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Re: William Sykes & Family
« Reply #27 on: Monday 08 April 13 07:43 BST (UK) »
Yes, most of Family Search is based on transcriptions of parish registers, but only the main details are shown, such as parents for baptism entries.  However, if you look at the parish registers themselves then there is very often more detail, such as occupations and abode, which all help to pinpoint the correct family connections.

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Re: William Sykes & Family
« Reply #28 on: Monday 08 April 13 13:00 BST (UK) »
Where are these parish registers then? I presume that I would have to go to the Church to see them or to the National Archives, unless they are online. I live in the Channel Islands so visiting the NA or Churches isn't really an option.

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« Reply #29 on: Monday 08 April 13 13:12 BST (UK) »
Assuming you have a Latter Day Saints church in your area, they usually have a History Centre attached and you are able to order films of the parish registers through them.  When they arrive, you will be able to view them at the centre.  Not sure of the present-day hire cost, but probably under £10.00.  Looks like there is a Centre in Rue de Lane, St Helier.
Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
If you don't ask the question, you won't get an answer.
He/she who never made a mistake, never made anything.
Archbell - anywhere, any date
Kendall - WRY
Milner - WRY
Appleyard - WRY

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Re: William Sykes & Family
« Reply #30 on: Monday 08 April 13 14:43 BST (UK) »
Oh, didn't know we had one over here in Jersey. Will pop in some time!

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Re: William Sykes & Family
« Reply #31 on: Monday 08 April 13 15:21 BST (UK) »
Are there any records apart from Parish Registries to tell us what William Sykes's occupation was? Directories etc?

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« Reply #32 on: Monday 08 April 13 15:27 BST (UK) »
You could try www.historicaldirectories.org but I think you might be a bit early for them - not a lot before 1820s.

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« Reply #33 on: Monday 08 April 13 15:36 BST (UK) »
Okay I'll give it a shot. Are there any other records that we could find on William, just general records that would add any small detail of information?

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Re: William Sykes & Family
« Reply #34 on: Monday 08 April 13 15:52 BST (UK) »
Not sure about general records BUT I notice that both William's marriages were by Licence.  May I suggest that you contact the Borthwick Institute in York as there is a possibility that the Marriage Bonds and Allegations may have survived, and if so, these will indicate an occupation for William and his marital status, and the Borthwick is where the originals are held for the Diocese of York.  You already have the dates of the marriages, and as the index is on their internal computer network, it would not be too difficult for them to check. www.york.ac.uk/inst/bihrIf I remember rightly the cost of a copy is £5.00.  Just give them all the information you already have on the marriages, which will make their task a lot easier.  :)

new website address:  www.york.ac.uk/library/borthwick
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He/she who never made a mistake, never made anything.
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Milner - WRY
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Re: William Sykes & Family
« Reply #35 on: Monday 08 April 13 15:59 BST (UK) »
Okay, I'll do that now. What's so significant about a Marriage License?
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