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Help to find a birth please.

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EllenL

EllenL Report 23 Nov 2003 00:20

I have a Leonard Parrick aged 6 born in Essex Walthamstow, according to the 1891 Census. I have searched the 1837 online and can't find his birth entry. Any suggestions as to what to do next. I have contacted a Parrick on this GC site that may be linked, however they haven't replied. Thank you from Ellen in West Australia.

Karen

Karen Report 23 Nov 2003 00:58

Hi Ellen Just a thought... have you tried searching for him under his mother's maiden name? Karen

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 23 Nov 2003 01:15

There's only an Albert Parrick aged 16 on the 1901 Census who was born in Pimlico and worked as a grocery porter in Chelsea. Did he die between 1891 and 1901? Alternatively, he may have used a different name from his birth name. Also, have you looked a few years either side of his age on the 1891 census?

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Gen

Gen Report 23 Nov 2003 08:53

Hi Ellen, It is just a thought but could his name have been mistranscribed and is under Patrick, I only ask because I have been transcribing for FreeBMD and the Victorian writing leaves a lot to be desired and it is sometimes very difficult to decide what the letters really are, or is his age correct could he have been 16 or 6 months it is worth checking. Regards Gen Have you tried typing in Parrick genealogy, I just did and there are quite a few people researching the same name, good luck