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*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/record_office '''County Records Office'''] | *[http://www.devon.gov.uk/record_office '''County Records Office'''] | ||
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*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/devon.html Library links] | *[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/devon.html Library links] | ||
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*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/devon.html Local History Gateway] | *[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/devon.html Local History Gateway] | ||
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*[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/ GENUKI Devon - Genealogy] | *[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/ GENUKI Devon - Genealogy] | ||
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*[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/3033/ Shirley Turner's Devonshire Pages] | *[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/3033/ Shirley Turner's Devonshire Pages] | ||
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*[http://www.lerwill-life.org.uk/history/devtales.htm John Lerwill's Devonshire Pages] | *[http://www.lerwill-life.org.uk/history/devtales.htm John Lerwill's Devonshire Pages] | ||
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*[http://www.plymouthdata.info/plymindx.htm Brian Moseley's Plymouth Data Website - About the site] | *[http://www.plymouthdata.info/plymindx.htm Brian Moseley's Plymouth Data Website - About the site] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/ Plymouth & South West Devon, a Genealogical Miscellany] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/ Plymouth & South West Devon, a Genealogical Miscellany] | ||
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*[http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ Devon Family History Society] | *[http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ Devon Family History Society] | ||
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*[http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ Devon Family History Society] | *[http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ Devon Family History Society] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/ Plymouth & South West Devon, a Genealogical Miscellany] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/ Plymouth & South West Devon, a Genealogical Miscellany] | ||
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*[http://www-civ.eng.cam.ac.uk/cjb/ag/agopc.htm Aveton Gifford OPC] | *[http://www-civ.eng.cam.ac.uk/cjb/ag/agopc.htm Aveton Gifford OPC] | ||
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*[http://www.cornwood-opc.com/ Cornwood OPC] | *[http://www.cornwood-opc.com/ Cornwood OPC] | ||
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*[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/OPCproject.html Devon OPC ] | *[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/OPCproject.html Devon OPC ] | ||
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*[http://web.mit.edu/~dfm/www/genealogy/dunsford-opc.html Dunsford OPC] | *[http://web.mit.edu/~dfm/www/genealogy/dunsford-opc.html Dunsford OPC] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lynnash/main.htm Ermington OPC] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lynnash/main.htm Ermington OPC] | ||
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*[http://www.harford-opc.com/ Harford Parish OPC] | *[http://www.harford-opc.com/ Harford Parish OPC] | ||
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*[http://www.dartmouth-history.org.uk/ Dartmouth Archives] | *[http://www.dartmouth-history.org.uk/ Dartmouth Archives] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyDevon_(A-M).htm#PageTitle IGI Devon (A-M)] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyDevon_(A-M).htm#PageTitle IGI Devon (A-M)] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyDevon_(N-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Devon (N-Z)] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyDevon_(N-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Devon (N-Z)] | ||
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*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/parish_register_list List of Devon Parish, Non-Parochial and Civil Registers] | *[http://www.devon.gov.uk/parish_register_list List of Devon Parish, Non-Parochial and Civil Registers] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valhender/transcriptslist.htm Devon/Devonshire transcripts] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valhender/transcriptslist.htm Devon/Devonshire transcripts] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Efootprints1/dev1/parishindex.htm Devon Parish Index-some transcriptions] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Efootprints1/dev1/parishindex.htm Devon Parish Index-some transcriptions] | ||
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Devon/visprepref.html Visitations of Devon 1531,1561 and 1626] | *[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Devon/visprepref.html Visitations of Devon 1531,1561 and 1626] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Eterryw/plydirec/plym1847/plym1847.htm Plymouth Directory 1847] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Eterryw/plydirec/plym1847/plym1847.htm Plymouth Directory 1847] | ||
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*[http://www.genogold.com/html/devon1.html Genogold Devon Census Pages] - Ongoing | *[http://www.genogold.com/html/devon1.html Genogold Devon Census Pages] - Ongoing | ||
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*[http://www.genogold.com/html/devon.html Genogold Devon Parish Records] - Ongoing | *[http://www.genogold.com/html/devon.html Genogold Devon Parish Records] - Ongoing | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/ Devonport Directories] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/ Devonport Directories] | ||
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdev/surnames.html Devon Surnames] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdev/surnames.html Devon Surnames] | ||
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*[http://www.foda.org.uk/ Friends of Devon's Archives] | *[http://www.foda.org.uk/ Friends of Devon's Archives] | ||
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*[http://www.thefamilyhistorypages.co.uk/Devon.html Parish Records for some Devonshire Villages] | *[http://www.thefamilyhistorypages.co.uk/Devon.html Parish Records for some Devonshire Villages] | ||
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*[http://www.paulhyb.homecall.co.uk/ Southwest England Genealogical Indices] Includes some Newspaper Extracts, Parish records and Inquests | *[http://www.paulhyb.homecall.co.uk/ Southwest England Genealogical Indices] Includes some Newspaper Extracts, Parish records and Inquests | ||
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*[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. | *[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. | ||
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/dev/devon_workhouses.htm Devon Workhouses] | *[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/dev/devon_workhouses.htm Devon Workhouses] | ||
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*[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/DevonIndexes/LastFarewell.html Devon Convicts Transported to Australia 1782 - 1821] | *[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/DevonIndexes/LastFarewell.html Devon Convicts Transported to Australia 1782 - 1821] | ||
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*[http://www.exeterbeerglass.com/ Exeter through the bottom of your Beer Glass ] | *[http://www.exeterbeerglass.com/ Exeter through the bottom of your Beer Glass ] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html A Directory of Victorian and Edwardian Devon Photographers] Useful for dating old photos | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html A Directory of Victorian and Edwardian Devon Photographers] Useful for dating old photos | ||
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*[http://www.museumofdartmoorlife.eclipse.co.uk/page5.html Research Services - at The Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton, Devon, UK] | *[http://www.museumofdartmoorlife.eclipse.co.uk/page5.html Research Services - at The Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton, Devon, UK] | ||
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*[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. " | *[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. " | ||
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*[http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personalisation/object.cfm?UID=021SED00C908S29U00005C01 Insight into the life of an Ag. Lab in Devon and Interesting for Dialect] | *[http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personalisation/object.cfm?UID=021SED00C908S29U00005C01 Insight into the life of an Ag. Lab in Devon and Interesting for Dialect] | ||
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.mansfield1/paul001.html West Country Newspapers] | *[http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.mansfield1/paul001.html West Country Newspapers] | ||
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*[http://www.britannia.com/history/devon/churches/crediton.html Churches of Devon] | *[http://www.britannia.com/history/devon/churches/crediton.html Churches of Devon] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~alanelliott/TLF%20App%20A.HTML Devon Convicts Transported to Australia 1782-1821] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~alanelliott/TLF%20App%20A.HTML Devon Convicts Transported to Australia 1782-1821] | ||
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*[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.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] | ||
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*[http://www.dartmoorpress.clara.net/indexlost.html Index of Lost Dartmoor Monumental Inscriptions] | *[http://www.dartmoorpress.clara.net/indexlost.html Index of Lost Dartmoor Monumental Inscriptions] | ||
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*[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/terryleaman/index.html Torquay Genealogy ] | *[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/terryleaman/index.html Torquay Genealogy ] | ||
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*[http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/ Greens on Screen] | *[http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/ Greens on Screen] | ||
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*[http://www.sherriff-family.com/mpr-main.htm Modbury Parish Records] | *[http://www.sherriff-family.com/mpr-main.htm Modbury Parish Records] | ||
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*[http://www.petrockstowe.co.uk/genealogy.html Petrockstowe Genealogy ] | *[http://www.petrockstowe.co.uk/genealogy.html Petrockstowe Genealogy ] | ||
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*[http://www.plymouthdata.info/plymindx.htm Plymouth History ] | *[http://www.plymouthdata.info/plymindx.htm Plymouth History ] | ||
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*[http://www.plymouthdata.info/plymindx.htm Brian Moseley's Plymouth Data] | *[http://www.plymouthdata.info/plymindx.htm Brian Moseley's Plymouth Data] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/index.htm Plymouth and South West Devon] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/index.htm Plymouth and South West Devon] | ||
*[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/terryleaman/index.html Torquay Genealogy ] | *[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/terryleaman/index.html Torquay Genealogy ] | ||
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*[http://www.sutcomberecords.co.uk/ Sutcombe Village Records] | *[http://www.sutcomberecords.co.uk/ Sutcombe Village Records] | ||
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*[http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~our4bears/index.html South Hams]Indexes & census transcripts, plus a free lookup service in other censuses & the church registers of most parishes in the ancient South Hams district of the County of Devonshire. | *[http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~our4bears/index.html South Hams]Indexes & census transcripts, plus a free lookup service in other censuses & the church registers of most parishes in the ancient South Hams district of the County of Devonshire. | ||
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Revision as of 09:36, 21 June 2007
Contents
Devon
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.
Favoured by Agatha Christie. Famous son, Francis Drake.
Register Offices
Barnstaple
The Civic Centre
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1ED
Tel 01271 382000
Bideford
Windmill Lane
Northam
Bideford
Devon
EX39 1BY
Tel 01237 474978
Exeter
New Buildings
Castle Street
Exeter
EX4 3PQ
Tel 01392 384230
Honiton
Elmfield House
Dowell Street
Honiton
EX14 1LX
Tel 01404 42531
covers East Devon Registration District
Mid Devon
The Great House
1 St Peter Street
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 6NU
Tel 01884 255255
Paignton
Torbay Register Office
Oldway
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 2TU
Tel 01803 386880/1
Plymouth
Lockyer Street
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 2QD
Tel 01752 268331
South Hams
Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes
TQ9 5NE
Tel 01803 861234
Teignbridge
15 Devon Square
Newton Abbott
TQ12 2HR
Tel 01626 206341
Record Office 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 linked above.
Record Office 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 linked above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- South Dartmoor:Mavis by the Moor
- South Devon: Mavis by the Moor
- West Devon: happy
Links
- County Records Office
- Library links
- Local History Gateway
- GENUKI Devon - Genealogy
- Shirley Turner's Devonshire Pages
- John Lerwill's Devonshire Pages
- Brian Moseley's Plymouth Data Website - About the site
- Plymouth & South West Devon, a Genealogical Miscellany
Local History Society
- Devon Family History Society
- Devon Family History Society
- Plymouth & South West Devon, a Genealogical Miscellany
OPC
Archives
- Dartmouth Archives
- IGI Devon (A-M)
- IGI Devon (N-Z)
- List of Devon Parish, Non-Parochial and Civil Registers
- Devon/Devonshire transcripts
- Devon Parish Index-some transcriptions
- Visitations of Devon 1531,1561 and 1626
- Plymouth Directory 1847
- Genogold Devon Census Pages - Ongoing
- Genogold Devon Parish Records - Ongoing
- Devonport Directories
- Devon Surnames
- Friends of Devon's Archives
- Parish Records for some Devonshire Villages
- Southwest England Genealogical Indices Includes some Newspaper Extracts, Parish records and Inquests
- 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.
Family and Social History
Maps & Photographs
- Exeter through the bottom of your Beer Glass
- A Directory of Victorian and Edwardian Devon Photographers Useful for dating old photos
Countywide interest
- Research Services - at The Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton, Devon, UK
- 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. "
- Insight into the life of an Ag. Lab in Devon and Interesting for Dialect
- West Country Newspapers
- Churches of Devon
- Devon Convicts Transported to Australia 1782-1821
- 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
Specific Town Village interest
- Index of Lost Dartmoor Monumental Inscriptions
- Torquay Genealogy
- Greens on Screen
- Modbury Parish Records
- Petrockstowe Genealogy
- Plymouth History
- Brian Moseley's Plymouth Data
- Plymouth and South West Devon
- Torquay Genealogy
- Sutcombe Village Records
- South HamsIndexes & census transcripts, plus a free lookup service in other censuses & the church registers of most parishes in the ancient South Hams district of the County of Devonshire.
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