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Innoculation/immunisation records

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Lynne

Lynne Report 21 Aug 2009 22:51

Had a very brief chat with a professional genealogist I met about the fact that I couldn't find the birth of my grandfather in 1881, registered anywhere.
He suggested that I check the immunisation records for that time. I have searched on the net but can't find any information. Does anyone know anything about this?

Lynne

Janice

Janice Report 21 Aug 2009 22:55

Vaccination records were kept in the 19th century. Contact the records office for the area you are interested in to see if they hold them.

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 21 Aug 2009 23:23

what would vaccination records tell you?

Janice

Janice Report 22 Aug 2009 10:40

Vaccination registers give the name of the child, the name and address of the mother or father or other person in charge of the child, the date of vaccination and the age of the child at the time of vaccination. Some of these registers date back to the 1860s for some Poor law Unions.

Very useful if you haven't been able to find a christening in a parish register.

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 22 Aug 2009 12:20

oooh Janice, that is useful.

Thank you for your help.I shall certainly look into that.

Were most children vaccinated?

Janice

Janice Report 22 Aug 2009 12:24

I think so, but not sure. I remember a friend looking for them years ago in Berkshire, but unfortunately the years she needed were missing! That particular ancestor remains elusive lol!!!

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 22 Aug 2009 12:37

Thank you Janice :)