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Hi,

I already know the answer to my question as I have just discovered a massive error in my research. It's my own stupid fault, through my inexperience.

I am finding so many different research sites and they all hold such a varied degree of information, accurate or not. I am paying what is (to me at least) a large sum of money a month to one particular site and yet they still don't hold all the information. I know that the best, most accurate route is to visit the records office myself, but I live a long distance from where my roots are and so it's not possible to do this on a regular basis.

I could buy the parish records,  but If I do can I really trust the information within?

I suppose I am just a little miffed. I was getting over confident that I was starting to get the hang of this, but obviously I am not! I've found this new record and my ancestors have now changed. Will I discover that this new one is also untrue?

I really love researching, but I think I'm trying to cover too much ground too quickly perhaps.

Sorry to bother you all. Just thought I'd share my frustration

Tidgy

Hi,

I have been researching for a couple of months now, so I am relatively inexperienced.
Please could you help me trace the parents of my GG-Grandmother?

Her name was Betsy (or Betsey) Lee and according to the census she was born in 1950 in Birmingham.

These are the records I have already,

Jul 1875 - Marriage to Edwin Guest (1855-1937)
Census 1881 - Hasbury, Worcs. Age 31
Census 1891 - Halesowen, Worcs. Age 41
Census 1901 - Halesowen, Worcs. Age 51
Census 1911 - Halesowen, Worcs. Age 61

I'm struggling to trace her parents as I cannot locate her on the 1961 census. I have found one record of a Betsy on the 1851 census, but how can I be confident it is her?

The only other bit of information I have is a very old Marriage certificate that was given to me by a member of my family.

It states:
Marriage Date 12th Sept 1815 at the Parish Church of Leonard, Shorditch, Middlsex.
Between James Lee & Mary Ann Parsons.
In the presence of William Loyall & George Henderick.

I don't know if they are related to my GG-Grandmother, but I assume so,

Any tips and help would be gratefully received.

Thank you

Tidgy

Hi all,

I have recently started tracing my family tree and I am stuck.  I have the 1911 census record of Edward Henry Spindler who is German, living in Leamington Spa with his Wife and children. He is a Musical Director.

I am trying to find out where in Germany he came from so that I can trace further back. I managed to get a copy of the Marriage certificate and it states that his father was called Fred Spindler (A Musician). They were living in the UK when they married though so I am no further forward.

I have searched immigration and travelling records, but cannot find him mentioned anywhere.

Is anyone able to offer advice or help please?
Thank you.