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Hi,

I have an ancestor who was born in Prussia 1860. Her parents were British and her siblings we all born in England, both those older and younger than her. Would it be possible to order a birth certificate for her? Also would it be possible to find out why she was born there?

Thanks :-)

Are the family back in England by 1861?

Yes the family are back in 1861. They are living in Easington.

Are you sure if definitely says prussia and does it say the same on other census's for her?

What was her fathers occupation?

care to give details in case we are able to help?

Compulsary registration of births didn't start until 1873. On that basis, her birth may not have been registered in the UK. You may have to try to track down a baptism in either country. See if this link helps http://www.cyndislist.com/categories/#p

Assuming that she was born in Prussia, you'll probably have to try and find out who her father worked for,, or as Jax has asked, see if his occupation gives clues. He may have been posted there for a time.

It says Prussia on every census record she is on apart from one which I think says Germany. All of them say 'British Subject' next to them as well.

I cannot read the father's occupation on the 1861 or 1871 but on the 1881 and 1891 census it says he is an 'Engine Man'.

Marjory Ord b.1860 Prussia. She married Henry Goodchild in 1877. They lived in Durham/Guisborough. She died in 1935.

On the 1871, her father is a Standing Engine Driver at Ironstone Pit
Name: John Ord
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Ord
Gender: Male
Where born: Little Usworth, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Guisborough
Ecclesiastical parish: Cleveland
County/Island: Yorkshire

In 1861, it looks as if John was a Leyminder or mender? No idea what that may be!

1861 England Census about John Ord
Name: John Ord
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: 1827
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Ord
Gender: Male
Where born: Usworth, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Dawdon
Town: Seaham Harbour
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Registration district: Easington
Sub-registration district: Easington
Country: England
Registration district: Guisborough
Sub-registration district: Kirkleatham

1901 & 1911 both show Marjery as British subject, born Germany.

I'd be inclined to think that she was born in Germany which was at the heart of the Prussian Empire.

Would it be possible to see if she was baptised in England? If there is no baptism in England, would it be worth looking for a baptism in German records?

Try here for Durham PR
http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/Parish_Record_Info.php?q=1&cookiecheck=1

Here for German PR
https://familysearch.org/

As German records are held by Canton, if you don't know that, you can't search for the correct archive to approach.

How about asking the Durham Mining museum for help? They may be able to suggest which mining company John worked for, and any company links to Germany.
http://www.dmm.org.uk/company/index.htm

Thank you for your help. :-)

http://www.genesreunited.com.au/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1343382

Name: Margery Ord
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1861
Gender: Female
Age: 1
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Prussia
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Easington
Sub-District: 1 Easington
Parish: Dawdon
Residence County: Durham

in case there's a connection

Louisa Ord ?(I1154)?

Name:
Louisa Ord

Gender: FemaleFemale
Birth: 16 November 1798 -- Prussia
Death: 2 May 1861 ?(Age 62)? -- North, Marshall, Indiana

Events of close relatives
Birth 16 November 1798 Prussia

Marriage Michael Wiltfong - ?[View Family ?(F224)??]
15 December 1853 ?(Age 55)? Miami Co., Ohio

Marriage Status Michael Wiltfong - ?[View Family ?(F224)??]
MARRIED
Death 2 May 1861 ?(Age 62)? North, Marshall, Indiana
Last Change 7 September 2006 - 19:14:02



Louisa Ord - I1154 - Individual Information - PhpGedView


www.ancestry.chezhorton.com/phpGedView/individual.php?pid=I1154

Louisa Ord ?(I1154)? Name ... Marshall, IN m. 15 DEC 1853 Miami Co, OH. 1860 Census: North, Marshall, IN: Michael Wiltfong 75 1784 Virginia Louisa 59 1800 Prussia ...

Ord surname of family tree: Steve and Pats Family History


www.tribalpages.com/tribe/familytree?uid=vactorman&surname=Ord

Ord, Margery, 1835, Born 1835 in Usworth Co Durham, Died 1860 in Houghton le Spring Co Durham Ord, Marjory, 1859, Born 1859 in Prussia ( British Subject ), ...

Thank you for your help.