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|Way up in the north west of England, Westmorland forms a main part of Lake District National Park.
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In the greater part hilly, much of Westmorland is unspoiled.
  
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Copper was mined from the western mountains, slate and limestone were quarried, along with marble which is fashioned into chimney-pieces, ornaments etc.
  
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William Wordsworth lived at Dove Cottage, Grasmere.
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'''Westmorland'''
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'''County town:''' Appleby
  
  
County town: Appleby
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'''Other major towns:''' Kendal
  
Other major towns: Kendal
 
  
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Westmoreland| Westmorland Places of Worship]]'''
  
Way up in the north west of England, Westmorland forms a main part of Lake District National Park. In the greater part hilly, much of Westmoreland is unspoiled. Copper was mined from the western mountains, slate and limestone were quarried, along with marble which is fashioned into chimney-pieces, ornaments etc.
 
  
Samuel Coleridge lived at Keswick.
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandWestmoreland.jpg|right|151px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
  
Also see [[Cumberland]] page
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'''Primary Reference'''
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==Register Office==
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*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/knrec.asp '''Cumbria Record Office''']
  
None listed
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*[http://cumbriafhs.com/cgi-bin/site/main.pl Cumbria FHS]
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://southwest-familyhistory.com/ South Westmorland FHS]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|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'''
 
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://edenlinks.rootsweb.com/1gp/RECORDS/CC/CCINDEX.HTM  Constables 1787 Census Index ]
  
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20050303042515/jennylittle.members.beeb.net/index.htm 1851 Census for Cumberland & Westmorland]
  
==Photo Offers==
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*[http://www.edenlinks.co.uk/EDENLINKS.HTM Eden Valley in Cumbria - Cumberland and Westmorland]
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Westmoreland/gazetteer.html General Information]
  
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~grigg/ Cumbrian Genealogy]
  
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*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/cumbria/index.html Cumbria/Cumberland/Westmorland Genealogy Links]
  
==Links==
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*[http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/projects/manorialrecords/index.htm Cumbrian Manorial Records] New
  
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*[http://www.cultrans.com/ Cumberland and Westmorland Newspaper Transcriptions] New
  
*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/knrec.asp '''Cumbria Record Office''']
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*[http://www.northofthesands.org.uk/westmoreland/home Westmorland Papers]
  
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~grigg/1829All16042006.pdf Principal Inhabitants of Cumberland and Westmorland 1829 .PDF]
  
'''Local History Society'''
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*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors]
  
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*[http://southwest-familyhistory.com/ South Westmorland Family History Society]
  
*[http://cumbriafhs.com/cgi-bin/site/main.pl Cumbria FHS]
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*[http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~enzedders/westmorland/ Westmorland Abstracts of Wills] New
  
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*[http://edenlinks.rootsweb.com/1gp/RECORDS/WIN_TAX_NW.HTM North Westmorland Window Tax 1777]
  
'''OPC'''
 
  
  
'''Archives'''  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
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*[http://www.heversham.org/heversham_history_bingham_1.html Heversham] New
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyWestmorland.htm#PageTitle IGI Westmoreland]
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*[http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~enzedders/index.htm Kirkby Stephen]
  
*[http://edenlinks.rootsweb.com/1gp/RECORDS/CC/CCINDEX.HTM  1787 Census Index ]
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*[http://www.mauldy.supanet.com/ Maulds Meaburn]
  
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20050303042515/jennylittle.members.beeb.net/index.htm 1851 Census for Cumberland & Westmoreland]
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*[http://www.obliquity.com/family/parish/milnthorpe.html Milnthorpe Parish Records]
  
*[http://www.obliquity.com/family/parish/milnthorpe.html Parish Records for Milnthorpe]
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*[http://patterdalepatter.multiply.com/ Patterdale Patter]
  
*[http://www.northofthesands.org.uk/index.php?file=home Westmorland Papers]
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*[http://www.obliquity.com/family/parish/witherslack.html Witherslack Parish Records]
  
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~grigg/1829All16042006.pdf Principal Inhabitants of Cumberland and Westmoreland 1829 .PDF]
 
  
*[http://www.obliquity.com/family/parish/witherslack.html Parish records for Witherslack]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
*[http://edenlinks.rootsweb.com/1gp/RECORDS/WIN_TAX_NW.HTM North Westmoreland Window Tax 1777]
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*[http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/cumbria/ Frith Pictures]
  
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*[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/frames_home.html Images of Cumbria]
  
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==Register Office==
  
'''Family and Social History'''  
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'''Kendal Register Office'''
  
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County Offices<br>
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Kendal<br>
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LA9 4RQ<br>
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Fax:01539 773565<br>
  
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Email: kendal.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk<br>
  
'''Maps & Photographs'''
 
  
  
*[http://http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/cumbria/ Frith Pictures]
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://http://www.old-maps.co.uk/gazetteer/10westm371/10westm371gazA.htm Town and Village Maps]
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/frames_home.html Images of Cumbria]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
  
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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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.
  
*[http://http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Westmoreland/gazetteer.html General Information]
 
  
*[http://www.edenlinks.co.uk/EDENLINKS.HTM Eden Valley in Cumbria - Cumberland and Westmorland]
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~grigg/ Cumbrian Genealogy]
 
  
*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/cumbria/index.html Cumbria/Cumberland/Westmorland Genealogy Links]
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==Photo Offers==
  
*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors]
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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.
  
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/~westmoreland/ Westmoreland County Genealogy Project]
 
 
 
 
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
 
 
 
*[http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~enzedders/index.htm Kirkby Stephen]
 
 
*[http://www.mauldy.supanet.com/ Maulds Meaburn]
 
  
*[http://groups.msn.com/PatterdalePatter/ Patterdale] Includes some Parish Records
 
  
  
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Latest revision as of 10:30, 16 May 2023

Way up in the north west of England, Westmorland forms a main part of Lake District National Park.

In the greater part hilly, much of Westmorland is unspoiled.

Copper was mined from the western mountains, slate and limestone were quarried, along with marble which is fashioned into chimney-pieces, ornaments etc.

William Wordsworth lived at Dove Cottage, Grasmere.

County town: Appleby


Other major towns: Kendal


Westmorland Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference



Countywide Interest



Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs

Register Office

Kendal Register Office

County Offices
Kendal
LA9 4RQ
Fax:01539 773565

Email: kendal.registeroffice@cumbriacc.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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