Here are some useful addresses you can write to, email or 'phone. Inevitably, telephone numbers and even address may change, and we will try to keep up with any such changes. We believe that the information is correct at the time of posting but should you find any inaccuracies we would be pleased if you would let us know.

Glamorgan Archive Service, County Hall, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF1 2NE (0222 7820282)

Gwent Record Office, County Hall, Cwmbran, NP44 2XH (01633 644866 Fax:01633 648382)They have a web site at http://www.llgc.org.uk/cac and their e-mail address is "113057.2173@compuserve.com"

Gloucestershire Record Office, Clarence Row, Alvin Street, Gloucester GL1 3DW (01452 425295)
email : records@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Somerset Archive and Record Service, Obridge Road, Taunton, TA2 7PU Somerset (01823 278805)
Their e-mail address is "100064.2776@compuserve.com" and their web site is at:
http://www.somerset.gov.uk

Bristol Record Office, "B" Bond Warehouse, Smeaton Road, BRISTOL BS1 6XN (01179 225 692)
(CLOSED on FRIDAYS)

Wiltshire & Swindon record Office;
Libraries & Heritage Headquarters, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 8BS
Tel 441225 713709 fax 441225713993
Opening Hours
Mon to Fri 9.15am to 5p.m. (1700hours) Wed evening to 7.45 (1945hours)
Email : wrso@wiltshire.gov.uk

Bath City Record Office

(Send to "The Superintendent Registrar, NAME Register Office")

ABERGAVENNY, 26a Monk Street,Abergavenny NP7 5NP Tel:01873 735435

BLAENAU GWENT, The Grove, Church Street, TREDEGAR NP2 3DS Tel:01495 722305

BRISTOL, Quaker's Friars, Bristol BS1 3AR Tel: 01179 290 777

CAERPHILLY, Council Offices, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly, CF82 7SF Tel:01443 863478

CARDIFF, 48 Park Place, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF1 3LU Tel: 01222 871690

CHELTENHAM, St George's Road, Cheltenham, Glos.GL50 3EW Tel: 01242 532 455

CIRENCESTER, The Register Office,Council Offices,Trinity Road,,Cirencester, Glos.GL7 1PX Tel: 01285 650455

FOREST OF DEAN, Belle Vue Centre, 6 Belle Vue Road, Cinderford, Glos. GL14 2AB Tel: 01593 822 113

GLOUCESTER, Maitland House, Spa Road,Gloucester GL1 1UY Tel: 01452 425 275

MONMOUTH, Coed Glas,Firs Rd., Abergavenny, NP7 5LE Tel: 01873 735435

NEWPORT, 8 Gold Tops, Newport, NP9 4PH Tel: 01633 265547 Fax: 01633 220913

NORTH COTSWOLD, Council Offices, High Street, Moreton in Marsh, Glos. GL56 0AZ Tel: 01608 50881

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Pooler Court, Pool Court Drive,Yate, South Gloucestershire BS17 4PP

STROUD, Parliament Street, Stroud, Glos.GL5 1DY Tel: 01453 766 049

THORNBURY/SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, The Health Centre, eastlands Road, Thornbury, BRISTOL BS12 1DP Tel: 01454 412 844

TORFAEN, Hanbury Road, Pontypool, Torfaen NP4 6YG Tel:01495 762937

More information on Monmouthshire registration districts HERE

Registration Offices are listed by COUNTY at "http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/blangston/genuki/reg/". This site gives a very useful breakdown of exactly which villages etc were covered by which Register Office at which dates, and also includes the addresses from which Certificates may currently be purchased.

LIBRARIES- Gloucestershire

Web site : http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

Brunswick Road, GLOUCESTER GL1 1HT (Local Studies 01452 426979 Reference Library 01452 426977 )
email :glwsrgrp@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Lansdown, STROUD GL5 1BB (01453 751651)
email :vponting@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Clarence Road, CHELTENHAM GL50 3JT (01242 582269 and 515636)
email :cheltrefp@glos.gov.uk

Belle Vue Road, CINDERFORD GL14 2BZ (01594 822581)
email :westgrp@glos.gov.uk

Bingham Library, The Waterloo, CIRENCESTER Gl7 2PZ (01285 659813)
email :crshgrp@glos.gov.uk

The Square, STOW-ON-THE-WOLD GL54 1AF (01451 830352)

High Street, MITCHELDEAN (01594 544164)

Stroud Road, PAINSWICK (01452 812569)

Close Gardens, TETBURY (01666 502258

Sun Street, TEWKESBURY (01684 293086)
email :tewkoff@glos.gov.uk

St Mary Street, THORNBURY (01454 414197

Ludgate Hill, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE (01453 842115)

Elms Road, STONEHOUSE (01452 823176)

HUCCLECOTE Road, Gloucester (01452 619577)

Hill Street, LYDNEY (01594 842769)

Market Place, LECHLADE (01367 252631)

High Street, NEWHAM (01531 820447)

LIBRARIES- Monmouthshire

Website : http://www.newport.gov.uk/living/leisure/libraries

CENTRAL LIBRARY, John Frost Square, NEWPORT (01633 211376)
Email: central.library@newport.gov.uk
Reference library: reference.library@newport.gov.uk

Station Hill, ABERTILLERY, NP13 1UJ (01495 212332)

Unit 7, Woodfieldside Business Park, Penmaen Road, BLACKWOOD NP2 2DG (01495 235562)

Manor Way, CHEPSTOW (01291 622721)

Gwent House, CWMBRAN (Reference: 01633 867584)

21 Bethcar Street EBBW VALE (01495 303069)

The Circle, TREDEGAR, NP2 3PS (01495 722687)

LIBRARIES- Bristol and Somerset

Central Library, College Green, BRISTOL (0117 927 6121 Reference : 0117 929 9147)

East Street, BEDMINSTER (0117 966 3452)

Princess Victoria Street, CLIFTON (0117 973 0315)

KEYNSHAM Library (0117 986 3075)

Corporation Street, TAUNTON (01823 270479)

HORFIELD Library, Filton Avenue, Bristol (0117 969 2928)

Town Square, NAILSEA, (01275 854583)

The Boulevard, WESTON-SUPER-MARE (01934 636638)

A useful site which contains details on family history sources held by 150 library authorities including Newport, Gloucester and Bristol is FAMILIA "http://www.earl.org.uk/familia/"

GWENT FHS Website is at http://welcome.to/Gwent.FHS

GLAMORGAN's is at : http://www.glamfhs.org

GLOUCESTERSHIRE FHS
Secretary : Mary Easton King,
14 Alexandra Road,
GLOUCESTER GL1 3DR
Tel : 01452 412 780
They have a website at "http://www.compulink.co.uk/~rd/GENUKI/gfhs.htm"

The GFHS has a sample of various records posted on their web pages, including trade directories, gravestone inscriptions, etc. which are rotated regularly. They have a large list of publications for sale which can help, both as booklets and microfiche, and which includes a transcript of the 1851 census for Gloucestershire.

The address of the BRISTOL & AVON FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY is : 8, Benville Ave.,Coombe Dingle,B59 2RX
Their web site is at: www.bafhs.org.uk

BRISTOL FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE, 721 Wells Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, is open every day except Thursday from 10am to 4pm and Friday evening from 7 to 9.30. To book ring: 01275 838326

FEDERATION OF FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETIES
Administrator : Mrs P Saul
The Benson Room
Birmingham and Midland Institute
MargaretStreet
BIRMINGHAM B3 3BS

They have an online presence at : Federation of Family History Societies.

Many Family History Societies produce publications related to their county. You may wish to consider purchasing your own copy of relevant resources to aid your research. Links to all known on-line publication lists can be found at:
Family History Society On-Line Catalogues

You may also wish to consider supporting research in this area by joining the society. Details can be found at their respective web-sites which are listed above or see:
Genuki's Family History Society Listings

Family Records Centre,
1 Myddleton Street,
LONDON EC1R 1UW
Tel: 0181 392 5300

Public Record Office
Ruskin Avenue
Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU
Tel: 01876 3444
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00am to 4:30pm.

The General Register Office
Postal Applications Section
Room 09
Smedley Hydro
Trafalgar Road
Southport
Merseyside PR8 2HH

Society of Genealogists' Library
37 Harrington Gardens
London SW7 4JX
Tel: 01373 7054
Opening Hours: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm. Wednesday and Thursday 10:00am to 8:00pm (except Public Holidays and for one week in February and October).

Death Indexes
Alexandra House
31 Kingsway
London WC2B 6TR
Tel: 01836 1599 Ext 289
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:15pm (except Public Holidays).


Guildhall Library
Aldermanbury
London EC2P 2EJ
Tel: 01606 3030 Ext 2863
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 4:45pm.

Lambeth Palace Library
London SE1 7JU
Tel: 01928 6222
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm (except week after Easter).

Catholic Record Society
c/o 114 Mount Street
London W1Y 6AH

College of Arms
Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4BT

Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies
Northgate
Canterbury, Kent CT1 1BA

Mormon Branch Library
64-68 Princes Gate (Exhibition Road)
London SW7 2PA

Mormon Branch Library
Nant-y-Gwenith Street, Georgetown
Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan CF48 1BH

Society of Friends Library
Friends House
Euston Road
London NW1 2BJ
British Library Newspaper Library
Colindale Avenue
London NW9 5HE Tel: +44 171 412 7353 Fax: +44 171 412 7379 Email: newspaper@bl.uk

WALES

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