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Paul

Paul Report 3 Jul 2008 12:27

if i can view a birth registry in the book and find out my grandads mothers maiden name but nothing else on her, what can i do.

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 3 Jul 2008 12:30

Try putting her name date amd place and see if we can help?

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Paul

Paul Report 3 Jul 2008 12:46

all i have to go by is his birth record.
it just says edward cunningham born 18 march 1921 to mothers maiden name blakeney, west derby district 8b 444.
i dont understand the numbers lol.
i cant find nothing else out

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 3 Jul 2008 12:53

pos brothers & sisters.

Name: Teresa Cunningham
Year of Registration: 1912
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's Maiden Name: Blakeney
District: West Derby
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8b
Page: 494

Name: Winifred Cunningham
Year of Registration: 1914
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's Maiden Name: Blakeney
District: West Derby
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8b
Page: 474

Name: Violet Cunningham
Year of Registration: 1919
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Mother's Maiden Name: Blakeney
District: West Derby
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8b
Page: 344

Name: Joseph Cunningham
Year of Registration: 1928
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Mother's Maiden Name: Blakeney
District: West Derby
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8b
Page: 581

As you can see the numbers are the volume & page numbers.

Paul

Paul Report 3 Jul 2008 12:55

thanks very much richard

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 3 Jul 2008 12:56

Record

Edward Cunningham 1921 Oct-Nov-Dec Blakeney West Derby Lancashire
View Record

Joseph Cunningham 1928 Apr-May-Jun Blakeney West Derby Lancashire
View Record

Teresa Cunningham 1912 Jul-Aug-Sep Blakeney West Derby Lancashire
View Record

Violet Cunningham 1919 Apr-May-Jun Blakeney West Derby Lancashire
View Record

Winifred Cunningham 1914 Jul-Aug-Sep Blakeney West Derby Lancashire

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Paul

Paul Report 3 Jul 2008 12:57

is there anychance of finding blakeney first name if possible

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 3 Jul 2008 12:58

Paul

Is Edward your father - born 1921? Do you have his birth certificate?

If not you really need to order it to double-check his mum's name.

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Dea

Dea Report 3 Jul 2008 13:04

Looks like a possible marriage for parents:


Marriages Mar 1902
Blakeney Ellen W. Derby 8b 778
Cunningham John W. Derby 8b 778

Dea x

Paul

Paul Report 3 Jul 2008 13:06

jill - edward is my granfather he died in 1981.
am trying to find out more about his side ov the family.

Paul

Paul Report 3 Jul 2008 13:06

thankyou deax

Paul

Paul Report 3 Jul 2008 13:08

how can i view picture and records, im completely new to this and a novice at that

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 3 Jul 2008 13:11

Paul - you need to order the certs from the GRO.

Would suggest that you pop over to the Tips Board and scroll through the very top thread - info for newbies (or something). You will find all sorts of useful info to get you started.

If there are things you still don't understand - or are confused by - then come back and ask. But do a bit of reading first - you won't regret it and you'll get on a lot faster.

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Dea

Dea Report 3 Jul 2008 13:16

Hi Paul,

You asked about the numbers!

There are GRO (General Register Office) reference numbers and you need these to order a copy of the certificate from GRO.

Birth cert will give you (usually) fathers name and occupation, as well as mothers maiden name and address at birth.

Wedding cert will (usually) give you bride + grooms ages and addresses at time of marriage, occupations, both father's names and occupations and names of witnesses (who often turn out to be related so can prove usefull).

Certs can be ordered on-line and cost £7 - they will be posted to you so you have to wait a little while.

If you want to order either of those certs ask us for more info as to how to do it as there are several 'rip-off' sites which you do not want to use.

Hope this helps,

Dea x

Paul

Paul Report 3 Jul 2008 13:20

i'm just using this site

Paul

Paul Report 3 Jul 2008 13:22

thankyou very much again geaxx

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 3 Jul 2008 17:59

Paul - please consider joining Ancestry or Findmypast - this site is apparently quite expensive to search.

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Paul

Paul Report 3 Jul 2008 18:07

i tried one of those site's and paid, but still cant access it.
contacted them, and they are re-emberseing money, but still cant get onto the site