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Need some help! BC information.

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Lea

Lea Report 24 Jun 2006 18:40

Hi, After trying many leads, I have a missing relative. I need to know, is there any other way of finding out a mothers surname on a BC before 1911 (when they were listed) other than ordering all the copies that may be relevant?. The Childs name is Frederick Harris and the mother Chapman, obviously there are so many Harris' I could be looking forever! I have all the siblings but they lost contact so many years back it's now an impossible task. Any help muchly appreciated, as my head hurts from banging it on the wall. Thanks to all, Lea (Frederick Harris born 1903-1906 possibly Islington/North London, parents Frederick Harris and Mary Chapman. Parents didn't marry until 1911, but had 3 children by then and 3 after. All other children registered as Harris.)

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 24 Jun 2006 18:47

Lea, What exactly is it you are trying to find? It wasn't too clear from your posting

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 24 Jun 2006 18:50

If the parents weren't married Frederick will be under the surname Chapman. Unfortunately, I guess there will be as many Fred Chapman's as there are Harris's.

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 24 Jun 2006 18:51

Sorry, missed the last bit. Oops!

Heather

Heather Report 24 Jun 2006 18:53

Ah, you mean you are looking for Freds birth certificate and there are so many that you dont know which to send for! You know mums maiden name and are trying to find which one through that.

Netti

Netti Report 24 Jun 2006 18:55

can you try baptism registers? do you have the birth cert of any of the siblings that give an address?