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Where is Peterborough?

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Linda G

Linda G Report 25 Apr 2005 17:43

What county is Peterborough in please? Thanks Linda

Janet

Janet Report 25 Apr 2005 17:46

Used to be Northants, but now part of Cambridgeshire,( Soke of Peterborough) so you will need to consult both counties. I have ancestors from Peterborough NORTHANTS in 1600's/1700's. Parish Records are in Northants County Record Office. Janet

Unknown

Unknown Report 25 Apr 2005 17:53

sometime spelled Peterboghorror ....

Linda G

Linda G Report 25 Apr 2005 18:06

Thanks, off to have a search now Linda

Hilary

Hilary Report 25 Apr 2005 18:32

Hi Linda, most definately spelt Peterborough & in Cambs. Was in Northants. Do you know where in Peterborough, I was born there & parents & family still there. Hilary.

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 25 Apr 2005 18:40

This is a good site to find wher place names are to have take out brackets http://www(.)fhsc(.)org(.)uk/genuki/places/ Jeanette

Geoff

Geoff Report 25 Apr 2005 18:58

Bits of what is now Peterborough are just across the river and were in Huntingdonshire.

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 25 Apr 2005 19:00

Where abouts in Peterborough are you interested in I live there. Vanessa

Linda G

Linda G Report 25 Apr 2005 19:17

Thanks for your replies, I am searching for the birth of Margaret Frances Dickenson. I have her marriage certificate to George Robert Ellis in Lambeth 1910 saying they were both 21. I have found Georges' birth but can't find hers, he was born in Lambeth The only reason I am looking in Peterborough and surrounding areas is because found some previous evidence she might have been born there. Linda

Hilary

Hilary Report 25 Apr 2005 19:22

Hi, could you not ask someone for a 1891 census look up, she would be about 2yrs. old. Good luck Hilary

Linda G

Linda G Report 25 Apr 2005 19:52

Hi Hilary, I think I have found her on 1901 census in Lambeth but she is in Hospital so no joy there with parents or siblings. Can't seen to find her on 1891 at all. I'll keep hunting Linda

Susan

Susan Report 25 Apr 2005 20:15

Ancestry gives a Frances N Dickenson for 1891 in Orpington, Kent, which is only about 10 miles farther out of London than Lambeth. The image looks as though it could be an M as much as an N. She is down as the grand-daughter. Do you want me to send you the image? Sue in Berkshire