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Question about area of registration.

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Sue from Perth Oz

Sue from Perth Oz Report 13 Jul 2007 11:38

Hi all, I have an Ellen Larkin born 1849 and at the time the family were living in St Dunstan in the West,Tottenham Court Rd. What area would the birth have been registered at. Thanks for your time. Regards Sue

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Jul 2007 12:13

It might not have been registered...........birth registration wasn't compulsory until 1875 Reg

Irene

Irene Report 13 Jul 2007 12:21

May be St.Pancras that was Tottenham Court Road area. Irene

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 13 Jul 2007 12:26

PANCRAS REGISTRATION DISTRICT Registration County : London. Created : 1.7.1837. Abolished : 1.1.1902 (succeeded by St. Pancras district). Sub-districts : Camden Town; Gray's Inn Lane; Kentish Town; Regent's Park; Somers Town; Tottenham Court GRO volumes : I (1837-51); 1b (1852-1901). Registers now in Camden district Roy

imp

imp Report 13 Jul 2007 12:32

I am just wondering if the actual Registration District was West London. There is this registration Helen M*ner Larkin 1848 Q4 DISTRICT: West London County: London Volume: 2 Page: 245 I cannot read the middle name but I do not think it is M* it looks like Elleneor...???? From Genuki registration Districts St. Dunstan in the West LND 1837-1869 West London 1870- London City Gail. x

Sue from Perth Oz

Sue from Perth Oz Report 13 Jul 2007 13:01

Thankyou all for you replies .Think i will get that birth cert but with check points. Regards Sue