Difference between revisions of "Wiltshire"

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==Resources==
 
==Resources==
  
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*[http://www.wiltshirebmd.org.uk/ Wiltshire Births Marriages & Deaths] UKBMD project
 
*[http://www.wiltshirebmd.org.uk/ Wiltshire Births Marriages & Deaths] UKBMD project
  
*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/copy-certificates Wiltshire BMD copy certs]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engwil/ Wiltshire Genweb project ]
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WIL/index.html Genuki: Wiltshire]
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*[http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm Wiltshire Family History Society]
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engwil/ Wiltshire Genweb project ]
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.brown6666/wiltsopc/ Online Parish Clerks]
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy]
 
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/wilts.html Local History Directory]
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
*[http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm Wiltshire Family History Society]
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*[http://www.henly.f9.co.uk/wiltshire.html Transcribed BMDs and other documents (Clives Home Pages)]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/wilt1830/wilt1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830]
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
 
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/ENGPOLLS/wil1772.html Index of the Poll of Wiltshire Freeholders 1772]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/ENGPOLLS/wil1772.html Index of the Poll of Wiltshire Freeholders 1772]
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy]
  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dutillieul/ZWiltsMuster/IndexWiltsMuster.html  North Wiltshire Musters Name Index to North Wiltshire Musters 1834 ]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dutillieul/ZWiltsMuster/IndexWiltsMuster.html  North Wiltshire Musters Name Index to North Wiltshire Musters 1834 ]
  
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.brown6666/wiltsopc/ Online Parish Clerks]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engwil/ Wiltshire Genweb project ]
 
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/wilt1830/wilt1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830]
 
 
 
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Wiltshire/visitations/index.html The Visitation of Wiltshire 1623]
 
 
 
*[http://www.henly.f9.co.uk/wiltshire.html Transcribed BMD's and other documents (Clives Home Pages)]
 
  
 
*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/ Wiltshire Community History]
 
*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/ Wiltshire Community History]
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy - includes some Parish Records]
 
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy - includes some Parish Records]
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Wiltshire/visitations/index.html The Visitation of Wiltshire 1623]
  
 
*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/access-to-records/wiltshire-and-swindon-record-office/wsro-wiltshire-wills-project.htm Wiltshire Wills Project]
 
*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/access-to-records/wiltshire-and-swindon-record-office/wsro-wiltshire-wills-project.htm Wiltshire Wills Project]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
 
'''Maps and Photographs'''
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*[http://oodwooc.co.uk/index.htm Wiltshire Churches]
  
 
*[http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/WARMEM.htm War Memorials and Rolls of Honour]
 
*[http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/WARMEM.htm War Memorials and Rolls of Honour]
  
*[http://oodwooc.co.uk/index.htm Wiltshire Churches]
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==Register Office==
 
==Register Office==
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*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/copy-certificates Wiltshire BMD copy certificates]
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'''Chippenham'''
 
'''Chippenham'''
  

Revision as of 06:08, 2 May 2008

Known as the Gateway to the West Country situated in the South West of the country.

Home of ancient mystical sites, such as Stonehenge, Silbury Hill and Avebury.

Famed for its beautiful countryside with white horses carved into the hills.

Castle Combe was voted the prettiest Village in England.

Sir John Betjeman went to school at Marlborough College

County town: Trowbridge


Other major towns: Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon, Warminster


Wiltshire Places of Worship


Regional projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs



Books of local interest


Register Office


Chippenham

The Register Office
4 Timber Street Chippenham
SN15 3BZ
Tel 01249 654361


Devizes and Marlborough

The Register Office
The Beeches
Bath Road
Devizes
SN10 2AL
Tel 01380 722162


Salisbury

The Register Office
The Laburnums
50 Bedwin Street
Salisbury
SP1 3UW
Tel 01722 335340


Trowbridge

The Register Office
The Chestnuts
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8EZ
Tel 01225 713097


Warminster

The Register Office
3 The Avenue
Warminster
BA12 9AB
Tel 01985 213435


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

  • Wiltshire & Swindon R/O Occasionally Nana Anna


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.


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