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Hello, I am looking for the marriage of John Search to Hannah Dyson, which apparently took place on 6 January 1728 in Feckenham according to some family trees online. However the transcription does not appear on Ancestry/FindMyPast/FamilySearch so I don't know whether this information is true or not.

Unfortunately the parish records for Feckenham for this period don't seem to be available online. I think my only other option would be to go to Worcester just for this one record (as I don't have any other ancestry in Worcestershire), so I would really appreciate any help!

Best wishes

I recently came across an entry of a person on the death index, where the death was registered in December. However, cross-checking with the Government wills and probate database, it seems they died in July and the probate wasn't granted until December. I'm not very familiar with the procedures around death/probate as I haven't had to deal with it myself yet. However, I was wondering why there might be a 5 month delay in a death being registered? Is this normal or unusual? For all other deaths that I have recorded, they appear to have been registered within a couple of weeks after the death.

Edit: I should also add that there is an obituary online, with details of the funeral to be held in July.

Thanks

Hi there, I'm conducting a project to identify the earliest documented centenarians worldwide. I'm particularly interested in centenarians who were born in the 18th century (and earlier) whose ages have been verified with records.

The earliest officially verified centenarian was Eilif Phillipsen, from Norway, 21 July 1682 - 20 June 1785 (aged 102 years, 334 days). He is one of only three known centenarians to have been born in the 17th century.

If you do have known 17th/18th century-born centenarians from your research, then I'd be very grateful if you could provide me with their details, and any relevant information (either by private message, or by posting here). I'm particularly asking for centenarians with verified ages because during the mid-19th century there were so many exaggerated claims that don't stand up to scrutiny.

You may be interested to have a look at the early centenarians that are known to be verified: http://oldestinbritain.nfshost.com/early.php

Many thanks,
Andrew

I'm looking for the baptism of an Ann Grace Boyce (or Boyes), born in 1823 at Portchester/Portsmouth to William and Elizabeth.

According to the censuses, she was born at Portchester in 1823. She married James Hellyar Russell in 1847. I have checked the Portchester records - where I find James's baptism in 1822, and their marriage. But not Ann's baptism.

On the 1841 census, Ann is living with her mother Elizabeth (35), and siblings George (6) and Edward (2).

HO107/412/Book 2 /39 p 7 Portsmouth

I've found George & Edward's baptisms at St Thomas, Portsmouth. Their father being listed as William (who was a mariner, and presumably out at sea when the census was taken):
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N5KF-RW5
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J3NZ-NJV

I have also found another possible brother, William George, born 1831 who was born at sea and baptised in Portchester:
http://www.knightroots.co.uk/transcriptions/Parishes_P/Portchester/Baptisms/baptisms.htm

I am particularly looking for her baptism as I'm interested in her longevity. She died in 1931 aged 107 and was the oldest person in the UK, and I'm trying to establish whether her age was correct.

Many thanks,
Andrew

Hi there, I'm trying to find more information on a family, but I'm struggling to find them on the earlier censuses and find their parents.

I'm trying to find Eliza Roff (nee Heatley), born 1824 at Hanley, Staffordshire - married Henry Burgess Roff in 1853. She has a sister named Ann Greatbatch (nee Heatley), born 1822 at Hanley, Staffordshire - married John Greatbatch in 1847.

I can trace Ann back to the 1851 census, where she is living at Shelton, Staffordshire with her husband and daughter. With Eliza, I can trace her back to the 1861 census, where she is also living with her husband and daughter.

However I can't seem to find either of them on the previous censuses under their maiden name. I'd like to find Eliza on the 1851/1841 census and her baptism record as well, but I've had no luck so far.

Any help very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Andrew