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• How do I get to your office?
• What should I bring on my first visit?
• Do I have to register?
• Are there any cafes, restaurants or shops near the Record Office where I can buy food?
• Is there any parking at the Record Office?
• How can I reach the Record Office by public transport?
• How can I reach Exeter from other parts of the country?
• How can I find accommodation in or around Exeter?
• I am just starting my family history. Can you give me some advice?
• I cannot visit your record office. Do you have a research service?
• My ancestor emigrated overseas from somewhere in Devon. Can you help me?
• Where can I obtain a birth/marriage/death certificate for my ancestor?
• I want to find the baptism/marriage/burial of my ancestor. Where can I find the parish registers?
• Can I obtain photocopies of entries from the parish registers?
• Can I buy copies of the parish registers on microfiche?
• The registers for the parish I am interested have not yet been deposited in your Record Office. How can I arrange to see them?
• Do you have the IGI (International Genealogical Index)?
• Where can I find the censuses for Devon?
• How can I find a will for my ancestor?
• I want to research the history of my house. Where do I start?
• I am a student starting a dissertation/research project/essay. Can you help me find sources?
• I want to locate my missing relative/friend. Can you help me?
• I am adopted and want to find my birth parents. Can you help me?