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| + | | Situated in the East Midlands, Derbyshire is predominantly made up of small market towns, villages and rolling countryside, much of which makes up the Peak District National Park. | ||
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Florence Nightingale was the daughter of a Derbyshire gentleman and although born in Florence she spent much of her early life at Lea Hirst, near Crich. | Florence Nightingale was the daughter of a Derbyshire gentleman and although born in Florence she spent much of her early life at Lea Hirst, near Crich. | ||
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| + | The county has undergone numerous boundary changes over the years. | ||
A summary of these can be found [[Cheshire Changes|here]]. | A summary of these can be found [[Cheshire Changes|here]]. | ||
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| − | + | '''County town:''' Derby | |
| − | ''' | + | '''Other major towns:''' Ilkeston, Chesterfield |
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| − | + | '''[[Places_of_Worship: Derbyshire | Derbyshire Places of Worship]]''' | |
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| − | + | '''[http://www.familytreeforum.com/regional-projects/ Regional Projects Forum]''' | |
| + | | [[Image: EnglandDerbyshire.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]] | ||
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| + | ==Resources== | ||
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| − | '''Primary Reference | ||
*[http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/record_office/ '''Derbyshire Record Office'''] | *[http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/record_office/ '''Derbyshire Record Office'''] | ||
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*[http://www.youandyesterday.co.uk/ You and Yesterday] | *[http://www.youandyesterday.co.uk/ You and Yesterday] | ||
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*[http://www.wirksworth.org.uk/frontpag.htm Wirksworth Parish Records 1600-1900 and Wirksworth Area Census] | *[http://www.wirksworth.org.uk/frontpag.htm Wirksworth Parish Records 1600-1900 and Wirksworth Area Census] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photos/matlock_photos.html Victorian Photography and Photographers in Matlock & Matlock Bath] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photos/matlock_photos.html Victorian Photography and Photographers in Matlock & Matlock Bath] | ||
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| + | '''Books of local interest''' | ||
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| + | ==Register Office== | ||
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| + | *[http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/community/births_marriages_deaths/replacement_certificates/ Derbyshire County Council - Replacement certificates] | ||
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| + | '''Ashbourne''' covers Ashbourne registration district | ||
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| + | Ashbourne Town Hall<br> | ||
| + | Market Place<br> | ||
| + | Ashbourne<br> | ||
| + | DE6 1ES <br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01335 300575<br> | ||
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| + | '''Bakewell''' covers Bakewell registration district Town Hall | ||
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| + | Bakewell<br> DE45 1BW <br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01629 812261<br> | ||
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| + | '''Chapel en Le Frith''' covers High Peak Registration District | ||
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| + | Superintendent Registrar's Office (for marriages and certificate requests)<br> | ||
| + | Council Offices<br> | ||
| + | Hayfield Road<br> | ||
| + | Chapel-en-le-Frith<br> | ||
| + | High Peak.<br> | ||
| + | SK23 0QJ <br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01663 750473<br> | ||
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| + | '''Chesterfield''' covers Chesterfield registration district | ||
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| + | New Beetwell Street<br> | ||
| + | Chesterfield <br> | ||
| + | S40 1QJ <br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01246 271405<br> | ||
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| + | '''Derby''' covers South Derbyshire registration district | ||
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| + | Royal Oak House,<br> | ||
| + | Market Place,<br> | ||
| + | Derby<br> | ||
| + | DE1 3AR <br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01332 256526 or 256535 or 256536 <br> | ||
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| + | '''Ilkeston''' covers Erewash registration district | ||
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| + | 87 Lord Haddon Road<br> | ||
| + | Ilkeston <BR> | ||
| + | DE7 8AX <br> | ||
| + | Tel: 0115 932 1014<br> | ||
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| + | '''Matlock''' | ||
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| + | Firs Parade<br> | ||
| + | Matlock <br> | ||
| + | DE4 3AS<br> | ||
| + | Tel 01629 582870<BR> | ||
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| + | '''Swadlincote''' | ||
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| + | Civic Way<br> | ||
| + | Swadlincote<br> | ||
| + | DE11 0AB <br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01283 213976<BR> | ||
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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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| + | *Derbys R/O, MATLOCK.'' Fortnightly'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=96 Tatty Bear] | ||
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| + | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ||
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| + | Please read the [[Cemetery 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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| + | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | *Aldercar St John's [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=641 Just Mandy ('''SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY''')] | ||
| + | *Codnor St James [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=641 Just Mandy] | ||
| + | *Darley Dale Methodist [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=96 Tatty Bear] | ||
| + | *Heanor St Lawrence [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=641 Just Mandy] | ||
| + | *Killamarsh [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=362 Vicky the Viking] | ||
| + | *Langley Mill St Andrew's [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=641 Just Mandy] | ||
| + | *Leabrooks Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=96 Tatty Bear] | ||
| + | *Losco St Lukes [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=641 Just Mandy] | ||
| + | *Marlpool Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=641 Just Mandy] | ||
| + | *St James Church, Riddings [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=96 Tatty Bear] | ||
| + | *St Helens, Darley Dale [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=96 Tatty Bear] | ||
| + | *Tideswell [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1451 FintyLintyLulu] | ||
| + | *Litton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1451 FintyLintyLulu] | ||
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| + | ==Photo Offers== | ||
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| + | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries. | ||
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Revision as of 17:03, 30 April 2008
| Situated in the East Midlands, Derbyshire is predominantly made up of small market towns, villages and rolling countryside, much of which makes up the Peak District National Park.
The county has long been a favourite for city folk to visit, with many tourist attractions - the mines and caverns around the Castleton area, Eyam otherwise known as The Plague Village, Chatsworth House, and Bakewell for a traditional Bakewell Pudding, and Buxton - famous for its mineral water. Florence Nightingale was the daughter of a Derbyshire gentleman and although born in Florence she spent much of her early life at Lea Hirst, near Crich. |
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The county has undergone numerous boundary changes over the years. A summary of these can be found here.
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
- Derby Gaol - Crime & Punishment list of executed prisoners
- Yesterdays Journey names from Derbyshire documents
Specific Town and Village Interest
- Ashover, Belper Workhouse, Blackwell, Crich, Cromford, Morton, Riddings, Somercotes various census and parish records
- The Ancient Parish of Glossop including 19th and 20th century trade directories
- Tansley, Holy Trinity Church includes Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1840-1899
Maps and Photographs
Books of local interest
Register Office
Ashbourne covers Ashbourne registration district
Ashbourne Town Hall
Market Place
Ashbourne
DE6 1ES
Tel: 01335 300575
Bakewell covers Bakewell registration district Town Hall
Bakewell
DE45 1BW
Tel: 01629 812261
Chapel en Le Frith covers High Peak Registration District
Superintendent Registrar's Office (for marriages and certificate requests)
Council Offices
Hayfield Road
Chapel-en-le-Frith
High Peak.
SK23 0QJ
Tel: 01663 750473
Chesterfield covers Chesterfield registration district
New Beetwell Street
Chesterfield
S40 1QJ
Tel: 01246 271405
Derby covers South Derbyshire registration district
Royal Oak House,
Market Place,
Derby
DE1 3AR
Tel: 01332 256526 or 256535 or 256536
Ilkeston covers Erewash registration district
87 Lord Haddon Road
Ilkeston
DE7 8AX
Tel: 0115 932 1014
Matlock
Firs Parade
Matlock
DE4 3AS
Tel 01629 582870
Swadlincote
Civic Way
Swadlincote
DE11 0AB
Tel: 01283 213976
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
- Derbys R/O, MATLOCK. Fortnightly Tatty Bear
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
- Aldercar St John's Just Mandy (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY)
- Codnor St James Just Mandy
- Darley Dale Methodist Tatty Bear
- Heanor St Lawrence Just Mandy
- Killamarsh Vicky the Viking
- Langley Mill St Andrew's Just Mandy
- Leabrooks Cemetery Tatty Bear
- Losco St Lukes Just Mandy
- Marlpool Cemetery Just Mandy
- St James Church, Riddings Tatty Bear
- St Helens, Darley Dale Tatty Bear
- Tideswell FintyLintyLulu
- Litton FintyLintyLulu
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
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