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Stephen

Stephen Report 23 Dec 2008 11:51

does anyone have access to staffordshire birth records, im looking for the birth and parents if poss of john bridges b about 1790 in lapley staffs and died 1838 he had a son joseph 1825 and d emma 1827 both born lapley their mother was elizabeth but on the 1841 census joseph was living with mary bridges in lindridge
thanks iff you can help

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 23 Dec 2008 11:54

Birth records as such do not exist pre-1837

You may find a baptism, for which you need to access Parish Registers, at the relevant County Records Office.

GillfromStaffs

GillfromStaffs Report 23 Dec 2008 12:46

Have you tried familysearch. org/ IGI or the federation of family history society a pay to view site.
Gill

Researching:
Proctor Audley & S-O-T, Forrester,Hanley, Shenton, Hanley, Moreton, Madeley. All in Staffordshire

Stephen

Stephen Report 23 Dec 2008 12:55

ive tried familysearch .org, daughter is listed but not father

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°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 23 Dec 2008 13:38

If he dies in 1838 how do you know he as born in Staffs?

Stephen

Stephen Report 23 Dec 2008 20:18

THERES A\T LEAST 3 OF US ON HERE AFTER HIS BIRTH DETAILS AND PARENTAGE, WE KNOW HE IS BORN ABOUT 1790 IN LAPLEY BUT DONT KNOW ANYTHING ELSE

EVEIE

EVEIE Report 23 Dec 2008 20:53

only one i can see so far 1790
International Genealogical Index v5.0
British Isles
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JOHN BRIDGES Pedigree
Male


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 10 JAN 1790 Kempsey, Worcester, England

Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Father: SAMUEL BRIDGES Family
Mother: MARGARET


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Researching:
parsley/rogers/ellis/forsyth/dempster/warrington/franks/woodward

Stephen

Stephen Report 23 Dec 2008 23:56

john died 1838 and is registered in tenbury wells