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Woodford Bridge, Essex

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Julie

Julie Report 14 Mar 2007 12:11

I have an ancestor , James Brooks born abt 1786 who gives his birthplace as Woodford Bridge on the 1851 census. Can anyone please tell me either what parish this would have been or how I can find out. Thank you, Julie

Julie

Julie Report 14 Mar 2007 12:19

Thank you both for your replies. Julie

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Mar 2007 12:25

Have you checked genuki? I'm not sure what you mean by 'which parish?'............ Reg

Andrew

Andrew Report 14 Mar 2007 12:27

It's in the parish of Woodford. Andrew

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 14 Mar 2007 12:30

Woodford Bridge is not listed alone....Probably came under Woodford which is part of West Ham Registration district. WEST HAM REGISTRATION DISTRICT Registration County : Essex (1837-65); Greater London (1965-67). Created : 1.7.1837. Abolished : 1.1.1968 (succeeded by Newham district). Sub-districts : Canning Town; Forest Gate; Leyton; North East Ham; North Leyton; Plaistow; Silvertown; South East Ham; South Leyton; Stratford; Walthamstow; Walthamstow East; Walthamstow West; Wanstead; West Ham; West Ham Central; West Ham North East; West Ham North West; West Ham South; Woodford. GRO volumes : XII (1837-51); 4a (1852-1946).; 5A (1946-65); 5E (1965-67). www.genuki.org.uk Chris

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Julie

Julie Report 14 Mar 2007 12:32

Sorry Reg, didn't see all of your reply before. I was hoping to find where he may have been baptised so that I could look for records at Records Office. Will try Genuki. thanks again.

Julie

Julie Report 14 Mar 2007 12:34

Thanks for al that info Chris. I didn't realise West Ham covered such a large area.

ann

ann Report 14 Mar 2007 12:45

West ham would come under Essex. Annie

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