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Fraud, Forgery, Feuding
Gwyneth Wilkie's talk evolved from following up some of the evidence submitted in 1833 to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Parochial Registration. It looks at the difficulties experienced before Civil Registration was introduced in proving age, identity, lineage and entitlement - and the opportunities for false claims which arose!
Gwyneth examines the factors which were driving and obstructing change and what happened when Civil Registration was introduced. She'll also explain how an understanding of the way in which the data was recorded, transmitted and indexed can help resolve problems with the GRO Index. Finally, she'll look briefly at whether the new system banished fraud – or not.
Saturday 18th June 2016, 2pm.
Southcourt Community Centre, Prebendal Avenue, Aylesbury HP21 8LF
Free; non-members are very welcome; a small donation will be appreciated.
Free help available - our Names Database (over five million entries) and libraries are available for consultation at most of our Aylesbury meetings. Come along to see how the Society can help you.