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| − | A mainly rural county despite its close proximity to the sprawl of Greater London, Berkshire is famed for its close ties with the British Monarchy boasting one of the Queen's official residences, Windsor Castle. The River Thames flows through Berkshire, and the river helps provide much of the county's character. Berkshire is also known as Britain's "Silicon Valley" due to the number of high-tech firms in the area. | + | A mainly rural county despite its close proximity to the sprawl of Greater London, Berkshire is famed for its close ties with the British Monarchy, boasting one of the Queen's official residences, Windsor Castle. The River Thames flows through Berkshire, and the river helps provide much of the county's character. Berkshire is also known as Britain's "Silicon Valley" due to the number of high-tech firms in the area. |
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==Register Offices== | ==Register Offices== | ||
| − | The following offices can supply copy certificates for family history purposes, where known the type of certificate (scanned, handwritten or typed) is included. If you can update this information | + | The following offices can supply copy certificates for family history purposes, where known the type of certificate (scanned, handwritten or typed) is included. If you can update this information, please do so [http://www.familytreeforum.com/help-our-reference-information/19709-suggestions-links-wiki.html here]<br> |
An illustrated guide to scanned, handwritten and typed certificates can be found at [[BMD Certificates]]<br> | An illustrated guide to scanned, handwritten and typed certificates can be found at [[BMD Certificates]]<br> | ||
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[http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk Bracknell Forest Borough Council]<br> | [http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk Bracknell Forest Borough Council]<br> | ||
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'''Reading Register Office'''<BR> | '''Reading Register Office'''<BR> | ||
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==Photo Offers== | ==Photo Offers== | ||
| − | Members | + | Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries. |
Revision as of 18:15, 24 October 2007
Contents
Berkshire
County town: Reading
Other major towns: Maidenhead, Windsor, Slough, Newbury, Bracknell
A mainly rural county despite its close proximity to the sprawl of Greater London, Berkshire is famed for its close ties with the British Monarchy, boasting one of the Queen's official residences, Windsor Castle. The River Thames flows through Berkshire, and the river helps provide much of the county's character. Berkshire is also known as Britain's "Silicon Valley" due to the number of high-tech firms in the area.
King Alfred, who burned the cakes, was born in Wantage.
Register Offices
The following offices can supply copy certificates for family history purposes, where known the type of certificate (scanned, handwritten or typed) is included. If you can update this information, please do so here
An illustrated guide to scanned, handwritten and typed certificates can be found at BMD Certificates
Bracknell Register Office
Easthampstead House
Town Square
Bracknell
RG12 1AG
Tel 01344 352052
Online applications
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Bracknell Register office supplies handwritten copy certificates.
Reading Register Office
Yeomanry House
Castle Hill
Reading
Tel 0118 901 5120
Online applications
Awaiting Link
Slough Register Office
The Centre
Farnham Road
Slough
SL1 3UQ
Tel 01753 787600
Slough Borough Council: Home
e-mail registrar@slough.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
None listed yet
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
Berkshire, as far as Reading Salty (Rod)
Photo Offers
Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
Links
Record Office and Libraries
IGI, OPC and Look-up Exchanges
Countywide Interest
Specific Town Village Interest
- Reading Local Studies Scanned Collection includes Maps, Photographs and Directories
Maps & Photographs
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