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*[http://www3.shropshire-cc.gov.uk/roots/index.htm Shropshire Routes to Roots] | *[http://www3.shropshire-cc.gov.uk/roots/index.htm Shropshire Routes to Roots] | ||
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*[http://uk-transcriptions.accessgenealogy.com/Shrop..htm Shropshire Transcriptions] | *[http://uk-transcriptions.accessgenealogy.com/Shrop..htm Shropshire Transcriptions] | ||
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*[http://www.sheridansweep.freeserve.co.uk/alveley3.htm Alveley Village] | *[http://www.sheridansweep.freeserve.co.uk/alveley3.htm Alveley Village] | ||
| − | *[http://www.broseley.org.uk/ Broseley Local History Society, Incorporating the Wilkinson Society] | + | *[http://www.broseley.org.uk/ Broseley Local History Society, Incorporating the Wilkinson Society] |
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dornic/ Old Wills of Cleobury Mortimer] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dornic/ Old Wills of Cleobury Mortimer] | ||
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*[http://www.worldgenweb.org/archives/england.html 1891 Census of East Hamlet Ludlow ] | *[http://www.worldgenweb.org/archives/england.html 1891 Census of East Hamlet Ludlow ] | ||
| − | *[http://www.c-jackson.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/1890%20Quilt.htm Horsehay Methodist Chapel Quilt 1890] | + | *[http://www.c-jackson.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/1890%20Quilt.htm Horsehay Methodist Chapel Quilt 1890] |
*[http://www.old-lydbury.org.uk/ Lydbury North] | *[http://www.old-lydbury.org.uk/ Lydbury North] | ||
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*[http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/census/st_julian_asylum.html 1871 Census for Lunatic Asylum, St Julian - Shropshire] | *[http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/census/st_julian_asylum.html 1871 Census for Lunatic Asylum, St Julian - Shropshire] | ||
| − | *[http://whitchurchcemetery.com/Index_a/Index.html Whitchurch Cemetery] | + | *[http://whitchurchcemetery.com/Index_a/Index.html Whitchurch Cemetery] |
*[http://www.wrockwardinevillage.com/history/history.htm Wrockwardine Village History] | *[http://www.wrockwardinevillage.com/history/history.htm Wrockwardine Village History] | ||
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*[http://www.photosofshropshire.co.uk/photoWebPage.aspx?WebPageID=134 Photos of Shropshire] | *[http://www.photosofshropshire.co.uk/photoWebPage.aspx?WebPageID=134 Photos of Shropshire] | ||
| − | *[http://www.users.waitrose.com/~coxfamily/index.html#G Shropshire's Non-Conformist Chapels] | + | *[http://www.users.waitrose.com/~coxfamily/index.html#G Shropshire's Non-Conformist Chapels] |
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In 1770 Richard Gough wrote 'The History of Myddle' which relates the daily activities of the ordinary people who lived there. On genuk.org there is a list of the people who appear in the book. | In 1770 Richard Gough wrote 'The History of Myddle' which relates the daily activities of the ordinary people who lived there. On genuk.org there is a list of the people who appear in the book. | ||
I have a copy of book so if you find anyone, send me a pm and I can look them up for you. [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1064 Jeanie with one n] | I have a copy of book so if you find anyone, send me a pm and I can look them up for you. [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1064 Jeanie with one n] | ||
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==Register Office== | ==Register Office== | ||
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Shropshire has a county registration service, all enquiries are dealt with via a central point or online. | Shropshire has a county registration service, all enquiries are dealt with via a central point or online. | ||
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| + | ==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area== | ||
| − | + | 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]] | ||
| + | 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]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:19, 16 May 2023
| On the border with Wales the county of Shropshire is bisected by the river Severn.
Home to probably the most famous bridge in the country and Ironbridge the world’s first iron bridge at 196 feet in length, straddling a gorge across the river Severn. Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury and there is a statue of him in the library gardens. |
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County town: Shrewsbury
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
- Parishmouse Covers Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps and Photographs
Books of local interest
For people with ancestors who came from Myddle/Middle:
In 1770 Richard Gough wrote 'The History of Myddle' which relates the daily activities of the ordinary people who lived there. On genuk.org there is a list of the people who appear in the book. I have a copy of book so if you find anyone, send me a pm and I can look them up for you. Jeanie with one n
Register Office
Shropshire has a county registration service, all enquiries are dealt with via a central point or online.
Copy Certificate information: Copy certificates - Shropshire County Council
Requests for Research and Photographs in this area
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the Research Offers forum or on the following pages in the Wiki:
- Research Offers: Cemetery
- Research Offers: Photograph
- Research Offers: Probate
- Research Offers: Record Office/Archive
If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location, please leave a message on our Volunteers Needed thread.
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