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*[http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/archives.nsf/open/71983720B579FD7280256C77003BF70B '''County Record Office'''] | *[http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/archives.nsf/open/71983720B579FD7280256C77003BF70B '''County Record Office'''] | ||
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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://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] | ||
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*[http://www.sfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society] | *[http://www.sfhs.org.uk/ Family History Society] | ||
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*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/salop.html Local History Society] | *[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/salop.html Local History Society] | ||
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*[http://www.memorial-inscriptions.org.uk/index.htm Cheshire, Staffs & Shropshire Memorial Inscriptions] | *[http://www.memorial-inscriptions.org.uk/index.htm Cheshire, Staffs & Shropshire Memorial Inscriptions] | ||
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*[http://www.faulkes.co.uk/lookup/salop.htm Shropshire Look-up Exchange] | *[http://www.faulkes.co.uk/lookup/salop.htm Shropshire Look-up Exchange] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyShropshire.htm#PageTitle IGI Shropshire] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyShropshire.htm#PageTitle IGI Shropshire] | ||
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*[ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/wggenweb/england/ludlow/easthamlet/shropshire/census/eastha91.txt 1891 Census of East Hamlet Ludlow ] | *[ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/wggenweb/england/ludlow/easthamlet/shropshire/census/eastha91.txt 1891 Census of East Hamlet Ludlow ] | ||
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*[http://www.geocities.com/fountalnpen/moreton.html Villages and Townships on the Shropshire/Staffordshire Borders] -includes some Parish Records | *[http://www.geocities.com/fountalnpen/moreton.html Villages and Townships on the Shropshire/Staffordshire Borders] -includes some Parish Records | ||
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*[http://www.sfhs.org.uk/Inns1828.asp Inns of 1828] | *[http://www.sfhs.org.uk/Inns1828.asp Inns of 1828] | ||
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*[http://www.darwincountry.org/explore/000557.html Paintings & Photographs of Shropshire] | *[http://www.darwincountry.org/explore/000557.html Paintings & Photographs of Shropshire] | ||
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Revision as of 14:44, 28 January 2008
Contents
Shropshire.
County town: Shrewsbury
Other major towns: Whitchurch, Telford, Ludlow, Ironbridge
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.
Register Office Contact Details
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
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
- Shropshire Archives Weekly Wilf NOT during sch hols
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.
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
Links
Local History Society
OPC
Archives
- Villages and Townships on the Shropshire/Staffordshire Borders -includes some Parish Records
Family and Social History
Maps & Photographs
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
Misc info
For people with ancestors who came from Myddle/Middle
In 1770 Richard Gough wrote 'The History of Myddle' It 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.
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