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Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 1,054 Send Message	Peter	Report	28 Nov 2004 22:27
	How far back do birth cert go. I have a name of a pos relly but thats it. Would it be worth my time looking to see if he has a cert, were talking + 1803 that being his sons birth date. That name came via Ballot baptism index, have found nether on a census.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 23,195 Send Message	Joy	Report	28 Nov 2004 22:34
	July quarter 1837. Joy
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 122 Send Message	Glynis	Report	28 Nov 2004 22:34
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 122 Send Message	The GRO starts 1837 before that its parish records Glynis
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 122 Send Message	Glynis	Report	28 Nov 2004 22:35
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 122 Send Message	Hey up! Kentish Maid you beat me to it! Glynis
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 1,054 Send Message	Peter	Report	28 Nov 2004 22:36
	This could be tricky then I think the dad was born in Norway. but not one hundred per cent certen
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 23,195 Send Message	Joy	Report	28 Nov 2004 22:45
	Sorry, Glynis :) Peter - there are mailing lists and message boards for all countries of the world in the rootsweb site - could be worth (free) subscribing. Happy hunting. Joy
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 1,054 Send Message	Peter	Report	28 Nov 2004 23:19
	I'll try it thanks. Found a site Thanks again