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Stanley

Stanley Report 29 Sep 2010 12:41

hi I am trying to get the correct details for birth of:
William Clarke b.sep 1913 Birmingham voll 6B page 1507 .GRO says they have no record of william at that reference yet that is what my search produced, Have I entered it wrong Any help appreciated

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 29 Sep 2010 12:50

What was his mother's maiden name?

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brummiejan

brummiejan Report 29 Sep 2010 12:50

Oh dear - you had the wrong reg. district:

Births Dec 1913 (>99%)
CLARKE WILLIAM CLARKE W.bromwich 6b 1507

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Stanley

Stanley Report 29 Sep 2010 12:52

No i think it was find my past .com Maybe handswort was staffs at that time

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 29 Sep 2010 12:53

Stanley, have you seen the correct entry above? Always best to look on Freebmd to check. Handsworth came under West Brom. at that time.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Stanley

Stanley Report 29 Sep 2010 12:53

clarke or babbington was his mothers maiden name

Gael

Gael Report 29 Sep 2010 12:54

perhaps this ?


Births Mar 1914 (>99%)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CLARKE William Preen Solihull 6d 1605
>>>CLARKE William A Kindon Birmingham 6d 498

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 29 Sep 2010 12:55

I am starting to feel a bit invisible. If William was definitely born Handsworth then his birth record is above, registered in West Bromwich.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 29 Sep 2010 12:57

Coooeeee Jan!!

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MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 29 Sep 2010 12:57

I see you,Jan! (and you're correct).

Maureen

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 29 Sep 2010 12:58

The district W.bromwich is an alternative name for West Bromwich and it spans the boundaries of the counties of Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

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Stanley

Stanley Report 29 Sep 2010 12:58

yes sometimes they have handsworth as westbromwich so if I reapply with same reference but new reg distrct that should bring result. this was my first attempt with GrO guess I got to learn by mistakes

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 29 Sep 2010 13:00

Hello everyone - regained visibilty at last! The only invisible thing now is the "thanks everyone" from Stanley.
Stanley, a useful tip - if I'm unsure of a registration district I just google "registration district ..." (in this case Handsworth) and find out that way.
The districts for B'ham and surrounding areas are a bit of a nightmare so be aware you might have a few surprises!
jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Stanley

Stanley Report 29 Sep 2010 13:06

one final point I put Sep as the Qtr. may he was registered in Oct should I have put Dec as Qtr.?

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 29 Sep 2010 13:06

Yes that is correct Stanley, it was just the district that you got wrong. All sorted now...Good luck Susan.

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brummiejan

brummiejan Report 29 Sep 2010 13:07

Just put exactly as the entry found on Freebmd and you will be fine.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 29 Sep 2010 13:08

If you have the Vol and Page number, and the district, you dont need to enter the quarter.

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Stanley

Stanley Report 29 Sep 2010 13:09

Thanx jan thanx everyone you have been a Great help.
over and out

wisechild

wisechild Report 29 Sep 2010 13:26

Hi Stan.
Have you checked with Anthony Babbington to see if he already has this cert?
I know he´s sent for loads in his search for Ellen Clarke (Babbington)
Marion