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looking for parish records for Helpston please

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Antony

Antony Report 19 Dec 2010 10:31

Im looking for any information on parish records for Helpston nr Peterborough for marriages and deaths of Richard Andrews and family wife Ann children Henry ,Jane Mary and Sarah Ann. They seem to be in the Helpston area on the 1861-1881 censuses
Many Thanks,
Tony

Antony

Antony Report 19 Dec 2010 10:51

Hi Mel,
The information I have is.
Richard Andrews b1807 Hitcham Bucks
Ann b 1809 Sydenham Bucks
Sarah Ann b1833? Bucks
Henry b1842 Penn Bucks
Mary b1844 Penn Bucks
Jane b 1847 Penn Bucks
Many Thanks
Tony

Potty

Potty Report 19 Dec 2010 11:11

Have you tried freebmd for the children's marriages and for deaths?

If this is the family in 1871, then one of the daughters must have married a Hughs:

1871 England Census
about Richard Andrews
Name: Richard Andrews
Age: 66
Estimated birth year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Ann Andrews
Gender: Male
Where born: Buck, Penn
Civil Parish: Helpston
County/Island: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Registration district: Peterborough
Sub-registration district: Crowland
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Household schedule number: 53
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Andrews 66
Ann Andrews 60
Ann Hughs 7 grandaughter, b Kent Handgate (looks more like Ramsgate to me)
Robert Hughs 6 grandson

Flick

Flick Report 19 Dec 2010 11:14

As they were ALL born in Bucks, you will need the Parish registers for that County.........

No sign on familysearch, so it will mean visiting the County Records Office

Flick

Flick Report 19 Dec 2010 11:15

You should be looking at freebmd for deaths.....and for the marriages of the children

Potty

Potty Report 19 Dec 2010 11:15

A possible marriage for Sarah Ann:

Marriages Dec 1862 (>99%)
Andrews Sarah Ann Peterbro' 3b 497
Hughes Robert Peterbro 3b 497
Johnson Betsey Peterbro' 3b 497
Johnson Betsy Peterbro' 3b 497
Wood George Peterbro 3b 497

Antony

Antony Report 19 Dec 2010 11:23

Many thanks all for your time and help
Merry Christmas to all at GR for the look ups throughout the year
regards
Tony

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 19 Dec 2010 11:29

Sorry was called away by OH to do something.