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==Resources==
 
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*[http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/surreyhistoryservice '''County Record Office''']  
 
*[http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/surreyhistoryservice '''County Record Office''']  
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/surrey.html Library Link]
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*[http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/surreyhistoryservice Surrey History Centre]  
 
 
*[http://www.croydononline.org/history/places/lslibrary.asp Croydon Local Studies Library]
 
 
 
*[http://www5.surreycc.gov.uk/dtcgi/nph-dtweb.exe?DThs=SurreyNoOrderNaturalLanguageFrame.htm Surrey History Centre Catalogue]  
 
  
 
*[http://www.eastsurreyfhs.org.uk/ East Surrey FHS]  
 
*[http://www.eastsurreyfhs.org.uk/ East Surrey FHS]  
  
 
*[http://www.wsfhs.org/ West Surrey FHS]  
 
*[http://www.wsfhs.org/ West Surrey FHS]  
 
*[http://www.wimbledonsociety.org.uk/ Wimbledon LHS]
 
 
*[http://www.horleyhistory.org.uk/ Horley LHS]
 
 
*[http://richmondhistory.org.uk/ Richmond LHS]
 
 
*[http://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/ The Streatham Society]
 
 
  
  
 
'''Countywide Interest'''  
 
'''Countywide Interest'''  
  
*[http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/ Exploring Surrey's Past]
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*[http://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/ Surrey Archaeology]  
 
 
*[http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/index1a.html Ideal Homes Suburbia In Focus] 
 
  
 
*[http://homepages.gold.ac.uk/genuki/SRY/pigotsry.txt Pigots 1839 Directory of Surrey]
 
*[http://homepages.gold.ac.uk/genuki/SRY/pigotsry.txt Pigots 1839 Directory of Surrey]
  
*[http://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/ Surrey Archaeology]  
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*[http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/ Exploring Surrey's Past]
  
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/index.shtml Surrey Plus Wills] Index to Transcribed Wills  
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/index.shtml Surrey Plus Wills] Index to Transcribed Wills  
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*[http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/index1a.html Ideal Homes Suburbia In Focus] 
  
 
*[http://www.newspaperdetectives.co.uk/ The Surrey Advertiser Research Site]
 
*[http://www.newspaperdetectives.co.uk/ The Surrey Advertiser Research Site]
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*[http://www.greig51.freeserve.co.uk/cnhss/links.htm Croydon History]   
 
*[http://www.greig51.freeserve.co.uk/cnhss/links.htm Croydon History]   
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*[http://www.croydononline.org/history/places/lslibrary.asp Croydon Local Studies Library]
  
 
*[http://www.croydononline.org/history/genealogy/poor.asp  Croydon Poor Law and Workhouse Records]
 
*[http://www.croydononline.org/history/genealogy/poor.asp  Croydon Poor Law and Workhouse Records]
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*[http://www.ukvillages.co.uk/ukvillages.nsf/villages/England/Frimley+Green-Surrey Frimley Green Village Community Website]
 
*[http://www.ukvillages.co.uk/ukvillages.nsf/villages/England/Frimley+Green-Surrey Frimley Green Village Community Website]
  
*[http://www.francisfrith.com/archive/england/surrey/frimley+green/frimley+green.htm?partner=UK%20Villages Frimley Green - Photos, Maps and Books from Francis Frith]
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*[http://www.godalming-museum.org.uk/ History and Photographs of Godalming]
  
*[http://www.godalming-museum.org.uk/ History and Photographs of Godalming]
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*[http://www.johnowensmith.co.uk/ John Owen Smith's Website] Haslemere area.
  
*[http://www.johnowensmith.co.uk/ John Owen Smith's Website] Headley in Hampshire to Haslemere in Surrey.
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*[http://www.horleyhistory.org.uk/ Horley LHS]  
  
 
*[http://jwhistory.org.uk/index.html Jacob's Well]
 
*[http://jwhistory.org.uk/index.html Jacob's Well]
  
 
*[http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/community_people_and_living/rbdm/historical_records.htm Kingston upon Thames Historical Records]   
 
*[http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/community_people_and_living/rbdm/historical_records.htm Kingston upon Thames Historical Records]   
 
*[http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/community_people_and_living/bereavement_services.htm Maps of Kingston and Surbiton Cemeteries]
 
  
 
*[http://www.knaphillvillage.com/historyofknaphill.htm?lpos=fromtheweb Welcome to Knaphill]  
 
*[http://www.knaphillvillage.com/historyofknaphill.htm?lpos=fromtheweb Welcome to Knaphill]  
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*[http://normandyhistorians.guildford-surrey.co.uk/index.html#anchor94081 Normandy Historians]
 
*[http://normandyhistorians.guildford-surrey.co.uk/index.html#anchor94081 Normandy Historians]
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes/puttenham.htm Puttenham Surrey (Inc. Wanborough)]
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes/puttenham.htm Puttenham Surrey (inc. Wanborough)]
  
 
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes/puttbaps.htm Puttenham - some Births and Baptisms]
 
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes/puttbaps.htm Puttenham - some Births and Baptisms]
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*[http://www.rockshawroad.org.uk/Descriptions.htm Houses of Note in Reigate]
 
*[http://www.rockshawroad.org.uk/Descriptions.htm Houses of Note in Reigate]
  
*[http://www2.richmond.gov.uk/burials/regenq.asp Richmond-on-Thames Cemetery Services- Burial Register Search]  
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*[http://richmondhistory.org.uk/ Richmond LHS]
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*[http://www2.richmond.gov.uk/burials/regenq.asp Richmond-on-Thames Cemetery Services: Burial Register Search]
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*[http://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/ The Streatham Society]  
  
 
*[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/WanIndex.htm Wanborough Local History and Genealogy]
 
*[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/WanIndex.htm Wanborough Local History and Genealogy]
  
*[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/XML/Wanborough.asp Wanborough  -Wanborough some Electoral Rolls and Kelly's Directory transcripts]
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*[http://wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk/XML/Wanborough.asp Wanborough  Electoral Rolls and Kelly's Directory transcripts]
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*[http://www.wimbledonsociety.org.uk/ Wimbledon LHS]  
  
*[http://www.thelightbox.org.uk/content.php?page_id=943 Woking's oral History]
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*[http://www.thelightbox.org.uk/content.php?page_id=943 Woking's Oral History]
  
  
 
'''Maps and Photographs'''  
 
'''Maps and Photographs'''  
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*[http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/community_people_and_living/bereavement_services.htm Maps of Kingston and Surbiton Cemeteries]
  
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/maps/roque.html A Map of Surrey, 1768. By John Roque ]
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/maps/roque.html A Map of Surrey, 1768. By John Roque ]

Revision as of 06:39, 2 May 2008

One of the "Home Counties", and situated between the South Coast and London, it has been very important politically since the time of the Romans. Surrey is a rich, fertile county, with countless square miles of farmland, deciduous woodland, and rolling downs, as well as vast tracts of pine forest and heathland.

Guildford is the county town; with the remains of its 12th century Norman Castle, and modern-day cathedral, topped by a golden angel. Kingston-upon-Thames is probably historically more famous as being where seven Saxon kings were crowned. The Coronation Stone can still be seen in the old town centre, where ancient buildings sit alongside the modern shopping centre.

Surrey is full of historic country estates and gardens, picturesque villages with thatched cottages and working mills. Lewis Carroll often stayed with his sister at Guildford where he died in 1898.

It should be noted that Croydon, Sutton, Cheam, Coulsdon, & Purley, although technically in Surrey, are now part of Greater London and are all in London boroughs so not covered by Surrey County Council. Kingston is a Royal borough and, although Surrey County Council HQ is in Kingston, it too is a London borough.


County town: Guildford

Other major towns: Croydon, Sutton, Cheam, Coulsdon, Epsom, Woking, Farnham, Dorking


Surrey Places of Worship


Regional projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs


Books of local interest

Surrey Record Society Volume XXXIX
Surrey Probate Inventories 1558-1603
Transcribed by D. M. Herridge
Surrey Record Society, 2005
ISBN 0 902978 14 4
Arranged in chronological order with indexes of items (classified), people, occupations and stations, and properties. Also includes a glossary of unfamilar words, eight illustrations (two in colour), and a very interesting introduction.


Other recommended books:

SHOTTERMILL - its Farms, Families and Mills. Part 1 - Early Times to the 1700s

SHOTTERMILL - its Farms, Families and Mills. Part 2 - 1730 to the Early 20th Century

Both by Greta A. Turner and available from John Owen Smith


Register Office

Copy Certificate Information: Copy certificates


Guildford Register Office

Artington House
Portsmouth Road
Guildford, Surrey
GU2 4DZ
Tel 08456 009 009
E-mail registration.guildford@surreycc.gov.uk


Leatherhead Register Office

The Mansion
Church Street
Leatherhead
Surrey, KT22 8DP
Tel 01372 832800
E-mail registration.leatherhead@surreycc.gov.uk


Weybridge Register Office

Rylston
81 Oatlands Drive
Weybridge, Surrey
KT13 9LN
Tel 01932 794700
E-Mail registration.weybridge@surreycc.gov.uk


Record Office Lookup Requests

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Record Office Lookup Contacts

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