resources
websites
general History Hunters resources
where is Marshfield?
visit Gloucestershire & the Cotswolds
http://www.visit-glos.org.uk/
yourguide to Chippenham
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/chippenham/
GlosNet
The official Gloucestershire pages
http://www.gloscc.gov.uk/
Gloucestershire England queries
Part of the World GenWeb project
http://www.iwaynet.net/~stephnsn/gloucest.htm
England GenWeb is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~engwgw/
Gloucestershire County Council family history resources
An index to family history resources including libraries
http://www.earl.org.uk/familia/services/gloucester.html
Gloucestershire Family History Society
http://www.compulink.co.uk/~rd/GENUKI/gfhs.htm
Wiltshire County Council
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/
Wiltshire web
http://www.wiltshire-web.co.uk/fm-index.htm
The Brewery History Society
Dedicated to the promotion of research into the history of the
brewing Industry in the British Isles.
http://www.breworld.com/organisations/bhs.html
other Marshfields
Marshfield Massachusetts home page
http://www.ssih.com/Marshfield/
organisations
Gloucestershire Record Office
Clarence Row
Alvin Street
Gloucester GL1 3DW
Tel: 01452 425295
http://www.gloscc.gov.uk/pubserv/gcc/corpserv/archives/index.htm
Gloucestershire Collection
County Library
Brunsworth Road
Gloucester GL1 1HT
Tel: 01452 426979
Fax: 01452 425042
E-mail: clams@gloscc.gov.uk
Opening hours:
Monday: 1000-1930
Tuesday: 1000-1930
Wednesday: 1000-1700
Thursday: 1000-1930
Friday: 1000-1700
Saturday: 0900-1300
http://www.earl.org.uk/familia/services/gloucester.html
Friends of Gloucestershire Archives
This society exists to promote interest in Gloucestershires archives
and to support the work of the Record Office.
For more information, contact the Membership Secretary:
Ms P Bath
17 Estcourt Road,
Gloucester GL1 3LU
Gloucestershire County Local History Committee (c. 1960)
The Committee aims to promote the study of local history in Gloucestershire
by encouraging:
- local history societies
- meetings
- the production of publications
- the exchange of information
periodicals
Gloucestershire Local History (£2.50)
Newsletter (free with GLH)
both published once per annum by Gloucestershire Rural Community
Council
Free membership
Contact:
Mrs E Bourne (Secretary)
Local History Committee,
Gloucestershire RCC
Community House
15 College Green
Gloucester GL1 2LZ
Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society (1876)
To promote the study of the history, archaeology and antiquities
of Bristol and the historic county of Gloucestershire; to encourage
their conservation and to publish records, excavation reports,
research articles, monographs and papers. The Society organises
lectures, field meetings and excursions.
publications
Past volumes available include:
Transportees from Gloucestershire to Australia 1783-1842, £20
A Calendar of the Registers of Freeman of the City of Gloucester
1641-1838, £30
The Military Survey of Gloucestershire 1522, £30
Tewkesbury Churchwardens' Accounts 1563-1624 (Vol.7, 1994)
Historical, Monumental and Genealogical Collections Relative to
the County of Gloucester, Part 4 (U-Y) by Ralph Bigland (Vol.8,
1995)
The Acta of St Peter's Abbey, Gloucester c.1066-1263 (Vol.9, 1996)
For missing prices, contact Secretary (members receive a 25% discount)
periodicals
Transactions, 1per annum in March.
membership (incl Record Series)
Individuals £5 (£15)
Associates £2 (£12)
Institutions £7.50 (£19.50)
Overseas individuals £6.50 (£18)
Contact:
David J H Smith (General Secretary)
22 Beaumont Road
Gloucester GL2 0EJ
further reading
Vince Russett, Marshfield -- An archaeological survey of a southern Cotswold
parish, Avon County Council, 1985
ISBN: 0-86063-249-0
The History of Brewing in Bristol and Gloucestershire,
Brewery History Society
Deportees to Australia from Gloucestershire
Bristol and Gloucestershire Local History Society |