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South Wigston History
This is the history page for your village. It is available for the community to add historical information/photos of the village. If you would be interested in providing some content for these pages we’d be delighted to hear from you so please contact us on admin@leicestershirevillages.com or complete the online form below.
- Family History
This page provides resources for people researching their family tree in the village and includes a useful guide specially created by the Record Office.
- Local History
This page provides resources for discovering more about the history of your village. It is available for people in the community to add historical photos and information about the village.
- Oral History
This page contains recorded memories of people from the village.
- Dating old documents
Some guidance developed by the Record Office for working with historical documents dating back to the period of the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1752.
Useful Information
- Local and Family History Discussion Forum
This special forum is monitored by the Record Office. You can browse all previous questions but if you submit a history query you will receive a response from a member of the Record Office staff.
- View all History Projects
See what potential there is for your village by viewing some of the projects that are running across the county.
- The Record Office for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
The 2001 Census compares South Wigston with Oadby & Wigston Magna and Leicestershire as a whole.
Last Updated Wed, 9 Apr, 2008.