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Married but were never born?!?!?

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Lynne

Lynne Report 3 Jul 2003 13:44

Susan If you have found the record on FreeBMD then you don't need to find it on 1837 as you will have the district and Ref No. to apply for the certificate. Lynne

Sandra

Sandra Report 3 Jul 2003 12:54

dont forget the dates listed are often the dates that people were registered not actual birth dates, on the 1837. Ihave torn my hair out looking for people dont give up they often suddenly appear, some have had slightly! differant spellings good luck sandra

Andrea

Andrea Report 3 Jul 2003 11:33

Thanks all. I have just tried the 1837 online but it says the service is temporarily unavailable. I will have a go later and hope I can find the births on there.

Unknown

Unknown Report 2 Jul 2003 22:29

To Susan Davis No, you are not daft!! I was born on Boxing Day and couldn't find myself on 1837online. Then I decided to look on the Jan-Mar of the following year - and there I was. Maybe hubby's g.gramps was born on a similar date. Maybe our 'rellies' were too full of festive cheer to get to the Registrar's before the New Year! Hazel Dalgety Bay

Sue in Sx

Sue in Sx Report 2 Jul 2003 22:11

How then, unless i'm blind or daft (Probably both) I can find hubbies G.Grandpa's death on freeBMD but not in 1837online!!

Lynne

Lynne Report 2 Jul 2003 18:05

Andrea I haven't tried the 1891 census on Ancestry so don't know what records are included (beside the census of course). Have you tried FreeBMD, Familysearch and 1837online for your birth records? If you know the year try 1837 first as it gives all records from 1837 to somewhere in the 1970's. They are all accessible from the links on this site. Good luck. Lynne Sale CHS

Andrea

Andrea Report 2 Jul 2003 17:51

I have just joined up for the free 14 day trial on Ancestry.com for the 1891 census info but even though it says it has info from 1837 - 1900, there is no mention of births for members in my tree, even though I have found marriages for them so I know they definitely were born!! Where do I go from here?