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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Leicestershire => Topic started by: Finley 1 on Friday 14 September 18 16:00 BST (UK)

Title: need to find 'bastardy records'
Post by: Finley 1 on Friday 14 September 18 16:00 BST (UK)
If anyone knows how to get hold of a Leicester village Bastardy records .. can they pm me :)

it is an important one I really want to sort....


but its not a subject that people want made public...

so its just for me ... for me.. if u know what I mean.


xin
Title: Re: need to find 'bastardy records'
Post by: BumbleB on Friday 14 September 18 16:01 BST (UK)
My suggestion would be to ask Leicestershire Records Office if they have the records for that particular village/town.

They're usually pretty helpful.

Title: Re: need to find 'bastardy records'
Post by: Finley 1 on Friday 14 September 18 16:52 BST (UK)
Thank you :)

will do


xin
x
Title: Re: need to find 'bastardy records'
Post by: SmallTownGirl on Friday 14 September 18 17:03 BST (UK)
I have PMd you  ;)

STG
Title: Re: need to find 'bastardy records'
Post by: BumbleB on Friday 14 September 18 17:37 BST (UK)
I should have added, and my apologies:

Not sure why you are insisting on PM communication.  We all understand that these things are delicate BUT you are asking for general advice on how to access such records.

By solely asking for PM communication you are depriving others of finding a possible route to obtaining similar information from their particular areas.  :-X


Title: Re: need to find 'bastardy records'
Post by: Finley 1 on Friday 14 September 18 19:35 BST (UK)
Not being rotten Bumble B or attempting to upset anyone.

I have argued in the past with my close rellies regarding this and they would be upset if names were plastered all over the net.  I do not want to cause upset.

sorry to be a pain..

If you feel its again best left then I will ask mods to delete my request.

It is NOW just a very personal search.     

xin
Title: Re: need to find 'bastardy records'
Post by: brigidmac on Friday 14 September 18 21:05 BST (UK)
Also called affiliation orders

What era are you referring to ?

I live not far from records office
Pm me if I can help you
Title: Re: need to find 'bastardy records'
Post by: Annie65115 on Sunday 16 September 18 11:19 BST (UK)
I think I have a cd of bastardy records at home, although I can’t check until this evening. Would you feel able to pm me any details, Xinia, because I can’t look without them!

Maybe the way around sharing info for others benefit yet also keeping it private it to say that yes, resource x contains relevant information for various places between these dates - or not, as the case may be.
Title: Re: need to find 'bastardy records'
Post by: iluleah on Sunday 16 September 18 15:01 BST (UK)
If the village is in the Hinckley Union Bastardy cases would be heard in the Market Bosworth petty sessional hearings.

If not, a list http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LEI/PoorLawUnions
Title: Re: need to find 'bastardy records'
Post by: Finley 1 on Sunday 16 September 18 15:30 BST (UK)
thank you xx

will check that out


xin
Title: Re: need to find 'bastardy records'
Post by: Annie65115 on Sunday 16 September 18 20:00 BST (UK)
I'v got a copy of the Leics FHS CD of criminal, prison and bastardy records for Leicestershire; it contains details of the "bastardy book" 1844-1874 and seems to cover most, if not all, the county. It also cover bastardy indictments between 1681-1838.

Of course, not all instances of illegitimate birth ended up in the court; so the number on the disc doesn't reflect the number of illegitimate births.

Xin, I'm PMing separately re your query.