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Jody

Jody Report 12 May 2005 16:12

I have gone back to 1590 on my family tree and am hoping to go back further. I have reached back to North Wingfield, Derbyshire. Ive exhausted Family Search.org. Des anyone know what I can do from here? Many Regards Natalie

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 12 May 2005 16:18

Wills, inquisitions post mortem, subsidy rolls, manorial records, muster rolls are a few of the sources which may exist for the area and the period you are interested in and which will give names and hopefully help link families together.

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 12 May 2005 16:24

I think your next step should be Parish Records. These will take a long time to wade through, but can be worth it. You may find that you can't get back much further because records have been lost and/or damaged.

Heather

Heather Report 12 May 2005 17:59

Natalie, Im amazed you have gone so far using just Family search IGI. Do remember that a lot of the info on there is suspect as it is submitted by people who can often make mistakes in the excitement of trying to fit a jigsaw together. Have you double checked all the info you have? You may find that you get a completely different lead.