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|The county has undergone numerous changes over the years. A summary of these can be found [[Cheshire_Changes|here]].  
 
|The county has undergone numerous changes over the years. A summary of these can be found [[Cheshire_Changes|here]].  
 
  
 
'''County town:''' Chester  
 
'''County town:''' Chester  
 
  
 
'''Other major towns:''' Historically Birkenhead, Wallasey, Stockport. In later years Macclesfield, Crewe and Warrington
 
'''Other major towns:''' Historically Birkenhead, Wallasey, Stockport. In later years Macclesfield, Crewe and Warrington
 
  
 
'''[[Places_of_Worship:Cheshire | Cheshire Places of Worship]]'''
 
'''[[Places_of_Worship:Cheshire | Cheshire Places of Worship]]'''
  
  
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*[http://www.fhsc.org.uk/ Family History Society of Cheshire]
 
*[http://www.fhsc.org.uk/ Family History Society of Cheshire]
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*[http://www.ncfhs.org.uk/ North Cheshire Family History Society]
  
 
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersac.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
 
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersac.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://members.tripod.com/~AlanCheshire/index-36.html A Century of Cheshire Brewers]
 
*[http://members.tripod.com/~AlanCheshire/index-36.html A Century of Cheshire Brewers]
  
*[http://www.ncfhs.org.uk/ North Cheshire Family History Society]
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*[http://www.relativeresearch.co.uk/ Relative Research]  
 
 
*[http://www.relativeresearch.co.uk/ Relative Research] People and places found in Cheshire documents and wills
 
  
 
*[http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~cprdb/ Cheshire Parish Register Project]
 
*[http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~cprdb/ Cheshire Parish Register Project]
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*[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/Recordoffice/Wills/Home.htm Cheshire County Council - Wills Database Online]
 
*[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/Recordoffice/Wills/Home.htm Cheshire County Council - Wills Database Online]
  
*[http://jdcheshire.rootschat.net/index.html JDCheshire Family History Resources] Transcriptions of wills and some parish registers for selected surnames
 
  
  
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*[http://www.saltyweb.co.uk/saltyweb/history.php5 SaltyWeb - Altrincham]
 
*[http://www.saltyweb.co.uk/saltyweb/history.php5 SaltyWeb - Altrincham]
  
*[http://www.audlem.org/content.php?ContID=130&SubCat=13 Audlem]
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*[http://www.audlem.org/ Audlem]
  
 
*[http://stmarysbirkenhead.blogspot.com/ Birkenhead - St Mary's Church and the Priory]
 
*[http://stmarysbirkenhead.blogspot.com/ Birkenhead - St Mary's Church and the Priory]
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*[http://www.cheadlehulme.net/village/chlinks.htm Cheadle Hulme]
 
*[http://www.cheadlehulme.net/village/chlinks.htm Cheadle Hulme]
  
*[http://bwpics.co.uk/chester.html Chester: A Virtual Stroll Around the Walls]
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*[http://www.chesterwalls.info/ Chester: A Virtual Stroll Around the Walls]
  
 
*[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/RecordOffice/Freemen/home.htm Freemen of Chester Records Online, 1747- 1925]  
 
*[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/RecordOffice/Freemen/home.htm Freemen of Chester Records Online, 1747- 1925]  
  
 
*[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/recordoffice/Overleigh/Search.htm Overleigh Cemetery (Chester) Search]
 
*[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/recordoffice/Overleigh/Search.htm Overleigh Cemetery (Chester) Search]
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*[http://www.roffe.co.uk/charters.htm Congleton Borough Charters]
  
 
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Congleton/Congleton.shtml Congleton Workhouse]
 
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Congleton/Congleton.shtml Congleton Workhouse]
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*[http://www.disley.net/index.htm Disley, Lyme Handley, Taxal & Whaley]
 
*[http://www.disley.net/index.htm Disley, Lyme Handley, Taxal & Whaley]
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/sbarnowl/index Great Budworth, Kingsley St John, Norley St John and Davenham]
 
  
 
*[http://oldhyde.blogspot.com/ Old Hyde]
 
*[http://oldhyde.blogspot.com/ Old Hyde]
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*[http://www.odd-rode.org.uk/ Odd Rode & Astbury Parish]
 
*[http://www.odd-rode.org.uk/ Odd Rode & Astbury Parish]
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*[http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-quarrybankmillandstyalestate Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate]
  
 
*[http://www.saughall.gov.uk/History.htm History of Saughall and Shotwick Park]
 
*[http://www.saughall.gov.uk/History.htm History of Saughall and Shotwick Park]
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*[http://www.dialsquare.fsnet.co.uk/Methodist.htm Stockport -Methodist Baptisms]
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*[http://tamesidefamilyhistory.co.uk/ Tameside Family History]
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*[http://www.traffordwardead.co.uk/index.php Trafford War Dead]
  
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/brigaban/weavmarr.html Weaverham Marriages]
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/brigaban/weavmarr.html Weaverham Marriages]
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*[http://www.wheelockgenealogy.org/index.html Wheelock Genealogy]
 
*[http://www.wheelockgenealogy.org/index.html Wheelock Genealogy]
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*[http://www.thornber.net/cheshire/index.html A Scrapbook of Cheshire Antiquities - Photographs and Commentaries on Historic Sites in Cheshire]
 
*[http://www.thornber.net/cheshire/index.html A Scrapbook of Cheshire Antiquities - Photographs and Commentaries on Historic Sites in Cheshire]
  
*[http://www.carlscam.com/ Carl's Cam - Photos of Cheshire] including many war memorials
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*[http://www.carlscam.com/ Carl's Cam - Photos of Cheshire]  
  
 
*[http://www.moston.org/churches.html Cheshire Churches]
 
*[http://www.moston.org/churches.html Cheshire Churches]
  
 
*[http://www.chesterimagebank.com/ Chester Image Bank]
 
*[http://www.chesterimagebank.com/ Chester Image Bank]
 
 
  
 
*[http://oldukphotos.com/cheshire.htm Old Photos of Cheshire]
 
*[http://oldukphotos.com/cheshire.htm Old Photos of Cheshire]
 
*[http://www.picturecheshire.co.uk/ Picture Cheshire]
 
 
 
'''Books of local interest'''
 
 
 
  
 
==Register Office==
 
==Register Office==
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Latest revision as of 07:48, 16 May 2023

Famous for its sandstone hills and the large plain, Cheshire was an agricultural area famous for milk and cheese production. Salt mines were started in 1682, other local industries being the leather trade and charcoal production.

Chester is famous for its Roman ruins as well as its Tudor heritage seen in its black and white timbered buildings. Attractions in Chester include a city wall which is nearly complete, the River Dee and the Zoo.

The footballer Joe Mercer was born in Ellesmere Port.

The county has undergone numerous changes over the years. A summary of these can be found here.

County town: Chester

Other major towns: Historically Birkenhead, Wallasey, Stockport. In later years Macclesfield, Crewe and Warrington

Cheshire Places of Worship


Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs

Register Office

Cheshire Central Register Office

Delamere House
Chester Street
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 2LL


Cheshire East Register Office

Park Green
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6TW


Cheshire West Register Office

Goss Street
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2BG


Flintshire Register Office

Llwynegrin Hall
Mold
CH7 6NR


Runcorn Register Office

Halton Register Office
Heath Road
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 5TN


Stockport Register Office

Town Hall
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 3XE


Tameside Register Office

Town Hall
King Street
Dukinfield
Cheshire
SK16 4LA


Trafford Register Office

Town Hall
Sale Waterside
Sale
Cheshire
M33 7ZF


Warrington Register Office

Museum Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1JX


Wirral Register Office

Town Hall
Mortimer Street
Birkenhead
CH41 5EU


Wrexham Register Office

Ty Dewi Sant
Rhosddu Road
Wrexham
LL11 1NF


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