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Title: Where are records held for Chiddingstone...?
Post by: ignoramous on Saturday 25 July 09 10:05 BST (UK)

Sorry for asking such an obvious question. Blame me for being Scottish if you will! Can anybody tell me where the records for Chiddingstone are likely to be held? Is it Maidstone? If so have never used this facility. What would I need to do?

Sorry for being a pain!

Thank you

Ian

Title: Re: Where are records held for Chiddingstone...?
Post by: wendy47 on Saturday 25 July 09 14:49 BST (UK)

Hi Ian

Here are some websites, which may help you

http://www.kent-opc.org/Parishes/Chiddingstone.html

http://www.kfhs.org.uk/links.htm

Wendy

Title: Re: Where are records held for Chiddingstone...?
Post by: wendy47 on Saturday 25 July 09 14:51 BST (UK)

 Also on here is the Resourses board.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,159.0.html

Wendy  :)

Title: Re: Where are records held for Chiddingstone...?
Post by: casalguidi on Saturday 25 July 09 15:02 BST (UK)

Hi Ian

There is a guide to tell you which registers you will find at Maidstone (or Canterbury or both) http://www.kent.gov.uk/publications/leisure-and-culture/guide-parish-records.htm

If you go to the Centre for Kentish Studies or Canterbury Cathedral Archives, booking a seat is always advisable http://kent.gov.uk/LibrariespublicUI/OpeningTimes/LibraryDetails.aspx?id=127

It's a while since I've been so not sure what the position is regarding a readers ticket these days ie. whether you need one or not.  At one time you needed to provide passport photographs and proof of identity - it might be wise to ask when you book your seat.

Casalguidi :)

Title: Re: Where are records held for Chiddingstone...?
Post by: chris2705 on Friday 09 October 09 11:29 BST (UK)

Hi

Did you find what you were after? I drive through Chiddingstone every day and might be able to help?

Title: Re: Where are records held for Chiddingstone...?
Post by: snaptoo on Tuesday 01 December 09 22:04 GMT (UK)

might they be held in Edenbridge - nearby town