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− | + | |Also known as Shakespeare country being the home of William Shakespeare. | |
− | + | Home to two castles, Warwick and Kenilworth, the remains of the 'Forest of Arden', as portrayed by Shakespeare in As You Like It, and the site of the English Civil War battlefield of Edgehill. | |
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The county's industries are engineering and textile production. | The county's industries are engineering and textile production. | ||
The 15th-century Earl of Warwick known as the Kingmaker lived at Warwick Castle. | The 15th-century Earl of Warwick known as the Kingmaker lived at Warwick Castle. | ||
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+ | '''County town:''' Warwick | ||
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− | + | '''Other major towns:''' Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull | |
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+ | '''[http://www.familytreeforum.com/regional-projects/ Regional projects Forum]''' | ||
+ | | [[Image: EnglandWarwickshire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]] | ||
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+ | '''Primary Reference''' | ||
*[http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/countyrecordoffice '''County Record Office'''] | *[http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/countyrecordoffice '''County Record Office'''] | ||
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*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/warks.html Warwickshire History Society] | *[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/warks.html Warwickshire History Society] | ||
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*[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/warwickshire/index.html Warwickshire Parishes, Villages and Hamlets] | *[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/warwickshire/index.html Warwickshire Parishes, Villages and Hamlets] | ||
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*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wythallindex/index.htm Wythall People] | *[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wythallindex/index.htm Wythall People] | ||
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*[http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/photogs.html Victorian Photography Studios] | *[http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/photogs.html Victorian Photography Studios] | ||
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+ | '''Books of local interest''' | ||
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+ | ==Register Office== | ||
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+ | [http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/Web/corporate/pages.nsf/Links/472FA73688E0473780256EC8002D177E Online certificate searching and applications - Warwickshire Web] | ||
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+ | There are currently four main offices from which copy certificates may be issued. Certificates from the Warwickshire North Registration District may be ordered from both Atherstone and Nuneaton. | ||
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+ | '''Atherstone Register Office''' | ||
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+ | Superintendent Registrar<br> | ||
+ | Warwickshire North Registration District<br> | ||
+ | First Floor, Warwick House, <br> | ||
+ | Ratcliffe Street, <br> | ||
+ | Atherstone<br> | ||
+ | CV9 1JP<br> | ||
+ | Tel 01827 713241<br> | ||
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+ | '''Nuneaton Register Office''' | ||
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+ | Superintendent Registrar<br> | ||
+ | Warwickshire North Registration District<br> | ||
+ | The Register Office<br> | ||
+ | Riversley Park, <br> | ||
+ | Coton Road<br> | ||
+ | Nuneaton<br> | ||
+ | CV11 5HA<br> | ||
+ | Tel 02476 348948 | ||
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+ | '''Rugby''' | ||
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+ | Superintendent Registrar<br> | ||
+ | Warwickshire East Registration District<br> | ||
+ | 5 Bloxam Place<br> | ||
+ | Rugby<br> | ||
+ | CV21 3DS<br> | ||
+ | Tel 01788 571233 | ||
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+ | '''Warwick''' | ||
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+ | Superintendent Registrar<br> | ||
+ | Warwickshire South Registration District<br> | ||
+ | Pageant House<br> | ||
+ | 2 Jury Street<br> | ||
+ | Warwick<br> | ||
+ | CV34 4EW<br> | ||
+ | Tel 01926 494269 | ||
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+ | ==Record Office Lookup Requests== | ||
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+ | Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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+ | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | ||
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+ | '''Record Office Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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+ | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ||
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+ | Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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+ | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | ||
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+ | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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+ | *Nuneaton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=238 Dawnie and her 3 munchkins] | ||
+ | *Shirley (West Midlands) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=266 JBee] | ||
+ | *South Birmingham [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=266 JBee] | ||
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+ | ==Photo Offers== | ||
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+ | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message the member with your queries. | ||
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Revision as of 10:28, 29 April 2008
Also known as Shakespeare country being the home of William Shakespeare.
Home to two castles, Warwick and Kenilworth, the remains of the 'Forest of Arden', as portrayed by Shakespeare in As You Like It, and the site of the English Civil War battlefield of Edgehill. The county's industries are engineering and textile production. The 15th-century Earl of Warwick known as the Kingmaker lived at Warwick Castle. |
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County town: Warwick
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
- http://www.dwarner.com/data/data.htm Wrightson's Triennial Directory, 1818, for Birmingham]
- Coventry During The Blitz Includes a list of victims
- Digital Ladywood includes Attwood Green, Benmore, Five Ways, Lee Bank & Woodview
- Quinton National School Registers also Woodhouse Road School
Maps and Photographs
Books of local interest
Register Office
Online certificate searching and applications - Warwickshire Web
There are currently four main offices from which copy certificates may be issued. Certificates from the Warwickshire North Registration District may be ordered from both Atherstone and Nuneaton.
Atherstone Register Office
Superintendent Registrar
Warwickshire North Registration District
First Floor, Warwick House,
Ratcliffe Street,
Atherstone
CV9 1JP
Tel 01827 713241
Nuneaton Register Office
Superintendent Registrar
Warwickshire North Registration District
The Register Office
Riversley Park,
Coton Road
Nuneaton
CV11 5HA
Tel 02476 348948
Rugby
Superintendent Registrar
Warwickshire East Registration District
5 Bloxam Place
Rugby
CV21 3DS
Tel 01788 571233
Warwick
Superintendent Registrar
Warwickshire South Registration District
Pageant House
2 Jury Street
Warwick
CV34 4EW
Tel 01926 494269
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 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 above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- Nuneaton Dawnie and her 3 munchkins
- Shirley (West Midlands) JBee
- South Birmingham JBee
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message the member with your queries.
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