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Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 42 Send Message	Judith	Report	11 Sep 2003 18:39
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 42 Send Message	Surrey and Wiltshire will sell copies but Berkshire won't. I wonder why some do and some don't? Berkshire says it's because of copyright laws. Judith
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 2,521 Send Message	Margaret	Report	10 Sep 2003 23:29
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 2,521 Send Message	Some counties won't supply, Derbyshire is one and Nottinghamshire say that they only supply to family history societies. Staffordshire, Suffolk, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire county record offices are happy to help. Haven't tried any others yet. Also replied to your post on guest book, different message though. Margaret
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Lesley	Report	10 Sep 2003 23:23
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	I've just found out you can sometimes buy parish registers from Record Offices ... you may have to write to the incumbent of the parish to get written permission but it's worth a try. Start by contacting the local record office for the parish you're looking for.