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any help on any info of john henry walsh b1874c who married annie elizabeth charlesworth b1865c in sheffield 1896. any info apprciated . johns parents? brothers ?sisters? place of birth?? etc and same for annie................any info what so ever would be greatfuly received thanks DEB

Deb You can probably find John and his parents and siblings on the 1881 census which will also give his place of birth. It is free to search at www.familysearch.org Have you looked for his wedding in the GRO marriage indexes? nell

im very new to this whats the gro ??is that roots?? thanks for your help

Deb This site has info about Getting Started, but you have to scroll down on the homepage to find it. It includes: "General Registration Records Original research usually starts with General Registration of births, marriages and deaths. These can verify what you have been told and identify earlier generations. English and Welsh General Registration started on 1 July 1837. The records establish individuals in the context of precise dates, places and occupations: birth records give parents' names and marriage records ages and father's names and death certificates give ages and, from 1969, places of birth. They are indexed per quarter year at the Family Records Centre at 1, Myddleton Street, London EC1R 1UW (0208 392 5300), www.familyrecords.gov.uk/frc, at Mormon Family History Centres or at www.1837online.com. Websites such as freebmd.rootsweb.com contain partial indexes to the records but, if you do not find what you want on websites, search the original indexes. Beware that certificates may contain variant spellings, deliberately altered ages and exaggerated occupations. " I would add that the GRO indexes are also on microfiche at various libraries and record centres around England and Wales. The indexes will give you the reference you need to order certificates. nell

thanks for all your help, i will have a look and study it . many thanks deb