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In the West of England bordering with Wales. The county has a hilly appearance in the North. and culminates in the Sugar Loaf at 1954 ft. The chief rivers are the Wye and Usk; the latter is navigable for large vessels as far as Newport.
 
In the West of England bordering with Wales. The county has a hilly appearance in the North. and culminates in the Sugar Loaf at 1954 ft. The chief rivers are the Wye and Usk; the latter is navigable for large vessels as far as Newport.
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'''General'''  
 
'''General'''  
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*[http://www.cefnpennar.com/index.htm  Monumental inscriptions and more]
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southeast/sites/history/pages/counties_monmouth.shtml Historic monmouthshire]
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*[http://www.curiousfox.com/history_Wales/monmouthshire_10.html curious fox - Other people researching families in Monmouthshire]
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*[http://www.urban75.org/photos/wales/wye_valley.html Monmouth Railways]
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*[http://www.achievements.co.uk/articles/monsurnames.html The Monmouthshire Rebellion]
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*[http://www.army.mod.uk/rmonre/history/index.htm Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)]
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*[http://www.badley.info/history/Monmouthshire-England.places.html History of events and chronology of Monmouthshire.]
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'''OPC'''
 
'''OPC'''
  
 
'''Local History Society'''
 
'''Local History Society'''
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'''Archives'''
 
'''Archives'''
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyMonmouth.htm#PageTitle IGI Monmouthshire]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlsmon/ Monmouthshire Genweb]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familyalbum/kellys.htm Kelly's Directory Monmouthshire - 1901]
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*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/wales/monmouthshire.html Familia Monmouthshire]
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*[http://www.newportpast.com/records/mjohn/index.htm Newport Wills Index]
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*[http://www.llangwm.org.uk/history/ Llangwm Local History Group inc.Baptism records]
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*[http://www.visitwyevalley.com/nelsonmuseum.html The Nelson Museum & Local History Centre]
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'''Family and Social History'''
 
'''Family and Social History'''
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
 
'''Maps and Photographs'''
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*[http://www.oldukphotos.com/monmouthshire.htm Old Photographs of Monmouthshire]
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'''Countywide Interest'''
 
'''Countywide Interest'''
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'''Specific Town/Village Interest'''
 
'''Specific Town/Village Interest'''
  
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*[http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/Monmouth/English/Leisure_and_Visitors/Markets/Monmouth+Market+-+History.htm Town market history]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyMonmouth.htm#PageTitle IGI Monmouthshire]
 
  
*[http://www.cefnpennar.com/index.htm  Monumental inscriptions and more]
 
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlsmon/ Monmouthshire Genweb]
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familyalbum/kellys.htm Kelly's Directory Monmouthshire - 1901]
 
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/wales/monmouthshire.html Familia Monmouthshire]
 
  
*[http://www.oldukphotos.com/monmouthshire.htm Old Photographs of Monmouthshire]
 
  
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southeast/sites/history/pages/counties_monmouth.shtml Historic monmouthshire]
 
  
*[http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/Monmouth/English/Leisure_and_Visitors/Markets/Monmouth+Market+-+History.htm Town market history]
 
  
*[http://www.newportpast.com/records/mjohn/index.htm Newport Wills Index]
 
  
*[http://www.llangwm.org.uk/history/ Llangwm Local History Group inc.Baptism records]
 
  
*[http://www.visitwyevalley.com/nelsonmuseum.html The Nelson Museum & Local History Centre]
 
  
*[http://www.curiousfox.com/history_Wales/monmouthshire_10.html curious fox - Other people researching families in Monmouthshire]
 
  
*[http://www.urban75.org/photos/wales/wye_valley.html Monmouth Railways]
 
  
*[http://www.achievements.co.uk/articles/monsurnames.html The Monmouthshire Rebellion]
 
  
*[http://www.army.mod.uk/rmonre/history/index.htm Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)]
 
  
*[http://www.badley.info/history/Monmouthshire-England.places.html History of events and chronology of Monmouthshire.]
 
  
  
 
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Revision as of 11:41, 21 May 2007

Wikipedia Image;Monmouthshire Historic County map
The Crooked Church submitted by Guinevere


Monmouthshire

In the West of England bordering with Wales. The county has a hilly appearance in the North. and culminates in the Sugar Loaf at 1954 ft. The chief rivers are the Wye and Usk; the latter is navigable for large vessels as far as Newport.










Register Offices

Monmouth Coed-glas,
Firs Road,
Abergavenny,
NP7 5LE
Tel:01873 735435
E-mail: monro@monmouthshire.gov.uk


Newport
Gwent
8 Gold Tops
Newport,
NP20 4PH
Tel:01633 265547
Fax: 01633 220913


Blaenau Gwent
The Grove,
Church Street,
Tredegar,
NP22 3DS.
Tel: 01495 722305
E-mail : sue.mitchell@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

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OPC

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Archives


Family and Social History


Maps and Photographs



Countywide Interest


Specific Town/Village Interest










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