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Contents
Lincolnshire
County town: Lincoln
Other major towns: Boston, Grantham, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Cleethorpes
A predominantly agricultural county on the east coast of England, historically stretching from the Wash in the south to the Humber Estuary in the north. The scenery is diverse ranging from flat fenlands in the south to the hilly Wolds and the Lincoln Edge in the north. Lincoln Cathedral is one of the finest medieval buildings in the country.
Margaret Thatcher was born at Grantham. John Wesley, founder of Methodism, was born at Epworth.
Lincolnshire certificate applications are dealt with by just two offices,
the main part of the county is handled by Lincoln.
North Lincolnshire, including the 1974-2004
county of South Humberside, is handled by the North Lincolnshire office.
Register Offices
The county is split between two offices, the main part of Lincolnshire is covered by the Lincoln office,
North Lincolnshire (including the former South Humberside region) is covered by the North Lincolnshire office.
Lincoln
Certificate Applications
Lincolnshire Registration Services
PO BOX 760
Lincoln
LN2 5WG
Tel 0845 330 1400 or 01522 782244
Payment by c/card,cheque.
Certificate orders can now be placed online, see Online Order Facility
The Lincoln office supply scanned copies of the register, for further information and advice regarding scanned, handwritten and typed certificates see BMD Certificates
North Lincolnshire Office
92 Oswald Road,
Scunthorpe,
North Lincolnshire
DN15 7PA
Tel 01724 842425 (General Enquiries)
Email alison.prestwood@northlincs.gov.uk
Online certificate orders and a map showing district coverage can be found on the registrars pages of the council site at:
Lincoln Central Library (research service available for family history enquiries)
Free School Lane
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 1EZ
Phone: 01522 782010
Fax: 01522 535882
Email: LINCLIB@lincolnshire.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
- Grimsby R/O Monthly Katarzyna
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
- Boston jennie
- Cleethorpes (and surrounding areas) Katarzyna
- Grimsby (and surrounding areas) Katarzyna
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
- Boston jennie
- Tydd St Mary FenTiger
- Long Sutton FenTiger
- Sutton Bridge FenTiger
- North and Northeast Lincolnshire Katarzyna
Links
Primary Reference Links
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
- Metheringham Includes Blankney, Scopwick and Dunston and Tanvats
Maps and Photographs
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