Parish records for Herstmonceux

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Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 83 Send Message	Elizabeth	Report	17 Jun 2007 23:18
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 83 Send Message	Does anyone out there have parish records for Herstmonceaux? I'm looking for the christening of John Smith c1805/6. Until I find his parents, I'm staring at a brick wall! Thanks Lizzie
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 26,137 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	18 Jun 2007 00:09
	Registers are probably at Lewes Record Office. They have a card index of baptisms so it would be fairly simple for someone to check the cards then verify the information in the Herstmonceaux registers. Gwyn
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 2,591 Send Message	Sandra	Report	18 Jun 2007 07:31
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 2,591 Send Message	You may find some on these sites onlineparishclerks http://www.sussex-opc.org/ or the sussex weald site sandra
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 83 Send Message	Elizabeth	Report	18 Jun 2007 09:39
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 83 Send Message	Thanks for the advice. Looking on the OPC site it seems that the records for the years I need just don't exist any more - isn't that typical!? I shall contact Lewes Records Office to double check. Lizzie