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Emma

Emma Report 23 Feb 2011 15:19

I am looking to find out the parents of my great great grandfather. Now I know his date of birth and year of death and I found he put his birth place as brandon in county durham. I have looked in the census records and think I have found him and his parents as there was lots of john applebys 6 yrs old in 1871 BUT only one John Appleby on the record with the birth place listed as durham. Do you think I could be going off in the wrong direction or will this be right?
Please help I have always wanted to do my family tree and I am so enjoying it.

Julie

Julie Report 23 Feb 2011 15:21

His marriage cert would give you his Dads name...therefore a little bit more to work with

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Feb 2011 15:46

Emma,

As julie said his marriage cert will name the father, however if you have his birth date.....then his birth cert should name both parents.

Are you aware of any siblings?

Ann

Emma

Emma Report 23 Feb 2011 15:53

Where can I go to get that? sorry like I said I am a bit new!
Thanks

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Feb 2011 15:57

Hello Emma,

You can apply to GRO online:


http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

However you need to make sure you have the right birth/marriage before you waste your money!

Annx

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Feb 2011 16:06

Emma..........Is this him?


Births Sep 1866 (>99%)
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Appleby John J Durham 10a 348

Julie

Julie Report 23 Feb 2011 17:58

Emma

Im assuming you got his birth date off his death info........I'd take that with a pinch of salt as the info on a death cert is only as good as the informant knew

Emma

Emma Report 28 Feb 2011 15:11

Thank you all so much for your help it is very much appreciated!