Genealogy

[pokefast]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Register_Office

Ancestry has some parish records, and freebmd.org.uk has an offshoot which has some and sometimes people have transcribed specific parishes and put them online.

But County Archives and local libraries are the more likely source.

I think i maybe stupid! or possibly suffering brain fade this morning.

I'm looking to trace a woman called Mary Lilley born abt 1824 in Measham, Derbyshire but don't know where to find the source that may have this information?

[Jon MW]

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I think i maybe stupid! or possibly suffering brain fade this morning.

I'm looking to trace a woman called Mary Lilley born abt 1824 in Measham, Derbyshire but don't know where to find the source that may have this information?

http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice.htm

Read the different pages - useful stuff in general to know if you haven't looked in any county archives before.

[pokefast]

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I think i maybe stupid! or possibly suffering brain fade this morning.

I'm looking to trace a woman called Mary Lilley born abt 1824 in Measham, Derbyshire but don't know where to find the source that may have this information?

http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice.htm

Read the different pages - useful stuff in general to know if you haven't looked in any county archives before.

Thanks Jon.

Had a quick read through and to be honest i don't think i'm ever going to get it,all looks like gobbledygook to me.

Why can i not understand it can't be difficult.

[pokefast]

Trying to understand this!

Would i have to go to the office to find out the records i need?

Can't see any way of checking on the local authority website.

[Jon MW]

You have to go and visit

About the record office
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_about.htm

Where it is
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_about/map_recordoffice.htm

Admission and tickets
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_about/recordoffice_admission.htm

Resources
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_resources.htm

Church Registers
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_resources/record_office_church_registers_list.htm

[pokefast]

You have to go and visit

About the record office
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_about.htm

Where it is
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_about/map_recordoffice.htm

Admission and tickets
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_about/recordoffice_admission.htm

Resources
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_resources.htm

Church Registers
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_resources/record_office_church_registers_list.htm

Thanks Jon for being patient!

Think i'm starting to get it now.

Wouldn't i have to go to Derbyshire record office though about Measham?

[Jon MW]

You have to go and visit

About the record office
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_about.htm

Where it is
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_about/map_recordoffice.htm

Admission and tickets
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_about/recordoffice_admission.htm

Resources
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_resources.htm

Church Registers
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_resources/record_office_church_registers_list.htm

Thanks Jon for being patient!

Think i'm starting to get it now.

Wouldn't i have to go to Derbyshire record office though about Measham?

Church Registers
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_resources/record_office_church_registers_list.htm

county borders change over time

[pokefast]

Ok thanks mate.

More stupid questions to follow no doubt.

How far do people generally take these trees,i'm talking about outwards not back?

[Jon MW]

Depends on what they think is interesting.

Haven't seen that many of other people's to really know any kind of general average.

[pokefast]

Blimey o Riley.

Just done a to do list on everyone i've got on my tree so far and its 3 A4 pages already!

Best crack on then!

[pokefast]

Does a married woman's death certificate have her maiden name on?

[pokefast]

Got the marriage and birth certificate for my great grandmother ( ann argyle ) this morning. Turns out that her parents are the ones who i thought weren't her parents!

More checking and re checking!

[Acidmouse]

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php

great forum for newbies so much useful info and tips

[pokefast]

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php

great forum for newbies so much useful info and tips

Excellent work sir thankyou.