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| − | + | |On the border with Wales the county of Shropshire is bisected by the river Severn. | |
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Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury and there is a statue of him in the library gardens. | Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury and there is a statue of him in the library gardens. | ||
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| + | '''County town:''' Shrewsbury | ||
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| − | + | '''Other major towns:''' Whitchurch, Telford, Ludlow, Ironbridge | |
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| − | + | '''[[Places_of_Worship:Shropshire| Shropshire Places of Worship]]''' | |
| + | '''[http://www.familytreeforum.com/regional-projects/ Regional projects Forum]''' | ||
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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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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsal/ Shropshire GenWeb Project] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsal/ Shropshire GenWeb Project] | ||
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/shrops/shropshire_workhouses.htm Shropshire Workhouses] | *[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/shrops/shropshire_workhouses.htm Shropshire Workhouses] | ||
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*[http://www.wrockwardinevillage.com/history/history.htm Wrockwardine Village History] | *[http://www.wrockwardinevillage.com/history/history.htm Wrockwardine Village History] | ||
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*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=shropshire Gravestone Photograph Project] | *[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=shropshire Gravestone Photograph Project] | ||
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| − | For people with ancestors who came from Myddle/Middle | + | '''Books of local interest''' |
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| + | For people with ancestors who came from Myddle/Middle: | ||
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| + | In 1770 Richard Gough wrote 'The History of Myddle' which 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. [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1064 Jeanie with one n] | ||
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| + | ==Register Office== | ||
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| + | Shropshire has a county registration service, all enquiries are dealt with via a central point or online. | ||
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| + | Copy Certificate information: [http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/registrar.nsf/open/39D35A88B90FA2F2802570F100513442 Copy certificates - Shropshire County Council] | ||
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| + | *[https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/public/servlet/ep.app?type=93738&auth=525&ut=x Online Applications for copy certificates] | ||
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| + | ==Record Office Lookup Requests== | ||
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| + | Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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| + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | ||
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| + | '''Record Office Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | *Shropshire Archives ''Weekly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1051 Wilf]''' NOT''' during school holidays. | ||
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| − | + | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | |
| − | + | Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | |
| − | + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | |
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| + | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | ==Photo Offers== | ||
| − | + | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries. | |
Revision as of 06:45, 30 April 2008
| 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. |
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County town: Shrewsbury
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps and Photographs
Books of local interest
For people with ancestors who came from Myddle/Middle:
In 1770 Richard Gough wrote 'The History of Myddle' which 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. Jeanie with one n
Register Office
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 above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
- Shropshire Archives Weekly Wilf NOT during school holidays.
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
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
