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*Shropshire Archives ''Weekly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1051 Wilf]''' NOT''' during sch hols | *Shropshire Archives ''Weekly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1051 Wilf]''' NOT''' during sch hols | ||
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*[http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/archives.nsf/open/71983720B579FD7280256C77003BF70B '''County Record Office'''] | *[http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/archives.nsf/open/71983720B579FD7280256C77003BF70B '''County Record Office'''] | ||
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Revision as of 12:00, 23 March 2008
Contents
Shropshire.
County town: Shrewsbury
Other major towns: Whitchurch, Telford, Ludlow, Ironbridge
On the border with Wales the county of Shropshire is bisected by the river Severn. Home to probably the most famous bridge in the country and Ironbridge the world’s first iron bridge at 196 feet in length, straddling a gorge across the river Severn.
Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury and there is a statue of him in the library gardens.
Register Office Contact Details
Shropshire has a county registration service, all enquiries are dealt with via a central point or online.
Copy Certificate information: Copy certificates - Shropshire County Council
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
- Shropshire Archives Weekly Wilf NOT during sch hols
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.
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
Links
Primary Reference Links
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps and Photographs
Misc info
For people with ancestors who came from Myddle/Middle
In 1770 Richard Gough wrote 'The History of Myddle' It relates the daily activities of the ordinary people who lived there.
On genuk.org there is a list of the people who appear in the book.
I have a copy of book so if you find anyone, send me a pm and I can look them up for you.
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