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Cheryl

Cheryl Report 4 Aug 2007 18:31

HELP !!! CANT I FIND MY G.GRANDFATHERS BIRTH INFO he was HENRY LAMBERT b.1850 in Wokingham Berkshire,father's name Joseph, mothers unknown.In 1871 he was in Wandsworth Prison & in 1881 he married Margaret Burkett,I have marriage cert.I also have the 1891 & 1901 census.Unable to find him on 1851 or 1861 census.Any ideas? Many thanks Cheryl

Janice

Janice Report 4 Aug 2007 18:38

Think this is them in 1851: Henry Laubour Age: 1 Estimated birth year: abt 1850 Relation: Son Father's name: Joseph Mother's name: Jane Gender: Male Where born: Wokingham, Berkshire, England Civil parish: Wokingham County/Island: Berkshire Country: England Registration district: Wokingham Sub-registration district: Wokingham Household Members: Name Age Henry Laubour 1 Jane Laubour 30 John Laubour 3 Joseph Laubour 36 Joseph Laubour 6 Sarah Laubour 10

Janice

Janice Report 4 Aug 2007 19:43

Here's Joseph and Jane in 1871.(not having much luck in 1861 so far) Jane Lambert Age: 53 Estimated birth year: abt 1818 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: Joseph Gender: Female Where born: Swallowfield, Berkshire, England Civil parish: Farnham Ecclesiastical parish: St John Town: Hale County/Island: Surrey Country: England Registration district: Farnham Sub-registration district: Farnham Charles Lambert 18 Jane Lambert 53 John Lambert 22 Joseph Lambert 54 Robina Lambert 9

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 4 Aug 2007 20:39

Birth registration wasn't compulsory until 1875.................. Reg

Janice

Janice Report 5 Aug 2007 20:19

nudged up.

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 5 Aug 2007 21:28

Hi Reg, Thankyou for responding that was news to me about birth registration.Regards Cheryl