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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Berkshire/index.html UK Genealogy Archives Pages for Berkshire]

Revision as of 13:15, 25 July 2007

Donnington Castle, submitted By Sherlockslovechild



Berkshire County town: Reading

Other major towns: Maidenhead, Windsor, Slough, Newbury, Bracknell


A mainly rural county despite its close proximity to the sprawl of Greater London, Berkshire is famed for its close ties with the British Monarchy boasting one of the Queen's official residences, Windsor Castle. The River Thames flows through Berkshire, and the river helps provide much of the county's character. Berkshire is also known as Britain's "Silicon Valley" due to the number of high-tech firms in the area.

King Alfred, that burned the cakes, was born in Wantage.




Register Offices

The following offices can supply copy certificates for family history purposes, where known the type of certificate (scanned, handwritten or typed) is included. If you can update this information then please do so here

An illustrated guide to scanned, handwritten and typed certificates can be found at BMD Certificates


Bracknell Register Office

Easthampstead House
Town Square
Bracknell
RG12 1AG
Tel 01344 352052

Online applications
Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Bracknell Register office supply handwritten copy certificates.

Reading Register Office

Yeomanry House
Castle Hill
Reading
Tel 0118 901 5120

Online applications
Awaiting Link

Slough Register Office

The Centre
Farnham Road
Slough
SL1 3UQ
Tel 01753 787600
Slough Borough Council: Home
e-mail registrar@slough.gov.uk

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

None listed yet

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

Berkshire, as far as Reading Saltybrine (Rod)



Links


OPC


Local History Societies


Archives


Family and social history



Maps & Photographs


Countywide interest


Specific Town Village interest




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