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|Constable country is located on the Suffolk/Essex border and is named after John Constable the renowned artist. Another famous artist, Thomas Gainsborough, was born in Sudbury. 
  
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The county has many pargeted buildings and thatched cottages painted in shades of Suffolk pink. 
  
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Although Suffolk is predominantly an agricultural county, it has 50 miles of coastline.
  
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The main produce of the county are cereals, sugar beet, and the famous Suffolk Punch breed of working horse.
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'''County town:''' Ipswich
  
Copy Certificate information [http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/BirthsMarriagesAndDeaths/ReplacementCertificates/ Replacement certificates]
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'''Other major towns:''' Lowestoft, Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds
  
  
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Suffolk| Suffolk Places of Worship]]'''
  
  
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandSuffolk.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
  
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
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*[http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/LocalHistoryandHeritage/SuffolkRecordOffice '''County Record Office''']
  
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*[http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/Libraries/ County Library Service]
  
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*[http://www.suffolkfhs.org.uk Suffolk Family History Society]
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'''Countywide Interest'''
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*[http://www.clare-uk.com/genealogy/index.shtml Suffolk FHS 1891 Census Search]
  
==Register Office Contact Details==
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*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/Emigration2.html Emigration in the 19th Century]
  
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*[http://www.mysuffolkfamily.com/ My Suffolk Family] Contains lots of surnames and useful links.
  
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*[http://essex1841.com/index.shtml Suffolk Genealogy Links]
  
=====Bury St Edmunds=====
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*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/suffk.html Suffolk Genealogy]
  
St Margarets <br>
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*[http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/Leisure/historyhome.htm Articles and information on Suffolk History]
New Shire Hall<br>
 
Bury St Edmunds<br>
 
Suffolk<br>
 
IP33 1RX<br>
 
Tel 01284 352373<br>
 
E-mail bse@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk
 
  
=====Debden District=====
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*[http://www.suffolklocalhistorycouncil.org.uk/organization.html Suffolk Local History Council - Organizations]
  
The Lindos Centre<br>
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdorse/PRSU.html Suffolk Parish Registers]
Saddlemakers Lane<br>
 
Melton<br>
 
Woodbridge<br>
 
Suffolk<br>
 
IP12 1PP<br>
 
Tel 01394 382921 <br>
 
E-mail deben@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk
 
  
=====Sudbury=====
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*[http://www.suffolk-surnames-list.co.uk/ The Suffolk Surnames List]
  
14 Cornard Road<br>
 
Sudbury<br>
 
Suffolk<br>
 
CO10 2XA<br>
 
Tel 01787 372904<br>
 
E-mail Sudbury@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk
 
  
=====Waveney District=====
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
St Margaret's House<br>
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*[http://maurice.toucansurf.com/badley.html  Badley - History of the Parish]
Gordon Road<br>
 
Lowestoft<br>
 
Suffolk<br>
 
NR32 1JQ<br>
 
Tel 01502 405096<br>
 
E-mail waveney@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.bardwellvillage.info/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/ Bardwell Village]
  
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*[http://www.bentley.suffolk.gov.uk/ Bentley Village]
  
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*[http://www.blaxhall.com/ Welcome to Blaxhall] The History and The People of Blaxhall.
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~fred.stentiford/boyton/boyton_history/boyton_history.html Boyton History] Marriage, Baptism and Burial registers for Boyton Church.
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.burypastandpresent.org.uk/ Bury St Edmunds Past and Present Society]  
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.brandon-heritage.co.uk/ Brandon Heritage Project - Town History]
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.bures-online.co.uk/ Bures Online]
  
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*[http://www3.sympatico.ca/pamela.smith2/coddenham.htm Memories of Coddenham c.1900]
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.cosford-database.co.uk/ The Cosford Database]
  
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*[http://www.campsea-ashe.co.uk/index.html Campsea Ashe Suffolk]
  
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~gumbleton/misc/chelmondiston.html Chelmondiston Census Index]
  
==Links==
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*[http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/Villageofthemonth/Chelsworth.htm Chelsworth]
  
*[http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/LocalHistoryandHeritage/SuffolkRecordOffice County Record Office]  
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*[http://www.clare-uk.com/ Clare UK - The Official Website for Clare]
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/suffolk.html Library Links]  
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*[http://www.clare-uk.com/genealogy/search.html Clare Genealogy Pages]
  
*[http://www.suffolkfhs.org.uk Suffolk Family History Society]  
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*[http://www.debenhamfamilyhistory.org.uk/ Debenham Family History]
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/suffolk.html Local History Society]  
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*[http://www.elmswell-history.org.uk/sources.html Historical Information about Elmswell]
  
*[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/suffk.html Genealogy Links Page]  
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~norman.kenyon/history/frame1.html Elmswell Millenium History Group]
  
*[http://www.old-maps.co.uk/gazetteer/10suffo331/10suffo331gazA.htm Town and Village Maps]  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stmartinsexning/ The Churchyard at St. Martin's, Exning]
  
*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=suffolk Gravestone Photographs]  
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*[http://www.itgen.co.uk/ffhs/ Felixstowe Family History Society]
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/suffolk/Suffolk.htm Suffolk Workhouses]  
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*[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/Freston.htm Freston Local History and Genealogy pages]
  
*[http://www.cosford-database.co.uk Cosford Database]  
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*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society] Also contains Norfolk/Suffolk newspaper archive
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SFK/ Genuki: Suffolk]  
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*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/stephen.clarke/contents.html Glemsford]
  
*[http://www.suffolk-surnames-list.co.uk/ Suffolk Surnames List]  
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*[http://www.glemsford.org.uk/04lhs.html Glemsford Local History Society]
  
*[http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/ Suffolk and Norfolk Churches]
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*[http://www.great-bradley.suffolk.gov.uk/home3.html Great Bradley] Includes Census details and Gravestone Records from St Mary's Church
  
*[http://groups.msn.com/EastofEnglandG...-/welcome.msnw The East of England Genealogy Group]  
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*[http://www.greatwaldingfield.co.uk/index.htm Great Waldingfield]
  
*[http://www.waveney.gov.uk/Environment/Cemeteries/ Waveney Cemeteries]  
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*[http://homepages.tesco.net/~haughley/ Haughley]
  
*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/Emigration2.html Emigration in the 19th Century]. There was mass emigration from East Anglia in the 19th Century. Many were agricultural workers. This site tells the story but no names or transcriptions.
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*[http://www.haverhill-uk.com/ Haverhill-UK - The Official Website for Haverhill, Suffolk]
  
*This is a brilliant site for anyone with ancestors in [http://www.oldchelsworth.org.uk/ Chelsworth]- occupants of the houses, AND fantastic old pics of the houses too!
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*[http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/HeritageCircle Hinderclay, Botesdale, Redgrave and Rickinghall Heritage Circle]
*[http://www.familyresearcher.org/ELING.cfm Eling Marriages] '''''<<< link not working at the moment, Suspect server 'down''''''
 
  
*[http://www.stradbroke.org.uk Stradbroke past present & future ]  
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~nigelsmithszoo/camra/campaigns/lost-ipswich-pubs.htm Lost Pubs of Ipswich ]
  
 
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~peter.chaloner/glemham.htm Little Glemham Parish Council]
 
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~peter.chaloner/glemham.htm Little Glemham Parish Council]
  
*[http://www.blaxhall.com/ Welcome to Blaxhall] The history and the people of Blaxhall.
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*[http://www.little-saxham.suffolk.gov.uk/about/index.shtml Little Saxham]
  
*[http://www.haverhill-uk.com/ Haverhill-UK - The Official Website for Haverhill, Suffolk]
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*[http://www.lowestoftwitches.com/ The Trial of the Lowestoft Witches, 1664]
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*[http://www.newmarketlhs.org.uk Newmarket Local History Society]
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*[http://www.onehouse.org.uk/index.html Onehouse]
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~fred.stentiford/boyton/boyton_history/burial_registers/ramsholt_registers/ramsholt_registers.html Ramsholt Registers from 1800 - 2007]
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*[http://www.stowmarket-history.co.uk Stowmarket History and Heritage]
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*[http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/StowmarketLocalHistoryGroup/ Stowmarket Local History Group]
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*[http://www.stradbroke.org.uk Stradbroke Past Present & Future ]
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*[http://www.suffolksaints.info/saindex.htm Welcome to the Church of England Benefice of South Elmham & Ilketshall (The Saints)]
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*[http://www.walsham-le-willows.org/ Walsham le Willows]
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*[http://www.waveney.gov.uk/Environment/Cemeteries/ Waveney Cemeteries]
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*[http://www.waveney.gov.uk/cemeteries/lowestoft/lowestoft_abbott_barbor.html Waveney District Council Cemetery Links]  
  
*[http://www.clare-uk.com/Clare UK - A web site dedicated to the town of Clare]
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*[http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/WickhamMarketAreaArchiveCentre/ Wickham Market Area Archive Centre]
  
*[http://www.clare-uk.com/genealogy/search.html Clare - Genealogy Pages (This is the Genealogy page for the above website)]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tiber/wickham_market_genealogy.htm Wickham Market Genealogy]
  
*[http://essexpub.net/Suffolk%20Genealogy%20Links.htm Suffolk Genealogy Links]
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*[http://www.woodbridgechurch.org.uk/Records/ Woodbridge Quay non-conformist Churches - Historical Records ]
  
*[http://www.mysuffolkfamily.com/ My Suffolk Family This is someone's family history website but it contains lots of surnames and useful links]
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*[http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mwi/sfkcons.txt Woodbridge Jail Transportees 1825-1840]
  
*[http://www.itgen.co.uk/ffhs/ Felixstowe Family History Society]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pbtyc/Den/Woolpit/Index.html Transcript of the Parish Register for Woolpit]
  
*[http://www.suffolklocalhistorycouncil.org.uk/organization.html Suffolk Local History Council - Organizations]
 
  
*[http://www.stowmarket-history.co.uk Stowmarket History and Heritage]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
 
*[http://woodbridgesuffolk.info/Suffolk/index.htm Suffolk Village and Town Photographs]
 
*[http://woodbridgesuffolk.info/Suffolk/index.htm Suffolk Village and Town Photographs]
  
*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society]
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*[http://www.senseofplacesuffolk.co.uk/search/ Old Photographs of Suffolk]
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*[http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/ Suffolk and Norfolk Churches]
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/content/articles/2005/12/07/church_gallery_feature.shtml Suffolk Churches Gallery]
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*[http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/BarkingPC/Photographs/ Old photos of Barking, Suffolk, inc. Old School Photographs]
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*[http://www.suffolkcam.co.uk/ Suffolk Photographs]
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*[http://sudburysuffolk.co.uk/photoarchive/ Caught on Camera] The Historic Photo Archive for Sudbury
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*[http://www.unseenarchive.co.uk/ Photographs of Bygone Suffolk]
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*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=suffolk Gravestone Photographs]
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==Register Office==
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Copy Certificate information [http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/BirthsMarriagesAndDeaths/ReplacementCertificates/ Replacement Certificates]
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'''Bury St Edmunds'''
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St Margarets <br>
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New Shire Hall<br>
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Bury St Edmunds<br>
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Suffolk<br>
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IP33 1RX<br>
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Tel 01284 352373<br>
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E-mail bse@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk
  
*[http://www.suffolkcam.co.uk/ Suffolk CAM] Some beautiful Suffolk photographs on this website.
 
  
*[http://sudburysuffolk.co.uk/photoarchive/ Caught on Camera] The Historic Photo Archive for Sudbury.
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'''Debden District'''
  
*[http://www.brandon-heritage.co.uk/ Brandon Heritage Project - Town History]
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The Lindos Centre<br>
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Saddlemakers Lane<br>
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Melton<br>
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Woodbridge<br>
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Suffolk<br>
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IP12 1PP<br>
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Tel 01394 382921 <br>
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E-mail deben@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk
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'''Sudbury'''
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14 Cornard Road<br>
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Sudbury<br>
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Suffolk<br>
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CO10 2XA<br>
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Tel 01787 372904<br>
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E-mail Sudbury@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk
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'''Waveney District'''
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St Margaret's House<br>
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Gordon Road<br>
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Lowestoft<br>
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Suffolk<br>
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NR32 1JQ<br>
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Tel 01502 405096<br>
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E-mail waveney@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/BarkingPC/Photographs/ Old photos of Barking, Suffolk, including old school photographs]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/Leisure/historyhome.htm Articles and information on Suffolk's history]
 
  
*[http://www.woodbridgechurch.org.uk/Records/ Woodbridge Quay Church Historical Records ]
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://home.clara.net/badeleia/badley.htm BADLEY - History of the Parish]
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.bentley.suffolk.gov.uk/ THE BENTLEY VILLAGE PAGE]
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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.
  
*[http://www.suffolk-surnames-list.co.uk/ The Suffolk Surnames List]
 
  
*[http://www.suffolksaints.org.uk/ WELCOME to the Church of England benefice of South Elmham & Ilketshall (The Saints)]
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/content/articles/2005/12/07/church_gallery_feature.shtml Suffolk Churches gallery]
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==Photo Offers==
  
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~nigelsmithszoo/camra/campaigns/lost-ipswich-pubs.htm Lost Pubs of Ipswich ]
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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.
  
  
  
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 16 May 2023

Constable country is located on the Suffolk/Essex border and is named after John Constable the renowned artist. Another famous artist, Thomas Gainsborough, was born in Sudbury.

The county has many pargeted buildings and thatched cottages painted in shades of Suffolk pink.

Although Suffolk is predominantly an agricultural county, it has 50 miles of coastline.

The main produce of the county are cereals, sugar beet, and the famous Suffolk Punch breed of working horse.

County town: Ipswich

Other major towns: Lowestoft, Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds


Suffolk Places of Worship


Regional projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest

  • Boyton History Marriage, Baptism and Burial registers for Boyton Church.
  • Great Bradley Includes Census details and Gravestone Records from St Mary's Church


Maps and Photographs


Register Office

Copy Certificate information Replacement Certificates


Bury St Edmunds

St Margarets
New Shire Hall
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1RX
Tel 01284 352373
E-mail bse@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk


Debden District

The Lindos Centre
Saddlemakers Lane
Melton
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 1PP
Tel 01394 382921
E-mail deben@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk


Sudbury

14 Cornard Road
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 2XA
Tel 01787 372904
E-mail Sudbury@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk


Waveney District

St Margaret's House
Gordon Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 1JQ
Tel 01502 405096
E-mail waveney@registrars.suffolkcc.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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