Cumberland

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The most north westerly county in England and home to the world famous Lake District.

The traditional steel, coal and iron of the coastal towns has almost died out in modern times and replaced with dairy farming, West Cumberland Farmers being Great Britain's largest agricultural co-operative.

The birthplace of William Wordsworth and the home of Samuel Coleridge.

County town: Carlisle


Other major towns: Whitehaven


Cumberland Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest

  • Cumbrian Genealogy includes lists of principal inhabitants, 1851 census, 1901 directory - includes some parish records


Specific Town and Village Interest

  • Patterdale Patter family history exchange for Patterdale, Hartsop, Glenridding and Deepdale


Maps and Photographs


Books of local interest


Register Office

Certificate ordering information;


Barrow Register Office

Nan Tait Centre
Abbey Road
Barrow In Furness
LA14 1LG
Fax:01229 894513

Email: barrow.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Carlisle Register Office

23 Portland Square
Carlisle
CA1 1PE
Fax:01228 607434

Email: carlisle.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Cockermouth Register Office

Fairfield
Station Road
Cockermouth
CA13 9PT
Tel:01900 325960
Fax:01900 325962

Email: cockermouth.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Kendal Register Office

County Offices
Kendal
LA9 4RQ
Fax:01539 773565

Email: kendal.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Penrith Register Office

Friargate
Penrith
CA11 7XR
Fax:01768 242122

Email: penrith.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Ulverston Register Office

The Town Hall
Ulverston
LA12 7AR


Whitehaven Register Office

College House
Flatt Walk
Whitehaven
CA28 7RW

Email: whitehaven.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Wigton Register Office

Station Road
Wigton
CA7 9AJ

Email: wigton.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


Workington Register Office

Hall Park
Ramsey Brow
Workington
CA14 4TG
Tel:01900 325160

Email: cockermouth.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk


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Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts

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