Lincolnshire

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Linconshire County Map (source: Wikipedia)



Lincolnshire


County town: Lincoln

Other major towns: Boston, Grantham, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Cleethorpes

A predominantly agricultural county on the east coast of England, historically stretching from the Wash in the south to the Humber Estuary in the north. The scenery is diverse ranging from flat fenlands in the south to the hilly Wolds and the Lincoln Edge in the north. Lincoln Cathedral is one of the finest medieval buildings in the country.

Margaret Thatcher was born at Grantham. John Wesley, founder of Methodism, was born at Epworth.


Lincolnshire certificate applications are dealt with by just two offices,
the main part of the county is handled by Lincoln.

North Lincolnshire, including the 1974-2004 county of South Humberside, is handled by the North Lincolnshire office.


Register Offices

Lincoln

Certificate Applications
Lincolnshire Registration Services
PO BOX 760
Lincoln
LN2 5WG

Tel 0845 330 1400 or 01522 782244
Payment by c/card,cheque.


The Lincoln office supply scanned copies of the register, for further information and advice regarding scanned, handwritten and typed certificates see BMD Certificates



North Lincolnshire Office

92 Oswald Road,
Scunthorpe,
North Lincolnshire
DN15 7PA

Tel 01724 842425 (General Enquiries)
Email alison.prestwood@northlincs.gov.uk

Certificates can be ordered by telephone or e-mail.

Record Office Lookup Requests

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Record Office Lookup Contacts


Cemetery Lookup Requests

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Cemetery Lookup Contacts

Photo Offers

Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.

Links

Lincoln Central Library (research service available for family history enquiries)
Free School Lane
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 1EZ

Phone: 01522 782010
Fax: 01522 535882
Email: LINCLIB@lincolnshire.gov.uk



Local History Society


OPC



Archives




Family and Social History



Maps & Photographs



Countywide Interest



Specific Town Village Interest





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