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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Glamorganshire Lookup Requests => Glamorganshire => Wales => Glamorganshire Completed Lookups => Topic started by: ribbo39 on Saturday 28 May 11 06:09 BST (UK)
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Hi,
Would some kind SKS be able to assist me please. I've found out that my uncle - Basil John Saunders BELCHER was born in the 1st qtr. 1919 in Swansea (Vol.11a Page.1704). Ideally I would like to ascertain his birth details but because of privacy concerns I prefer to get his baptism.
Unfortunately I don't know the name of the church, but if its anything to go by his brother was born in Crowbach Rd, Cockett, Swansea in 1915, although baptised in Reading, Berks.
I believe the family worked in Wales for a few years frequently returning, before moving back to Reading.
If any is able to do a baptism lookup for me I would be very grateful.
Alan
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think the road name would be Cwmbach,
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/31284067
Nearest church would be St Peter's & the registers are at the archives in Swansea
http://www.archiveswales.org.uk/anw/get_collection.php?inst_id=34&coll_id=77257&expand=
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If this is correct death reg -then the exact birth date given may assist in your research
Basil John S Belcher
born 4 Jan 1919
death reg Dec qtr 1982
age 63
Henley
Oxfordshire
20 2361
Suz
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Hi ofsprey.
Thank you kindly for that info. The road name was taken from the baptism register in Reading.
To Suz.
Yes you have the correct death reg. and the DoB ties in with the info I've obtained.
Could I please ask where you got the actual birth date from?
Thank you both for your grateful help.
Alan
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the exact birth date given
Basil John S Belcher
born 4 Jan 1919
death reg Dec qtr 1982
age 63
Henley
Oxfordshire
20 2361
Suz
Hi Suz,
I forgot ask - does it say or do you know where he was born exactly?
Alan
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think the date comes from the registration of his death. Date of birth shows on the index from 1969 or so.
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that's right osprey.
Suz
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Hi Osprey & Suz.
I'm very appreciative of both of you for your help.
However I'm a little confused.
The birth registration I found doesn't give any dates other than the qtr.
and year of birth, and so curious to know where do you get the birth date
from? Are these records available on-line to view and if so, where do I go to see them.
Sorry to keep asking.
Alan
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if you have access to one of the online databases that have the GRO death index, Ancestry, Findmypast & others, look for his death registration in 1982 & it gives his date of birth in the index itself, but possibly not the transcription. You may need to click for further info.
This won't be on FreeBmd, as their transcription of the death index isn't complete.
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Visited West Glam Archives today. Checked baptism register for St Peter (Cockett) from 4 Jan 1919 to Oct 1926 - no entry for a Basil Belcher. Also checked -
St Paul (Sketty) - up to Aug 1925
St Mary (Swansea) - up to Apr 1923.
Again, no entry for a Basil Belcher.
regards
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Hi hanes,
Thank you kindly for your time and assistance. It looks likely he was never baptised as his
entry doesn't appear in any of the Reading registers where the family lived before and after
their time in Wales.
Very much appreciated.
Alan
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Resumed checking baptismal registers for the Swansea area and have sent a PM of registers checked (for your records).
regards.