Difference between revisions of "Bedfordshire"
Jessbowbag (talk | contribs) |
Jessbowbag (talk | contribs) |
||
Line 178: | Line 178: | ||
*Bedfordshire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line] | *Bedfordshire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=494 Meridian Line] | ||
+ | *Biggleswade Area [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=8477 Peter Stenning] | ||
Back to [[England]] | Back to [[England]] |
Revision as of 06:10, 10 August 2009
The smallest of the 'Shire' counties, Bedfordshire has no cities but is home to the fine market towns of Bedford, Luton, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard.
Whipsnade Park Zoo near Dunstable, the chalky downs, and Woburn Abbey, the home of the Duke of Bedford are important attractions. The north of the county was mainly agricultural and the south mostly industrial, especially in the town of Luton, which is famous for hat making. Bedfordshire was the birthplace of John Bunyan, author of 'Pilgrim's Progress' which he wrote whilst imprisoned in Bedford Gaol. |
|
County town: Bedford
|
Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
- Local Ancestors Ancestor pages for Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire
Specific Town and Village Interest
- Eatons Community Association - Eaton Socon and Eaton Ford BMDs, Census Transcripts, Electoral Rolls
- Leighton-Linslade Past Times includes Billington, Eggington, Heath & Reach, and Stanbridge
Maps and Photographs
Books of local interest
Register Office
Bedfordshire District Register Office
Pilgrim Centre
20 Brickhill Drive
Bedford
MK41 7PZ
Tel: 01234 290450
Use caution if you ‘google’ for this office, the only result found has a link to order a certificate online through a third party certificate supplier. The cost is £25, so to ensure you are not paying more than the usual £7 fee please contact the office direct
Luton Register Office
6 George St West
Luton
Tel: 01582 722603
Email: registration@luton.gov.uk
Record Office & Archive 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 & Archive Lookup Contacts
Bedfordshire County Records Office Peter Stenning
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
- Milton Keynes (25/30 mile radius) Geraldine
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
- Bedfordshire Meridian Line
- Biggleswade Area Peter Stenning
Back to England