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Annette

Annette Report 22 Oct 2008 17:14

Hi, I have searched and others have had a go on the other threads to find a relative of mine born around 1848, there appears to be no records that exactly match although there is one possible cert that I have ordered just in case.
My question is, how do I proceed with the family tree now? as the missing lady was my great great grandmother, I am a bit stuck without her birth cert.

any tips greatly appreciated, and thanks to all who helped search!
annette

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 22 Oct 2008 17:16

well you could put what you know on this thread and people will try to help you - you could also look on the Mormon LDS site which is free and has loads of information going back centuries

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Alan

Alan Report 22 Oct 2008 17:18

If you know her name............1851 census is a good starting point

Annette

Annette Report 22 Oct 2008 17:19

Thanks Ann, don't want to ask for more help searching as plenty of people have helped already but to no avail! I will look or the LDS site, do you have to pay to use it?

Annette

Annette Report 22 Oct 2008 17:22

I had a chap on the 1881 census site help me with the search and he can't find a reference with the correct names/place of birth etc. He said he searched 1851/1861/1871 and found nothing matching!

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 22 Oct 2008 17:27

Annette, birth registration wasn't compulsory until 1875 so you may not find a birth registration.

I know you said you had already posted the details before but it's worth another try.

I presume you have her marriage cert with father's name on. Sometimes a father's name is ficticious if they were illegitimate.

Christine

Annette

Annette Report 22 Oct 2008 17:31

Thanks! David I will try later when I have a bit more time

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 22 Oct 2008 17:46

Cross-refer with

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.asp?wci=thread&tk=1095764

Also an earlier thread, which I can't locate at the moment..........

Annette

Annette Report 22 Oct 2008 17:48

Hi Christine, yes I have her marraige cert I have searched for her father (John Baxter) but have no idea when he was born, except that he must have been a suitable age to have children when she (Sarah Baxter) was born in 1848ish! Have had no luck with a John Baxter from Workington area and don't have any more info...

I am going to try Davids suggestion later but as I am searching for a John or a Sarah I feel it make take some time!!!! Oh for a relative called marmaduke or similar!!!!