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Hi Where would i send for a marriage cert. for
1845 in Kensington London
Regards Amos

Most people order online at GRO site (general records office):

www.gro.gov.uk

You need to register and have a credit/debit card (though there is a form you can download if you prefer to apply by post). Costs £9.25.

You need the reference number really - have you located the record? If not you can try Freebmd as suggested above, though not all records for 1940 will be on there yet, in which case someone can look it up on Ancestry or FMP.

Jan

You might get all the info you need for free if you post the name here and ask for a look-up. It's worth a try!

It might be on Ancestrys Marriages and Banns?

If you give the details I am sure someone would look for you...

If it is on there it would save you the £9.25p if not then Jans info on how is the only way.

Keep forgetting the spoilt Londoners have all this extra info, curse them!! (Only kidding honest).
Jan

I know Jan,so far I have only found one marriage of my lot on there.

And errmmm,Jan.
Amos says 1845 not 1940??

Hi All i have is Francis Joseph Wattez 1800
Wed. Maria pettifer 1818 in kensington in 1845
dec reg 3/313
Amos

I have just a couple of things, found for me by kind people on here. Oh for the same info for Birmingham!
1845!! Need new specs.
Jan

Unfortunately it does not seem to be on there..

Their son's baptism... father is a professor of music.
Address 12 Selwood Man (? )

Child born 21 January 1858

Name: Francis Joseph Wattez
Record Type: Baptism
Date: 3 Oct 1858
Father's Name: Francis Joseph Wattez
Mother's Name: Maria Wattez
Parish: Holy Trinity, Brompton Road
Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
County: Middlesex

index note spelling of his name for gro cert. info
Name: Francois Joseph Wattez
Year of Registration: 1845
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Kensington
County: Greater London, London, Middlesex
Volume: 3
Page: 313

A childs baptism
Name: Francis Joseph Wattez
Record Type: Baptism
Date: 3 Oct 1858
Father's Name: Francis Joseph Wattez
Mother's Name: Maria Wattez
Parish: Holy Trinity, Brompton Road
Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
County: Middlesex

A child of the marriage?
Name: Francis Joseph Wattez
Record Type: Baptism
Date: 3 Oct 1858
Father's Name: Francis Joseph Wattez
Mother's Name: Maria Wattez
Parish: Holy Trinity, Brompton Road
Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
County: Middlesex

Children from a 1st marriage?
father is a prof. of languages
Alfred Wattez Baptism 23 Sep 1827 Francis Wattez,
Elizabeth Wattez St Mary the Virgin, Somers Town Camden Augustus Wattez Baptism 27 Dec 1833 Francis Joseph Wattez,
Elizabeth Wattez St Luke, Chelsea Kensington and Chelsea

1851
ame: Francois Wattez prof. of french
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1801
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Maria
Gender: Male
Where born: France
Civil parish: Kensington
Ecclesiastical parish: West Brompton St Mary
Town: Brompton
County/Island: Middlesex




Name: Maria Wattez
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1817
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: Francois
Gender: Female
Where born: Southampton, Hampshire, England
Civil parish: Kensington
Ecclesiastical parish: West Brompton St Mary
Town: Brompton
County/Island: Middlesex


Name: Adolphine C Wattez
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Francois
Mother's Name: Maria
Gender: Male
Where born: Brompton, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: Kensington
Ecclesiastical parish: West Brompton St Mary
Town: Brompton



Name: Sarah Pellyfer
[Sarah Pettifer]
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Relation: Sister-in-law
Gender: Female
Where born: Southampton, Hampshire, England
Civil parish: Kensington
Ecclesiastical parish: West Brompton St Mary
Town: Brompton
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

1861 census
Selwood Terrace, Kensington, Middlesex
Francois J. Wattez, head. 61. professor of French language, born France
Maria, wife, 43, born Hampshire, Southampton
Francis J., son, 2, born Middlesez, Brompton
Sarah Pettyfor, sister-in-law, 38, born Southampton.

England, Alien Arrivals, 1810-1811, 1826-1869
: Francois Wattez prof. of lang.
Port of Arrival: London, England
Arrival Date: 31 Jul 1837
Country of Origin/Native of: France
Class: HO 2
Certificate Number: 5212


perhaps him again
Name: Francois Wattez
Port of Arrival: London, England
Arrival Date: 19 Aug 1849
Port of Departure: Calais, France
Ship: Menai
Country of Origin/Native of: Londes
Class: HO 3
Piece: 53


and again?
François Wattez
Name: François Wattez
Port of Arrival: London, England
Arrival Date: 8 Aug 1852
Port of Departure: Calais, France
Ship: Fame
Country of Origin/Native of: France
Class: HO 3
Piece: 66

Hi Everyone thank you for your help.you have
filled in many gaps that i had.
Kind Regards Amos.

Spoilt Londoners!!! - obviously you're kidding - I see that Birmingham RO says:

"Where ever possible for family tree research, we will provide a digital scan of the original register entry. This means that you get an exact copy of the original registration and your ancestors signature or mark."

http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=SystemAdmin%2FCFPageLayout&cid=1223092615075&packedargs=website%3D4&pagename=BCC%2FCommon%2FWrapper%2FCFWrapper&rendermode=live

Thanks so much for that - how did you find it! Now, was I kidding? Let me think ...
Jan