Difference between revisions of "Leicestershire"

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+[[Category:Region 4 ~ East Midlands]]
-[[Image:leicestershire.jpg|250px|thumb|Ashby De La Zouch submitted by Tom Connelly]]
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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
+'''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]
+*[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]
+'''Countywide Interest'''
+*[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]
-==Register Office Contact Details==
+*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/wills/leicswillsfram.html Leicester Wills 1552-1546]
-For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester
-=====Leicestershire Registration Service=====
-County Register Office <br>
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-County Hall<br>
-Leicester Road<br>
-Glenfield<br>
+*[http://www.applebymagna.org.uk/appleby_history/ Appleby Magna and Appleby Parva]
-Leicester<br>
-LE3 8RN
+*[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]
-Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only)
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/index.htm The Guys of Bottesford]
-Website:[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/community_services/reg_services/registration_services/copy_certificates_genealogy.htm Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
+*[http://st.mary.users.btopenworld.com/ St Mary's Church, Broughton Astley]
-E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
+*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/Ag/maps/maps.htm Framland Hundred Pages]
-Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Hoton.htm Hoton Marriages 1654-1826]
-*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-cou...ice/copy-certs City of Leicester Events]
+*[http://www.leicesterunitarians.co.uk/ The Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, Leicester]
-For the following areas and dates you will need to apply to the Leicester City holdings office at:
+*[http://www.archive.org/stream/epitaphsingravey00pageiala Epitaphs in the Graveyard and Chapel of the Great Meeting, Leicester]
-=====Leicestershire Records Office=====
+*[http://www.archive.org/stream/accountsofchurch00leic Accounts of Churchwardens of St Martin's Church, Leicester 1489-1844]
-Long Street<br>
+*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/lough/loughhome.html Materials for Loughborough 1540-1640]
-Wigston Magna<br>
-Leicestershire<br>
-LE8 2AH
+*[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)]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/seal/seal.htm Netherseal and Overseal Parish Pages]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/ratcliffe/index.htm Ratcliffe Culey - Includes some Parish Records]
+*[http://www.redmilearchive.freeuk.com/index.html Redmile Archive]
-'''Records Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one]
-*Leicestershire R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 Jojo]
+*[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]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070808180727/http://uk.geocities.com/st_martins_leicester/monnames.htm St Martin's Cathedral Monuments]
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
-*Leicester/Leicestershire (anywhere):[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 Jojo]
+*[http://www.geneapedia.co.uk Somerby Baptisms - 1813 to 1830]
-==Links==
+*[http://www.swannington-heritage.co.uk/ Swannington Heritage]
+*[http://www.tiltononthehill.org.uk/index.asp Tilton on the Hill]
-*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm County Records Office ]
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Wart.htm Wartnaby Marriages 1635-1838]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Library Links]
+*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=1163 Welford Road Cemetery]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Leicestershire Family History Society]
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070922143530/http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Welford Road Cemetery - plan]
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/leics.html Local History Society Gateway Page]
+*[http://www.hoap.co.uk/who/localhis.htm Wymeswold Local History]
-*[http://www.knittingtogether.org.uk/doc2.asp?doc=7342&cat=753 Wigston Textile Workers]
+*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/memorial_plaques.html War memorials at Bishop Street Methodist Church]
-*[http://www.quorndon-mag.org.uk/leicestershire.html#H Directory Of Village Websites ]
-*[http://www.old-maps.co.uk/gazetteer/10leics201/10leics201gazA.htm Town And Village Maps]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/  Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks]
+'''Photographs and Maps'''
+*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/leics/leicestershire_workhouses.htm Leicestershire Workhouses]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLeicester.htm#PageTitle  IGI/HughWallis Batch Nos. for Leicester]
-*[http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
-*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
+==Register Office==
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Births Part one]
+'''For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester:'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Births Part two]
+'''Leicestershire Registration Service'''<BR>
+County Register Office <br>
+County Hall<br>
+Leicester Road<br>
+Glenfield<br>
+Leicester<br>
+LE3 8RN<br>
-*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/rothley/55353.html?CPID=143c68a7de1f2c14b1267a09425f6bcb Rothley Cemetery Burials: 1904-1954]
+Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only) <br>
-*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pond/1598/stmargs.html St. Margaret's Church, Leicester. Marriages: July 1, 1837 to May 12, 1897]
+*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/registration_services/copycertificates Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
-*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
+E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
-*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/ The Guys of Bottesford, Leicestershire ]
+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://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
-*[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/pages/bibliography/bibliography.html Wartime Leicester]
+==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area==
-*[http://webber-history.rootschat.net/index.htm#TOC Webbers From Leicester]
+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]]
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