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Tracing certificates pre 1837
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Gillian | Report | 18 Jan 2004 21:07 |
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A lot (most, even) of London Parish Registers, plus a lot of other stuff, are on microfilm in the London Metropolitan Archives (which is just across the road from the FRC). Website http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/leisure_heritage/libraries_archives_museums_galleries/lma/ will tel you what they've got. Gill |
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Janet | Report | 18 Jan 2004 09:17 |
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Try Phillimore's Atlas which is usually available at most big libraries. It will be a reference only book as it is an expensive book This will give you all the parishes for every single part of the country and you do need to check this for all family history pre 1837. You can always photocopy all the parishes of your own interest. Janet Kirwan |
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Hilary | Report | 17 Jan 2004 13:40 |
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I don't know about the earlier thread but last year I was looking in London and did as follows:- 1) Tried the Westminster Archives - I went all the way up there, only to find that they had changed their opening hours and were shut. So then I e-mailed them and the librarian checked the records for me. Sadly no luck there though. 2) I knew the family were catholic, so I went to the Catholic library near Euston Station. Whilst their records didn't help much, the librarian was a mine of information and happy to share it. She counselled against trying the catholic archivist - Father Dickie but instead told me to write direct to each church. So I sent 7 letters with SAE. I have 7 replies of which a couple just referred me to Father Dickie but the rest checked their registers for me. 3) 1 of the 5 was bingo! They even sent me photocopies back and helped me with the latin. So for a couple of e-mails and a few stamps, I'd say have a go! Good Luck, Hilary |
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MizzyH | Report | 16 Jan 2004 22:21 |
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That information would be useful to a lot of people, I suspect, so could it please be posted on here as well. Thanks Mary, Devon |
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MizzyH | Report | 16 Jan 2004 22:21 |
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That information would be useful to a lot of people, I suspect, so could it please be posted on here as well. Thanks Mary, Devon |
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Sheila | Report | 16 Jan 2004 22:11 |
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Having arrived at yet another brick wall with my own family tree [which I have been researching for over a year] I decided to research my husband's and what do you know in three months I have got as far back as 1790, but need to prove it. I remember seeing on tips sometime back someone had a book or a list that detailed the various London districts pre 1837 that matched up with present day areas of London. Could that person please contact me so I can proceed with my searches. Many thanks. |
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