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Woolwich Ancestors

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Kathryn

Kathryn Report 14 Oct 2009 20:55

I have traced one line of my ancestors back to C1813 in Woolwich Kent. It is unlikely that I will ever be able to visit this palce and wondered what other options I have in tracing my tree further?

Rose

Rose Report 14 Oct 2009 22:29

Hi Kathryn,

You could see if you can find a CD of the area you are looking.
Try Parish Chest or just google CD's for parish registers in
Woolwich, Kent.

I was able to find a CD of Parish Registers in Lambeth 1770-1796
from the East Surrey History Society, maybe you could find something from the Family History Society for Kent. Not all areas are on CD much to my disappointment but it may be worth trying.

Good Luck

Thelma

Thelma Report 14 Oct 2009 22:33

Have a look at Familysearch
Woolwich
(Enon Baptist) C091721 ** 1786-1836
(Queen Street Baptist) C091731 ** 1761-1836
(Saint Mary Magdalene) C055941 1813-1832 M055941 1813-1837
C055942 1833-1847
1867-1875
(Salem Chapel Powis
Street Independent) C068751 1792-1837
(Scots Church) C068791 1797-1840
(Union Chapel Sim Ally
Church Street Independent) C068761 1819-1832
(William Street Wesleyan
Methodist) C068781 1801-1837

And have a look at their library.You may be able to view records at one of their centres near you.

England, Kent, Woolwich - Cemeteries
England, Kent, Woolwich - Census
England, Kent, Woolwich - Church records
England, Kent, Woolwich - Church records - Indexes
England, Kent, Woolwich - Directories
England, Kent, Woolwich - Genealogy - Societies - Periodicals
England, Kent, Woolwich - History
England, Kent, Woolwich - Land and property
England, Kent, Woolwich - Medical records
England, Kent, Woolwich - Poorhouses, poor law, etc.
England, Kent, Woolwich - Schools
England, Kent, Woolwich - Taxation
England, Kent, Woolwich - Vital records
England, Kent, Woolwich - Voting registers

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 14 Oct 2009 22:40

Some (if not all) of Woolwich is covered on the Ancestry parish records so they would be worth checking.

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 14 Oct 2009 22:40

Kathryn

When you are at the stage of not being able to find anything online, then the only option is to leg it to the records office and look at original records. Some are being put online but by all means not all, in fact not many.

So maybe you will find a kind member on here who is prepaed to go to Woolwich and look for you, or you might be able to pay for a search via the local records office, or finally, visit yourself.

Margaret

Kathryn

Kathryn Report 15 Oct 2009 13:18

Thank you to everyone for your advice. I'm still a novice at this! I've been tracing my family on and off for some years, but I must admit it's mainly been off as I just don't seem to have enough time to get 'stuck in'. Anyway, thanks again, your comments are much appreciated.
Kathryn