Difference between revisions of "Dorset"

From the Family Tree Forum Reference Library
 
(38 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
[[Category:Region 6 ~ South West England]]
 
[[Category:Region 6 ~ South West England]]
__NOEDITSECTION__
 
 
{| width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="5"  
 
{| width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="5"  
 
|-valign="top"
 
|-valign="top"
Line 22: Line 21:
  
  
'''[http://www.familytreeforum.com/regional-projects/ Regional Projects Forum]'''
+
'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
 
| [[Image: EnglandDorset.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
 
| [[Image: EnglandDorset.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
 
|}
 
|}
Line 42: Line 41:
 
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
 
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
  
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/carthorse/kingston_home.htm Kingston Village OPC]
+
*[http://www.kingstonopc.org.uk/ Kingston Village OPC]
  
*[http://www.opcdorset.com/Sturminster/SturminsterNewton/SturminsterNewton.htm Sturminster Newton OPC]
+
*[http://www.opcdorset.com/index.htm Dorset Online Parish Clerk]
  
*[http://www.opcdorset.com/index.htm Dorset Online Parish Clerk]
 
  
  
Line 56: Line 54:
  
 
*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/marriages/uk/england/dorset.htm Dorset Marriages]
 
*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/marriages/uk/england/dorset.htm Dorset Marriages]
 +
 +
*[http://www.dorset-opc.com/ Dorset Online Parish Clerk]
  
 
*[http://www.thedorsetpage.com/Dorset_Home.htm Dorset Pages]
 
*[http://www.thedorsetpage.com/Dorset_Home.htm Dorset Pages]
Line 67: Line 67:
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pbtyc/Portland/PYB/Contents.html Portland Year Book 1905]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pbtyc/Portland/PYB/Contents.html Portland Year Book 1905]
  
*[http://www.geocities.com/myjacobfamilymiscellania/dorsetshiredeeds1 Some early Dorset Abstracts of Deeds]
+
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richardtravell/richardtravell/ Some Parish Registers and other Materials]  
  
 
*[http://southernlife.org.uk/ Southern Life (UK)]
 
*[http://southernlife.org.uk/ Southern Life (UK)]
Line 84: Line 84:
 
*[http://www.belchalwell.org.uk/ Belchalwell]
 
*[http://www.belchalwell.org.uk/ Belchalwell]
  
*[http://www.bereregis.org/Index.htm Bere Regis Village]
+
*[http://www.bereregis.org/VillageHistory.htm Bere Regis Village]
  
*[http://www.westcountrygenealogy.com/blackmore/ The Blackmore Vale] Gillingham, Pulham, Sherbourne, Stalbridge & Sturminster Newton.
+
*[http://www.westcountrygenealogy.com/blackmore/ The Blackmore Vale inc Gillingham, Pulham, Sherbourne, Stalbridge & Sturminster Newton.]
  
 
*[http://www.briantspuddle.info/ Briantspuddle, Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle]
 
*[http://www.briantspuddle.info/ Briantspuddle, Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle]
  
 
*[http://www.cerneabbashistory.org/ Cerne Abbas Historical Society]
 
*[http://www.cerneabbashistory.org/ Cerne Abbas Historical Society]
 +
 +
*[http://chardstockwebmuseum.org/ Chardstock Web Museum by The Chardstock Historical Record Group]
 +
 +
*[http://www.xchurch.co.uk/ Christchurch Historical information and Photos]
 +
 +
*[http://www.langtonia.org.uk/ Langton Matravers Local History and Preservation Society]
  
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/longfleetconnections/ Longfleet Genealogy and History]  
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/longfleetconnections/ Longfleet Genealogy and History]  
 +
 +
*[http://www.martinstown.co.uk/ Martinstown]
  
 
*[http://www.osmington-history.co.uk/ Osmington Family History]
 
*[http://www.osmington-history.co.uk/ Osmington Family History]
  
 
*[http://www.radipole-dorset.co.uk/genealogy.html Radipole and Southill Genealogy]
 
*[http://www.radipole-dorset.co.uk/genealogy.html Radipole and Southill Genealogy]
 +
 +
*[http://www.sturminsternewton.net/ Sturminster Newton OPC Project]
  
 
*[http://members.iinet.net.au/~suegar/swanage.htm Swanage Genealogy Pages]
 
*[http://members.iinet.net.au/~suegar/swanage.htm Swanage Genealogy Pages]
 +
 +
*[http://www.upweyhistorygroup.freeserve.co.uk/index.htm Upwey History Group]
  
 
*[http://www.verwoodhistorical.org/index.htm Verwood Historical Society]  
 
*[http://www.verwoodhistorical.org/index.htm Verwood Historical Society]  
Line 104: Line 116:
 
*[http://www.druvox95.plus.com/Dorset.html Dorset Index- Weymouth and Portland]
 
*[http://www.druvox95.plus.com/Dorset.html Dorset Index- Weymouth and Portland]
  
*[http://www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk/site-map.html Weymouth-Dorset History and Genealogy] Includes many of the surrounding villages as far as Abbotsbury to the West and Lulworth to the East
+
*[http://www.opcdorset.com/WeymouthMelcombeFiles/Weymouth-Melcombe.htm Weymouth & Melcombe Regis OPC]
 +
 
 +
*[http://www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk/site-map.html Weymouth-Dorset History and Genealogy, Includes many of the surrounding villages]
  
*[http://www.dths98.co.uk/james/winterborne/came.php Winterbourne Came]  
+
*[http://www.dths98.co.uk/james/winterborne/ South Winterborne Local History - Winterborne Came, Winterborne Herringston and Winterborne Monkton]  
  
  
Line 114: Line 128:
  
 
*[http://www.druvox95.plus.com/Dorset.html Weymouth and Portland Photographs and Records]
 
*[http://www.druvox95.plus.com/Dorset.html Weymouth and Portland Photographs and Records]
 
 
 
'''Books of local interest'''
 
 
 
  
 
==Register Office==
 
==Register Office==
Line 168: Line 176:
  
 
Email: linda.lovett@bournemouth.gov.uk<br>
 
Email: linda.lovett@bournemouth.gov.uk<br>
 +
 +
[http://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/Residents/births/default.asp Copy Certificate Information]
  
  
Line 179: Line 189:
 
Tel: 01202 633744<br>
 
Tel: 01202 633744<br>
  
Email: registrars@poole.gov.uk<br>  
+
Email: registrars@poole.gov.uk<br>
  
 
+
==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
 
  
 
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
Line 189: Line 198:
  
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+
'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
 
 
*Bournemouth/Christchurch library ''frequently'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=58 queenbee]
 
*Poole library ''less frequently'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=58 queenbee]
 
 
 
  
 
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
 
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
Line 203: Line 208:
  
 
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
 
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
 
*Bournemouth [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=58 queenbee]
 
 
*Bournemouth [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
 
*Bournemouth [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
 
*Burton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
 
*Burton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
Line 210: Line 213:
 
*Christchurch [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
 
*Christchurch [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
 
*Holdenhurst [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
 
*Holdenhurst [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
 
  
 
==Photo Offers==
 
==Photo Offers==
Line 221: Line 223:
 
*Isle of Purbeck [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery]
 
*Isle of Purbeck [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery]
 
*Poole [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery]
 
*Poole [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery]
 +
 +
  
  
 
Back to [[England]]
 
Back to [[England]]

Latest revision as of 09:18, 16 May 2023

Situated on the south coast of England, Dorset is very rural and contains mainly small towns and villages.

The county Town is Dorchester which was the home of Thomas Hardy. Other main towns include Poole, which has the second largest natural harbour in the world. It is the home of the Tolpuddle Martyrs and famous for Durdle Door.

Lyme Regis, with the Cobb made famous by Jane Austen in her novel “Persuasion”, is the location for “the French Lieutenant’s Woman” by John Fowles.

The coastal areas of Lyme Regis and Charmouth are well known by fossil hunters; Mary Anning having discovered an icthyosaurus locally.

Dorset is said to be the home of Scouting, with the first scout camp organised by Sir Robert Baden Powell on Brownsea Island in August 1907. Thomas Hardy, the writer, was born at Upper Brockhampton, near Dorchester.


County town: Dorchester

Other major towns: Poole, Weymouth


Dorset Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs

Register Office

The Dorset Registration Service has three main offices.

Bournemouth and Poole are now separate authorities and are not connected to the three main offices, they are therefore listed separately.

Certificate Ordering Information: Certificates - Dorset For You


North Dorset Registration Districts

Blandford Office
Salisbury Road
Blandford
DT11 7LN


East Dorset Registration District

Ferndown Office
King George V Pavilion
Peter Grant Way
Church Road
Ferndown
BH22 9EN


South and West Dorset Registration District

Weymouth Office
The Guildhall
St Edmund Street
Weymouth
DT4 8AS

Certificate Orders can be placed by telephone and payment made by credit card at 01305 or 01202/ 225153.


Bournemouth

Bournemouth Register Office
The Town Hall
Bourne Avenue
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY

Email: linda.lovett@bournemouth.gov.uk

Copy Certificate Information


Poole

The Register Office
The Guildhall,
Market Street,
Poole,
BH15 1NP
Tel: 01202 633744

Email: registrars@poole.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.



Back to England