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MayBlossomEmpressofSpring

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring Report 10 Sep 2009 21:38

If I join ancestry will I be able to go back in time further than 1816, either on census returns or elsewhere?

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 10 Sep 2009 21:47

Have you looked for your family on Familysearch.org ?


Ancestry have a few records and Trees that have been compiled by other members.

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

CarrieJ

CarrieJ Report 10 Sep 2009 22:04

Ancestry:-
Census form 1841 - 1901
BMD's 1837 - 2005.


There are very few census's prior to 1841 and they were mainly head counts, Not on Ancestry though, www.familysearch.org is best for pre 1837 records

Carrie

Researching:
Just have a few Brick walls that need breaking down, some I dont think I will ever knock down, not even make a dent in but you never know whats round the corner :- )..... Yorkshire, London, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Wiltshire, Dorset, Surrey, Essex and Holland.

Thelma

Thelma Report 10 Sep 2009 22:21

You don't need to be a member to see what they have on offer.
this is one of my surnames after I have logged out.
5 Pallot's Marriage Index for England: 1780 - 1837
2 Devon, England, Extracted Parish Records
1 Gloucestershire, England, Extracted Parish Records
1 Somerset, England, Extracted Parish Records
As you can see,very little and some of the records are the same as Familysearch.

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring Report 11 Sep 2009 14:02

Thank you Lindsey, Carrie J and Jim for your advice. I have got my paternal gt.grandfather back to his birth in 1816 and would like to go a bit further back if poss. I will try Familysearch, is that the Mormon site?

Have to go out now, will be back later.

Thelma

Thelma Report 11 Sep 2009 14:40

Hi May
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp
It is the site of the Latter-day Saints(Mormons)

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring Report 11 Sep 2009 20:30

Thanks Jim

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 11 Sep 2009 21:21

The Mormon site can be very useful

Just be very careful that you distinguish between EXTRACTED and SUBMITTED records


EXTRACTED records have been taken from the actual parish records


SUBMITTED records have been sent in by people, usually Church members .... and do not have any backing documentation.


Take Submitted records under advisement, but do not add them to your tree or take them as accurate unless and until you can find that backup documentation.


I usually pay attention ONLY to the International Genealogical Index on familysearch

go to the website, on the home page click on Advanced Search, then scroll down to International Genealogical Index.



But also be aware that ancestry is now carrying all kinds of older records ...... including parish records of marriages and baptisms going back to 1530 or so.




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.

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring

MayBlossomEmpressofSpring Report 11 Sep 2009 23:54

Thank you for your comments and advice Sylvia. Have been on Family search tonight and have got, but not verified ,two more generations, will take this further. Thanks everyone for all your help, am going off now.