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Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 3,586 Send Message	Linda G	Report	24 Jan 2005 11:16
	On my Grand fathers birth certificate, for Place of Birth it says Registration District Cranbrook. Sub-District Hawkhurst. Now I have the actual address from the census form, how do I know if it was in Cranbrook or Hawkhurst which are two different places close to each other? Hope this makes sense Thanks Linda
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 26,138 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	24 Jan 2005 11:25
	The sub district would be part of the overall registration district so I would say he was born in Hawkhurst.
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Crista	Report	24 Jan 2005 11:27
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Linda, A registration district covers several villages and towns. A sub district is a smaller division. He could have been born in one of these parishes listed below or another village that isn't a parish. Cranbrook Created 1st July 1837. Mainly in Kent, but included part of Sussex. Sub-districts : Cranbrook; Hawkhurst. GRO volumes : V (1837-51); 2a (1852-1930). Benenden, Cranbrook, Frittenden, Goudhurst, Hawkhurst, Sandhurst. Crista
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 3,586 Send Message	Linda G	Report	24 Jan 2005 11:32
	Thanks a lot Crista Linda
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 3,586 Send Message	Linda G	Report	24 Jan 2005 11:33
	and Gwyneth x