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Hilary

Hilary Report 10 Mar 2004 20:13

I think it all depends how unusual the name is. The marriage certificate gives the names of the bride and grooms fathers and their occupations. Sometimes, this can be enough to trace them in a census and work back from there.

Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 10 Mar 2004 19:02

Hi, Has anybody got any further back when all they could find is marriage cert, no birth no death or anything else Margaret

Researching:
Finch Weathersfield Essex. Poole Haverhill Suffolk.GoodchildSouth Ascot BerkshireFry Wilton Wiltshire Goddard Laverstock Wiltshire Grayston Suffolk