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tracing relations in parish records

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Linda

Linda Report 24 Apr 2008 20:23

Hi could anyone tell me how i go about tracing people in the parish records and can you do that on line.
thanks linda

Borobabs

Borobabs Report 24 Apr 2008 20:50

Linda it all depends on the areas your looking for , some are well covered other not ;l;

Babs

Linda

Linda Report 24 Apr 2008 20:58

I would be looking in the area of devon and cornwall, also gloucestershire. Are thouse used often do you know? linda

Sue in Devon

Sue in Devon Report 24 Apr 2008 21:46

Linda,

try scribes alcove for some glos parishes, frenchay museum archives for some others,


Sue

Sam

Sam Report 24 Apr 2008 21:48

Try googling the place name and parish records e.g 'Burslem Parish Records'. If any are on line, you should find them.

Have you tried the IGI, there are quite a few baptisms and marriages on there.

Sam x