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I am trying to trace John Sharp (e) born bearstead in kent civil parish Charlton, Town Dover he was born approx 1803 married to Susan (Susannah) my last sighting of him is on the 1841 census HO107 465/12 I cant find a birth for him. Am i being thick? how do i trace him from now on onwards? and how could i find out about his parents, siblings?. Your help would be much appreciated.

THINK THI IS HIM IN 1851 dover also if you look on LDS john sharp 1803 LISTED WITH INFO ON WIFE Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 52 Household Members: Name Age Edward Sharp 8 Eliza Sharp 14 Elleanor Sharp 10 Harriet Sharp 12 James Sharp 3 John Sharp 48 John Sharp 19 Susan Sharp 44 William Sharp best wishes Glenda

Hi Firstly he wont have a birth certificate he was born before 1837. If married to Susan after 1837 there is a likely hood he has a Marriage certificate and this will record his fathers name. If not however you'll need to search parish records of baptisims and marriages at The Record's Office . Sometimes you can buy various parish records on CD from family history societies etc. You could get lucky also ONLINE. A good website to use as a GUIDE ( to check against Parish Records when you have more time) is the LDS website : http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp Another fav is Family History Online : http://www*familyhistoryonline*net/ Replace the * with a .

Thanks Glenda i have him as far back as 1841 but how can i trace him back further?

Thanks so much i was beginning to give up i will give it a try.

Have you Tried the Latter Day Saints site or HUGH WALLIS IGI some Churches are listed with marriage and christening records ,if you dont have any luck with them I think Maidstone would hold the PARISH records you would be after Glenda