Genealogy Chat

Many of the 'original' indexes are not so. Originals especially the handwritten ones were re-typed and more errors introduced, then the originals were burnt. Even the typed ones were retyped. There are differences in the images of the originals held by Free BMD and 1837. Have a look here http://www2.tribalpages*com/tribe/browse?userid=yobert&view=62&sort=0&albumid=0&photoindex=3&rand=84532 This is a composite of BMD/1837 James (Solihull) is 65 on one and 83 on the other ! (to the right) This was found by Margaret (Burton in Trent) The indexes are a tool to gain access to the certs and can be changed, but it is a nightmare for the GRO. Bob

Yes, my ''Sadd'' relatives are there as ''Ladd'' and I reported it at the FRC. Joy

Thank you all for your replies

There are indeed many 'errors' the originals. This is partly due to the fact that with so many people being illiterate, and often the enumerators not being overly literate, misspellings were common. Transcript errors are also fairly common due to poor handwriting and/or general deterioration of the originals. I'm sure Ancestry mentions this somewhere. If not I picked it up from a book.

Hi All, Sorry, bit slow at typing today it seams! So the general view is that even though it is shown twice under the same ref but with different spellings, it is probably just the one cert? Or should I try ordering again with the Hossten spelling? Thanks

Hi Mary, Thanks for the reply, I was looking on Ancestry.co.uk and the original image has 2 listings, one for Hosslen and one for Hossten with the same ref. I have the cert for the Hosslen, but I was hoping the Hossten was actually his fathers second marriage (maybe a joint wedding)? I had a moment maddness when I first realised there was 2 Hosslen marriages listed on the same ref, and tried to order the 2nd cert with a check of the wife not being Palfrey (the sons wife), but it has come back as not found, then when I re-checked I realised it was a Hossten, not Hosslen - Doh. So I don't know if I should try again with the name Hossten and see what I get!

On ancestry it is in the indexes twice, once under Hossten and once under Hosslen but with the same volume (1b) and page (46) I have cases where the index says sutcliff, but on the cert it is sutcliffe, also McNelly for McNally. I also have one where it is registered birth for Samuel Brochouse Colwood and Samuel Brockhouse Colwood in the indexes.

As Mary said same ref. View Record Joshua J Hosslen 1910 Oct-Nov-Dec St Pancras (1902-1977) Greater London, London View Record Joshua J Hossten 1910 Oct-Nov-Dec St Pancras (1902-1977) Greater London, London

FreeBMR have it indexed under both Hossten and Hosslen, so the transcriber evidently wasn't sure. http://freebmd.rootsweb*com/cgi/search.pl (replace asterisk with dot) You should be able to look at the image of the register by clicking on the pair of spectacles against the name.

Hello, I am trying to find a marriage cert for one of my Hosslens, I have found one that might be him, but the name is Hossten (with a T not an L). Hosslen is a rare name, but I have looked up Hossten and there is only one in England showing on Ancestry (the one I think is really a Hosslen). Do you think it is possible? Thanks