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Don't know if this has been asked before

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sprucespringclean

sprucespringclean Report 16 Sep 2010 22:31

I'am i right that you can search by mothers name for births on ancestry. If this is correct what year does this start please.

PS hope this makes sense. Thankyou

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 Sep 2010 22:33

the mothers maiden surname was added to the GRO indexes from 1911. Think its from the Sept qtr

sprucespringclean

sprucespringclean Report 16 Sep 2010 22:37

Thankyou Shirley i thought mine would be to early if i travel to the office of reg would they do a search for me or would i have to contact first. Thankyou Spruce

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 16 Sep 2010 22:52

What are you hoping to find out, ..what date?

Gwyn

sprucespringclean

sprucespringclean Report 16 Sep 2010 23:08

Hello Gwen i'am wanting to find birth mother from 1882-1884. Thankyou Spruce

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 Sep 2010 23:25

Doubt if they would do a search what name are you looking for, and area

sprucespringclean

sprucespringclean Report 16 Sep 2010 23:41

Hi Shirley looking in yorkshire records held in Sheffield name Eaton. Sorry com playing up will g

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 Sep 2010 23:59

Sheffield births surname eaton
Record
Arthur Eaton 1882 Apr-May-Jun South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
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Emma Eaton 1882 Jul-Aug-Sep South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
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Ernest Eaton 1882 Oct-Nov-Dec South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
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Florence Eaton 1882 Jan-Feb-Mar South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
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Gertrude Eaton 1882 Apr-May-Jun South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
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Robert Henry Eaton 1882 Apr-May-Jun South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
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Albert Eaton 1883 Apr-May-Jun South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
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Ann Elizabeth Eaton 1883 Oct-Nov-Dec South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
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John Eaton 1883 Jan-Feb-Mar South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
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Ernest Eaton 1884 Jul-Aug-Sep South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West
Ernest Eaton 1884 Apr-May-Jun South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
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Florence Eaton 1884 Oct-Nov-Dec South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
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George William Eaton 1884 Jan-Feb-Mar South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
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Harry Graham Eaton 1884 Apr-May-Jun South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
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Richard Eaton 1884 Jan-Feb-Mar South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
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William Eaton 1884 Oct-Nov-Dec South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding

However if mum was married then you would need to know the surname