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sussex records help wanted

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joysie4

joysie4 Report 26 Oct 2006 10:03

I am trying to trace Alfred Dumbrell b 1895 Lewis sussex marriage and children his parents were Herbert Dumbrell and Martha Johnson Many thanks Joyce

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 26 Oct 2006 10:25

Hi Joyce, there is no magic wand to finding the info you seek. You have to plough through BMDs. I usually start from when the man is about twenty. You could look on Ancestry, up until 1920 marriges are transcribed,giving partner`s name after that it is a plod. Until you find marriage you wont know MMN so looking for children is pretty hopeless. Looking on the bright side it is an uncommon name and you have an idea of the district. Although he could have gone to war and married anywhere! Sorry not to be more helpful. Sylvia.

joysie4

joysie4 Report 26 Oct 2006 23:41

Thank you sylvia and ann very gratefull for your replies Joyce