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Liam

Liam Report 2 Aug 2014 14:33

Does any know how or if it is possible to find out if someone had siblings, I have the name of both parents and the person I am looking for but then the trail goes cold so wondered if there is a way to find a brother or sister if they had any?

thank you in advance xx :-D

jax

jax Report 2 Aug 2014 14:37

Welcome to the boards Liam

If before 1970 After 1911 use
http://www.freebmd.org.uk

Put in fathers surname and mothers maiden name

Researching:
Nothing much

Andysmum

Andysmum Report 2 Aug 2014 14:48

Yes, although it's not so easy if it is very recent,

Use FreeBMD

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

Put the surname in and then the mother's maiden name in the right boxes. Put a range of years and all options will come up. You can then filter them by place but this could take a long time if it is a common surname.

Also, the mother's maiden name was not shown before 1912.

I had an unusual maiden name and I have just tried it out. I put a 10 year time spread and it came up with me and both my siblings.

Potty

Potty Report 2 Aug 2014 15:12

Is this for England or Wales, Liam? The freebmd link give above only applies to them.

What time period are you looking at? If the person in question was born before 1911, we may be able to find them on that census. If this is the case, post some names, dates and places and we will see what we can find.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 2 Aug 2014 15:14

I have sent a PM to Liam asking for details.

:-)

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Liam

Liam Report 2 Aug 2014 15:28

thank you for the replies I will give it ago. Im searching for my father who was born in 65 so hoping he might have some siblings as he is not showing on any trees. I will the above thank you :-D :-D :-D

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 3 Aug 2014 00:01

if he was born in 1965 ....... it is very likely that any other births will NOT be on the freebmd site .......................


they are currently only up to about 1965, and will soon be stopping the addition of any more years.


For years after 1960/65 up until 2005, you have to go to ancestry .............. www.ancestry.co.uk

a subscription site.



Records after 2005 will NOT be put online.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.