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Found people on IGI - my relatives or not??

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Sam

Sam Report 17 Nov 2004 22:58

Hi Carol Yes there is a film number next to all the entries. Sorry if I'm being dead thick but what would I be looking at - the actual page from the parish registers? Getting very excited as I have just found the marriage of William Booth and Priscilla in 1822 as well and wondering if I am getting excited over something that might not be correct or real! Thanks Sam

Judith

Judith Report 17 Nov 2004 22:56

Yes the C..... entries are parish records so pretty reliable but its still necessary to check the original register to check that there hasn't been a mistranscription - also the register may have extra information not transcribed by IGI

Carol

Carol Report 17 Nov 2004 22:54

Have another look at the source and see if a film is listed. If so, you should be able to order it from any LDS centre then get a printout of the actual page

Sam

Sam Report 17 Nov 2004 22:50

Hi I have done a search on the IGI for the parents of two relatives, Charles Booth bc 1826 and William Booth bc1828. I found their christening records, giving parents as William Booth and Priscilla. Searching on just the parents names brings up 2 more sons and 4 daughters that I knew nothing about. What I need to know is the IGI correct/true? The batch numbers all begin with a C, which is apparently the christening register as opposed to a member submission so does this mean that these records are from the parish registers and I can add these siblings to my tree? Any help much appreciated. Sam