Genealogy Chat

I had similar problems at first until I checked out Free BMD, If you have any certificates they will have registry entry no's and you do get to see the entry free, worth a try

hi Frances , yes i agree with others you must give it a go , i been on this site two years when i started i knew nothing , i not brill even now but with help of other kind people on this site i have got my line back to 1621 and not far away on my mothers line either , I made one promise to myself i wasnt going to spend a fortune to get my info its prob only cost £150 in two years that cheap for one of the best hobbies you,ll ever have don t just look up names but try and get some history about your ancestors too makes it worthwhile doing . now as your new to this there are alot of free sites on net and some expensive ones . dont belive every thing as some that cost money to look up names actually get things wrong ie my grandfather Charles octavius willson in 1901 cencus on ancestort.com is mis inscribed and this can caquse alot of confution. and if you have surname like mine well youll find it spelt all diffrent ways . so best of luck Frances hope all goes well for you . give these sites ago as they are free familysearch.com, free bmd, and you can get some info into military ect from National archives.

Hi Frances I have had B/band problems again (DonT ask!!). So have only just been able to check how you were doing. I am SO pleased you have found what you are looking for :) + really pleased you aren't dissapointed anymore. It really is a good site. Take care Regards Ann

Oh Heather, you are such a clever girl. Im so chuffed I know its them, thanks for all your detective work. you really have made my day god bless you. frances x I will send for the certs now. To everyone who replied; could not have got this far without all your pearls of wisdom. many thanx fran x Not so dissapointed now...... lol

Hi Frances, The marriage Heather found looks a strong possibility. If it were me I would take a punt on sending for the certificate. I find the Findmypast is the easiest way to do it, just pay the standard £7. Getting to know your way round the online facilities takes months, Freebmd is one of the most useful. Advice from other members on here has knocked down several brick walls for me: unfortunately I have a reinforced concrete one as well which has so far stood the test of time despite loads of help from members.

There are so many things that this site offers, with number one being the help I/we all get from the members. I have had so much advice and help that it is worth every single penny of the fee. Its a bit like going to the library, you only borrow books that are of interest to you. Kathlyn

Frances Marriages Dec 1910 (from freebmd) Bonner Elizabeth L Camberwell 1d 1411 >>>Jenkins Edith F Camberwell 1d 1411 >>>Macnamara Charles D Camberwell 1d 1411 Petty Sydney J Camberwell 1d 1411 Heather

There you go Frances, it's not such a bad site is it :) Like I said it just takes time to get to know your way around. Researching can get a litttle confusing sometimes but there's always someone on here who will point you in the right direction.The help I have recieved from others has been invaluable. There are a lot of free family history sites web sites to look at too. Just Google Free BMD + you will find some. Regards Ann

I know he does seem very elusive, ive heard he lived a very colourfull life, and did not live strictly by the book. I should get my grandmother alice's birth certificate and marriage certificate. he should show up on that. thanks for everyones advice Im off to do some research starting at the begining.

The standard way to go is start with what you know and make a tree going backwards from yourself. Then dates and relationships need tracking. Probably will need a couple of certificates to check names and dates. Work BACK to you g g grandfather, checking names and dates. Cheers Jennifer

Oh Oz bird, Im sorry. really I am. still trying to work my way round this site. wanted to tell you I was really excited you found me all that info. and that im truely gratefull for all your efforts.Im full of flu at the mo so being a bit thick when given directions on how to get round the site lol. fran am i forgiven mate.

Took over a year for me, to get fist contact and i have been searching for 25 yrs it can be a long frustrating past tme no its an obsession

Frances, This is from the 1891 census....I don't know if he's your Charlie.... Charles MacNamara Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1882 Relation: Nephew Gender: Male Where born: Soho, London, England Civil parish: St George Hanover Square Ecclesiastical parish: St Phillip County/Island: London Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: St George Hanover Square Sub-registration district: Belgrave ED, institution, or vessel: 18 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Elizth Cullingford 53 Rebecca Cullingford 57 Walter Halsey 24 Thomas Hird 21 William J Leever 30 Charles MacNamara 9 George MacNamara 15 Frederic G Manning 20 Edward H Shuttleworth 22 Frank Asher Waldie 26 View Original Record View original image

Thanks Keith I'm getting confused here, I think Daniel was known as Charlie, wasn't he..... Heather

Was going to try and help, Frances, but got a little confused. You say Charlie was born 1873 but threw himself off the balcony in the 1970's. You mean he did that when he was about 100 years old? Margaret

Heather, Charlie I think is one of the children, see post entitled Re below, Ozibird had been working it.

Frances Are you sure of the dates? He'd have been about 100 years old in 1970 wouldn't he? I'm looking on the freebmd site for a possible birth .... Heather

Thanks everyone for your sound advice.I have to be more patient I now realise.where is the best site to, get info on my gg grandfather,known as charlie mcnamara but mum thinks hes name was daniel he was born 1873 in bermondsey. story has it hes father eloped from ireland with a lady she was dis owned by her family .... Howards. charlie married a frances known as eddie jenkins and they had six children. sadly charlie took hes own life in 1970ish. by throwing himself off a balcony of some flats in peckham. mum said it was reported in the south london press. would i be able to look it up any where. any one able to help me. thank u all again frances.

you can click on my tree matches on left hand side to see if any connections while you wait for hot matches Jeanette

Don't give up on this site yet Frances, but try some of the free sites before you spend your money.