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NicoC
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Hi, I've got as far as I can over the internet so need to make a trip to a record centre. I've got alot of relatives I've found inLickey/ Staple Hill/ Apes Dale (ie. Bromsgrove) but also some in Lapworth, would I be able to find everything I need at the Worcester record center? Or does Lapworth come under Warwickshire & if so where would I be best off going to?
Sorry to sound like a complete novice, I just don't really know whether I'm better off going to 2 seperate record centres or whether I can do them all in one go (eg. Worcester) does that make sense? 
Thanks
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Monmouthshire-Allcock,
Bromsgrove/ Bham- Palmer,
East Sussex- Barrow,
Somerset- Heal,
East Sussex- Beal,
Warwickshire- Commanders,
Bromsgrove-Banner,
Bham/ West bromwich- Hale,
Monmouth/ Hereford- Watkins,
Stffordshire- Street, Siddall,
Warwickshire/ Worcestershire- Pearcey,
Aberdeenshire- Gerrie
& ubiquitous Smith (Shropshire, Herefordshire & Stockton)!
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Yegvard
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Hi
It all depends on what you are looking for and when. I suspect Worcester Family History Centre is probably your best bet. It will have the majority of the records you're after, and although it won't have parish records I suspect Lapworth comes under the Diocese of Worcester, so BT's would be there.
In the end though you will probably have to go to both. If you're back and eyes will stand it plan for a whole day. Or better, a half day of orientation and then a whole day. Nineteenth century records will have separate registers for Baptisms, marriages and deaths and early registers will all be in one book, but the writing is likely to be not that easy to read, so you won't go any quicker.
Besides the usual Parish registers and census info, check the contents of the Parish Chest and Poor Law records. They may have been in receipt, or if well off, paying rates.
Know what you want to find and explain to the, very helpful staff, what you hope to find. Parking is not good in Worcester so I would advise either the train or using the Park & Ride. Have a look at their web page.
http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-records/wcc-records-history-centre.htm
Hope this is useful
Mike
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HANDS, MIL(L)WARD, COTTERIL, CLULEE, IZOD, HASSALL, TODD, STRATTON, JAKEMAN, JENNINGS, MOLE, ALLCOCK north Worcestershire
WATERS, Thurzo, Sutherland> Bishopswearmouth, Durham
GARDNER, Solihull; TOLLEY Birmingham, Warkickshire
HUMPHRIES, Meifod, Montgomeryshire>Bilston, Staffordshire> Manchester & Texas and Kansas, USA
JAKENS, BIRD, CRAPPER Bury, HIGGINBOTHAM, HORRIDGE, Lancashire
LEO, Galway/Tipperary, Ireland
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NicoC
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Thanks Mike, that's very useful. I went up to Birmingham & also Stratford on Monday (couldn't got to Warwick or the archive centre as both are shut on Mondays & it was the only day I could go) and you're definately right about the 1/2 day & then a whole day. Am hoping I can con persuade my hubbie to babysit again veru soon!
Thanks for the advice
Nico
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Monmouthshire-Allcock,
Bromsgrove/ Bham- Palmer,
East Sussex- Barrow,
Somerset- Heal,
East Sussex- Beal,
Warwickshire- Commanders,
Bromsgrove-Banner,
Bham/ West bromwich- Hale,
Monmouth/ Hereford- Watkins,
Stffordshire- Street, Siddall,
Warwickshire/ Worcestershire- Pearcey,
Aberdeenshire- Gerrie
& ubiquitous Smith (Shropshire, Herefordshire & Stockton)!
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