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|Situated on the south coast of England, Dorset is very rural and contains mainly small towns and villages.
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The county Town is Dorchester which was the home of Thomas Hardy. Other main towns include Poole, which has the second largest natural harbour in the world. It is the home of the Tolpuddle Martyrs and famous for Durdle Door.
  
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Lyme Regis, with the Cobb made famous by Jane Austen in her novel “Persuasion”, is the location for “the French Lieutenant’s Woman” by John Fowles.
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|The coastal areas of Lyme Regis and Charmouth are well known by fossil hunters; Mary Anning having discovered an icthyosaurus locally.
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Dorset is said to be the home of Scouting, with the first scout camp organised by Sir Robert Baden Powell on Brownsea Island in August 1907.
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Thomas Hardy, the writer, was born at Upper Brockhampton, near Dorchester.
  
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==Register Offices==
 
  
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*The Dorset Registration Service has three main offices:
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'''County town:''' Dorchester
  
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Bournemouth and Poole are now separate authorities and are not connected to the three main offices, they are therefore listed separately.
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'''Other major towns:''' Poole, Weymouth
  
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Certificate Ordering Information: [http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=2417  Certificates - Dorset For You]
 
  
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=====For Dorset North Registration Districts contact=====
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Dorset| Dorset Places of Worship]]'''
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Blandford Office<br> 
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Salisbury Road<br> 
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Blandford <br> 
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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DT11 7LN
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| [[Image: EnglandDorset.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
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'''Primary Reference'''
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*[http://212.104.140.176/index.jsp?articleid=385011 '''County Record Office''']
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*[http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=384949 County Library Service]
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*[http://www.dorsetfhs.org.uk/ Dorset Family History Society]
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*[http://www.sdfhs.org/ Somerset and Dorset Family History Society]
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*[http://sjdeez.tripod.com/Dorset/Dorset_Look-up_Exchange.htm Dorset Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.kingstonopc.org.uk/ Kingston Village OPC]
  
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=====For Dorset East Registration District contact=====
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*[http://www.opcdorset.com/index.htm Dorset Online Parish Clerk]
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Ferndown Office<br> 
 
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King George V Pavilion<br> 
 
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Peter Grant Way<br> 
 
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Church Road<br> 
 
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Ferndown <br> 
 
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BH22 9EN
 
  
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=====For Dorset South and West Registration District contact=====
 
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Weymouth Office<br> 
 
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The Guildhall<br> 
 
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St Edmund Street<br> 
 
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Weymouth <br> 
 
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DT4 8AS
 
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Certificate Orders can be placed by telephone and payment made by credit card at<br> 
 
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01305 or 01202 225153.
 
  
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=====Bournemouth=====
 
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Bournemouth Register Office<br> 
 
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The Town Hall<br> 
 
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Bourne Avenue<br> 
 
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Bournemouth <br> 
 
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BH2 6DY<br> 
 
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Email: linda.lovett@bournemouth.gov.uk
 
  
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=====Poole=====
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
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The Register Office<br>
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*[http://people.bath.ac.uk/lismd/dorset/churches/ Dorset Churches]
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The Guildhall, <br>
 
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Market Street, <br>
 
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Poole, <br>
 
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BH15 1NP<br>
 
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E-mail registrars@poole.gov.uk<br>
 
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Tel: 01202 633744
 
  
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==Record Office lookup Requests==
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*[http://dorsethistoricchurchestrust.co.uk Dorset Historic Churches Trust]
  
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/marriages/uk/england/dorset.htm Dorset Marriages]
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.dorset-opc.com/ Dorset Online Parish Clerk]
  
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'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.thedorsetpage.com/Dorset_Home.htm Dorset Pages]
  
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*Bournemouth/Christchurch library ''frequently'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=58 queenbee]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdorse/PRBT.html Dorset Parish Registers Index]
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*Poole library ''less frequently'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=58 queenbee]
 
  
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*[http://www.thedorsetpage.com/Genealogy/info/dorset1.txt Dorset Poll Book 1807 A-K Transcriptions]
  
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*[http://www.thedorsetpage.com/Genealogy/info/dorset2.txt Dorset Poll Book 1807 L-Z Transcriptions]
  
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pbtyc/Portland/PYB/Contents.html Portland Year Book 1905]
  
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richardtravell/richardtravell/ Some Parish Registers and other Materials]  
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://southernlife.org.uk/ Southern Life (UK)]
  
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.paulhyb.homecall.co.uk/ Southwest England Genealogical Indices]
  
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*Bournemouth:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=58 Queenbee]
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Dorset/visitations/index.html Visitation of Dorset 1623]
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*Bournemouth:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
 
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*Burton:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
 
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*Christchurch:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=58 Queenbee (can do town centres easily, outside town, as and when)]
 
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*Christchurch:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
 
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*Holdenhurst:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
 
  
  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
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*[http://www.abbotsbury.co.uk/ Abbotsbury]
  
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*[http://www.eyemead.com/bearmead.htm Bear Mead and Corfe Mead]
  
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==Links==
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*[http://www.belchalwell.org.uk/ Belchalwell]
  
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*[http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=2203 COUNTY RECORD OFFICE]
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*[http://www.bereregis.org/VillageHistory.htm Bere Regis Village]
  
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*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/dorset.html LIBRARY LINKS]
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*[http://www.westcountrygenealogy.com/blackmore/ The Blackmore Vale inc Gillingham, Pulham, Sherbourne, Stalbridge & Sturminster Newton.]
  
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*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/dorset.html Local History Gateway Page]
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*[http://www.briantspuddle.info/ Briantspuddle, Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle]
  
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'''OPC'''
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*[http://www.cerneabbashistory.org/ Cerne Abbas Historical Society]
  
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*[http://www.dorset-opc.com/ Dorset Online Parish Clerk]
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*[http://chardstockwebmuseum.org/ Chardstock Web Museum by The Chardstock Historical Record Group]
  
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*[http://www.xchurch.co.uk/ Christchurch Historical information and Photos]
  
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'''Local History Society'''
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*[http://www.langtonia.org.uk/ Langton Matravers Local History and Preservation Society]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyDorset.htm#PageTitle IGI Dorset]
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*[http://www.geocities.com/longfleetconnections/ Longfleet Genealogy and History]  
  
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*[http://www.dorsetfhs.org.uk/ DORSET FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY]
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*[http://www.martinstown.co.uk/ Martinstown]  
  
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*[http://www.sdfhs.org/ Somerset and Dorset FHS]
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*[http://www.osmington-history.co.uk/ Osmington Family History]
  
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*[http://www.radipole-dorset.co.uk/genealogy.html Radipole and Southill Genealogy]
  
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'''Archives'''
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*[http://www.sturminsternewton.net/ Sturminster Newton OPC Project]
  
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdorse/PRBT.html Dorset Parish Registers Index]
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*[http://members.iinet.net.au/~suegar/swanage.htm Swanage Genealogy Pages]
  
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*[http://www.thedorsetpage.com/Genealogy/info/dorset1.txt Dorset Poll Book 1807 A-K Transcriptions]  
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*[http://www.upweyhistorygroup.freeserve.co.uk/index.htm Upwey History Group]  
  
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*[http://www.thedorsetpage.com/Genealogy/info/dorset2.txt Dorset Poll Book 1807 L-Z Transcriptions]  
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*[http://www.verwoodhistorical.org/index.htm Verwood Historical Society]  
  
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*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/marriages/uk/england/dorset.htm Dorset Marriages]
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*[http://www.druvox95.plus.com/Dorset.html Dorset Index- Weymouth and Portland]
  
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*[http://www.opcdorset.com/WeymouthMelcombeFiles/Weymouth-Melcombe.htm Weymouth & Melcombe Regis OPC]
  
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'''Family and social history'''
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*[http://www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk/site-map.html Weymouth-Dorset History and Genealogy, Includes many of the surrounding villages]
  
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/dor/dorset_workhouses.htm Dorset Workhouses]
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*[http://www.dths98.co.uk/james/winterborne/ South Winterborne Local History - Winterborne Came, Winterborne Herringston and Winterborne Monkton]  
  
  
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'''Maps & Photographs'''  
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'''Maps and Photographs'''  
  
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*[http://www.dcda.org.uk/ Dorset Coast Digital Archives]
  
 
*[http://www.druvox95.plus.com/Dorset.html Weymouth and Portland Photographs and Records]
 
*[http://www.druvox95.plus.com/Dorset.html Weymouth and Portland Photographs and Records]
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==Register Office==
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The Dorset Registration Service has three main offices. 
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'''Bournemouth''' and '''Poole''' are now separate authorities and are not connected to the three main offices, they are therefore listed separately.
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Certificate Ordering Information: [http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=388468 Certificates - Dorset For You]
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'''North Dorset Registration Districts'''
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Blandford Office<br> 
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Salisbury Road<br> 
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Blandford <br> 
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DT11 7LN <br> 
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'''East Dorset Registration District'''
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Ferndown Office<br> 
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King George V Pavilion<br> 
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Peter Grant Way<br> 
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Church Road<br> 
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Ferndown <br> 
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BH22 9EN<br> 
  
  
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'''Countywide interest'''  
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'''South and West Dorset Registration District'''
  
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*[http://southernlife.org.uk/ Southern Life (UK)]
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Weymouth Office<br> 
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The Guildhall<br> 
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St Edmund Street<br> 
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Weymouth <br> 
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DT4 8AS<br> 
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Certificate Orders can be placed by telephone and payment made by credit card at  01305 or 01202/ 225153.
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'''Bournemouth'''
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Bournemouth Register Office<br> 
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The Town Hall<br> 
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Bourne Avenue<br> 
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Bournemouth <br> 
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BH2 6DY<br> 
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Email: linda.lovett@bournemouth.gov.uk<br>
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[http://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/Residents/births/default.asp Copy Certificate Information]
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'''Poole'''
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The Register Office<br>
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The Guildhall, <br>
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Market Street, <br>
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Poole, <br>
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BH15 1NP<br>
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Tel: 01202 633744<br>
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Email: registrars@poole.gov.uk<br>
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
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*[http://dorsethistoricchurchestrust.co.uk The Dorset Historic Churches Trust]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.mansfield1/paul001.html West Country
 
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Newspapers]
 
  
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*[http://dorsethistoricchurchestrust.co.uk/ Village Index-Church Photographs]
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
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*[http://people.bath.ac.uk/lismd/dorset/churches/ Dorset Churches]
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
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*[http://www.thedorsetpage.com/Dorset_Home.htm Dorset Pages]
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
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'''Specific Town Village interest'''
 
  
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*[http://www.druvox95.plus.com/Dorset.html Dorset Index - Genealogy] A miscellany of information, particularly about Weymouth and Portland, including some parish records and photos
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*Bournemouth [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
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*Burton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
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*Christchurch [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=58 queenbee (can do town centres easily, outside town, as and when)]
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*Christchurch [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
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*Holdenhurst [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery-For cemeteries a grave reference number is required]
  
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*[http://www.sturminsternewton.net/ Sturminster Newton OPC project]
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==Photo Offers==
  
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*[http://www.westcountrygenealogy.com/blackmore/ The Blackmore Vale]
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Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
  
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*[http://www.weymouth.gov.uk/Living/Genealogy/Genealogy.asp?svid=270 Parish Records of Wyke Regis, Melcombe Regis and Weymouth]
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*Bournemouth [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery]
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*Christchurch [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery]
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*New Forest [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery]
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*Isle of Purbeck [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery]
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*Poole [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=24 Merry Monty Montgomery]
  
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*[http://www.geocities.com/longfleetconnections/ Longfleet (now part of Poole) Genealogy
 
  
  
  
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Latest revision as of 09:18, 16 May 2023

Situated on the south coast of England, Dorset is very rural and contains mainly small towns and villages.

The county Town is Dorchester which was the home of Thomas Hardy. Other main towns include Poole, which has the second largest natural harbour in the world. It is the home of the Tolpuddle Martyrs and famous for Durdle Door.

Lyme Regis, with the Cobb made famous by Jane Austen in her novel “Persuasion”, is the location for “the French Lieutenant’s Woman” by John Fowles.

The coastal areas of Lyme Regis and Charmouth are well known by fossil hunters; Mary Anning having discovered an icthyosaurus locally.

Dorset is said to be the home of Scouting, with the first scout camp organised by Sir Robert Baden Powell on Brownsea Island in August 1907. Thomas Hardy, the writer, was born at Upper Brockhampton, near Dorchester.


County town: Dorchester

Other major towns: Poole, Weymouth


Dorset Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs

Register Office

The Dorset Registration Service has three main offices.

Bournemouth and Poole are now separate authorities and are not connected to the three main offices, they are therefore listed separately.

Certificate Ordering Information: Certificates - Dorset For You


North Dorset Registration Districts

Blandford Office
Salisbury Road
Blandford
DT11 7LN


East Dorset Registration District

Ferndown Office
King George V Pavilion
Peter Grant Way
Church Road
Ferndown
BH22 9EN


South and West Dorset Registration District

Weymouth Office
The Guildhall
St Edmund Street
Weymouth
DT4 8AS

Certificate Orders can be placed by telephone and payment made by credit card at 01305 or 01202/ 225153.


Bournemouth

Bournemouth Register Office
The Town Hall
Bourne Avenue
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY

Email: linda.lovett@bournemouth.gov.uk

Copy Certificate Information


Poole

The Register Office
The Guildhall,
Market Street,
Poole,
BH15 1NP
Tel: 01202 633744

Email: registrars@poole.gov.uk

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

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 above.


Cemetery Lookup Contacts

Photo Offers

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



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