St George in the East- location??

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Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 2,439 Send Message	Lucky	Report	28 Jan 2004 12:18
	I have been looking for a birth of William Costigan age 31 on the 1901 census down as b.London Ratcliff. Is there a possibility the only one I can find Jan 1869 St George in the East could be the right one?? I'm not good with geography, as you can guess.
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 0 Send Message	Janet	Report	28 Jan 2004 12:30
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 0 Send Message	Hi Diane Yes. St. George in the East is in London. This is what it says on the website www(.)fhsc(.)org(.)uk St. George in the East Created 1st July 1837. Abolished 1st January 1926 (incorporated into Stepney district). In Middlesex until 1889. Sub-districts : St. George North; St. George and St. John; St. John; St. Mary; St. Paul. GRO volumes : II (1837-51); 1c (1852-1925). St. George in the East. Registers now in Tower Hamlets district. Hope this helps Janet
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 40 Send Message	Jean	Report	28 Jan 2004 13:22
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 40 Send Message	Hi Diane Try Parish Register (.) com They have names of all people who were christened in some of the churches in the area, including St. James, Ratcliff. Jean
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 2,439 Send Message	Lucky	Report	28 Jan 2004 13:26
	Thanks for your help. Diane