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==Links==
 
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'''Record Office and Libraries'''
  
*[http://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/ '''Berkshire Record Office''']
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*[http://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/ Berkshire Record Office]
 
 
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/newbury.html West Berkshire Libraries]
 
 
 
*[http://www.brazell.net/genuki/BRK/ GENUKI Berkshire]
 
  
 
*[http://www.readinglibraries.org.uk/services/family.htm Reading Borough Libraries]
 
*[http://www.readinglibraries.org.uk/services/family.htm Reading Borough Libraries]
  
*[http://www.readingremembrancetrust.co.uk/ Reading Remembrance Trust]
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*[http://www.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=862 West Berkshire Libraries]
  
  
'''OPC'''
 
  
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersac.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
 
  
  
'''Local History Societies'''  
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'''IGI, OPC and Look-up Exchanges'''
  
*[http://www.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4471 West Berkshire Council]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyBerkshire.htm#PageTitle IGI Berkshire]
  
*[http://www.brazell.net/genuki/BRK/ Genuki Berkshire]
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersac.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
  
  
  
'''Archives'''
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyBerkshire.htm#PageTitle IGI Berkshire]
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'''Countywide Interest'''
 
 
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/berks.html Local History Directory — Berkshire]
 
  
 
*[http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/ Berkshire Family History Society]
 
*[http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/ Berkshire Family History Society]
  
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Berkshire/index.html UK Genealogy Archives Pages for Berkshire]
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*[http://www.brazell.net/genuki/BRK/ GENUKI Berkshire]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pbtyc/PR_Index.html#top Parish Records for Appleford, Cookham and Lambourne]
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/berks/berkshire_workhouses.htm Berkshire Workhouses]
  
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*[http://www.curiousfox.org.uk/uk/rs.lasso?vill=berkshire Curious Fox Berkshire]
  
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*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/berks.html Local History Directory — Berkshire]
  
'''Family and Social History'''
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/brk1830/brk1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830]
  
*[http://www.moonrakers.org.uk/md/Probate-Docs/waix0.html Index of Names from Wills etc pre 1858]  
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*[http://www.gravematters.org.uk/ Transcribing Monumental Inscriptions - Oxfordshire and Berkshire]
  
*[http://www.berkshireenclosure.org.uk/ Enclosure maps 1738-1883]
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Berkshire/index.html UK Genealogy Archives Pages for Berkshire]
  
*[http://www.gravematters.org.uk/ Transcribing Monumental Inscriptions - Oxfordshire and Berkshire]
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*[http://www.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4471 West Berkshire Council]
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/berks/berkshire_workhouses.htm Berkshire Workhouses]
 
  
*[http://www.sopse.org.uk/ixbin/hixclient.exe?a=file&p=huntley&f=huntley%2ehtm History of the Huntley and Palmers Biscuit Factory, Reading]
 
  
  
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'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
  
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*[http://www.pbenyon1.plus.com/Den/Aplford/Index.html#top Transcript of Bishop's Transcripts for Appleford, Berkshire]
  
'''Maps & Photographs'''
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pbtyc/PR_Index.html#top Parish Records for Appleford, Cookham and Lambourne]
  
*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=berkshire Gravestone Photographs]
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/BRKwills/index.html#ixtop Probate Abstracts for Hungerford, Wantage and vicinity]
  
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*[http://www.hvs.org.uk/ Hurst Village Parish Registers and Maps]
  
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*[http://www.pbenyon1.plus.com/Den/Lambrn/Index.html#top Transcript of Lambourn Baptism Register, 1560-1837]
  
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*[http://readingimages.epixtech.co.uk/extra/test3.html Reading Local Studies Scanned Collection] includes Maps, Photographs and Directories
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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*[http://www.readingremembrancetrust.co.uk/ Reading Remembrance Trust]
  
*[http://www.curiousfox.org.uk/uk/rs.lasso?vill=berkshire Curious Fox Berkshire]
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*[http://www.sopse.org.uk/ixbin/hixclient.exe?a=file&p=huntley&f=huntley%2ehtm History of the Huntley and Palmers Biscuit Factory, Reading]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/brk1830/brk1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830]  
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*[http://www.sopse.org.uk/ixbin/hixclient.exe?a=file&p=slough&f=slough%2ehtm Slough History online]
  
  
  
  
'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
 
  
*[http://readingimages.epixtech.co.uk/extra/test3.html Reading Local Studies Scanned Collection] Includes Maps, Photographs and Directories]
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'''Maps & Photographs'''
  
*[http://www.sopse.org.uk/ixbin/hixclient.exe?a=file&p=slough&f=slough%2ehtm Slough History online]
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*[http://www.berkshireenclosure.org.uk/ Enclosure maps 1738-1883]
  
*[http://www.pbenyon1.plus.com/Den/Aplford/Index.html#top Transcript of Bishop's Transcripts for Appleford, Berkshire]
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*[http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/area.php?area=berkshire Gravestone Photographs]
  
*[http://www.hvs.org.uk/ Hurst Village Parish Registers and Maps]
 
  
*[http://www.pbenyon1.plus.com/Den/Lambrn/Index.html#top Transcript of Lambourn Baptism Register, 1560-1837]
 
  
  
  
 
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Revision as of 18:10, 24 October 2007

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Donnington Castle, submitted By Sherlockslovechild


Wikipedia Image; Berkshire County Map



Berkshire County town: Reading

Other major towns: Maidenhead, Windsor, Slough, Newbury, Bracknell


A mainly rural county despite its close proximity to the sprawl of Greater London, Berkshire is famed for its close ties with the British Monarchy boasting one of the Queen's official residences, Windsor Castle. The River Thames flows through Berkshire, and the river helps provide much of the county's character. Berkshire is also known as Britain's "Silicon Valley" due to the number of high-tech firms in the area.

King Alfred, that burned the cakes, was born in Wantage.





Register Offices

The following offices can supply copy certificates for family history purposes, where known the type of certificate (scanned, handwritten or typed) is included. If you can update this information then please do so here

An illustrated guide to scanned, handwritten and typed certificates can be found at BMD Certificates


Bracknell Register Office
Easthampstead House
Town Square
Bracknell
RG12 1AG
Tel 01344 352052

Online applications
Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Bracknell Register office supply handwritten copy certificates.

Reading Register Office
Yeomanry House
Castle Hill
Reading
Tel 0118 901 5120

Online applications
Awaiting Link

Slough Register Office
The Centre
Farnham Road
Slough
SL1 3UQ
Tel 01753 787600
Slough Borough Council: Home
e-mail registrar@slough.gov.uk

Record Office 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 linked above.


Record Office Lookup Contacts

None listed yet

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 linked above.


Cemetery Lookup Contacts

Berkshire, as far as Reading Salty (Rod)


Photo Offers

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


Links

Record Office and Libraries



IGI, OPC and Look-up Exchanges



Countywide Interest



Specific Town Village Interest



Maps & Photographs





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