 01665 602363<br>
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e-mail alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
  
*[http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ Newcastle City Council]
 
  
*[http://www.ndfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society]
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'''Berwick'''
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/nland.html Local History Directory]
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5 Palace Street East<br>
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Berwick<br>
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Northumberland<br>
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Tel 01289 307373<br>
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e-mail berwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
  
*[http://www.southtyneside.info/communitysupport/register/ South Tyneside Register Office's Searchable BMDs]
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The Berwick office can supply a '''handwritten''' copy of a certificate.  
  
  
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'''Hexham'''
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Abbey Gate House<br>
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Market St<br>
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Hexham<br>
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Tel 01434 602355<br>
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e-mail hexhamreg@northumberland.gov.uk<br>
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
 
  
*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors]
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'''Morpeth'''
  
*[http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Communities.htm Northumberland Communites]
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94 Newgate St<br>
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Morpeth<br>
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Tel 01670 513232<br>
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e-mail morpethreg@northumberland.gov.uk<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.
  
*[http://rgcairns.orpheusweb.co.uk/DirectoryContents.html A Directory and Concise History of Berwick-upon-Tweed 1806]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Cramlington.htm Cramlington & the Colliery]
 
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/NBL/DeathNotices/ Newcastle Evening Chronicle Death Notices 1885-1905]
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://ulgham.tripod.com/ulgen/ulgenind.htm Ulgham Genealogy pages]
 
  
*[http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com/welcome2.htm Woodhorn Site]
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
'''Monumental Inscriptions and Graveyard Plans'''
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~agene/norhammi/ Monumental Inscriptions and name database, Norham St Cuthbert's Church]
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~agene/norhammi/map.html Norham St Cuthbert's Graveyard Plan]
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*Berwick,Tweedmouth Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
  
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*Berwick Town Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
  
  
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==Photo Offers==
  
'''Maps and Photographs'''
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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.sine.ncl.ac.uk/ Structural Images of the North-East]
 
  
*[http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/vg/movie/default.htm Northumberland Movie]
 
  
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Latest revision as of 10:14, 16 May 2023

A beautiful, historical border county, with more castles than in any other English county -

Alnwick, Bamburgh, Warkworth and many, many more.

With outstanding coastline from Lindisfarne and Holy Island in the North, to beaches South to Tynemouth Priory as well as Hadrian's Wall and Keilder Water, the largest man-made lake in Europe, there is plenty for visitors to see.

It is the home land of many famous people St.Cuthbert and St. Aidan, Admiral Lord Collingwood, Thomas Bewick, Capability Brown and father of the railways, George Stephenson.

County town: Newcastle Upon Tyne


Other major towns: Tynemouth, Wallsend


Northumberland 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


Register Office

A complete listing of register offices for the Northumberland/Newcastle/Durham region, with links to the relevant offices is available at:


Alnwick

Market Place
Alnwick
Tel 01665 602363
e-mail alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk


Berwick

5 Palace Street East
Berwick
Northumberland
Tel 01289 307373
e-mail berwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk

The Berwick office can supply a handwritten copy of a certificate.


Hexham

Abbey Gate House
Market St
Hexham
Tel 01434 602355
e-mail hexhamreg@northumberland.gov.uk


Morpeth

94 Newgate St
Morpeth
Tel 01670 513232
e-mail morpethreg@northumberland.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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