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Dorothy

Dorothy Report 26 Jun 2011 12:06

hello all
has anyone been to tna, i would like to visit there and get documents on old birth/marriage/workhouse cert etc, would anyone have info on cost of documents etc and would any parents names be on birth certs aound 1827, any info much appreciated
thankyou all
dorothy teresa :-D

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 Jun 2011 12:10

I have not been to the National Archives myself but I think you would just have to pay for photocopying costs for documents.

However you will not be able to get birth certificates from 1827 as registration didn't start until 1837. You would have to look for baptisms in the area where the birth took place. These won't give as much information as birth certificates although should name the parents but not necessarily give the mother's maiden name.

Kath. x

Dorothy

Dorothy Report 26 Jun 2011 12:14

hello kathleen bell
thankyou for your info
dorothy teresa

Adeline

Adeline Report 26 Jun 2011 12:15

For pre-1837 births, marriages and deaths you will need to search parish records and these are usually to be found in county archives, not TNA.

Which area of the country are you interested in?

Dorothy

Dorothy Report 26 Jun 2011 12:19

hi adeline
looking for the cirencester gloucestershire area for my ggranfathers
workhouse records to find out about his parents etc
thanks
dorothy teresa

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 26 Jun 2011 12:22

You have to get a readers ticket for Kew but it can be done on the day

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Adeline

Adeline Report 26 Jun 2011 12:24

Have a look at this on Cirencester workhouse:

www.workhouses.org.uk/Cirencester/

It looks as if you need to contact Gloucester Archives to see if they have the information you want.

www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=17193

Adeline

I can see that you have asked VIctor on the Find Ancestors board about the Gloucester Archives.

Dorothy

Dorothy Report 26 Jun 2011 12:40

thanks adsline for your info
dorothy teresa

Dorothy

Dorothy Report 26 Jun 2011 13:46

hi all
if i got my ggrandfathers marriage cert, would this have his parents name on the cert and where born his marriage was in nottinghampshire in c1855
thanks all
dorothy teresa :-0

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 26 Jun 2011 13:54

If you like to give his name and what you know about him, people will help here by looking for him in census, where his birthplace should be stated.
His marriage certificate should give his father's name and occupation, but won't mention birthplace.

Gwyn

Dorothy

Dorothy Report 26 Jun 2011 13:58

gwyn in kent
thanks for your help
i have done threads on my ggrandfather john driver , i have info on his wife and family , but i am stuck on his parents
dorothy teresa