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Using BMD indexes

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Melanie

Melanie Report 4 May 2008 09:25

Once I have a a BMD index reference for an event how do i find out further information eg names of brides parents without going to the expense of ordering the com[plete certificate. Some memebers have answered my queries saying they have quickly looked this up!

Does this involve CDs of transcripd records or is there away to do it online.

Hop someone can help.

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 4 May 2008 09:44

The only way to be 100% sure that you get the correct names is to buy the cert's


Roy

Kay????

Kay???? Report 4 May 2008 09:46

If its after 1837, as some do give both parents ,,but usually only just a fathers name. prior to this date its hit and miss........there maybe an alternative to look in Parish Registers for the area,these are kept at main libraries or the local Record Office,,,,,,

They may before marriage be found on a ceusus with parents and siblings,

But from an BDM index it neither gives an age on marriage ,or a fathers name..so without a Certificate to clarify you are not 100% you have the right person,,,,,

Its alway advisded to buy at least one certifcate of each BMD,to enusure you dont venture down a wrong line,


Also it depengs what information you have already to hand,to begin with,

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 4 May 2008 10:28

You cannot see anything on line which identifies the parents of the bride and groom on marriage certs.

Even the cert will only have the name and occupation of each of the fathers.........and if either party was illegitimate, not even that.

It is also the case that many illegitimate brides/grooms invented fathers for the sake of propriety.