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[http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/OPCproject.html Devon Online Parish Clerk Project] is a resource of volunteers willing to provide free look-ups and research within the County of Devon. Over 95 volunteers have adopted approx. 200 of the ancient 500 Devonshire Parishes. (More volunteers are always welcome!) | [http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/OPCproject.html Devon Online Parish Clerk Project] is a resource of volunteers willing to provide free look-ups and research within the County of Devon. Over 95 volunteers have adopted approx. 200 of the ancient 500 Devonshire Parishes. (More volunteers are always welcome!) | ||
[http://www.branscombeproject.org.uk/index.html The Branscombe Project] - In 1995, the residents of Branscombe, a small village in Devonshire, England launched The Branscombe Project, which is intended to preserve the stories of their village, current events, and records related to the Village over the years. Among the treasures to be found at this site are the complete, transcribed St. Winifred’s parish records from 1539-2002.<br> | [http://www.branscombeproject.org.uk/index.html The Branscombe Project] - In 1995, the residents of Branscombe, a small village in Devonshire, England launched The Branscombe Project, which is intended to preserve the stories of their village, current events, and records related to the Village over the years. Among the treasures to be found at this site are the complete, transcribed St. Winifred’s parish records from 1539-2002.<br> | ||
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Guide to Devon ancestry, family history and genealogy parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records. |Guide to Devon, England Genealogy ancestry, family history and genealogy parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
"Devon.-- maritime co. in SW. of England; is bounded N. by the Bristol Channel, E. by Somerset and Dorset, S. by the English Channel, and W. by Cornwall; length, 69 miles; breadth, 65 miles; coast-line, about 143 miles; area, 1,655,208 ac., pop. 603,595."
Parishes[edit | edit source]
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
Use an interactive map to find jurisdictions for each parish in Devon.
Civil Registration Districts[edit | edit source]
List of Devon Civil Registration Districts
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Devon Resources and help pages on RootsChat Devon Resources and help pages. (Free).
- England, Cornwall and Devon Parish Registers, 1538-2010 — index and images
- Findmypast has digitised the parish records from this county and they are available online
- Genuki Devon, the main genealogical resource for Devon with links to all known Devon-related websites
- Devon Family History Society
- Devon DNA project
- A brief list of web sites and/or web pages for Devon and many of its parishes can be found at FHLFavorites.info.
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Exeter City council has posted more than 100,000 cemetery index cards online titled Bereavement Services Alphabetical Index Cards for the three cemeteries managed by the council.
Devon Online Parish Clerk Project is a resource of volunteers willing to provide free look-ups and research within the County of Devon. Over 95 volunteers have adopted approx. 200 of the ancient 500 Devonshire Parishes. (More volunteers are always welcome!)
The Branscombe Project - In 1995, the residents of Branscombe, a small village in Devonshire, England launched The Branscombe Project, which is intended to preserve the stories of their village, current events, and records related to the Village over the years. Among the treasures to be found at this site are the complete, transcribed St. Winifred’s parish records from 1539-2002.