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Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 13 Send Message	Gail	Report	17 Jul 2008 16:21
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 13 Send Message	I n looking through the records my grandparents places of birth are noted as Worcester Dudler, I cannot find Dudler on a map so can anyone explain if it is indeed a place, a parish or what. Thankyou ever so much
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 9,259 Send Message	Porkie_Pie	Report	17 Jul 2008 16:30
	Could it be Dudley? DUDLEY REGISTRATION DISTRICT Registration County : Staffordshire (1837-1912), Worcestershire (1912-66), Staffordshire (1966-74). Created : 1.7.1837. Sub-districts : Brierley Hill; Dudley; Rowley Regis; Sedgley; Tipton; Wordsley. GRO volumes : XVIII (1837-51); 6b (1852-1912), 6c (1913-46); 9D (1946-66), 9B (1966-74). Roy
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 23,195 Send Message	Joy	Report	17 Jul 2008 17:46
	Quite agree, Roy. Dudley is only about half an hour from Worcester, by car.
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 5,730 Send Message	Staffs Col	Report	17 Jul 2008 18:24
	Dudley was in Worcestershire for several years for record purposes
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 13 Send Message	Gail	Report	17 Jul 2008 18:34
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 13 Send Message	Wonderful thank you all ever so much, I think it could well be Dudley given that handwriting styles differ so much. Also the fact that it fell within two different registration counties over time is of great help.