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Hi Ive been trying to find information on my gt grandfather and his family for some time, and with the help from some people on here have decided to get my 1st certificate. Could someone please help me with the info on it.... It says... Walter Morris born 23th August 1882, 2 Sussex Court Leeds There is USD in capitals under the address (not sure what this means) Mother....Ann formerly Scott Father....William....Occupation...Labourer Registered 3October 1882 Signature description of residence and informant...X the mark of Ann Morris,s mother.....2 Sussex Court. Just would like to know what the USD means, and was it usual to wait for such a length of time to register a birth, and also why the grandmother registered it? I also would like to know, as its Walter,s father William I am looking for, what certificate would I next need to find out his place of birth etc. Thankyou for any help Lee:)

Leeds USD was a Sanitary District in the county of West Riding, in England. It was abolished in 1894.

USD is Urban Sanitary District. You had 42 days to register a birth I believe. Julie

This looks like the family in 1891:- Name: Walter Morris Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1882 Relation: Son Father's name: William Mother's name: Ann Gender: Male Where born: Leeds, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Leeds Ecclesiastical parish: St Hildas County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Leeds Sub-registration district: South East Leeds ED, institution, or vessel: 45 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ann Morris 46 Benjamin Morris 21 Christopher Morris 6 Florence Morris 15 Fred Morris 12 Harry Morris 19 Jane Morris 13 Mary A Morris 4 Walter Morris 9 William Morris 47 William Morris 23 It says father William was born Knaresbrough. Kath. x

Thankyou for your replies:) Could anyone tell me if it was usual for the grandmother to register the birth? Lee

Thankyou Kath:) As Im new to this buying the certificate thing, what would you suggest next, to find out definate details of William, and his parents Lee x

It wasn't unusual - perhaps the mother and father were too busy. Kath. x

You need to look through the complete birth index (It's free to search on Ancestry - just register your name with the site which is also free). You need to look for a birth for William Morris in about 1843/1844 registered in Knaresborough. Alternatively you could look in the marriage index for a marriage of William Morris to an Ann Scott, just about the time of the first child's birth. Either certificate will give you his father's name. Kath. x

Thankyou Kath for your help, very much appreciated I have found one marriage which Im hoping is his in 1866:) Lee x

You might have the right one as there is an Ann Scott on the same page. Good luck. Kath. x

Thanks for all the help Kath:) Might take a drive over to Harrogate next week to get the certificate Lee x