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Tracing family before 1841 census

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Brian

Brian Report 3 Jan 2011 12:13

Thanks to all of you for the information you have given.
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy New Year.
Regards
Brian

Christine

Christine Report 22 Dec 2010 08:21

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Researching:
Hill, Jewell - Cornwall. Langley-Shropshire,Cole, Neate -Wiltshire,Lott, Ewell- Kent.Punter, Gadd, Wapshott, White, Weston - Surrey. To say nothing of the other half's family!

Christine

Christine Report 20 Dec 2010 22:37

What is the difference between Parish Registers and Parish Records then? I had assumed they were the same thing.

Researching:
Hill, Jewell - Cornwall. Langley-Shropshire,Cole, Neate -Wiltshire,Lott, Ewell- Kent.Punter, Gadd, Wapshott, White, Weston - Surrey. To say nothing of the other half's family!

Ann

Ann Report 20 Dec 2010 15:39

Name: John Burt
Age: 84
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1797
Birthplace: St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Marital Condition: Widowed
Profession / Occupation: Ag. Lab.
Address: Tresean
Census Place: Cubert, Cornwall, England
Disability:
Record Type: Household
Family History Library Film: 1341551
The National Archives Reference: RG11
Piece / Folio: 2298 / 85
Page Number: 7

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Kate

Kate Report 20 Dec 2010 10:56

If you search http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/ there is a John Burt of about the right time and place in the search results. There could be brothers and sisters on there too.

Brian

Brian Report 20 Dec 2010 10:40

Hi Ann of Green Gables,
I am looking for the ancestry of John Burt born C1798 St Columb Major, Cornwall. He was my G.G.Grandfather. Any help will be appreciated.
Regards
Brian

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Dec 2010 17:01

and if you care to give details of the people you are searching for I'm sure you'll gt some help

Ann X

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Brian

Brian Report 15 Dec 2010 11:15

My thanks to everyone who has replied. I will certainly try all the sites you have suggested.
Seasons greetings to you all.
Regards,
Brian

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 10 Dec 2010 18:39

And sometimes you will not find your family neatly recorded in parish registers.

Then you have to look at parish records and further afield.

Parish records, if they survive, will be in the relevant record office and if not then I am sure they will point you in the right direction. Some may be at The National Archives.

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 10 Dec 2010 04:47

also look for

Online Parish Clerks .... not all counties are included as yet, some are excellent, eg Lancashire


go to www.onlineparishclerks.org.uk/ to see which counties are included


also check the NEW family search (Mormon) site www.beta.familysearch.org


See if you can find a Family History Society for the area of inteest ......... there may be a fee for joining and / or doing searches for you. Google the name of your town or county + Family History Society to find these



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.

Renes

Renes Report 9 Dec 2010 20:27

Brian

Many villages and town now have transcribed the Parish Records and they are free to search on line

This thread has a mass of information regarding Parish Records and where to find them

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/tips_board/thread/917143


Irene

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 9 Dec 2010 16:45

freereg.org.uk - also transcribed PR.

If there is additional details shown on the register, that will also be transcribed.

Researching:
Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

Brian

Brian Report 9 Dec 2010 12:48

Thanks for that suggestion Lindsey. I'll give it a try.

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 9 Dec 2010 12:33

.familysearch.org is a good place to start

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

Brian

Brian Report 9 Dec 2010 11:58

I would welcome any advice on how to go back beyond 1841 census to find family members.