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My Gt. Grandfather was born in Great Boughton, Cheshire 1838, how can I find his parents, will I need to apply for his birth certificate and how will I know it's the correct one, any help would be appreciated.

What was his name?

Kath. x

Hi,

Have you checked FREEBMD??? Registration started in 1837, so you maybe lucky??

If not have you tried IGI?? Failing all of that what about his marriage cert, this would confirm his fathers name.


Dee x

Have you looked on FreeBMD? It started in July 1837 so he MAY be on there.

Jill

well


look on the 1841 Census

see if you can find your gr grandfather in Gret Boughton, or nearby


get the name of the father

Double check if possible on the 1851


OR get his marriage certificate, see what name is on there. Double check that against the censuses


Find the bc on www.freebmd.org.uk


Use the name of the father from the 1841 or marriage certificate as a reference point




sylvia

Good point Dee.

The marriage cert is a must to show that you are tracking the right family - particulary if it's a fairly common name ...

Jill

William Grantham,according to Free BMD registered 3Q 1838 Great boughton, Cheshire. Sorry noother info.

1841 England Census
about William Grantham
Name: William Grantham
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1839
Gender: Male
Where born: Cheshire, England

Civil parish: St Mary On The Hill
Hundred: Chester
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Great Boughton
Sub-registration district: Castle Division
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Grantham 40
Joseph Grantham 15
William Grantham 2


Dee x

Thank you all for answering, will try the 1841 census first.

You have all the information you need from FreeBMD to order his birth certificate. That will name both parents (unless he was illegitimate).

Kath. x

thank you BMD you beat me to it.