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Im new to this and dont really understand it all
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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# | Report | 11 Nov 2006 19:47 |
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Not always Reggie, as you can see by the replies here, and some of the other threads too. |
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ErikaH | Report | 11 Nov 2006 19:46 |
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Stephanie Go to Records Office and post a request for help in finding info.........I'll look out for it, and try to help. This board is for anything except genealogy......... Reg |
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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# | Report | 11 Nov 2006 19:30 |
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Yuo need their birth certificates. If you don't have them, you can order them from the GRO, the references can be found on FreeBMD or Ancestry, The certificates will give parents names, which will enable you to look through the census' and trace them back that way. Then when you have foudn their marriage through BMD's, and got their certificates, it should give a clue to the previous generation. Be aware that you can't get certificates from before September 1837, but you can search parish records. Just ask when you get back that far. Why not go into WHSmith and look for a book on genealogy and family history. There is a wealth of useful information and pointers there too. Again, never be frightened to ask on Tips, they will help you out. |
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Debs | Report | 11 Nov 2006 19:30 |
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u will soon get used to it hun. if dont understand shout for help. |
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Stephanie | Report | 11 Nov 2006 18:57 |
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Thankyou everyone its the Pearson name i want to follow back, ive put in my grandparents and want to go back from them but dont really know how too |
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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# | Report | 11 Nov 2006 18:39 |
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Oh and Google is your best friend! |
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Beryl | Report | 11 Nov 2006 18:39 |
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Good luck with your searching Stephanie. Hayley I am speechless ! Is your nose growing? Beryl x |
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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# | Report | 11 Nov 2006 18:39 |
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First of all, take some time to read through the threads on the tips board..take not of what people are asking, and then look at the replies, you will learn so much that way. Take a look at the following sites, they will help you no end, and I'm sure others will add for you too. FreeBMD(.)co(.)uk Ancestry(.)co(.)uk CWGC.org a2a.org.uk Remove brackets from the above, I put them in because GR will not let me post links. Play around on them so you get to know them, and follow some of the routes taken on some of the tips threads. on Ancestry, the 1901 and 1881 are free at the moment, so you can look into the records and see who else was in the household at the time...that has helped me no end. Lastly but most importantly, don't get stuck and give up. ASK on Tips, there are lots of people on there more than willing to help you. Just remember to check back on any threads you put up, as they can find information really quickly! |
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Sandra B | Report | 11 Nov 2006 18:38 |
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Evening Stephanie, welcome...Woody is good with Scottish help...I also have MacKenzie blood, just not found it yet... |
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Woody's | Report | 11 Nov 2006 18:36 |
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Chatting? On the general board?? Makes a change!!! |
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Silly Sausage | Report | 11 Nov 2006 18:36 |
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Yes we do gossip ....If you go over to tips I will look for a thread about getting started...it may help..but when you finish researching come back for a natter... My name is Hayley I am shy and one of the quitest members... |
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*Carrie | Report | 11 Nov 2006 18:35 |
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what are u trying to say Bob.lol |
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Woody's | Report | 11 Nov 2006 18:34 |
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Hi Stephanie, With a surname MacKenzie are your ancestors Scottish? If so, I can help - not much use with English Records but pretty good with Scottish stuff! Christine |
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Bobtanian | Report | 11 Nov 2006 18:34 |
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I am not trying to put you off the gen board, but you will get loads of help from the people on Tips......... LOL they dont spend so much time chatting.........LOL OOOPS! I had better delete this......... Bob |
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Researching: |
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Silly Sausage | Report | 11 Nov 2006 18:33 |
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what would you like to find? |
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Stephanie | Report | 11 Nov 2006 18:32 |
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Can anyone help me ? with how to start finding and undrestanding the records |
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