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advice please - thanks
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Maggie | Report | 25 Jun 2006 19:49 |
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Could one of you oh so knowledgeable people please advise me if there are any sites which cover bastardy bonds/maintenance orders for the period 1862/4. I am attempting to find the father of my gt granddad. Thanks a lot regards Margaret |
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Val wish I'd never started | Report | 25 Jun 2006 20:21 |
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have nudged the thread for you |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 25 Jun 2006 20:28 |
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If you use this link to the national archives, then in the search box enter the name of the person or bastardy bonds and you will get some results. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/search/quick_search.aspx?javascriptenabled=True&searchtext= their is another thread on the board with some good tips about this title is Bastardy Bonds - any info???? Roy |
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Maggie | Report | 25 Jun 2006 20:37 |
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Thank you for your trouble Valerie and Roy much appreciated will go and have a look right now. cheers Margaret x |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 25 Jun 2006 20:43 |
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Margaret By the period you are talking of, maintenance orders were administered by Magistrates Courts, or sometimes Petty Sessions. You need to find the records of Magistrates Courts (difficult) or Petty Sessions. OC |
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Maggie | Report | 25 Jun 2006 21:05 |
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Thank you for the advice OC I will keep trying who knows maybe one day? So far I have found nothing on TNA. Cheers Margaret x |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 25 Jun 2006 21:11 |
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Margaret Have you tried A2A? OC |
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