Illigitamate child...how do i find????

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Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 98 Send Message	Janet	Report	26 Jul 2006 15:14
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 98 Send Message	One of my ancestors was illigitamate, I have her mothers name. she also has 2 siblings also illigitamate. I know its probably impossible but how do i START to try to find info on father, she was born in 1835.....someone told me to try the National archives site but i cant understand that site at all...any suggestions please??? Janet.
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 2,521 Send Message	Margaret	Report	26 Jul 2006 15:17
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 2,521 Send Message	As the birth is before 1837 and therefore no birth cert you will need to look for a baptism. The father may not be named in that, in which you will never know unless the mother took out a bastardy order, a sort of maintainence. Try the County Record Office for the county concerned. Margaret
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 98 Send Message	Janet	Report	26 Jul 2006 15:33
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 98 Send Message	Thank you all for your replies. Would i have to try local archive offices for the area she was born or does any office have accessibilty for all areas? Janet