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PAUL

PAUL Report 20 Nov 2010 13:28

I can only get my family tree back as far as 1895. and i can even verify those people because the dates of birth are questionable.

I look in envy at you guys with the trees going back hundreds of years.

Is there an agency of some type i can hire to give me a helping hand?

Paul

Annx

Annx Report 20 Nov 2010 13:53

Are you not able to find any of your ancestors in the censuses 1841-1891? Or have you looked at Familysearch site (free) to find them in the parish records.......trace a baptism and the parents are often shown. This site has 1881 census free too.

Researching:
Staffordshire, Warwickshire

Annina

Annina Report 20 Nov 2010 13:58

Hi Paul,how long have you been trying,you should be able to get at least to 1841 on the census alone,

If you need any help put what you DO know on the Trying to Find board and there are lovely folk on there willimg to help.

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 20 Nov 2010 14:10

Paul. please dont even think about paying for help, we are here to help you. just follow the guidelines for finding relatives on the boards

A lot of the agencys charge £25 for a certificate that only costs £9.25

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