Genealogy Chat

Hi I've finally decided to start tracing my roots properly. I've found a record which confirms my great grandmothers maiden name as Mary Broughton. All I know is my grandad (Albert Henry Crabtree) was born in Doncaster in 1912 and had 3 sisters, Nora, Connie & Doris. Can anyone give me any advice on what I can do next to find any more information online? Thanks in advance Jennie

Welcome to the addictive hobby of genealogy. If you wish to go 'backwards', you need firstly to obtain details of the 1912 birth.......the cert will tell you the full names of both parents, and that should enable you to find them on 1901 census, which is the most recent one currently open to the public. Reg

You can find your grandad´s birth registration by searching the complete images on Ancestry (you will have to register with the site first - free) http://www.ancestry(.)co(.)uk/search/rectype/vital/freebmd/bmd.aspx remove the brackets

Right......found his birth reg'n............. OND 1912 Crabtree Albert H MMN Broughton Doncaster 9c/1661 Reg

Give you a helping hand to start with Albert H Crabtree MMN Broughton Doncaster vol 9c p 1661 1912 4th quarter

To order the certificate go to - http://www.gro.gov(.)uk/gro/content/ cost seven pounds make sure you tick the box that says you have the GRO reference or you will be charged 11 pounds.

The years to search for the parents' marriage would depend on whether the above was the first-born................do you have that info? Reg

This looks promising..... Surname First name(s) District Vol Page Marriages Jun 1911 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broughton Mary E Doncaster 9c 1568 Crabtree Robert G Doncaster 9c 1568 DEXTER Ethel Doncaster 9c 1568 Shaw Samuel A Doncaster 9c 1568 Reg

A possibility for Robert in 1901..............all info needs to be verified, of course. Robert G Crabtree (Emily C) abt 1892 Warmsworth, Yorkshire, England Son Doncaster Yorkshire Emily is his mother.......... Reg

Thank you all so much, especially Reg for that info! I'm sure I will get addicted - already getting addicted and have only been at it a couple of hours!