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Kevin

Kevin Report 28 Feb 2004 01:31

today i got copies of 2 marriage entries in parish records from the SOG of my ancestors and there is somthing intrinsicly pleasing about seeing their signtures. I have been getting copies of BMD certs up until now which are transcipts of the originals, so seeing a 200 year old signeture for the first time has spurred me on even more to get back as far as i can.

Deborah

Deborah Report 28 Feb 2004 08:31

Hi Kevin, Have to agree, I also have a couple of parish marr certs, and several parish baptisms, instead of birth certs. There's something quite endearing about them, don't you think? Debbie

Joan

Joan Report 28 Feb 2004 08:35

I didn't know one could get copies...how, please?...but I agree I like looking at parish records on microfilms....and the witnesses are very revealing sometimes....but copies would be fantastic. Joan

Marcie

Marcie Report 28 Feb 2004 14:41

nudge i,d like to know please marcie

Adelaide

Adelaide Report 28 Feb 2004 15:26

Lucky you. My ancestors have all "made their mark" ie signed with an X. Not much intrinsically pleasing about that!! Della

Researching:
Worsfold Spanton Cranleigh

Kevin

Kevin Report 29 Feb 2004 00:23

When you veiw any thing on micro film there is usually a special micro film machine in the same place from which you can get a copy made. I have done this for Census returns, wills and parish registers at the Family Record Center, Society of Genealogists and The National Archives

Irene

Irene Report 29 Feb 2004 09:17

All local records offices have these machines, photocopies could cost from .25p - .75p. Irene