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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
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'''Primary Reference''' | '''Primary Reference''' | ||
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*[http://www.devon.gov.uk/record_office '''Devon Record Office'''] | *[http://www.devon.gov.uk/record_office '''Devon Record Office'''] | ||
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange] | *[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange] | ||
| − | *[http://www.geocities.com/opcdevon/ Devon OPC ] | + | *[http://www.geocities.com/opcdevon/ Devon OPC] |
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~footprints1/dev1/index.htm Devon Index Page - Genealogy and Family History] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~footprints1/dev1/index.htm Devon Index Page - Genealogy and Family History] | ||
| − | *[http://www.thefamilyhistorypages.co.uk/Devon.html Devon Page] | + | *[http://www.thefamilyhistorypages.co.uk/Devon.html Devon Page] |
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdev/surnames/ Devon Surnames] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdev/surnames/ Devon Surnames] | ||
| − | *[http://www.foda.org.uk/ Friends of Devon Archives] | + | *[http://www.foda.org.uk/ Friends of Devon Archives] |
*[http://www.lerwill-life.org.uk/history/devtales.htm John Lerwill's Devon History Selection] | *[http://www.lerwill-life.org.uk/history/devtales.htm John Lerwill's Devon History Selection] | ||
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Devon/visprepref.html Visitations of Devon 1531, 1561 and 1626] | *[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Devon/visprepref.html Visitations of Devon 1531, 1561 and 1626] | ||
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*[http://www.witheridge-historical-archive.com/index.htm Witheridge Parish] | *[http://www.witheridge-historical-archive.com/index.htm Witheridge Parish] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Victorian and Edwardian Photographers in Devon] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Victorian and Edwardian Photographers in Devon] | ||
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'''Books of local interest''' | '''Books of local interest''' | ||
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TQ12 2HR<br> | TQ12 2HR<br> | ||
Tel: 01626 206341 | Tel: 01626 206341 | ||
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*[http://www.familytreeforum.com/member.php?u=344 Sunny Rosy] | *[http://www.familytreeforum.com/member.php?u=344 Sunny Rosy] | ||
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ||
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*South Devon: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=333 Mavis by the Moor] | *South Devon: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=333 Mavis by the Moor] | ||
*West Devon: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=269 Miss Dynamite] | *West Devon: [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=269 Miss Dynamite] | ||
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*South Dartmoor:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=333 Mavis by the Moor] | *South Dartmoor:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=333 Mavis by the Moor] | ||
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Revision as of 11:46, 18 March 2009
| Bordered by the sea both to the north and south, Devon is home to both Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks.
It is also home to the Royal Naval Dockyard at Plymouth and the Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth as well as beautiful coastal resorts. Favoured by Agatha Christie. Famous son: Francis Drake. |
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County town: Exeter
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps and Photographs
Books of local interest
Register Office
Barnstaple
The Civic Centre
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1ED
Tel: 01271 382000
Email:srnorth@devon.gov.uk
Bideford
Windmill Lane
Northam
Bideford
Devon
EX39 1BY
Tel: 01237 474978
Exeter
New Buildings
Castle Street
Exeter
EX4 3PQ
Tel: 01392 384230
Email: srexeter@devon.gov.uk
Honiton (covers East Devon Registration District)
Elmfield House
Dowell Street
Honiton
EX14 1LX
Tel: 01404 42531
Email: sreast@devon.gov.uk
Mid Devon
The Great House
1 St Peter Street
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 6NU
Tel: 01884 255255
Paignton
Torbay Register Office
Oldway
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 2TU
Tel: 01803 386880/1
Plymouth
Lockyer Street
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 2QD
Tel: 01752 268331
Totnes
Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes
TQ9 5NE
Tel: 01803 861234
Email: srshams@devon.gov.uk
Teignbridge
15 Devon Square
Newton Abbott
TQ12 2HR
Tel: 01626 206341
Record Office & Archive 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 & Archive 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
- South Dartmoor:Mavis by the Moor
- South Devon: Mavis by the Moor
- West Devon: Miss Dynamite
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
- South Dartmoor:Mavis by the Moor
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