Gloucestershire

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Gloucestershire County Map (source: Wikipedia)



Gloucestershire

County town: Gloucester

Other major towns: Bristol, Cheltenham


In the South West of England, Gloucestershire is the home the Cotswolds and the source of the River Severn. Gloucestershire boasts some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere in the world. The Cotswolds are considered one of the most scenic areas in Great Britain.

The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.






Register Office Contact Details

Certificate Application Information and downloadable application forms available at Gloucestershire County Council - Ordering a copy of a Birth/Marriage or Death certificate


Cheltenham

St George's Road
Cheltenham
Glos
GL50 3EW

Tel 01242 532455
E-mail cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Cinderford (Forest of Dean)

The Oaks
Belle Vue Centre
6, Belle Vue Road
Cinderford
Glos.
GL14 2AB

Tel 01594 822113
E-mail forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Cirencester

The Corinium
Old Memorial Hospital
Sheep Street
Cirencester
Glos.
GL7 1QW

Tel 01285 650455/652893
E-mail cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Gloucester

The Maitland Suite
Maitland House
Spa Road
Gloucester
GL1 1UY

Tel 01452 425275
E-mail gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Moreton in the Marsh

North Cotswold Registration District
The Redesdale Room
The Council Offices
High Street
Moreton-in-Marsh
Glos.
GL56 0AZ

Tel 01608 651199
E-mail northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Stroud

The Old Victorian School
Parliament Street
Stroud
Glos.
GL5 1DY

Tel 01453 766049
E-mail stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk



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Record Office Lookup Contacts


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Photo Offers

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Links


Local History Society



OPC


Archives


  • Parish Register Transcripts covers Ashleworth, Boddington, Bromsberrow, Corse, Deerhurst, Elmstone Hardwicke, Forthampton, Hasfield, Lassington, The Leigh, Norton, Oxenton, Staverton, Tewkesbury, Tirley & Tredington


Family and Social History



Maps & Photographs



Countywide Interest



Specific Town Village Interest

  • Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database
    • Index of all wills proved at Gloucester between 1541 and 1858
    • Nonconformist Baptisms
    • Overseers of the poor records
    • Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879
    • You can order copies of anything you find - details on the website




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