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Which Henry Bales???

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Middy

Middy Report 25 Sep 2009 12:41

Hi Margaret

No probs with being too late, I always appreciate the advice, and next time I will know to go down that route - many thanks

Hazel
xx

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 25 Sep 2009 00:56

Too late now, but if you order from a local registry office (e.g. Norwich, you would have to check out which one covered Forehoe) and specify the parents, if it is the wrong child they do not charge at all.

All local offices are different in how to order - some you can do online and pay by credit card, some give you a form to download and post, some you just write in with the details.

Please note that the GRO references are not used by local registry offices.

Margaret

Middy

Middy Report 24 Sep 2009 11:05

Thanks everyone, have just requested a birth certificate, fingers crossed x

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 24 Sep 2009 11:02

Can't see him on ancestry! But no matter, it is so hard to distinguish between these two, you will just have to guess and as Julie says specify father. If wrong will cost only 3 pounds.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Frances

Frances Report 24 Sep 2009 11:00

There's a Henry William Bales on 1881 Census, born in Norwich (c.1867), living in Lambeth, Spurgeon's Orphanage.

Had a quick look on FreeBMD but can't find deaths for either parent during the 10 years before that, so not sure if it's your man.

Julie

Julie Report 24 Sep 2009 10:55

To be 100% sure you'll need the cert

You can used the dads name as a ref when ordering

Middy

Middy Report 24 Sep 2009 10:46

Hi Janet

Sorry I should have put Forehoe is in Norwich/Norfolk , we have his mother and fathers marriage certificate and have found them all on the 1871 census - does this help any?

Thanks x

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 24 Sep 2009 10:44

Out of interest, how do you know his mother's name? And where is Forehoe please? Assume near Norwich?
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Middy

Middy Report 24 Sep 2009 10:27

Hi

Would anyone mind helping me, I am trying to find out whether there is a site which would be able to confirm parents on a birth rather than getting a certificate as I have a choice of two

Henry Bales - Born J/A.S 1868 Forehoe OR
Henry William Bales - Born O/N/D 1866 Norwich

The parents are Henry Bales and Rebecca Stevenson - would anyone be able to help me please

Thanks xx