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.
-==Register Office Contact Details==
+Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.
-Certificate Application Information and downloadable application forms available at
+There are several royal residences in Gloucestershire, including Highgrove House and Gatcombe Park.
-Gloucestershire County Council - Ordering a copy of a Birth/Marriage or Death certificate
+The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.
-=====Cheltenham=====
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+'''County town:''' Gloucester
-St George's Road <br>
-Cheltenham<br>
-Glos<br>
-GL50 3EW
-Tel 01242 532455<br>
+'''Other major towns:''' Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, and Tewkesbury.
-E-mail cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
+'''[[Places_of_Worship:Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire Places of Worship]]'''
+'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
+| [[Image: EnglandGloucestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
+|}
+==Resources==
+'''Primary Reference'''
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 '''Gloucestershire Archives/Record Office''']
+*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleID=163 Gloucestershire Library]
+*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
+*[http://aztecrose.tripod.com/gloucestershire/index.html Gloucestershire Look-up Exchange]
+*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistersdg.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange]
+'''Countywide Interest'''
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/ Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum]
+*[http://members.shaw.ca/panthers1/tayfam.html The Cotswolds and Surrounds]
+*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest of Dean Family History]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Forest of Dean Trade Directories]
+*[http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
+*[http://www.gsia.org.uk/gia.htm Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology]
+*[http://www.gloshistory.org.uk/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
-=====Cinderford (Forest of Dean)=====
+*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
-The Oaks <br>
+*[http://www.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/index.html Gloucestershire Portal - Gloucestershire Past and Present]
-Belle Vue Centre<br>
-, Belle Vue Road<br>
-Cinderford<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL14 2AB
-Tel 01594 822113<br>
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/index.htm North Gloucestershire & Worcestershire Parish Register Transcripts]
-E-mail forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-=====Cirencester=====
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/parish.htm Parish Records and Memorial Inscriptions]
-The Corinium<br>
+*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
-Old Memorial Hospital<br>
-Sheep Street<br>
-Cirencester<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL7 1QW
-Tel 01285 650455/652893<br>
+*[http://www.parishmouse.com/gloucestershire Parishmouse - Gloucestershire]
-E-mail cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-=====Gloucester=====
+*[http://www.glosters.org.uk/ The Soldiers of Gloucestershire]
-The Maitland Suite <br>
+*[http://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucestershire Transport History]
-Maitland House<br>
-Spa Road<br>
-Gloucester<br>
-GL1 1UY
-Tel 01452 425275<br>
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
-E-mail gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-=====Moreton in the Marsh=====
-North Cotswold Registration District<br>
-The Redesdale Room <br>
-The Council Offices<br>
-High Street<br>
-Moreton-in-Marsh<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL56 0AZ
-Tel 01608 651199<br>
-E-mail northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-=====Stroud=====
+'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
-The Old Victorian School <br>
-Parliament Street<br>
-Stroud<br>
-Glos.<br>
-GL5 1DY
-Tel 01453 766049<br>
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Arlingham Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers]
-E-mail stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
+*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath BMDs]
+*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/index.html Bitton Families]
+*[http://www.bgas.org.uk/cheltgaz/ Historical Gazeteer of Cheltenham]
-==Record Office Lookup Requests==
+*[http://www.chippingcampden.org/index.php? Chipping Campden]
-Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.chalfordhill.org.uk/index.html Chalford Hill]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.dursleyglos.org.uk/html/dursley/industry/mills/mills.htm The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
-'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
+*[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]
-==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directory - The Forest of Dean area]
-Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
+*[http://www.geocities.com/fedgeg/index.html?200916 Forest Edge Churches]
-By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
+*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names]
-'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
+*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt Gloucester Pigot's Directory 1830]
-*Forest of Dean:[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=98 dolly mixture]
+*[http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
-*St Paul's Whiteshill, Stroud :[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
+:''Index of all wills proved at Gloucester between 1541 and 1858'' <br>
-*Painswick (couple of days notice required):[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=7 Mark Dudley]
+:''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.hawkesburyhistory.com/ Hawkesbury History]
+*[http://www.longhopevillage.co.uk/ Longhope Village]
+*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/minchin/index.htm Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812]
-==Links==
+*[http://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Randwick Village]
+*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ The History of Taynton]
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348 County Record Office]
+*[http://www.geocities.com/tetbury1737/index.html?200916 Tetbury Religious Affiliations Census taken about 1735]
-*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/gloucester.html Library Links]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Parish Register Transcripts The Leigh]
+*[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]
-'''Local History Society'''
+*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/history1.html Woodchester and Selsey]
+*[http://wotton-under-edge.com/guide Wooton-under-Edge]
-*[http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Gloucestershire Family History Society]
+==Bristol==
-*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol And Avon FHS]
+*[http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ Bristol and Avon Family History Society]
-*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/glos.html The Local History Directory]
+*[http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/acwuk/ Bristol Family History Research Guide]
+*[http://www.brigstowe.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Bristol History]
-'''OPC'''
+*[http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ Aspects of Bristol History and Genealogy]
+*[http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ Bristol's Cathedrals and Churches]
-'''Archives'''
+*[http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Bristol’s Lost Pubs mid-16th - mid-20th Century]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyEssex.htm#PageTitle IGI Gloucestershire surnames A-M]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyGloucester_(N-Z).htm#PageTitle IGI Gloucestershire surnames N-Z]
+*[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]
-*[http://www.parishmouse.co.uk/index.php?title=Main_Page Parishmouse] covers Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/leigh/leigh.htm Phillimores And Bishops Transcripts]
+'''Maps and Photographs'''
-*[http://www.bathbmd.org.uk/ Bath Bmd ]
+*[http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/Collections/search.asp?Search=2 Old Cheltenham Photographs]
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ProbateRecords/ Genuki Wills Of Gloucestershire]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/genfiles/COU_Pages/ENG_pages/gls.htm Old Gloucestershire Maps]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/Census.html Census Records]
+*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photo2/artists.html Some Early Gloucestershire Photographers]
-*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/gloster.txt GLOUCESTER - PIGOT'S 1830 DIRECTORY]
+*[http://oldgloucester.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/ Gloucester City photos 1900-1980]
+*[http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Default.htm Old Photos of the Forest of Dean]
-'''Family and social history'''
+==Register Office==
+'''Cheltenham'''
-*[http://www.bittonfamilies.com/ History Of Bitton ] Particularly Families Involved With Zinc Smelting. - Links To Researchers And Other Useful sites.
+St George's Road <br>
+Cheltenham<br>
+Glos<br>
+GL50 3EW<br>
+Tel 01242 532455<br>
-*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/gloucs/gloucestershire_workhouses.htm Gloucester Workhouses]
+Email: cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=42319  Old Gloucester Street Names ] and some details of their location.
-*[http://www.easywell.co.uk/pubs/ Gloucestershire Pubs]
+'''Cinderford (Forest of Dean)'''
-*[http://home.clara.net/clempson/index.htm Welcome to the Stroudwater Textile Trust]
+The Oaks <br>
+Belle Vue Centre<br>
+, Belle Vue Road<br>
+Cinderford<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL14 2AB<br>
+Tel 01594 822113<br>
-*[http://home.freeuk.net/ray.wilson/mills/ The Woollen Cloth Industry in the Dursley Area]
+Email: forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk
-*[http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/ Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal Past, Present and Future]
-*[http://home.freeuk.net/ray.wilson/glospop/ Gloucestershire Population Tables 1801-1901]
+'''Cirencester'''
-*[http://weldgen.tripod.com/id41.html Bristol Companies, History and Information]
+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>
-'''Maps & Photographs'''
+'''Gloucester'''
-'''Countywide interest'''
+The Maitland Suite <br>
+Maitland House<br>
+Spa Road<br>
+Gloucester<br>
+GL1 1UY<br>
+Tel 01452 425275<br>
+Email: gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/gloucestershire.html Gloucestershire In The Domesday Book ]
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/ Genuki's List Of Gloucestershire Towns And Parishes] if you are researching Chedworth, there's good stuff on Genuki's page including transcription of details of rented property on 1843 tithe map and lists of burials
+'''Moreton in the Marsh'''
-*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engcots/theParishes.html A good site for the Cotswolds]
+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://tormarton-glos.tripod.com/index.html Good site for villages In The South Of The Cotswolds]
+Email: northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk <br>
-*[http://www.forest-of-dean.net/ Forest Of Dean]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbennett/index.htm Trade Directories of Gloucestershire] Transcriptions of some selected Towns and Villages within the Forest of Dean.
+'''Stroud'''
-*[http://www.halefamily.net/misc2.html Gloucestershire Miscellany]
+The Old Victorian School <br>
+Parliament Street<br>
+Stroud<br>
+Glos.<br>
+GL5 1DY <br>
+Tel 01453 766049<br>
-*[http://www.grahamthomas.com/cotsx.html The South Cotswolds Genealogical and Local History Guide]
+Email: stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk<br>
-'''Specific Town Village interest'''
+==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
+Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wrag44/ Deerhurst, Forthampton & Eldersfield]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-*[http://www.scribes-alcove.co.uk  Parish Records online with Searchable Database] For Thornbury, Berkeley, Hill, Oldbury On Severn, Rockhampton And Stone
-*[http://home.freeuk.com/gloshistory/lhcorg.htm Gloucestershire Local History]
+'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
-*[Hawksbury History ]
+==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
-*[http://members.tripod.com/tormarton-glos/page4.html Village Records And Monumental Inscriptions]
+Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
-*[http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Search.aspx Gloucestershire Council Genealogical Database]
+By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
-**''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.bisley-glos.net/index.html Bisley, Gloucestershire]
-*[http://www.taynton.btinternet.co.uk/ Taynton, Gloucestershire] A good village site which houses school indexes, church burials, history of the village and also transcriptions of the 1851 and 1861 census.
+'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
-*[http://www.glosgen.co.uk/arlingham.htm Baptisms, Marriages and Burials. The following entries are from Arlingham registers, ]
+*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://www.randwicksources.org.uk/index.html Sources for studying the history of the village of Randwick]
-*[http://www.geocities.com/tetbury1737/index.html?20071?20079 Tetbury Religious Affiliations Census taken about 1735]
+==Photo Offers==
-*[http://www.stokegifford.org.uk/History/History_Various_Parish_Records.htm Stoke Gifford Parish Council South Gloucestershire]
+Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
-*[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/flight/minchin/index.html The Marriage entries at Minchinhampton to 1812 are contained in seven volumes]
+*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://www.kindredkonnections.com/cgi-bin/extracted?-1+0+000000+English+0-0+ch000525+uk Parish Records from St Mary's Church, Dymock 1538-1796]
-<br><br>Back to [[England]]
+Back to [[England]]

Difference between revisions of "Gloucestershire"

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Bristol

Register Office

Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Cemetery Lookup Requests

Photo Offers