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What if a record in not listed on the Birth Regist

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Contrary Mary

Contrary Mary Report 24 Oct 2006 15:35

Alverstoke is a suburb of Gosport, so the one Lunar found is probably correct. Mary

Rachel

Rachel Report 24 Oct 2006 14:36

Thanks everyone for your help. I will go from all the websites you have provided to start more searching. I am guessing that buying the points within this site was not worth it as there are other sources into finding records?

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 24 Oct 2006 14:29

The BMD's can be viewed here, but I belive you need to register (free) http://www.ancestry(.)co.uk/search/rectype/vital/freebmd/bmd.aspx Remove the ()

Rachel

Rachel Report 24 Oct 2006 14:01

There are no James Parsons b. 1907/1908 registered on the oversea births (inc army births) NB. oversea / army BMD index is available free from https://www.familyrelatives.org/

Rachel

Rachel Report 24 Oct 2006 13:53

Yep, James Henry sounds the right one. Thanks for that. Where do I go to look up the free ancestory records?

Uncle John

Uncle John Report 24 Oct 2006 13:51

Alverstoke is close to Portsmouth. J

Rachel

Rachel Report 24 Oct 2006 13:47

Hi Keith - thanks for checking. Definitly 1907 but yes - he could have been a military birth. His father was also a James Parsons and we think he may have been either in the RMLI or RMA at Forton Barracks, Gosport. If he is a military birth, where do I go from here?? Tracey - His middle name is Henry

Rachel

Rachel Report 24 Oct 2006 13:44

PARSONS - Mar 1908 (Jan - Mar) James Harry....................Eastbourne.....Vol 2b.....Page 78 James Henry....................Alverstoke.......Vol 2b.....Page 539 These are showing up on Ancestry's images which are Free .

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 24 Oct 2006 13:35

With you saying Portsmouth or Gosport, was it by any chance a military birth?

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 24 Oct 2006 13:30

Does he have a middle name?

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 24 Oct 2006 13:30

Hi Rachael, are you sure of the birth year? I cannot see a James born in Hampshire in Q4 1907 or if registered late in Q1 1908.

Rachel

Rachel Report 24 Oct 2006 13:25

Hi, I am new to this and have bought credits so this is the only source I ahve looked at. His name was James Parsons, born 02nd December 1907, born Hampshire, could have been Portsmouth or Gosport - not sure. Thanks Keith

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 24 Oct 2006 13:22

Hi Rachael, what was his name and birth date? sometimes ancestry does not bring up all quarters. I will take a look for you. Keith

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 24 Oct 2006 13:22

if you are using ancestry you have to be on the uk site and search under full index not free bmd lorraine

Rachel

Rachel Report 24 Oct 2006 13:19

I have my Grandads full name, date of birth..etc, but when I went into 'records' to do a search on the Birth register and obtain the Vol no and Pg, he was not listed - how can that be? and, is there any other way to obtain this information? Rachel - Plymouth