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*If you write for information, '''be as concise as possible'''. The offices are small and have limited staff, so you may have to wait a few weeks for a reply. | *If you write for information, '''be as concise as possible'''. The offices are small and have limited staff, so you may have to wait a few weeks for a reply. | ||
*If staff members are unable to search their records, you may ask for a list of record agents who can search the records for you. | *If staff members are unable to search their records, you may ask for a list of record agents who can search the records for you. | ||
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Reference books giving addresses and maps locating county record offices:<br> | |||
*Gibson, J.S.W. and Pamela Peskett. ''Record Offices--How to Find Them''. [England]: Federation of Family History Societies, c1987. {{FHL|607503|item|disp=FHL Collection}}. (The Wiltshire Record Office has moved.)<br> | *Gibson, J.S.W. and Pamela Peskett. ''Record Offices--How to Find Them''. [England]: Federation of Family History Societies, c1987. {{FHL|607503|item|disp=FHL Collection}}. (The Wiltshire Record Office has moved.)<br> | ||
*Church, Rosemary, and Jean Cole. ''In and Around Record Repositories in Great Britain and Ireland''. 3rd ed. Huntingdon, Cambridge: Family Tree Magazine, 1992. (Family History Library book {{FHL|581871|title-id|disp=942 J54cj}}; computer number 0673604.) This gives street and mailing addresses and maps showing the locations of offices. | *Church, Rosemary, and Jean Cole. ''In and Around Record Repositories in Great Britain and Ireland''. 3rd ed. Huntingdon, Cambridge: Family Tree Magazine, 1992. (Family History Library book {{FHL|581871|title-id|disp=942 J54cj}}; computer number 0673604.) This gives street and mailing addresses and maps showing the locations of offices. | ||
*''Record Repositories in Great Britain: A Geographical Guide''. 10th ed. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1997. (Family History Library book {{FHL|970173|title-id|disp=942 J54r}} 1999; computer number 0638954.) This gives street and mailing addresses of the repositories, along with their telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and Internet sites. | *''Record Repositories in Great Britain: A Geographical Guide''. 10th ed. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1997. (Family History Library book {{FHL|970173|title-id|disp=942 J54r}} 1999; computer number 0638954.) This gives street and mailing addresses of the repositories, along with their telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and Internet sites. | ||