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Topic: Newbie at searching for family tree and getting very frustrated! HELP (Read 508 times)
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Rherri2006
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I have been given the job to myself to look for my fathers line in the our family tree, and im not getting anywhere fast, I could do with some advice on the best online sites that are free to check out marriage certs, birth certs etc. I seem to have searched loads on the internet for my Great Great grandad but he doesn't seem to appear anywhere -
Francis George Kirk born 1857, this is all I have, don't know where he was born etc, He was married in 1880 to an Emma Annie (no surname) PLEASE HELP!.
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Kazza
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Hi,
A good place to start is FreeBMD, as the name suggests a free site with the index of Births, Marriages and Deaths in the UK. Not all of the records are on there yet, but you may get something to help.
http://www.freebmd.org.uk/
Your next port of call could be the Family Search site that has census and other information and is also free:
http://www.familysearch.org/
The GENUKI site is the best site for information about how to start it all off:
http://www.genuki.org.uk/
And of course this site is pretty good at advice. You could try having a wander around some of the boards and explore a few links.
Try these, let us know how you get on, and we will advise further.
Good luck,
Kazza.
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Rinnie
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It is possible that Francis george and Emma might have used just one or both of their names, changing which one they used on the census!, I have found that alot with my ancestors!
I have found a marriage for a George Kirk to an Emma Norris in Mar 1880!
Marriages Mar 1880
Kirk George Pancras 1b 95
Lever James Pancras 1b 95
Norris Emma Pancras 1b 95
STACEY Louie Pancras 1b 95
on the Free BMD, but I found no Francis.
I also found on the 1881 census:
George KIRK Head M Male 27 Arnold, Nottingham, England Labourer
Emma KIRK Wife M Female 23 Arnold, Nottingham, England
George KIRK Son Male 4 Arnold, Nottingham, England Scholar
Susannah KIRK Daur Female 3 Arnold, Nottingham, England
James KIRK Son Male 1 Arnold, Nottingham, England
Dwelling 25 Front Street
Census Place Arnold, Nottingham, England
Family History Library Film 1341796
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3336 / 92
Page Number 37
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George KIRK Head M Male 25 Metheringham, Lincoln, England Brewers Carter
Annie KIRK Wife M Female 21 Burton On Trent, Stafford, England
Dwelling 51 Hodgson St
Census Place Ecclesall Bierlow, York, England
Family History Library Film 1342118
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4631 / 108
Page Number 15
Don't forget though that the ages on the census aren't always their true age!! 
Hope this helps
Rin 
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kevan
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Hi,
This might be the right Francis Kirk. In 1891, a Francis Kirk is living in West Ham, Stratford. He is married to an Emma, aged 29, and born in Panfield , Essex.
Francis is shown as being born , in (what looks like) Coleford, Gloucestershire, he is aged 33.
They have three children - Francis, James and Emme aged 6. 4 and 1 respectively. Francis is a stoker, Stationery Engine whatever that means.
Best
kevan
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Chris in 1066Land
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stationery, noun, - as written above:
1. the items needed for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils and envelopes
2. good quality paper for writing letters on and matching envelopes
Stationary Engine - A Steam Traction Engine that does not move of its own accord - used for powering machinery.
Stoker - The man who feeds the fire.
Chris in 1066Land
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kevan
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My beautiful grandmother - Ethel Litlechild
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Transcription errors are the bane of most peoples lives. So, I note the stationery engine is not an engine for paper products. Well spotted.
On another note, this site is doing rather well. Well done administrators for being in touch ALL the time.
Long may it continue.
Best
Kevan
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