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access to yorkshire parish records anyone ???

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 5 Feb 2009 20:33

errr Derek

why ignore freebmd??



it's free! That's if you go to www.freebmd.org.uk


sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Carter

Carter Report 5 Feb 2009 20:30

thanks everyone for your help it is very much appreciated
linda

mgnv

mgnv Report 5 Feb 2009 20:12

Re: http://www.yorkshirebmd.org.uk/

Yes, they're free, but they're also incomplete, and in particular have nothing for Halifax RD.

Derek

Derek Report 5 Feb 2009 17:25

Did you know that Yorkshire BMD's are free..1837 0nwards??? ignore FreeBMD..just Google yorkshire bmd.....scroll down to the Yorkshire Births Marriages and Deaths..the one that starts 23Jan2009.......will take you straight there.........

Derek

Researching:
anything that anybody needs in Derbyshire /Notts?East Yorkshire.....but mainly Derbys

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 5 Feb 2009 16:18

On my road atlas Sowerby Bridge is very close to Halifax.
Could this be your Joseph?
1851 census
Bailey Hall Bank, Southowram, Halifax, Yorkshire
John Greenwood, head, 29, dyer
Sarah, wife, 29
Ruth, dau, 10
Rebecca, dau, 7
***Joseph, son, 3
Richard, son, 1 month
All born halifax except Richrd born Southowram.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Sue C

Sue C Report 5 Feb 2009 15:49

1861.


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GREENWOOD, Jonathan Head Married M 44 1817 Carter
Warley
Yorkshire
GREENWOOD, Mariah Wife Married F 43 1818 House Work
Warley
Yorkshire
GREENWOOD, Hannah Daughter Unmarried F 24 1837 Weaver Woollen
Warley
Yorkshire
GREENWOOD, Ruth Daughter Unmarried F 20 1841 Weaver Woollen
Warley
Yorkshire
GREENWOOD, Joseph Son Unmarried M 12 1849 Piecer Woollen
Warley
Yorkshire
GREENWOOD, Lewis Son Unmarried M 2 1859
Warley
Yorkshire
GREENWOOD, Annie Granddaughter Unmarried F 2 1859
Warley
Yorkshire

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RG number:
RG09 Piece:
3291 Folio:
85 Page:
6

Registration District:
Halifax Sub District:
7 Sowerby EnumerationDistrict:
6 Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Municipal Borough:
Address:
Friendley County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)


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Deaths Dec 1867 (>99%)
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Greenwood Jonathan 51 Halifax 9a 280



Sue C

Sue C Report 5 Feb 2009 15:41

In the 1881 census, Joseph's occupation is mechanic.

This is 1871. Joseph's occupation is mechanic. His mother Maria is a widow.


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GREENWOOD, Maria Head F 53 1818 Yorkshire
GREENWOOD, Joseph Son M 22 1849 Yorkshire
GREENWOOD, Lewis Son M 12 1859 Yorkshire
GREENWOOD, Harriet Ann Daughter F 8 1863 Yorkshire

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RG number:
RG10 Piece:
4410 Folio:
70 Page:
2

Registration District:
Halifax Sub District:
Sowerby EnumerationDistrict:
5 Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Warley Municipal Borough:
Address:
Friendly, Warley County:
Yorkshire

Sue C

Sue C Report 5 Feb 2009 15:00

This marriage cert would give the name of Joseph's father (if known)


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Marriages Dec 1874 (>99%)
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Fidler Elizabeth Halifax 9a 710
>>>GREENWOOD Joseph Halifax 9a 710
Lee Alfred Halifax 9a 710
>>>Waterhouse Sarah Ellen Halifax 9a 710

basman

basman Report 5 Feb 2009 14:43

Hi Linda
Do you know which registration area Sowerby bridge or Norland came under? can't find mention of them on Genunki

basman

Carter

Carter Report 5 Feb 2009 10:31

hi i have been trying to find info on some bmd's on the family search site but had no luck and i wondered if anyone on here has any records on disc or knows where i might find a good website for west riding area of yorkshire for the 1700- 1870 especially the sowerby bridge and norland areas

looking for
marriage of
john waterhouse c1747 to susannah rawson c1788 their first child grace was born c1812 all from norland area

marriage of
joseph greenwood c1849 to sarah ellen waterhouse c1850 think they might have married c1874 in sowerby bridge.norland area

birth of joseph greenwood c1849 sowerby bridge - no parents known
he is my brick wall !!!!

any help would be much appreciated.
thanks linda x