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Lorraine

Lorraine Report 30 Jul 2012 13:28

I am totally new to this and have managed to find my grandad Herbert stones born in 1876 i have also found his bitrht records in horncastle lincs . how do i go about getting a copy of his birth certificate?

Rambling

Rambling Report 30 Jul 2012 13:32

You can order online at

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/
:-D

Janice

Janice Report 30 Jul 2012 14:30

You'll need the GRO reference:

March 1876
Horncastle 7a 617

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 30 Jul 2012 14:31

found these two

Herbert W Stones
England and Wales Census, 1901
birth: 1876 Wildmore,? Lincolnshire
census: 31 Mar 1901 Carrington,? Lincolnshire,? England


name: Herbert W Stones
event: Census
event date: 31 Mar 1901
gender: Male
age: 25
relationship to head of household: Boarder
birthplace: Wildmore, Lincolnshire
record type: Household
registration district: Boston
sub-district: Sibsey
ecclesiastical parish: Carrington With Frithville
civil parish: Carrington
county: Lincolnshire

Herbert W Stones
England and Wales Census, 1881
birth: 1876 Coningsby,? Lincolnshire,? England
census: 1881 Wildmore,? Lincolnshire,? England
parents: Charles Stones,? Sarah Stones


name: Herbert W Stones
age: 5
gender: Male
birth year: 1876
birthplace: Coningsby, Lincolnshire, England
relationship to head of household: Son
marital condition: Single
address: Late Low Toynton
census place: Wildmore, Lincolnshire, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1341775
the national archives reference: RG11
piece/folio: 3252 / 163
page number: 3

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 30 Jul 2012 14:34

Do you have a record of Herbert's father's name..perhaps from a copy of his marriage certificate?
It looks as if you need to take care that you follow the right man here.

Gwyn

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 30 Jul 2012 15:01

Which of these from 1911 is your relation?

1911 census


Person: STONES, Herbert Address: Toynton All Saints Spilsby
Cost

STONES, Herbert Head Married M 34 1877 Agricultural Labour Lincoln New Bolingbroke VIEW
STONES, Fanny Ann Wife Married3 years F 28 1883 Lincoln Toynton St Peters VIEW


OR

1911 census

Person: STONES, Herbert Address: 12 North Street Boston
Cost


STONES, Herbert Head Married M 35 1876 Farm Labourer New York Lincolnshire VIEW
STONES, Rose Wife Married1 years F 23 1888 Boston Lincolnshire VIEW
STONES, Harry Son M 5 1906 Schooling Lincs Boston VIEW
STONES, Lizzie Daughter F 44 1867 Lincs Boston VIEW
HARTLEY, Henry Brother In Law Single M 38 1873 Poultry Dresser Lincs Boston VIEW
HARTLEY, John Brother In Law Single M 35 1876 Poultry Dresser Lincs Boston VIEW


For your own sake, it is vital to be sure that you follow the correct line

mgnv

mgnv Report 30 Jul 2012 22:31

Here's the 2 marrs for Reggie's 1911 folks:


Marriages Jun 1907 (>99%)
Gibson Fanny Ann Spilsby 7a 1437
STONES Herbert Spilsby 7a 1437

Marriages Dec 1910 (>99%)
Creasey Lucy Boston 7a 979
Hartley Rose Boston 7a 979
Stones Herbert Boston 7a 979
Tooley Joseph Boston 7a 979

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 30 Jul 2012 22:59

Hello Lorraine - if Herbert Stones is your grandfather, which of his children are you descended from?

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 16 Aug 2012 18:32

herbert william stones who married rose hartley is my grandad. my dad is george born in 1928