Difference between revisions of "Leicestershire"

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-[[Image:EnglandLeicestershire.jpg|right|141px|thumb|Leicestershire County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
+[[Category:Region 4 ~ East Midlands]]
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+|Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire at one time included England's smallest county of Rutland.
-<br><br>
+Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments.
-'''Leicestershire'''
-County town: Leicester
-Other major towns: Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville
-Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire now includes what was once England's smallest county of Rutland.
-The county is a stronghold of fox hunting with famous hunts such as the Quorn, the Belvoir and the Cottesmore meeting regularly in the winter season. 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
+'''[[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]]
+|}
+==Resources==
+'''Primary Reference'''
+*[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]
-==Register Office==
+*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/  Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks]
-For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester
+*[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]
-'''Leicestershire Registration Service'''<BR>
-County Register Office <br>
-County Hall<br>
-Leicester Road<br>
-Glenfield<br>
-Leicester<br>
-LE3 8RN
-Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only)
+'''Countywide Interest'''
-Website:[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/community_services/reg_services/registration_services/copy_certificates_genealogy.htm Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
-E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blanchec/EMidBaps.htm East Midlands General Baptist History]
+*[http://www.leicesterchronicler.com/home.htm Leicester Chronicler]
-Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.
+*[http://www.knittingtogether.org.uk Knitting Together]
-*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-cou...ice/copy-certs City of Leicester Events]
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Parish.htm Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire Parish Records]
-For the following areas and dates you will need to apply to the Leicester City holdings office at:
+*[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/index.html Leicestershire during World War Two]
-'''Leicestershire Records Office'''<BR>
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20080228042011/http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
-Long Street<br>
-Wigston Magna<br>
-Leicestershire<br>
-LE8 2AH<BR>
+*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/ Leicestershire Villages]
+*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/wills/leicswillsfram.html Leicester Wills 1552-1546]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.applebymagna.org.uk/appleby_history/ Appleby Magna and Appleby Parva]
-'''Records Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.ashbydelazouchmuseum.org.uk/ Ashby de la Zouch museum]
-*Leicestershire R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
+*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barlestone/familyhistory.html Barlestone]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barrowuponsoar/familyhistory.html Barrow upon Soar]
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.logicmarque.co.uk/barwell.htm Barwell]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[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]
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://st.mary.users.btopenworld.com/ St Mary's Church, Broughton Astley]
-*Leicester/Leicestershire (anywhere) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
+*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
-==Photo Offers==
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/Ag/maps/maps.htm Framland Hundred Pages]
-Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
+*[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]
-==Links==
+*[http://www.archive.org/stream/accountsofchurch00leic Accounts of Churchwardens of St Martin's Church, Leicester 1489-1844]
-'''Primary Reference Links'''
+*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/lough/loughhome.html Materials for Loughborough 1540-1640]
-*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm '''The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland''']
+*[http://www.lubenham.org.uk/ Lubenham]
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LEI/ GENUKI: Leicestershire]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records]
-*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/libraries/ Leicestershire Libraries & Information Service]
+*[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa02phil Phillimore Marriages 1562-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Library Links]
+*[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa11phil Phillimore Marriages 1555-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)]
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/leics.html Local History Society Gateway Page]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/seal/seal.htm Netherseal and Overseal Parish Pages]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Leicestershire Family History Society]
+*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/  Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks]
+*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/ratcliffe/index.htm Ratcliffe Culey - Includes some Parish Records]
-*[http://uk.geocities.com/leicslookup/ Leicestershire Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.redmilearchive.freeuk.com/index.html Redmile Archive]
-*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
+*[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]
-'''Countywide Interest'''
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20040306235816/www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pond/1598/stmargs.html St.Margaret's parish, Leicester - Marriage Index]
-*[http://www.leicesterchronicler.com/home.htm Leicester Chronicler]
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070808180727/http://uk.geocities.com/st_martins_leicester/monnames.htm St Martin's Cathedral Monuments]
-*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/wills/leicswillsfram.html Leicester Wills 1552-1546]
+*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
-*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Parish.htm Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire Parish Records]
+*[http://www.geneapedia.co.uk Somerby Baptisms - 1813 to 1830]
-*[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/index.html Leicestershire during World War Two]
+*[http://www.swannington-heritage.co.uk/ Swannington Heritage]
-*[http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
+*[http://www.tiltononthehill.org.uk/index.asp Tilton on the Hill]
-*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/ Leicestershire Villages]
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Wart.htm Wartnaby Marriages 1635-1838]
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/leics/leicestershire_workhouses.htm Leicestershire Workhouses]
+*[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]
-'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
+*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/memorial_plaques.html War memorials at Bishop Street Methodist Church]
-*[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]
+'''Photographs and Maps'''
-*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barrowuponsoar/familyhistory.html Barrow upon Soar]
+*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
-*[http://www.logicmarque.co.uk/barwell.htm Barwell]
-*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/index.htm The Guys of Bottesford] Includes online Bottesford Parish Records
-*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/Ag/maps/maps.htm Framland Hundred Pages] Includes Village Maps and Directory Listings for this area of North-East Leicestershire
+==Register Office==
-*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Hoton.htm Hoton Marriages 1654-1826]
+'''For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester:'''
-*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pond/1598/stmargs.html St. Margaret's Church, Leicester. Marriages: July 1, 1837 to May 12, 1897]
+'''Leicestershire Registration Service'''<BR>
+County Register Office <br>
+County Hall<br>
+Leicester Road<br>
+Glenfield<br>
+Leicester<br>
+LE3 8RN<br>
-*[http://uk.geocities.com/st_martins_leicester/monnames.htm St Martin's Cathedral, Leicester- Monumental Inscriptions from 1589]
+Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only) <br>
-*[http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Some Inscriptions from Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester]
+*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/registration_services/copycertificates Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
-*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/lough/loughhome.html Materials for Loughborough 1540-1640]
+E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
-*[http://www.lubenham.org.uk/ Lubenham]
+Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/seal/seal.htm Netherseal and Overseal Parish Pages] Includes Parish Records and Trade Directory Listings
-*[http://www.quorndon-mag.org.uk/leicestershire.html#H Directory Of Quorndon Village Websites ]
+==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area==
-*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
+Please read the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Research_Offers Terms and Conditions] before requesting a lookup.<br>
-*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/ratcliffe/index.htm Ratcliffe Culey - Includes some Parish Records]
+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]]
-*[http://www.redmilearchive.freeuk.com/index.html Redmile Archive] Includes some Census and Parish Records
+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].
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one]
+<br><br>
+Back to [[England]]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part two]
-*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
-*[http://www.swannington-heritage.co.uk/ Swannington Heritage]
-*[http://www.tiltononthehill.org.uk/index.asp Tilton on the Hill]
-*[http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Wartnaby Marriages 1635-1838]
-*[http://www.wymeswold.org/localhis.htm Wymeswold Local History]
-'''Photographs and Maps'''
-*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
-<br><br>Back to [[England]]

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