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Coach Trips To Record Repositories 2007/2008
The Society organises periodic coach
trips to a range of record repositories
where members and friends can further their
research into family or local history. For more
information or a booking form for any of the trips below
please email the trips team
Linda
or
Val Trip Dates The National Archives, Kew Saturday 9th February 2008 - (before the planned move of the Family Record Centre to TNA Kew) Saturday 10th May 2008 -(after the planned move of FRC to TNA Kew) Saturday 18th September 2008 Saturday 15th November 2008
Family Record Centre Saturday 13th October 2007 - (before the planned move of the ONS - Office for National Statistics - to TNA, Kew) Saturday 8th December 2007 - (after the planned move of the ONS - Office for National Statistics - to TNA, Kew)
Coaches
depart from: Nuneaton Bus Station (near Deluxe Coaches' office) - 7.15am prompt Wolvey ( Bull public house car park) - 7.30am prompt
There will be a 20 minute comfort break during the journey. We aim to arrive at the repository between 9.30 and 10.00 am
Arriving Wolvey, Nuneaton then Atherstone approx: 7.00pm to 7.30pm
Cost: Society members £15.00 Non members £17.00
The National Archives at Kew - (formerly PRO) The National Archives is England’s main repository. There is something here for every family and local history researcher from local records to military ones, and much to put flesh on the bones. New visitors can join the introductory talk on arrival. Readers Tickets are essential – please ask for information. Note: anyone wishing to join the trip in order to visit Kew Gardens will be welcome provided seats are available.
The
Family Records Centre holds census, GRO and many other
items, plus computer links. This is a one-stop
centre for all who do not have access to Ancestry.
96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
The British Library Newspapers Colindale Avenue London NW9 5HE (We can drop people off at this centre)
Third Floor, Holburn Telephone Exchange, 268-270 High Holburn, London WC1V 7EE
Camden Local Studies and Archives Centre 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Islington Local History Centre 245 St. John Street, London EC1V 4NB
London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) 40 Northampton Road, London EC1R 0HB
Royal Mail Archive (Postal Heritage Trust) Freeling House, Pheonix Place, London WC1X 0DL
14 Charterhouse Buildings, London EC1M 7BA
County, Regional and Diocesan Record Repositories 2007/2008 Trips to the following record repositories can only be arranged when we have a minimum number of ten people. To register your interest or for more information on dates, times and costs please email the coach trip team Linda or Val
Holds parish registers for churches within the City of Birmingham; extensive collection of directories, rate books, etc., for the city. Top two floors of the Central Library building.
Derbyshire Record Office at Matlock Civil records for the county, parish registers for Derbyshire parishes and records for the diocese of Derby. School, electoral, court and many more records relating to the county.
parish registers & bishops' transcripts for the diocese of Gloucester, probates, county records and archived collections including electoral lists and prison records.
Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland Record Office (at Wigston) The usual civil records and parish registers for the county. In addition, there are a number of holdings for estates within the area (some of which held land beyond Leicestershire).
parish registers and bishops' transcripts for the diocese of Lichfield which previously included Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, parts of Shropshire. Probates, marriage licence bonds & allegations, and much more.
This repository includes the Lincoln diocesan records, and the records for the Peculiar Jurisdiction of Leicester, Rutland, Northampton and Nottingham along with usual county archives.
Northamptonshire Record Office Holds county records and the Peterborough diocesan records covering Northamptonshire, Rutland and the Stoke of Peterborough. A number of holdings include material relating to other counties.
Nottinghamshire Archives and Southwell & Nottingham Diocesan Record Office (in Nottingham) Houses archives for the county of Nottinghamshire, the city of Nottingham, the diocese of Southwell & Nottingham, and other local bodies, families and individuals.
“Over 800 years of historic documents relating to the county - registers, letters, maps, wills, diaries, and many more”
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (at Stratford-on-Avon) Despite the location and name, this archive holds a number of deposits relating to north Warwickshire: well worth a visit.
Shropshire Record Office (at Shrewsbury) Parish registers for the county along with civil records. Holds a number of Roman Catholic and non-conformist records. Shropshire once had a thriving coal industry: miners often moved between the mining areas of Shropshire, Staffordshire and north Warwickshire.
In addition to copies of parish registers, at Stafford RO you will find Poor Law records along with the county archives. Close by is the William Salt Library another useful source for family historians.
In addition to copies of parish registers for the area, the archive holds rate books for the “six towns”, along with extensive collections relating to the Potteries.
Local civil records including Poor Law, education, etc. Copies of parish registers for the county. Note that Warwickshire was originally in the Lichfield and Worcester dioceses.
Worcester Record Office (County Hall) & Worcester History Centre (city centre) The Record Office holds original documents and indexes to probates along with extensive records from solicitors, companies, etc.. However, you need the History Centre to view probates on film, parish registers, etc. |
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