Difference between revisions of "Gloucestershire"

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In the South West of England, Gloucestershire include part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.

Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.

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+|In the South West of England, Gloucestershire include part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.
-==Register Office Contact Details==
+Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.
-Certificate Application Information and downloadable application forms available at
+There are several royal residences in Gloucestershire, including Highgrove House and Gatcombe Park.
-Gloucestershire County Council - Ordering a copy of a Birth/Marriage or Death certificate
+The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.
-===Cheltenham===
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+'''County town:''' Gloucester
-St George's Road
-Cheltenham
+'''Other major towns:''' Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, and Tewkesbury.
-Glos
-GL50 3EW
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire Places of Worship]]'''
-Tel 01242 532455
-E-mail cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandGloucestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
-===Cinderford (Forest of Dean)===
+==Resources==
-The Oaks
+'''Primary Reference'''
-Belle Vue Centre
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office''']
-, Belle Vue Road
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library]
-Cinderford
+*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
-Glos.
+*[http://aztecrose.tripod.com/gloucestershire/index.html Gloucestershire Look-up Exchange]
-GL14 2AB
+*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
-Tel 01594 822113
-E-mail forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
+'''Countywide Interest'''
-===Cirencester===
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/ Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum]
-The Corinium
+*[http://members.shaw.ca/panthers1/tayfam.html The Cotswolds and Surrounds]
-Old Memorial Hospital
+*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean Family History]
-Sheep Street
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Forest of Dean Trade Directories]
-Cirencester
+*[http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
-Glos.
+*[http://www.gsia.org.uk/gia.htm Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology]
-GL7 1QW
+*[http://www.gloshistory.org.uk/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
-Tel 01285 650455/652893
+*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
-E-mail cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
+*[http://www.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/index.html Gloucestershire Portal - Gloucestershire Past and Present]
-===Gloucester===
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm North Gloucestershire & Worcestershire Parish Register Transcripts]
-The Maitland Suite
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
-Maitland House
+*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
-Spa Road
+*[http://www.parishmouse.com/gloucestershire Parishmouse - Gloucestershire]
-Gloucester
+*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire]
-GL1 1UY
+*[http://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucestershire Transport History]
-Tel 01452 425275
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
-E-mail gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-===Moreton in the Marsh===
-North Cotswold Registration District
-The Redesdale Room
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-The Council Offices
-High Street
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers]
-Moreton-in-Marsh
+*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
-Glos.
+*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/index.html Bitton Families]
-GL56 0AZ
+*[http://www.bgas.org.uk/cheltgaz/ Historical Gazeteer of Cheltenham]
-Tel 01608 651199
+*[http://www.chippingcampden.org/index.php? Chipping Campden]
-E-mail northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
+*[http://www.chalfordhill.org.uk/index.html Chalford Hill]
-===Stroud===
+*[http://www.dursleyglos.org.uk/html/dursley/industry/mills/mills.htm The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
-The Old Victorian School
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
-Parliament Street
+*[http://www.kindredkonnections.com/cgi-bin/extracted?-1+0+000000+English+0-0+ch000525+uk Parish Records from St Mary's Church, Dymock 1538-1796]
-Stroud
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directory - The Forest of Dean area]
-Glos.
+*[http://www.geocities.com/fedgeg/index.html?200916 Forest Edge Churches]
-GL5 1DY
+*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names]
-Tel 01453 766049
+*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt Gloucester Pigot's Directory 1830]
-E-mail stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
+*[http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
+:''Index of all wills proved at Gloucester between 1541 and 1858'' <br>
+:''Nonconformist Baptisms''<br>
+:''Overseers of the poor records''<br>
+:''Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879''<br>
+*[http://www.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
-==Record Office and Cemetery Lookup Contacts==
+*[http://www.longhopevillage.co.uk/ Longhope Village]
-reserved
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/minchin/index.htm Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812]
+*[http://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Randwick Village]
-==Links==
+*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ The History of Taynton]
+*[http://www.geocities.com/tetbury1737/index.html?200916 Tetbury Religious Affiliations Census taken about 1735]
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 County Record Office] <br><br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Parish Register Transcripts The Leigh]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/gloucester.html Library Links]<br><br>
+*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Parish Records For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton & Stone]
-*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath Bmd ]<br><br>
+*[http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/ Parish of Winterbourne]
-*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]<br><br>
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/history1.html Woodchester and Selsey]
-*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol And Avon FHS]<br><br>
+*[http://wotton-under-edge.com/guide Wooton-under-Edge]
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/glos.html The Local History Directory]<br><br>
+==Bristol==
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Phillimores And Bishops Transcripts] <br><br>
+*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol and Avon Family History Society]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield] <br><br>
+*[http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/acwuk/ Bristol Family History Research Guide]
-*Parish Records online with [http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Searchable Database] For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton And Stone<br><br>
+*[http://www.brigstowe.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Bristol History]
-*[http://home.freeuk.com/gloshistory/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History] <br><br>
+*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
-*[Hawksbury History ]<br><br>
+*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
-*[http://members.tripod.com/tormarton-glos/page4.html Village Records And Monumental Inscriptions] <br><br>
+*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs mid-16th - mid-20th Century]
-*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/ History Of Bitton ] Particularly Families Involved With Zinc Smelting. - Links To Researchers And Other Useful sites. <br><br>
+*[http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/records-and-archives/bristol-wills-indices-1781-1858.en;jsessionid=2DC36FB9A75DF09751B6A7AD501B98DC.tcwwwaplaws1 Bristol Wills Index 1793-1858]
-*[http://www.old-maps.co.uk/gazetteer/10glou131/10glou131gazA.htm Town And Country Maps] <br><br>
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/gloucs/gloucestershire_workhouses.htm Gloucester Workhouses] <br><br>
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database] <br>
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/Collections/search.asp?Search=2 Old Cheltenham Photographs]
-''Index of all Wills Proved At Gloucester between 1541 And 1858''
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/genfiles/COU_Pages/ENG_pages/gls.htm Old Gloucestershire Maps]
-''Nonconformist Baptisms''
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Some Early Gloucestershire Photographers]
-''Overseers of the poor records''
+*[http://oldgloucester.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucester City photos 1900-1980]
-''Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879''
+*[http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Default.htm Old Photos of the Forest of Dean]
-''You can order copies of anything you find - details on the website''<br><br>
+==Register Office==
-*[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/gloucestershire.html Gloucestershire In The Domesday Book ] <br><br>
+'''Cheltenham'''
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ Genuki's List Of Gloucestershire Towns And Parishes] if you are researching Chedworth, there's good stuff on Genuki's page including transcription of details of rented property on 1843 tithe map and lists of burials<br><br>
+St George's Road <br>
+Cheltenham<br>
+Glos<br>
+GL50 3EW<br>
+Tel 01242 532455<br>
-*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/flight/gloslink.html Site containing various Gloucestershire links] <br><br>
+Email: cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/theParishes.html A good site for the Cotswolds]<br><br>
-*[http://tormarton-glos.tripod.com/index.html Good site for villages In The South Of The Cotswolds]<br><br>
+'''Cinderford (Forest of Dean)'''
-*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest Of Dean]<br><br>
+The Oaks <br>
+Belle Vue Centre<br>
+, Belle Vue Road<br>
+Cinderford<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL14 2AB<br>
+Tel 01594 822113<br>
-*This link provides a list Of old [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Gloucester Street Names ] and some details of their location. <br><br>
+Email: forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/publist/gl5-6-a-b.htm Gloucestershire Pubs]<br><br>
-*[http://www.bisley-glos.net/index.html Bisley, Gloucestershire]<br><br>
+'''Cirencester'''
-*This Site Is Very Good For [http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/Census.html Census Records]<br><br>
+The Corinium<br>
+Old Memorial Hospital<br>
+Sheep Street<br>
+Cirencester<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL7 1QW<br>
+Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
-*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ Taynton, Gloucestershire] A good village site which houses school indexes, church burials, history of the village and also transcriptions of the 1851 and 1861 census.
+Email: cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
+'''Gloucester'''
+The Maitland Suite <br>
+Maitland House<br>
+Spa Road<br>
+Gloucester<br>
+GL1 1UY<br>
+Tel 01452 425275<br>
+Email: gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
+'''Moreton in the Marsh'''
+North Cotswold Registration District<br>
+The Redesdale Room <br>
+The Council Offices<br>
+High Street<br>
+Moreton-in-Marsh<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL56 0AZ<br>
+Tel 01608 651199<br>
+Email: northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
+'''Stroud'''
+The Old Victorian School <br>
+Parliament Street<br>
+Stroud<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL5 1DY <br>
+Tel 01453 766049<br>
+Email: stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|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 [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*St Paul's Whiteshill, Stroud [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
+*Painswick (couple of days notice required) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
+==Photo Offers==
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
+*Bristol [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
+*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*Gloucester [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*South Gloucestershire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
+Back to [[England]]

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Register Office

Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Cemetery Lookup Requests

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