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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Somerset => Topic started by: LMFAO on Sunday 13 July 14 17:01 BST (UK)

Title: Bastardly order
Post by: LMFAO on Sunday 13 July 14 17:01 BST (UK)

Hi
Would anyone know If it is possible to search on-line and if so where if a Bastardly order was taken out in Somerset.
My 3x grandmother  Fanny Woodbury had a son Alfred in 1843 in Taunton. On his birth certificate it names his father as William Miller labourer. In 1841 there are a couple of William Millers in the same area as Fanny who may the father but of course I have nothing to tie him to her. If she did take out an order would it give me anymore information on William?
Many Thanks

Title: Re: Bastardly order
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 13 July 14 17:11 BST (UK)

Hi

This link may help on Bastardy Bonds in Somerset

http://www1.somerset.gov.uk/archives/guides/yosomfam.htm

See Section 10 Quarter Sessions records

Try also
http://apps.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/

Rosie

Title: Re: Bastardly order
Post by: LMFAO on Sunday 13 July 14 17:26 BST (UK)

Thank you Rosie.
I will check them out