Difference between revisions of "Suffolk"
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*[http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/LocalHistoryandHeritage/SuffolkRecordOffice '''County Record Office'''] | *[http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/LocalHistoryandHeritage/SuffolkRecordOffice '''County Record Office'''] | ||
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*[http://www.suffolkfhs.org.uk Suffolk Family History Society] | *[http://www.suffolkfhs.org.uk Suffolk Family History Society] | ||
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'''Countywide Interest''' | '''Countywide Interest''' | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.clare-uk.com/genealogy/index.shtml Suffolk FHS 1891 Census Search] |
*[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/Emigration2.html Emigration in the 19th Century] | *[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/Emigration2.html Emigration in the 19th Century] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.mysuffolkfamily.com/ My Suffolk Family] Contains lots of surnames and useful links. |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://essexpub.net/Suffolk%20Genealogy%20Links.htm Suffolk Genealogy Links] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.genealogy-links.co.uk/html/suffk.html Suffolk Genealogy] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/Leisure/historyhome.htm Articles and information on Suffolk History] |
*[http://www.suffolklocalhistorycouncil.org.uk/organization.html Suffolk Local History Council - Organizations] | *[http://www.suffolklocalhistorycouncil.org.uk/organization.html Suffolk Local History Council - Organizations] | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdorse/PRSU.html Suffolk Parish Registers] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdorse/PRSU.html Suffolk Parish Registers] | ||
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*[http://www.suffolk-surnames-list.co.uk/ The Suffolk Surnames List] | *[http://www.suffolk-surnames-list.co.uk/ The Suffolk Surnames List] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stmartinsexning/ The Churchyard at St. Martin's, Exning] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stmartinsexning/ The Churchyard at St. Martin's, Exning] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.itgen.co.uk/ffhs/ Felixstowe Family History Society] | ||
*[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/Freston.htm Freston Local History and Genealogy pages] | *[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/Freston.htm Freston Local History and Genealogy pages] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.foxearth.org.uk/ The Foxearth and District Local History Society] Also contains Norfolk/Suffolk newspaper archive | ||
*[http://www.glemsford.org.uk/04lhs.html Glemsford Local History Society] | *[http://www.glemsford.org.uk/04lhs.html Glemsford Local History Society] | ||
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*[http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/HeritageCircle Hinderclay, Botesdale, Redgrave and Rickinghall Heritage Circle] | *[http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/HeritageCircle Hinderclay, Botesdale, Redgrave and Rickinghall Heritage Circle] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.btinternet.com/~nigelsmithszoo/camra/campaigns/lost-ipswich-pubs.htm Lost Pubs of Ipswich ] | ||
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~peter.chaloner/glemham.htm Little Glemham Parish Council] | *[http://www.btinternet.com/~peter.chaloner/glemham.htm Little Glemham Parish Council] | ||
*[http://www.little-saxham.suffolk.gov.uk/about/index.shtml Little Saxham] | *[http://www.little-saxham.suffolk.gov.uk/about/index.shtml Little Saxham] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.lowestoftwitches.com/ The Trial of the Lowestoft Witches, 1664] | ||
*[http://www.wood-ditton.org.uk/newmarketlhs.htm Newmarket Local History Society] | *[http://www.wood-ditton.org.uk/newmarketlhs.htm Newmarket Local History Society] | ||
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*[http://www.suffolksaints.info/saindex.htm Welcome to the Church of England Benefice of South Elmham & Ilketshall (The Saints)] | *[http://www.suffolksaints.info/saindex.htm Welcome to the Church of England Benefice of South Elmham & Ilketshall (The Saints)] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.waveney.gov.uk/Environment/Cemeteries/ Waveney Cemeteries] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.waveney.gov.uk/cemeteries/lowestoft/lowestoft_abbott_barbor.html Waveney District Council Cemetery Links] | ||
*[http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/WickhamMarketAreaArchiveCentre/ Wickham Market Area Archive Centre] | *[http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/WickhamMarketAreaArchiveCentre/ Wickham Market Area Archive Centre] | ||
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*[http://www.woodbridgechurch.org.uk/Records/ Woodbridge Quay Church Historical Records ] | *[http://www.woodbridgechurch.org.uk/Records/ Woodbridge Quay Church Historical Records ] | ||
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| + | *[http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mwi/sfkcons.txt Woodbridge Jail Transportees 1825-1840] | ||
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pbtyc/Den/Woolpit/Index.html Transcript of the Parish Register for Woolpit] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pbtyc/Den/Woolpit/Index.html Transcript of the Parish Register for Woolpit] | ||
Revision as of 06:49, 2 May 2008
| Constable country is located on the Suffolk/Essex border and is named after John Constable the renowned artist. Another famous artist, Thomas Gainsborough, was born in Sudbury.
The county has many pargeted buildings and thatched cottages painted in shades of Suffolk pink. Although Suffolk is predominantly an agricultural county, it has 50 miles of coastline. The main produce of the county are cereals, sugar beet, and the famous Suffolk Punch breed of working horse. |
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County town: Ipswich Other major towns: Lowestoft, Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds |
Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
- My Suffolk Family Contains lots of surnames and useful links.
Specific Town and Village Interest
- Welcome to Blaxhall The History and The People of Blaxhall.
- Boyton History Marriage, Baptism and Burial registers for Boyton Church.
- The Foxearth and District Local History Society Also contains Norfolk/Suffolk newspaper archive
- Great Bradley Includes Census details and Gravestone Records from St Mary's Church
Maps and Photographs
- Caught on Camera The Historic Photo Archive for Sudbury
Books of local interest
Register Office
Copy Certificate information Replacement Certificates
Bury St Edmunds
St Margarets
New Shire Hall
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1RX
Tel 01284 352373
E-mail bse@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Debden District
The Lindos Centre
Saddlemakers Lane
Melton
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 1PP
Tel 01394 382921
E-mail deben@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Sudbury
14 Cornard Road
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 2XA
Tel 01787 372904
E-mail Sudbury@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Waveney District
St Margaret's House
Gordon Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 1JQ
Tel 01502 405096
E-mail waveney@registrars.suffolkcc.gov.uk
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