Difference between revisions of "Devon"

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+[[Category:Region 6 ~ South West England]]
-[[Image:devon.jpg|250px|thumb|The Good Life submitted by Chris aka Sherlockslovechild]]
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+|Bordered by the sea both to the north and south, Devon is home to both Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks.
+It is also home to the Royal Naval Dockyard at Plymouth and the Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth as well as beautiful coastal resorts.
-'''Devon'''
+Favoured by Agatha Christie.
+Famous son: Francis Drake.
-County town: Exeter
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+'''County town:''' Exeter
-Other major towns: Plymouth, Torquay
-Bordered by the sea both to the north and south, Devon is also home to both Dartmoor & Exmoor National Park. It is the home to the Royal Naval Dockyard at Plymouth & Dartmouth Naval College as well as beautiful coastal resorts.
+'''Other major towns:''' Plymouth, Torquay
-Favoured by Agatha Christie. Famous son, Francis Drake.
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Devon| Devon Places of Worship]]'''
-==Register Offices==
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandDevon.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
-*Copy Certificate information<br>
-*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/democracycommunities/people/births/apply_copy.htm Apply for a Copy Certificate]
-=====Barnstable=====
+==Resources==
-The Civic Centre<br>
-Barnstaple<br>
-Devon<br>
+'''Primary Reference'''
-EX31 1ED<br>
-Tel 01271 382000
+*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/record_office '''Devon Record Office''']
+*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/community/the_county/record_office/north_record_office.htm North Devon Record Office]
+*[http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/archives Plymouth and West Devon Record Office]
+*[http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ Devon Family History Society]
+*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/libraries/localstudies.html/ Devon Local Studies Libraries]
+*[http://uk.geocities.com/devonlookup@btinternet.com/ Devon Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.geocities.com/opcdevon/ Devon OPC]
+'''Countywide Interest'''
+*[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/3033/ A Genealogist's Devon Connection]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valhender/transcriptslist.htm Devon/Devonshire Transcripts]
+*[http://familyannouncements.thisisdevon.co.uk Devon Family Announcements]
+*[http://www.devonheritage.org/index.htm Devon Heritage]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~footprints1/dev1/index.htm Devon Index Page - Genealogy and Family History]
+*[http://www.thefamilyhistorypages.co.uk/Devon.html Devon Page]
+*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdev/surnames/ Devon Surnames]
+*[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/DevonSurnames/ Studies on Devon Surnames]
+*[http://www.foda.org.uk/ Friends of Devon Archives]
+*[http://www.lerwill-life.org.uk/history/devtales.htm John Lerwill's Devon History Selection]
-=====Bideford=====
+*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/parish_register_list List of Devon Parish, Non-Parochial and Civil Registers]
-Windmill Lane<br>
-Northam<br>
-Bideford<br>
-Devon<br>
-EX39 1BY<br>
-Tel 01237 474978
-=====Exeter=====
+*[http://www.museumofdartmoorlife.eclipse.co.uk/ Research Services - at The Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton, Devon, UK]
-New Buildings<br>
-Castle Street<br>
-Exeter<br>
-EX4 3PQ<br>
-Tel 01392 384230
-=====Honiton=====
+*[http://www.explorenorthdevon.org/default.aspx "Explore North Devon" Project Homepage]
-Elmfield House<br>
-Dowell Street<br>
-Honiton<br>
-EX14 1LX<br>
-Tel 01404 42531<br>
-covers East Devon Registration District
-=====Mid Devon=====
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Eterryw/plydirec/plym1847/plym1847.htm Williams’s Commercial Directory 1847 Of Devonport, Plymouth, and Stonehouse]
-The Great House<br>
-St Peter Street<br>
-Tiverton<br>
-Devon<br>
-EX16 6NU<br>
-Tel 01884 255255
-=====Paignton=====
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/ Plymouth & South West Devon, a Genealogical Miscellany]
-Torbay Register Office<br>
-Oldway<br>
-Paignton<br>
-Devon<br>
-TQ3 2TU<br>
-Tel 01803 386880/1
-=====Plymouth=====
+*[http://www.paulhyb.homecall.co.uk/ Southwest England Genealogical Indexes]
-Lockyer Street<br>
-Plymouth<br>
-Devon<br>
-PL1 2QD<br>
-Tel 01752 268331
-=====South Hams=====
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stonemen/ Stone and Quarry Men of the West Country]
-Follaton House<br>
-Plymouth Road<br>
-Totnes<br>
-TQ9 5NE<br>
-Tel 01803 861234
-=====Teignbridge=====
+*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Devon/visprepref.html Visitations of Devon 1531, 1561 and 1626]
-Devon Square<br>
-Newton Abbott<br>
-TQ12 2HR<br>
-Tel 01626 206341
-==Record Office 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 linked above.
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www-civ.eng.cam.ac.uk/cjb/ag/agopc.htm Aveton Gifford Online Parish Clerk]
+*[http://www.cornwood-opc.com/ Cornwood Online Parish Clerk]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.dartmouth-history.org.uk/ The Dartmouth Archives]
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://web.mit.edu/~dfm/www/genealogy/dunsford-opc.html Dunsford Online Parish Clerk]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lynnash/main.htm Ermington Parish Online]
+*[http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/ Exeter History and Memories]
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.exeterbeerglass.com/ Exeter History and Pubs, Exeter Through the Bottom of Your Beer Glass ]
-*South Dartmoor:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=333 Mavis by the Moor]
+*[http://www.harford-opc.com/ Harford Online Parish Clerk]
-*South Devon: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=333 Mavis by the Moor]
-*West Devon: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=269 happy]
+*[http://www.johnhmoore.co.uk/hele/ History of Hele Bay, Ilfracombe, North Devon]
+*[http://www.high-bickington.org.uk/index.htm High Bickington]
+*[http://www.luppitt.net/ Luppitt: Parish, Church and People]
-==Links==
+*[http://www.sherriff-family.com/mpr-main.htm Modbury Parish Registers]
+*[http://www.petrockstowe.co.uk/genealogy.html Petrockstowe One Place Genealogy]
-*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/record_office COUNTY RECORD OFFICE]
+*[http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/leisureandtourism/archives/plymouthsarchitecturalheritage.htm Plymouth's Architectural Heritage]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/devon.html LIBRARY LINKS]
+*[http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/sv-argylestory.asp Greens on Screen - History of Plymouth Argyle Football Club]
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/devon.html Local History Gateway]
+*[http://www.plymouthdata.info/plymindx.htm Brian Moseley's Plymouth Data Website]
-*[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/ GENUKI Devon - Genealogy]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Eterryw/plydirec/plym1847/plym1847.htm Plymouth Directory 1847]
-*[http://www.plymouthdata.info/plymindx.htm Brian Moseley's Plymouth Data Website - About the site]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/ Plymouth and South West Devon, a Genealogical Miscellany]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/ Plymouth & South West Devon, a Genealogical Miscellany]
+*[http://www.shaugh.net/_sgg/f10000.htm Shaugh Bridge and Shaugh Prior]
+*[http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~our4bears/index.html South Hams]
+*[http://www.staverton.com/ Staverton]
-'''Local History Society'''
+*[http://www.sutcomberecords.co.uk/ Sutcombe Village Records]
+*[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/terryleaman/index.html Terry Leaman's Torquay Website]
-*[http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ Devon Family History Society]
+*[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/Walkhampton/ Walkhampton Parish History]
-*[http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ Devon Family History Society]
+*[http://www.witheridge-historical-archive.com/index.htm Witheridge Parish]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/ Plymouth & South West Devon, a Genealogical Miscellany]
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
-'''OPC'''
+*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/localstudies/100134/1.html Etched on Devon's Memory - Early Topographical Prints]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Victorian and Edwardian Photographers in Devon]
-*[http://www.cornwood-opc.com/ Cornwood OPC]
+==Register Office==
-*[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/OPCproject.html Devon OPC ]
+*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/democracycommunities/people/deaths/copy-2.htm Copy Certificate Information]
-*[http://www.harford-opc.com/ Harford Parish OPC]
+*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/democracycommunities/people/births/apply_copy.htm Apply for a Copy Certificate]
-*[http://www-civ.eng.cam.ac.uk/cjb/ag/agopc.htm Aveton Gifford OPC]
+*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/democracycommunities/people/registration_districts_in_devon.htm Registrar Homepage]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lynnash/main.htm ERMINGTON OPC]
-*[http://web.mit.edu/~dfm/www/genealogy/dunsford-opc.html Dunsford OPC]
+'''Barnstaple'''
+The Civic Centre<br>
+Barnstaple<br>
+Devon<br>
+EX31 1ED<br>
+Tel: 01271 382000<br>
-'''Archives'''
+Email:srnorth@devon.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.dartmouth-history.org.uk/ Dartmouth Archives]
+'''Bideford'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyDevon_(A-M).htm#PageTitle IGI Devon surnames A-M]
+Windmill Lane<br>
+Northam<br>
+Bideford<br>
+Devon<br>
+EX39 1BY<br>
+Tel: 01237 474978 <br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyDevon_(N-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Devon Surnames N-Z]
-*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/parish_register_list List of Devon Parish, Non-Parochial and Civil Registers]
+'''Exeter'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valhender/transcriptslist.htm Devon/Devonshire transcripts]
+New Buildings<br>
+Castle Street<br>
+Exeter<br>
+EX4 3PQ<br>
+Tel: 01392 384230<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Efootprints1/dev1/parishindex.htm Devon Parish Index-some transcriptions]
+Email: srexeter@devon.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Eterryw/plydirec/plym1847/plym1847.htm Plymouth Directory 1847]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/ Devonport Directories]
+'''Honiton''' (covers East Devon Registration District)
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdev/surnames.html Devon Surnames]
+Elmfield House<br>
+Dowell Street<br>
+Honiton<br>
+EX14 1LX<br>
+Tel: 01404 42531<br>
-*[http://www.foda.org.uk/ Friends of Devon's Archives]
+Email: sreast@devon.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.paulhyb.homecall.co.uk/ Southwest England Genealogical Indices] Includes some Newspaper Extracts, Parish records and Inquests
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stonemen/ Stone and Quarrymen of the West Country] A Genealogical index of over 67,000 names of Masons, Quarrymen, Builders, Carpenters and those engaged in related Occupations in Devon and Cornwall.
+'''Mid Devon'''
+The Great House<br>
+St Peter Street<br>
+Tiverton<br>
+Devon<br>
+EX16 6NU<br>
+Tel: 01884 255255<br>
-'''Family and social history'''
+'''Paignton'''
+Torbay Register Office<br>
+Oldway<br>
+Paignton<br>
+Devon<br>
+TQ3 2TU<br>
+Tel: 01803 386880/1 <br>
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/dev/devon_workhouses.htm Devon Workhouses]
+'''Plymouth'''
-'''Maps & Photographs'''
+Lockyer Street<br>
+Plymouth<br>
+Devon<br>
+PL1 2QD<br>
+Tel: 01752 268331<br>
-*[http://www.exeterbeerglass.com/ Exeter through the bottom of your Beer Glass ]
+'''Totnes'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html A Directory of Victorian and Edwardian Devon Photographers] Useful for dating old photos
+Follaton House<br>
+Plymouth Road<br>
+Totnes<br>
+TQ9 5NE<br>
+Tel: 01803 861234<br>
+Email: srshams@devon.gov.uk<br>
-'''Countywide interest'''
+'''Teignbridge'''
-*[http://www.museumofdartmoorlife.eclipse.co.uk/page5.html Research Services - at The Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton, Devon, UK]
+Devon Square<br>
+Newton Abbott<br>
+TQ12 2HR<br>
+Tel: 01626 206341
-*[http://www.debbiandfriends.org  Debbie and Friends] What is DaF? DaF is a collection of friends who try to help each other with their shared interest in family history. "We are mostly based in the UK, but have members all round the world. Between us we have many years of genealogy experience and have access to all kinds of records, online, on CD or in record offices. "
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personalisation/object.cfm?UID=021SED00C908S29U00005C01 Insight into the life of an Ag. Lab in Devon and Interesting for Dialect]
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.mansfield1/paul001.html West Country Newspapers]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.britannia.com/history/devon/churches/crediton.html Churches of Devon]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~alanelliott/TLF%20App%20A.HTML Devon Convicts Transported to Australia 1782-1821]
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.dartmoorpress.clara.net/indexwar.html This Section of the Dartmoor Press Website provides various indexes and transcripts from Dartmoor region memorials to the servicemen and servicewomen who gave their lives in the two World Wars of the last century — 1914-1918 & 1939-1945 — and also included are the few to those killed in other conflicts]
+*[http://www.familytreeforum.com/member.php?u=344 Sunny Rosy]
+*Exeter Records Office [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1695 Geoff Devon]
-'''Specific Town Village interest'''
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/terryleaman/index.html Torquay Genealogy Pages]
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/ Greens on Screen]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.petrockstowe.co.uk/genealogy.html Petrockstowe Genealogy Pages]
-*[http://www.plymouthdata.info/plymindx.htm Plymouth History Website]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.sherriff-family.com/mpr-main.htm Modbury Parish Records]
+*Barnstaple & Bideford Area [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7372 bubblebelle]
+*South Dartmoor: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=333 Mavis by the Moor]
+*South Devon: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=333 Mavis by the Moor]
+*West Devon: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=269 Miss Dynamite]
-*[http://www.plymouthdata.info/plymindx.htm Brian Moseley's Plymouth Data Website - About the site]
+==Photo Offers==
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/index.htm Plymouth and South West Devon]
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
-*[http://www.sutcomberecords.co.uk/ Sutcombe Village Records]
+*South Dartmoor [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=333 Mavis by the Moor]
+*Barnstaple & Bideford Area [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7372 bubblebelle]
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+Back to [[England]]

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