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Birth look up please

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Chris

Chris Report 8 Oct 2007 16:14

Please could someone do a look up please as ihave sent off for the cert, but they say my person does not exist, if she doesnt then neither do i .It is for Matilda Gregory b 01/01/1837 to a Wm and Sarah, born upper hallam ( Fulwood) sheffield i have seen two Matildas but for the life of me cant find them again, the other the fathers name is Thomas which i have the cert for .they sent me the wrong one.....if anyone can help THANKYOU regards Chris xx

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 8 Oct 2007 16:16

You won't get a birth certificate for a birth in January 1837 or do you mean 1937?

Kath. x

Heather

Heather Report 8 Oct 2007 16:16

Im afraid registration didnt start til September 1837 so there willbe no certs for this lady. You need the parish records. You may have seen a reference on the familysearch IGI?

Chris

Chris Report 8 Oct 2007 16:21

Thankyou Kath and Heather it is 1837, i will try the IGI again stupid me ,, Chris xx

Heather

Heather Report 8 Oct 2007 16:22

I hate it when you miss out by a few months and its the only lead.