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Hi Lisa The British Vital Records Index is produced by the Church of Latter Day Saints and contains births, christenings and marriage records. It is by no means complete and some geographic areas seem to have better coverage than others. I've yet to find any records that I want in London - but yesterday I did a search for someone who was interested in a family name from a particular village in Wiltshire... and there were 92 hits!!! So, it's a bit hit and miss. However, if you have names of people you are trying to find (births or marriages) let me know and I'll do a search for you.

Penny - there are loads of William Evans', but none in the London area. (Unfortunately, the VRI doesn't seem to have very good coverage for London!) Sorry!

Hi Linda, Recieved your email, Many Thanks for trying, all the best Michele

Hi Linda. I believe I received help from you once before. Sorry, but what is a VRI look-up? Also, would you know where I might purchase any CD's (I'm mainly interested in Surrey, Sussex and Essex) so that I may contribute to look-ups. Thank you, Lisa.

hi linda is it poss. for you to do a look-up for me, william richard evans b. abt 1844 place unknown, he was living 6 kensington place in 1868 with wife and children, so he may have been born in london. thanks in advance penny

Alan - hope this is helpful: COOPER, John Page Christening Gender: Male Birth Date: 26 Dec 1827 Birthplace: 5257, Bow, Middlesex, Eng Recorded in: London, England Collection: Dr. William's Library; Nonconformist Registers Father: John COOPER Mother: Mary Ann GARMAN Mother's Father: John GARMAN Source: FHL Film 815926 Dates: 1815 - 1832 Note: Additional Data in Original Record Caroline Doughty – no trace HUMPHREYS, Thomas Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 13 Apr 1846 Recorded in: Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England Father: Samuel HUMPHREYS Mother: Eliza Source: FHL Film 992298 Dates: 1813 - 1851 HUMPHREYS, Thomas Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 7 Jan 1849 Recorded in: Middle, Shropshire, England Father: Thomas HUMPHREYS Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Film 503510 Dates: 1840 – 1852 William K King – no trace

Christina - no joy I'm afraid! There are 5 baby Tuckers with a father called Edwin, 3 in Gloucestershire, 1 in Devon and 1 in Somerset but none of them are called Robert or Harry. Unfortunately, the VRI appears to have very few entries for the London area. Sorry!

Brian - my reply was as follows: Hi Brian Not having much success so far! Haven't yet come across anyone I can immediately identify as 'yours'. The discs appear to be anything but complete!! There is no mention of Lympne or Hythe. However, there are loads of Sherwoods in Gillingham and Chatham. Are they of any interest? Afraid the search for marriages was no better. Couldn't find any marriages between Sherwoods, Sharwoods, Sherratts, Cooks, Giles or Harts... Not much help I'm afraid, but if you want me to delve into Gillingham or Chatham, let me know... With best wishes, Linda

I e-mailed you to ask about the Sherwoods. My virgin e-mail address at home is playing up so if you have replied and I have not acknowledged please accept my apologies.

Hello Linda I am trying to find the following: John Page Cooper b 1867 Shoreditch Caroline Doughty b 1868 Hackney Thos Humphries b 1844 Shropshire William K King b 1845 Northampton All the above are being evasive, and any little help would be appreciated Many thanks Alan

If so, to prevent this thread getting too long and unwieldy, drop me an email and I'll be happy to help.