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+ | |Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire at one time included England's smallest county of Rutland. | ||
− | + | Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments. | |
− | === | + | Lady Jane Grey, the nine-days queen executed by Mary Tudor, lived part of her short life at Bradgate House in Charnwood forest near Leicester. |
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− | + | '''County town:''' Leicester | |
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− | + | '''Other major towns:''' Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville | |
− | + | '''[[Places_of_Worship:Leicestershire | Leicestershire Places of Worship]]''' | |
− | + | '''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional projects Forum]''' | |
+ | | [[Image: EnglandLeicestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]] | ||
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+ | ==Resources== | ||
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− | + | '''Primary Reference''' | |
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− | * | + | *[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm '''The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland'''] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.leics.gov.uk/libraries/ Leicestershire Libraries & Information Service] |
− | * | + | *[http://lrfhs.org.uk/ Leicestershire Family History Society] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/ Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange] |
− | * | + | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20071005123840/http://uk.geocities.com/leicslookup/ Leicestershire Look-up Exchange] |
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− | + | '''Countywide Interest''' | |
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− | * | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blanchec/EMidBaps.htm East Midlands General Baptist History] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.leicesterchronicler.com/home.htm Leicester Chronicler] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.knittingtogether.org.uk Knitting Together] |
− | * | + | *[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Parish.htm Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire Parish Records] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/index.html Leicestershire during World War Two] |
− | * | + | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20080228042011/http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/ Leicestershire Villages] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/wills/leicswillsfram.html Leicester Wills 1552-1546] |
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− | + | '''Specific Town and Village Interest''' | |
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− | * | + | *[http://www.applebymagna.org.uk/appleby_history/ Appleby Magna and Appleby Parva] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.ashbydelazouchmuseum.org.uk/ Ashby de la Zouch museum] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barlestone/familyhistory.html Barlestone] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barrowuponsoar/familyhistory.html Barrow upon Soar] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.logicmarque.co.uk/barwell.htm Barwell] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/baptism_registers.html Bishop Street Methodist Church Baptism Registers] |
− | * | + | *[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/index.htm The Guys of Bottesford] |
− | * | + | *[http://st.mary.users.btopenworld.com/ St Mary's Church, Broughton Astley] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records] |
− | * | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/Ag/maps/maps.htm Framland Hundred Pages] |
− | * | + | *[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Hoton.htm Hoton Marriages 1654-1826] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.leicesterunitarians.co.uk/ The Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, Leicester] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/epitaphsingravey00pageiala Epitaphs in the Graveyard and Chapel of the Great Meeting, Leicester] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/accountsofchurch00leic Accounts of Churchwardens of St Martin's Church, Leicester 1489-1844] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/lough/loughhome.html Materials for Loughborough 1540-1640] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.lubenham.org.uk/ Lubenham] |
− | * | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa02phil Phillimore Marriages 1562-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa11phil Phillimore Marriages 1555-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)] |
− | * | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/seal/seal.htm Netherseal and Overseal Parish Pages] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/ratcliffe/index.htm Ratcliffe Culey - Includes some Parish Records] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.redmilearchive.freeuk.com/index.html Redmile Archive] |
− | * | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one] |
− | * | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part two] |
− | * | + | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20040306235816/www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pond/1598/stmargs.html St.Margaret's parish, Leicester - Marriage Index] |
− | * | + | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20070808180727/http://uk.geocities.com/st_martins_leicester/monnames.htm St Martin's Cathedral Monuments] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.geneapedia.co.uk Somerby Baptisms - 1813 to 1830] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.swannington-heritage.co.uk/ Swannington Heritage] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.tiltononthehill.org.uk/index.asp Tilton on the Hill] |
− | * | + | *[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Wart.htm Wartnaby Marriages 1635-1838] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=1163 Welford Road Cemetery] |
− | * | + | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20070922143530/http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Welford Road Cemetery - plan] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.hoap.co.uk/who/localhis.htm Wymeswold Local History] |
− | * | + | *[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/memorial_plaques.html War memorials at Bishop Street Methodist Church] |
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− | + | '''Photographs and Maps''' | |
− | * | + | *[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands] |
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− | + | ==Register Office== | |
− | + | '''For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester:''' | |
− | + | '''Leicestershire Registration Service'''<BR> | |
+ | County Register Office <br> | ||
+ | County Hall<br> | ||
+ | Leicester Road<br> | ||
+ | Glenfield<br> | ||
+ | Leicester<br> | ||
+ | LE3 8RN<br> | ||
− | + | Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only) <br> | |
− | * | + | *[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/registration_services/copycertificates Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy] |
− | + | E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk | |
− | + | Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order. | |
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− | + | ==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area== | |
− | + | Please read the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Research_Offers Terms and Conditions] before requesting a lookup.<br> | |
− | + | A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/research-offers/ Research Offers forum] or on the following pages in the Wiki:<br> | |
+ | *[[Research Offers: Cemetery]] | ||
+ | *[[Research Offers: Photograph]] | ||
+ | *[[Research Offers: Probate]] | ||
+ | *[[Research Offers: Record Office/Archive]] | ||
− | + | If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location, please leave a message on our [http://www.familytreeforum.com/research-offers/73000-volunteers-needed-records-office-cemetery-lookups-photos.html Volunteers Needed thread]. | |
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Latest revision as of 10:04, 16 May 2023
Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire at one time included England's smallest county of Rutland.
Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments. Lady Jane Grey, the nine-days queen executed by Mary Tudor, lived part of her short life at Bradgate House in Charnwood forest near Leicester. |
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County town: Leicester Other major towns: Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville |
Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
Photographs and Maps
Register Office
For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester:
Leicestershire Registration Service
County Register Office
County Hall
Leicester Road
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RN
Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only)
E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.
Requests for Research and Photographs in this area
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the Research Offers forum or on the following pages in the Wiki:
- Research Offers: Cemetery
- Research Offers: Photograph
- Research Offers: Probate
- Research Offers: Record Office/Archive
If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location, please leave a message on our Volunteers Needed thread.
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