Difference between revisions of "Gloucestershire"

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In the South West of England, Gloucestershire include part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.

Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.

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+|In the South West of England, Gloucestershire include part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.
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+Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.
-[[Image:EnglandGloucestershire.jpg|left|151px|thumb|Gloucestershire County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
+There are several royal residences in Gloucestershire, including Highgrove House and Gatcombe Park.
-<br><br>
-'''Gloucestershire'''
-<br><br>
-County town: Gloucester
-Other major towns: Bristol, Cheltenham
-In the South West of England, Gloucestershire is the home the Cotswolds and the source of the River Severn. Gloucestershire boasts some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere in the world. The Cotswolds are considered one of the most scenic areas in Great Britain.
 The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.
-<br><br><br><BR><BR><BR><BR>
-==Register Office Contact Details==
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+'''County town:''' Gloucester
-Certificate Application Information and downloadable application forms available at
-Gloucestershire County Council - Ordering a copy of a Birth/Marriage or Death certificate
+'''Other major towns:''' Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, and Tewkesbury.
-'''Cheltenham'''
-St George's Road <br>
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire Places of Worship]]'''
-Cheltenham<br>
-Glos<br>
-GL50 3EW
-Tel 01242 532455<br>
-E-mail cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-'''Cinderford (Forest of Dean)'''
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandGloucestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
-The Oaks <br>
+==Resources==
-Belle Vue Centre<br>
-, Belle Vue Road<br>
-Cinderford<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL14 2AB
-Tel 01594 822113<br>
+'''Primary Reference'''
-E-mail forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-'''Cirencester'''
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office''']
-The Corinium<br>
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library]
-Old Memorial Hospital<br>
-Sheep Street<br>
-Cirencester<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL7 1QW
-Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
+*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
-E-mail cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-'''Gloucester'''
+*[http://aztecrose.tripod.com/gloucestershire/index.html Gloucestershire Look-up Exchange]
-The Maitland Suite <br>
+*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
-Maitland House<br>
-Spa Road<br>
-Gloucester<br>
-GL1 1UY
-Tel 01452 425275<br>
-E-mail gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-'''Moreton in the Marsh'''
+'''Countywide Interest'''
-North Cotswold Registration District<br>
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/ Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum]
-The Redesdale Room <br>
-The Council Offices<br>
-High Street<br>
-Moreton-in-Marsh<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL56 0AZ
-Tel 01608 651199<br>
+*[http://members.shaw.ca/panthers1/tayfam.html The Cotswolds and Surrounds]
-E-mail northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-'''Stroud'''
+*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean Family History]
-The Old Victorian School <br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Forest of Dean Trade Directories]
-Parliament Street<br>
-Stroud<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL5 1DY
-Tel 01453 766049<br>
+*[http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
-E-mail stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
+*[http://www.gsia.org.uk/gia.htm Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology]
+*[http://www.gloshistory.org.uk/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
+*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/index.html Gloucestershire Portal - Gloucestershire Past and Present]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm North Gloucestershire & Worcestershire Parish Register Transcripts]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
+*[http://www.parishmouse.com/gloucestershire Parishmouse - Gloucestershire]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire]
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucestershire Transport History]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
-*St Paul's Whiteshill, Stroud [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
-*Painswick (couple of days notice required) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
-==Photo Offers==
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
-*Gloucester [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers]
-*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
-*Bristol [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
-*South Gloucestershire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
+*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
-==Links==
+*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/index.html Bitton Families]
+*[http://www.bgas.org.uk/cheltgaz/ Historical Gazeteer of Cheltenham]
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office''']
+*[http://www.chippingcampden.org/index.php? Chipping Campden]
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ GENUKI Gloucester]
+*[http://www.chalfordhill.org.uk/index.html Chalford Hill]
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library]
+*[http://www.dursleyglos.org.uk/html/dursley/industry/mills/mills.htm The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/gloucester.html Library Links]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
+*[http://www.kindredkonnections.com/cgi-bin/extracted?-1+0+000000+English+0-0+ch000525+uk Parish Records from St Mary's Church, Dymock 1538-1796]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directory - The Forest of Dean area]
-'''Local History Society'''
+*[http://www.geocities.com/fedgeg/index.html?200916 Forest Edge Churches]
+*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names]
-*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
+*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt Gloucester Pigot's Directory 1830]
-*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol and Avon FHS]
+*[http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
+:''Index of all wills proved at Gloucester between 1541 and 1858'' <br>
+:''Nonconformist Baptisms''<br>
+:''Overseers of the poor records''<br>
+:''Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879''<br>
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/glos.html The Local History Directory]
+*[http://www.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
+*[http://www.longhopevillage.co.uk/ Longhope Village]
-'''OPC'''
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/minchin/index.htm Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812]
-*[http://aztecrose.tripod.com/gloucestershire/index.html Gloucestershire Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Randwick Village]
-*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ The History of Taynton]
-'''Archives'''
+*[http://www.geocities.com/tetbury1737/index.html?200916 Tetbury Religious Affiliations Census taken about 1735]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Parish Register Transcripts The Leigh]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyEssex.htm#PageTitle IGI Gloucestershire A-M]
+*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Parish Records For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton & Stone]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyGloucester_(N-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Gloucestershire N-Z]
+*[http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/ Parish of Winterbourne]
-*[http://www.parishmouse.co.uk/index.php?title=Main_Page Parishmouse - Shropshire, Gloucestershire & Worcestershire]
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/history1.html Woodchester and Selsey]
-*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Gloucestershire -some Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
+*[http://wotton-under-edge.com/guide Wooton-under-Edge]
-*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk/ Some Gloucestershire Parish Records]
+==Bristol==
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm Parish Register Transcripts] covers  Ashleworth, Boddington, Bromsberrow, Corse, Deerhurst, Elmstone Hardwicke, Forthampton, Hasfield, Lassington, The Leigh, Norton, Oxenton, Staverton, Tewkesbury, Tirley & Tredington
+*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol and Avon Family History Society]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Phillimore Transcripts and Bishop's Transcripts]
+*[http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/acwuk/ Bristol Family History Research Guide]
-*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
+*[http://www.brigstowe.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Bristol History]
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ProbateRecords/ Genuki Wills of Gloucestershire]
+*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
-*[http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/records-and-archives/bristol-wills-index-1793-1858.en Bristol Wills Index 1793-1858]
+*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/Census.html Census Records]
+*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs mid-16th - mid-20th Century]
-*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt Pigot's Directory 1830]
+*[http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/records-and-archives/bristol-wills-indices-1781-1858.en;jsessionid=2DC36FB9A75DF09751B6A7AD501B98DC.tcwwwaplaws1 Bristol Wills Index 1793-1858]
-'''Family and Social History'''
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/Collections/search.asp?Search=2 Old Cheltenham Photographs]
-*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/ History Of Bitton]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/genfiles/COU_Pages/ENG_pages/gls.htm Old Gloucestershire Maps]
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/gloucs/gloucestershire_workhouses.htm Gloucester Workhouses]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Some Early Gloucestershire Photographers]
-*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names]
+*[http://oldgloucester.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucester City photos 1900-1980]
-*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
+*[http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Default.htm Old Photos of the Forest of Dean]
-*[http://home.clara.net/clempson/index.htm Welcome to the Stroudwater Textile Trust]
+==Register Office==
-*[http://home.freeuk.net/ray.wilson/mills/ The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
+'''Cheltenham'''
-*[http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
+St George's Road <br>
+Cheltenham<br>
+Glos<br>
+GL50 3EW<br>
+Tel 01242 532455<br>
-*[http://home.freeuk.net/ray.wilson/glospop/ Gloucestershire Population Tables 1801-1901]
+Email: cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://weldgen.tripod.com/id41.html Bristol Companies, History and Information]
+'''Cinderford (Forest of Dean)'''
+The Oaks <br>
+Belle Vue Centre<br>
+, Belle Vue Road<br>
+Cinderford<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL14 2AB<br>
+Tel 01594 822113<br>
-'''Maps & Photographs'''
+Email: forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Some Early Gloucestershire Photographers]
+'''Cirencester'''
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/genfiles/COU_Pages/ENG_pages/gls.htm Old Gloucestershire Maps]
+The Corinium<br>
+Old Memorial Hospital<br>
+Sheep Street<br>
+Cirencester<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL7 1QW<br>
+Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
+Email: cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-'''Countywide Interest'''
+'''Gloucester'''
-*[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/gloucestershire.html Gloucestershire in the Domesday Book ]
+The Maitland Suite <br>
+Maitland House<br>
+Spa Road<br>
+Gloucester<br>
+GL1 1UY<br>
+Tel 01452 425275<br>
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ Genuki's List of Gloucestershire Towns and Parishes]
+Email: gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/theParishes.html The Cotswolds]
-*[http://tormarton-glos.tripod.com/index.html The South of the Cotswolds]
+'''Moreton in the Marsh'''
-*[http://www.cotswoldedge.org.uk/ History and Photographs of The Coltwolds Area]
+North Cotswold Registration District<br>
+The Redesdale Room <br>
+The Council Offices<br>
+High Street<br>
+Moreton-in-Marsh<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL56 0AZ<br>
+Tel 01608 651199<br>
-*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean]
+Email: northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directories of Gloucestershire - Forest of Dean]
-*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
+'''Stroud'''
-*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
+The Old Victorian School <br>
+Parliament Street<br>
+Stroud<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL5 1DY <br>
+Tel 01453 766049<br>
-*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire -a Museum]
+Email: stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
-'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.bisley-glos.net/index.html Bisley, Gloucestershire]
-*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/index.html Bitton Families]
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.bristolhistory.com/ Memories of Bristol over the past 100 years including 3000 photographs online]
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs mid-16th - mid-20th Century]
-*[http://www.chippingcampden.org/index.php? Campden Voices-Chipping Campden]
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.chalfordhill.org.uk/index.html Chalford Hill]
+*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*St Paul's Whiteshill, Stroud [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
+*Painswick (couple of days notice required) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
-*[http://www.kindredkonnections.com/cgi-bin/extracted?-1+0+000000+English+0-0+ch000525+uk Parish Records from St Mary's Church, Dymock 1538-1796]
+==Photo Offers==
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directory- The Forest of Dean area]
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
-*[http://home.freeuk.com/gloshistory/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
-*[http://www.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
+*Bristol [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
+*Forest of Dean [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*Gloucester [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*South Gloucestershire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1400 Bee]
-*[http://members.tripod.com/tormarton-glos/page4.html Village Records and Monumental Inscriptions]
-*[http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
-**''Index of all wills proved at Gloucester between 1541 and 1858'' <br>
-**''Nonconformist Baptisms''<br>
-**''Overseers of the poor records''<br>
-**''Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879''<br>
-**''You can order copies of anything you find - details on the website''
-*[http://www.longhopevillage.co.uk/ Longhope Village]
-*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/flight/minchin/index.html Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812]
-*[http://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Randwick Village]
-*[http://www.stokegifford.org.uk/History/History_Various_Parish_Records.htm Stoke Gifford Parish Council]
-*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ The History of Taynton]
-*[http://www.geocities.com/tetbury1737/index.html?20071?20079 Tetbury Religious Affiliations Census 1735]
-*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Parish Records For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton & Stone]
-*[http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/ Parish of Winterbourne]
-*[http://cotswoldedge.org.uk/w-u-e/w-u-e.htm Wooton-under-Edge]
-<br><br>Back to [[England]]
+Back to [[England]]

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