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how far back have you gone?
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adelle | Report | 17 Sep 2014 14:22 |
how far back have u gone ? |
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Rambling | Report | 17 Sep 2014 14:45 |
On one branch of my maternal side ; the furthest back I have got for sure is 1771, the other about 1790 |
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Barbara | Report | 17 Sep 2014 14:51 |
1798 on my paternal line but have now really hit a brick wall |
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PatinCyprus | Report | 17 Sep 2014 15:02 |
I have managed to get back to mid 1700s in UK and in Europe all on line. |
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adelle | Report | 17 Sep 2014 15:04 |
I'm at 1789 n can't find any more I know that persons farther name due t baptism record but no records of d.o.b it's brilliant that u can go so far back if love t here about people's experiences |
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BrendafromWales | Report | 17 Sep 2014 15:11 |
Got back to 1650 on mothers side,which can be quite a job cos of surnames,but when I got back to 1800 I reverted to the unusual name of my grans grandfather ,so that helped. |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 17 Sep 2014 15:57 |
1759 on my mothers side but problems going further back as all the old parish records between 1730 and 1758 were lost or destroyed - a few possibilities for individuals between 1730 and 1758 but no way of accurately confirming them :-( |
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adelle | Report | 17 Sep 2014 16:08 |
That's so true ppl are so helpful |
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adelle | Report | 17 Sep 2014 16:09 |
Is this site the best one or r there others with more records |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 17 Sep 2014 16:14 |
back to the mid 1700's on both sides - I never use records on this site - I use the free Mormon site - www.familysearch.org - I think it's fantastic |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 17 Sep 2014 16:19 |
The only thing I found GR any good for was the invaluable assistance and guidance you get from the volunteers on the boards - they give up so much of their time to help people :-) |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 17 Sep 2014 16:25 |
we do it cos we love it :-D |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 17 Sep 2014 16:29 |
I've got names back to mid 1600's on one side - but they lived in 2 villages in Dorset for generations! |
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Rambling | Report | 17 Sep 2014 16:41 |
For me Ancestry offers the better records because I have London ancestors. But some find other sites suit them best. it's largely down to what records you need :-) but the help on here is terrific :-) |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 17 Sep 2014 18:15 |
I've gone back to 1630 and 1720. |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 17 Sep 2014 19:08 |
1402 o0n one line 1566 on another |
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Kay???? | Report | 17 Sep 2014 19:27 |
It cant all be done online,as it just covers the basics and getting the bone ,,,bdm,census,,,,,visits to Archives and Record Offices are a must to put flesh on the bones as there can be a a wealth of information that isnt and never be online,,,visting a RO or Archive is a great experience and meeting other people,armchair research is no contest. |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 17 Sep 2014 20:00 |
I love Middlesbrough Archives |
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adelle | Report | 17 Sep 2014 23:51 |
Wonder is there's an Archive in leeds will have t find out <3 |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 18 Sep 2014 00:02 |
My 1630 line were in Sweffling. We (mum sister & I) went to a church in the village - there were two opposite each other. There were two lovely ladies doing the flowers, we asked if there were copies of the church records available - there were :-D |
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