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Re: Still no birth record
« Reply #18 on: Monday 07 May 07 14:28 BST (UK) »
Hi Trish,

Its certainly worth a try, I'll try anything.
She appears to be 1 year younger than her husband on the marriage cert.

I knew it wouldn't be easy tracing the tree, but never believed I would get stuck on a grandmother  :o

Jo

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Re: Still no birth record
« Reply #19 on: Monday 07 May 07 14:34 BST (UK) »
Not sure if there is an LRO option for Glos ?

http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/


FreeBMD only list 1 Caroline 1886 - 1895, and no Christ*'s at all in the Tewkesbury District
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Re: Still no birth record
« Reply #20 on: Monday 07 May 07 15:05 BST (UK) »
FreeBMD is running very slow today, and now says service not available.

Just checking out the other site you gave me newfy.

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Re: Still no birth record
« Reply #21 on: Monday 07 May 07 15:23 BST (UK) »
Sadly doesn't seem to be much on GloucestershireBDM. It seems strange that you can't find a birth or a census record - hence the thought is she was registered with a different name. My grandmother had great difficulty getting a copy of her birth certificate because
- her father couldn't write
- he obviously had a very different accent to the registrar
- she was 3 years older than she thought she was!

Her name as registered didn't bear a strong resemblance to reality - given name was Ethel - recorded as Atel  ::) in the registry. They eventually found it because the day & month were correct! (this was all when she was about 70 years old), which is why I suggest using the date to help find the record. I have no idea what it may cost to do such a search. It may be worth checking if any baptism records are available?

Sorry I don't have any other ideas.

Trish

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Re: Still no birth record
« Reply #22 on: Monday 07 May 07 15:38 BST (UK) »
Is it possible to do a search online for baptism records, or do you have to go to the records office for that.

I think the records office for electoral rolls and the census is my best bet now, as i've already poured money at the internet, searching record after record. I've had alot of success with other people in my family, so it was well worth every penny.

thank you for your help, and too every one else who helped also x

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Re: Still no birth record
« Reply #23 on: Saturday 12 May 07 00:41 BST (UK) »
Jo and Tim,

Have you seen birth certificates for all of your grandmother's children?  If not, I wonder if they might provide a clue.

My grandmother was raised by family members with a different surname.  Her first child's birth certificate lists her actual surname; my father's birth certificate lists the name she grew up using (her grandmother's maiden name).

You have your grandparents' wedding record, so you know when and where they got married.  Would there have been a little write-up in the local newspaper that might provide some clues?  You could write to the local library or local history society and ask if they'd look for it for you.

Have you searched for an obit for your grandmother?  Maybe her sister and parents were named.

Have you contacted the funeral home that did your grandmother's service to find out what they have on file?  Have you asked family members if they have the guest book from your grandmother's funeral?

If you know what religion your grandmother was, you could write to the churches in Tewksbury and ask them to search for a baptism for her.  I agree with other Rootschatters that her day and month of birth are likely to be correct (although there's no guarantee it will match exactly with church records).  I would mention everything that you know, including her sister named Lou Lou, whose given name might have been Louise, Louisa or Lucy.

There are still lots of avenues for you to explore, so don't give up!

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Re: Still no birth record
« Reply #24 on: Saturday 12 May 07 01:30 BST (UK) »
Hi Josephine,

Thank you so much for replying, it hadn't even crossed my mind to check the old news papers, or write to the churches.
The funeral was 35 years ago, so I'm not sure how long funeral directors keep records for.
As they were married in 1916, and the first child arrived in 1917, its likely the maiden name on the birth cert.s for the 6 children is going to be Shephard.
But its worth a try.
Thanks again, I've been given new hope.

best wishes   Jo

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Re: Still no birth record
« Reply #25 on: Saturday 12 May 07 01:47 BST (UK) »
You're welcome, Jo!

Post what you learn, even if you don't know if it's significant.  Maybe a Rootschatter can help think of more sources.

Good luck!
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Re: Still no birth record
« Reply #26 on: Saturday 12 May 07 12:11 BST (UK) »
As Josephine says - leave no stone unturned !

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anything more about her revealed on a childs birth cert ?
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