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| − | *[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/recoff | + | '''Primary Reference Links''' |
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| + | *[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/recoff/home.htm '''Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies'''] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.cheshirebmd.org.uk/ Cheshire BMD] | ||
*[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/chs/index.html GENUKI Cheshire] | *[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/chs/index.html GENUKI Cheshire] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/Library/ Cheshire Libraries] |
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engchs/ Cheshire GenWeb pages] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engchs/ Cheshire GenWeb pages] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyCheshire.htm#PageTitle IGI Cheshire] |
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*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/cheshire.html Local History Society Gateway] | *[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/cheshire.html Local History Society Gateway] | ||
| + | *[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersac.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.fhsc.org.uk/ Family History Society of Cheshire] | |
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| + | *[http://www.ncfhs.org.uk/ North Cheshire FHS] | ||
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*[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/Recordoffice/Wills/Home.htm Cheshire County Council - Wills Online] | *[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/Recordoffice/Wills/Home.htm Cheshire County Council - Wills Online] | ||
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*[http://jdcheshire.rootschat.net/index.html JDGen - Parish Register Transcriptions and Will Transcriptions] | *[http://jdcheshire.rootschat.net/index.html JDGen - Parish Register Transcriptions and Will Transcriptions] | ||
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*[http://www.wirral-libraries.net/archives/ Wirral Archives] | *[http://www.wirral-libraries.net/archives/ Wirral Archives] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.memorial-inscriptions.org.uk/index.htm Cheshire, Staffs & Shropshire memorial inscriptions] | ||
| + | *[http://www.gmcro.co.uk/guides/record_society/record_society.htm The Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.cheshirepast.net The Victoria History of Cheshire] | |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://members.tripod.com/~AlanCheshire/index-36.html A Century of Cheshire Brewers] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.carlscam.com/index.html War Memorials] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.thornber.net/cheshire/ Scrapbook of Antiguities] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.geocities.com/mar1elene/1873returns.html Return of Owners of Land, Cheshire 1873] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/cheshire/index.html Cheshire Genealogy Links] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/familydeeds/cheshdocs.html Cheshire Deeds and Documents] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/ches/cheshire_workhouses.htm Cheshire Workhouses] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.lionsaltworkstrust.co.uk/ The Lion Salt Works Trust] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.quarrybankmill.org.uk/ The Quarry Bank Mill] |
| + | *[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/RecordOffice/Freemen/home.htm Index to the Rolls and Registers of Freemen of the City of Chester 1747- 1925] | ||
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*[http://www.saltyweb.co.uk/saltyweb/history.php5 SaltyWeb - Altrincham] | *[http://www.saltyweb.co.uk/saltyweb/history.php5 SaltyWeb - Altrincham] | ||
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*[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/recordoffice/Overleigh/Search.htm Overleigh Cemetery Search] | *[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/recordoffice/Overleigh/Search.htm Overleigh Cemetery Search] | ||
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| + | '''Maps & Photographs''' | ||
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| + | *[http://maps.cheshire.gov.uk/tithemaps/ Tithe Maps] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.picturecheshire.co.uk/ Picture Cheshire] | ||
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| + | *[http://bwpics.co.uk Welcome to the B&W Picture Place] | ||
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| + | *[http://oldukphotos.com/cheshire.htm Old Photos of Cheshire] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.thornber.net/cheshire/index.html A Scrapbook of Cheshire Antiquities - Photographs and commentaries of Historic Cheshire] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.carlscam.com/ Carl's Cam - Photos of Cheshire] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.moston.org/ Moston-Cheshire Family History-Pictures of Cheshire Churches] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.chesterimagebank.com/ Chester Image Bank] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.alderleyedge.manchester.museum/ Old Maps and Photographs of Alderley Edge] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Congleton/Congleton.shtml Arclid Hospital] | ||
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Revision as of 13:02, 28 October 2007
Contents
Cheshire
County town: Chester.
Other major towns: Historically Birkenhead, Wallasey, Stockport. In later years Macclesfield, Crewe and Warrington
Famous for its sandstone hills and the large plain, Cheshire was an agricultural area famous for milk and cheese production. Salt mines were started in 1682, other local industries being the leather trade and charcoal production.
Chester is famous for its Roman ruins as well as its Tudor heritage seen in its black and white timbered buildings. Attractions in Chester include a city wall which is nearly complete, the River Dee and the Zoo.
The footballer Joe Mercer was born in Ellesmere Port.
The county has undergone numerous changes over the years.
A summary of these can be found here.
For full details about certificate applications visit the Cheshire County Link of UKBMD here - Cheshire Births Marriages & Deaths
Register Offices
Cheshire Central Register Office
Delamere House
Chester Street
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 2LL
Cheshire East Register Office
Park Green
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6TW
Cheshire West Register Office
Goss Street
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2BG
Flintshire Register Office
Llwynegrin Hall
Mold
CH7 6NR
Runcorn Register Office
Halton Register Office
Heath Road
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 5TN
Stockport Register Office
Town Hall
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 3XE
Tameside Register Office
Town Hall
King Street
Dukinfield
Cheshire
SK16 4LA
Trafford Register Office
Town Hall
Sale Waterside
Sale
Cheshire
M33 7ZF
Warrington Register Office
Museum Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1JX
Wirral Register Office
Town Hall
Mortimer Street
Birkenhead
CH41 5EU
Wrexham Register Office
Ty Dewi Sant
Rhosddu Road
Wrexham
LL11 1NF
Record Office 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
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
- Burton Teresa
- Chester Diocesan churches within city the city itself OurEm
- Puddington Teresa
- Wirral churches and villages Teresa
- Wirral churches and villages Lovettpod
Photo Offers
Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private message with your queries.
Links
Primary Reference Links
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps & Photographs
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