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.
-'''Leicestershire'''
+Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments.
-County town: Leicester
-Other major towns: Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville
-Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire now includes what was once England's smallest county of Rutland.
-The county is a stronghold of fox hunting with famous hunts such as the Quorn, the Belvoir and the Cottesmore meeting regularly in the winter season. 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]
-==Register Office Contact Details==
+*[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/index.html Leicestershire during World War Two]
-For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester
-=====Leicestershire Registration Service=====
-County Register Office <br>
-County Hall<br>
-Leicester Road<br>
-Glenfield<br>
-Leicester<br>
-LE3 8RN
-Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only)
-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://web.archive.org/web/20080228042011/http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
-E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
+*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/ Leicestershire Villages]
+*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/wills/leicswillsfram.html Leicester Wills 1552-1546]
-Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.
-*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-cou...ice/copy-certs City of Leicester Events]
-For the following areas and dates you will need to apply to the Leicester City holdings office at:
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-=====Leicestershire Records Office=====
-Long Street<br>
+*[http://www.applebymagna.org.uk/appleby_history/ Appleby Magna and Appleby Parva]
-Wigston Magna<br>
-Leicestershire<br>
-LE8 2AH
+*[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]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/baptism_registers.html Bishop Street Methodist Church Baptism Registers]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/index.htm The Guys of Bottesford]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://st.mary.users.btopenworld.com/ St Mary's Church, Broughton Astley]
+*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
-'''Records Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/Ag/maps/maps.htm Framland Hundred Pages]
-*Leicestershire R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 Jojo]
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Hoton.htm Hoton Marriages 1654-1826]
+*[http://www.leicesterunitarians.co.uk/ The Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, Leicester]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.archive.org/stream/epitaphsingravey00pageiala Epitaphs in the Graveyard and Chapel of the Great Meeting, Leicester]
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.archive.org/stream/accountsofchurch00leic Accounts of Churchwardens of St Martin's Church, Leicester 1489-1844]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/lough/loughhome.html Materials for Loughborough 1540-1640]
+*[http://www.lubenham.org.uk/ Lubenham]
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records]
-*Leicester/Leicestershire (anywhere):[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 Jojo]
+*[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)]
-==Links==
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/seal/seal.htm Netherseal and Overseal Parish Pages]
+*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
-*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm County Records Office ]
+*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/ratcliffe/index.htm Ratcliffe Culey - Includes some Parish Records]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Library Links]
+*[http://www.redmilearchive.freeuk.com/index.html Redmile Archive]
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/leics.html Local History Society Gateway Page]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one]
-'''Local History Society'''
+*[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]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Leicestershire Family History Society]
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070808180727/http://uk.geocities.com/st_martins_leicester/monnames.htm St Martin's Cathedral Monuments]
+*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
-'''OPC'''
+*[http://www.geneapedia.co.uk Somerby Baptisms - 1813 to 1830]
+*[http://www.swannington-heritage.co.uk/ Swannington Heritage]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/  Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks]
+*[http://www.tiltononthehill.org.uk/index.asp Tilton on the Hill]
+*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Wart.htm Wartnaby Marriages 1635-1838]
-'''Archives'''
+*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=1163 Welford Road Cemetery]
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070922143530/http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Welford Road Cemetery - plan]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyLeicester.htm#PageTitle IGI for Leicestershire]
+*[http://www.hoap.co.uk/who/localhis.htm Wymeswold Local History]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one]
+*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/memorial_plaques.html War memorials at Bishop Street Methodist Church]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part two]
-*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pond/1598/stmargs.html St. Margaret's Church, Leicester. Marriages: July 1, 1837 to May 12, 1897]
-*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
+'''Photographs and Maps'''
+*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
-'''Family and social history'''
-*[http://www.knittingtogether.org.uk/doc2.asp?doc=7342&cat=753 Wigston Textile Workers]
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/leics/leicestershire_workhouses.htm Leicestershire Workhouses]
+==Register Office==
+'''For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester:'''
-'''Maps & Photographs'''
+'''Leicestershire Registration Service'''<BR>
+County Register Office <br>
+County Hall<br>
+Leicester Road<br>
+Glenfield<br>
+Leicester<br>
+LE3 8RN<br>
+Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only) <br>
-'''Countywide interest'''
+*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/registration_services/copycertificates Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
+E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
-*[http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
+Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.
-'''Specific Town Village interest'''
-*[http://www.quorndon-mag.org.uk/leicestershire.html#H Directory Of Quorndon Village Websites ]
-*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
-*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
-*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/ The Guys of Bottesford, Leicestershire ]
-*[http://www.redmilearchive.freeuk.com/index.html Redmile Archive] Includes some Census and Parish Records
-*[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]
-*[http://webber-history.rootschat.net/index.htm#TOC Webbers From Leicester]
+==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]]
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