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Suzanne

Suzanne Report 18 May 2006 20:00

1) If the mother is down as widow then husband has died. 2) Any children born before the 1871 census? look for them. 3) Check the IGI for births of children to get fathers name etc Suzanne

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 18 May 2006 19:59

The best way would be to find one of the childrens birth entry in the index, then send for the cert, this should tell you the mothers maiden name, fathers name and occupation. Roy

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 18 May 2006 19:58

Is the head down as a widow?Are there any children,(birth cert will give parents names) Glen

Suzy

Suzy Report 18 May 2006 19:51

Michelle Post as many details as you can, and we can have a look. Suzy

Michelle Keeley

Michelle Keeley Report 18 May 2006 19:46

I am at a dead end with one of my traces and have only gone back as far as 1881. The problem I have is the family I am tracing although they appear on the 1881 census the head of the house is listed as the mother. The father was therefore dead or away. As I don't know the fathers name or the mothers maiden name I don't know how to go any further back. Has anyone got any tips for me! Thanks Michelle I am pretty new to this and had never thought of the birth certificate. Thanks! the only thing is will I have to buy a copy of the original or is there a site I can get the info from straight away for free?