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searching for birth before 1837

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Sharon

Sharon Report 21 Mar 2006 15:35

i found my grt grt grt grandad on the 1851 census, born in hawkesbury upton, gloucester how do i find his birth entry for 1832.. where do i go :(

Merry

Merry Report 21 Mar 2006 15:41

Is that the same place as Hawkesbury? Hawkesbury is on the IGI. Hawkesbury Gloucestershire C036121 1813-1866 E036122 C036122 up to 1578 and 1603-1812 M036121 1730-1885 M036122 1603-1730 Merry

Merry

Merry Report 21 Mar 2006 15:41

Oops, just noticed - not late enough! You would need the Gloucestershire Record Office or hire out the film from your local LDS office. Merry

Pete

Pete Report 21 Mar 2006 15:44

Or you could ask someone who lives in Glos who intends to go the RO tomorrow.................. Need a name however. Pm the details and I'll see what i can find. Merry's has given you the IGI batch numbers - the 1830's baptisms are on the IGI. Pete

Merry

Merry Report 21 Mar 2006 17:03

LOL - I think my brain has seized! Merry

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 21 Mar 2006 17:37

Hi Eleanor If you can, visiting the Record Office is the best method. You get as much info as you can find about a person. If they give different borthplaces on different censuses, then note them all. Check that the record office has the registers you want (plus opening hours, house rules, whether you need to book etc) Microfiche are just like photographic negatives. They are quite robust, though it is better to try to handke them by the edges. Record offices often have registers on microfiche - postcard size rectangles - or microfilm - on a roll. They are usually open access, so you help yourself, Usually, too, there are separate machines for film and fiche. If there aren't clear instructions, don't be afraid to ask how to use the machines.