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Parish records

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Sandra

Sandra Report 15 Feb 2012 18:52

Just received offer for extra records. Would it be worth adding Parish records? how extensive are they? Would appreciate your views!

sharonlondon

sharonlondon Report 15 Feb 2012 20:50

What I do is compare the 3 sites (GR, A & FMP) put in a few names (whose info you do know) & see who comes up with the most accurate!! It'll give you some idea who has most databases. If it's a specific County you're looking for check if you can subscribe direct with them.
Good Luck

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 16 Feb 2012 05:43

Transcriptions from parish records are also available for free on familysearch, https://www.familysearch.org/

and on Online Parish Clerks (opc) sites for several counties ......... Lancashire is particularly good.



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.

Joy

Joy Report 16 Feb 2012 08:49

And explore http://www.freereg.org.uk/

And google, you never know what you may find.

Try free sites first :)

Bryan

Bryan Report 16 Feb 2012 09:14

I find that you can find so much on free sites. One I use a lot is http://www.familysearch.org I have found things on here that were not on other sites.

Sandra

Sandra Report 17 Feb 2012 19:15

Thanks all, I will try a few of the free sites and see how I go.