Tracing family tree

Phil · 4th February 2007, 15:59

Hi all, I'm tracing my family tree and have got back to the late 1700's and want to get back further. The national records office only goes back to 1837 (I think.) I believe, I have to look up parish records. I have no idea how on earth I go about that. Any ideas?

Kandyman · 4th February 2007, 16:19

I traced mine back to last year

Andyb123 · 4th February 2007, 16:22

Hi Phil,

my brother in Law is a wiz at tracing family, he's been doing it for years. I am going to email him and ask if he would be willing to give you a few pointers. If he is ok about it I will send you his email address so that you both can communicate direct.

Be in touch soon, watch this space as they say.

Best regards,

Andy

Phil · 4th February 2007, 16:24

Thanks Andy, very good of you.

Kandyman · 4th February 2007, 16:24

www.parishregister.co.uk

Where can I get hold of Parish Registers?

You can order them on CD at http://www.GenealogySupplies.com/

Rich · 4th February 2007, 16:25

Would be grateful if those pointers could be made public here Andy

However, if your inlaw will be doing himself out of a job by you posting the info here, we will all understand completely

Andyb123 · 4th February 2007, 19:22

Hi All,

No he's ok about things like this, it's a hobby of his and his partner's, they have been doing for ages and have got quite good at it. He works for Sky and is out on the road at the mo but soon as he's home I'll call him and get some details for you all.

maybe 24 hrs or more before I track him down.

Cheers,

Andy

Phil · 4th February 2007, 20:01

Just noticed it says your from wrexham, Half my family appear to be from round there!

chris75 · 4th February 2007, 20:06

Local libraries often hold copies of parish records on rolls of microfilm , and they have the viewers to read them with. These will hold births , marriages and deaths going way back , but are in the handwriting of the local cleric and can get pretty difficult ! THey should be free to view for library members. County Council records offices will do searches but charge , and if you have a few false starts it can get a bit dear ....
Good luck.

lightpainter · 4th February 2007, 21:22

I’ve managed to trace my family tree way back, mainly through Genes Reunited.

4th February 2007, 15:59	#1
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Tracing family tree Hi all, I'm tracing my family tree and have got back to the late 1700's and want to get back further. The national records office only goes back to 1837 (I think.) I believe, I have to look up parish records. I have no idea how on earth I go about that. Any ideas? __________________

4th February 2007, 16:22	#3
Andyb123 Loves to post Rover 75 2L CDT Conn Se HiLine SATNAV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wrexham Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	tracing family Hi Phil, my brother in Law is a wiz at tracing family, he's been doing it for years. I am going to email him and ask if he would be willing to give you a few pointers. If he is ok about it I will send you his email address so that you both can communicate direct. Be in touch soon, watch this space as they say. Best regards, Andy

4th February 2007, 16:24	#4
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Thanks Andy, very good of you. __________________

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Rich Posted a thing or two http://Roadca.ms - Letting you see what they see! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yup Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	Would be grateful if those pointers could be made public here Andy However, if your inlaw will be doing himself out of a job by you posting the info here, we will all understand completely __________________ https://VehicleGPS.UK http://www.MotorwayCameras.co.uk

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Andyb123 Loves to post Rover 75 2L CDT Conn Se HiLine SATNAV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wrexham Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Parish records Hi All, No he's ok about things like this, it's a hobby of his and his partner's, they have been doing for ages and have got quite good at it. He works for Sky and is out on the road at the mo but soon as he's home I'll call him and get some details for you all. maybe 24 hrs or more before I track him down. Cheers, Andy Last edited by Andyb123; 4th February 2007 at 19:23.. Reason: typo's

4th February 2007, 16:19	#2
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I traced mine back to last year

4th February 2007, 20:01	#8
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Just noticed it says your from wrexham, Half my family appear to be from round there! __________________

4th February 2007, 20:06	#9
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Local libraries often hold copies of parish records on rolls of microfilm , and they have the viewers to read them with. These will hold births , marriages and deaths going way back , but are in the handwriting of the local cleric and can get pretty difficult ! THey should be free to view for library members. County Council records offices will do searches but charge , and if you have a few false starts it can get a bit dear .... Good luck.

4th February 2007, 21:22	#10
lightpainter Posted a thing or two 2004 Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Conn SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rainham, Kent. Garden of England Posts: 1,162 Thanks: 28 Thanked 42 Times in 6 Posts	I’ve managed to trace my family tree way back, mainly through Genes Reunited. __________________ See my pictures here. My Flickr [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]