Genealogy Chat

If you go to the Family Records Office you would not be able to find out anyone's parents, if only we could, the only way to find out is purchase a copy of the birth certificate. The only thing held at the records office is the books on birth marriage and death where you get the reference numbers to order the certificates. That is why you see so many people that have purchased the wrong certificates on the boards, they have been looking for their ancestors with the little information they have. I myself have about 8 certificates that I have wrongly purchased. £56 wasted. It is not always easy to find our ancestors. That is why this is such an expensive hobby. Good Luck with your research. Irene

Hi everyone Sorry about the delay, had given up on this!! I have a horrible feeling the ones i'm looking for are on the 'missing' census bits for London/Middlesex!! I don't have an address, it was a long shot really, I can't find them on 1861 onwards, only the children. I'm looking for Christiana HUCKS b. 1815 approx Somerset. Her husband may have been James Hucks. Their children were Sarah b. 1832, Christiana b.1831 James b. 1834 & William b.1841. Sarah was born in Battersea St Mary London, the others in Bermondsey & Rotherhithe. There is no trace of them on the Surrey census, or London census though. On 1861 census, I found Sarah had married & was living with her husband William EVANS & their children in Finsbury district. Her mother (Christiana HUCKS) was with them on the census day, but she is shown as married, so her husband must have been around somewhere. I can't find him. Any help appreciated. If you are going to the Family records office, would you be able to find Sarah's birth & confirm her parents for me, & find their marriage at all? Thanks a lot, Joan

Hi Brenda, Everything came through very clearly thank you & now I have come down from the ceiling where I have been bouncing I will pm you with my addy for the original thank you, & thank you again. Vivienne

Vivienne I've just read the message I sent and it looks a mess. I set it out all nicely, but with dittos. Hope you can understand it, if not let me know. Sorry Brenda

Hi Vivienne I've sent you an email with the info. I hope it's right! Luv Brenda

Hi, Joan I hope you don't mind me muscleling in but could I please ask Brenda to do a look up for me ? I'm hoping to find my 2x gt grandparents in 1851. In 1861 the youngster I believe to be my gt grandfather Richard Barker is on HMS Hornet & his elder brother William is in the army. The couple I am hoping are their parents are in Cottage Place, Knightsbridge William Barker..... born .. Kirkby... Nottingham Jane Barker..........born .. Queenborough..? Thank you in advance Vivienne

Hi Joan I have the disc for 1841 and 1851 census for Middlesex. Do you have any further info, address if possible. Let me know please, if not I will just have a scroll through gradually. Brenda

Hi Joan I am planning to go to Family Records centre soon to look up an 1841 census. I don't mind having a try for you while I am there. On 1841 I will need an address and even for 1851 it makes it much easier if you have an exact area.. I'm not sure when I will get a chance to go up to London but I was hoping for this week. After this week I will be away for three weeks and so it may be a long wait. Let me know what you want me to do.

Nudge for someone to help pleaaaase!!! Joan

I am looking for Christiana HUCKS (married name) b. 1815 on the 1841 & 1851 census for Middlesex. Can anyone help? Thanks. Joan