Genealogy Chat

Many years ago when I looked at some Parish records for baptisms I found the the actual date of birth was written in the margin, which was very helpful. I had already sent for one b.cert for what I hoped was my gt grandfather, but it wasnt, and the parish records meant that I didnt have to waste money on sending for another incorrect one. I also found the baptisms (with b. dates included) for his 4 younger siblings, although 3 of them named the father incorrectly. The Dean or whoever wrote them in must have had a senior moment and mixed father and oldest son up.

Huia.

Thanks Kathleen, will ring.

All the best,

GinaS

All of the Microfiche films I used to look at when I went to an LDS Family History Centre were films of the original parish registers. (This was about 7 or 8 years ago).

If you are looking for a birth in India then I would suggest you ring your local LDS Centre and see whether they can get the records for you.

Kath. x

The birth I am looking for - the person was born in India, I was wondering also would the extra records be transcribed or photocopied from the original christening records.

Thanks Potty and Kathleen

The films may have extra info, assuming they are films of the original parish registers.

For example this is one record of a Scottish baptism from the familysearch:

Name: William Sloan
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 16 Jan 1855
Baptism/Christening Place: , KIRKMABRECK, KIRKCUDBRIGHT, SCOTLAND
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1854
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Samuel Sloan
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Ann Green
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11873-4

The original record in the parish register also gives his DOB, father's occupation and residence.

Some English parish records also have extra info on the originals that has not been transcribed on the IGI.

You wouldn't get anything extra to what is on a birth, marriage or death certificate (except that you would get baptisms and burials). However you would get these baptism, marriage and death records from parish records before 1837 when registration began.

Kath. x

I would like to know what extra information can be had from these films, over and above what would be on a English BMD certificate.

Many thanks,

GinaS