Essex

A county that was somewhat bigger than it is now, the west side having been absorbed into Greater London. A fairly flat county with several rivers cutting deeply into it, hence a popular area for sailing. Essex sailing barges used to carry goods into the capital and up the coast, and sailing barge races are still held annually. Originally a mainly agricultural county, with both arable and animal farming but now acts mainly as a dormitory for London.

Southend-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea were popular Bank Holiday destinations from the East End of London. Gustav Holst composed "The Planets Suite" in Essex. County town: Chelmsford Other major towns: Ilford, Southend-on-Sea, West Ham Essex Places of Worship Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference

• Essex Record Office

• Essex Libraries

• Essex Family History Society

• Essex Look-up Exchange

• Parish Register Look-up Exchange

• Essex Online Parish Clerks

Countywide Interest

• 1841 Essex Census & Other Records

• Essex Churches

• Essex Country Life

• Eastern Essex Family History

• Boyd's Marriage Index

• Essex Parish Records

• Unlocking Essex's Past Mar 2009

• Essex Place Names

• Essex Pubs and their Landlords in 1895

• London & Essex Pubs History & Trade Directory Index

• Essex Village Signs

• Essex Witch Trials

• History House inc Whites Directory 1848

Specific Town and Village Interest

• Ardleigh's Past

• St. Michael's Church, Aveley ~ Monuments and Tombstone Inscriptions

• Brightlingsea Town Site

• Black Notley 1901 Census

• Bromley by Bow

• Burnham on Crouch

• Canvey Island

• Castle Hedingham

• Clavering Village

• Colchester Deeds of the 14th and 15th Centuries Feb 2009

• A History of Cranham Mar 2009

• The Dengie 100

• Earls Colne 1375-1854

• East of London FHS

• Easthorpe 1901 Census

• St Michael's Parish, Fobbing

• Finchingfield Past and Present

• The Foxearth and District Local History Society

• Bygone Grays Thurrock Mar 2009

• Great Bromley Village

• Halstead Online Mar 2009

• Harold Hill

• Henham Parish Bygones

• Welcome to Langley

• Little Bromley

• A Brief History of Manningtree and Mistley

• Rivenhall 2008 - The Parish of St.Mary & All Saints.

• Romford Now and Then

• Harold Hill, Romford

• Takeley Chapel Parish Records

• Thurrock Heritage Forum Mar 2009

• Thurrock Local History Society Mar 2009

• Waltham Abbey Genealogy

• White Notley

Maps and Photographs

• Essex Churches

• Essex Schools

Books of local interest

Register Office

Many of the e-mail contact details for Essex register offices have recently changed, revised e-mail contact details and information about opening times etc can be found on the Council website Register Office Page

Braintree District Register Office (covers Braintree District Council)

John Ray House
Bocking End
Braintree
CM7 9RW
Tel: 01376 323463

Brentwood District Register Office (covers Brentwood Borough Council and Basildon District Council)

1 Seven Arches Road
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 4JG
Tel: 01277 233565

Castle Point and Rochford District Register Office (covers Castle Point District Council and Rochford District Council)

Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6ER

Chelmsford District Register Office (covers Chelmsford Borough Council and Maldon District Council)

17 Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1GF
Tel: 01245 430700

Colchester District Register Office (covers Colchester Borough Council and Tendring District Council)

Stanwell House
Stanwell Street
Colchester
CO2 7DL
Tel: 01206 572926

Epping Forest District Register Office (covers Epping Forest District Council)

St John's Road
Epping
CM16 5DA
Tel: 01992 572789

Harlow District Register Office (covers Harlow District Council)

Watergarden Offices
College Square
The High
Harlow
CM20 1AG
Tel: 01279 427674

Uttlesford District Register Office (covers Uttlesford District Council)

The Council Offices
London Road
Saffron Walden
CB11 4ER
Tel: 01799 510319

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

• Essex R/O. Weekly Tina Marie

Cemetery Lookup Requests

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Cemetery Lookup Contacts

• All Saints Dovercourt RECORDS only, can't visit the cemeteries at the moment Geniedi
• Loughton (and surrounding area) Cherie
• North Essex Keith Seeking Salvation
• Parkeston Cemetery RECORDS only, can not visit the cemeteries at the moment Geniedi
• St Peters Church, Coggeshall (grave details would be good) Gwen@coggiecorner
• West Essex (as far as Ongar) maz in the east end

Photo Offers

Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.

• South East Essex - Upminster to Southend and as far north as Chelmsford. Sue from Southend

• Essex Stacky

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