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Berks Record Office is anyone going there?
« on: Tuesday 10 June 08 18:27 BST (UK) »
I am desperate for a look up at the Berkshire Record Office as you will see from the link below:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,309255.0.html

George Harding baptised 30 December 1832 in Cookham Berks
Parents James Harding and Sarah Rixon

If someone is going to the BRO I would be very grateful for his Baptism details in Cookham, please.  This would prove or disprove whether he is the correct man.  The people on the Australian board have worked very hard on this and it would be great to get a result.

Thank you, (with fingers crossed!)
Abiam

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Re: Berks Record Office is anyone going there?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 11 June 08 20:09 BST (UK) »
Cookham parish register for the period in question (1813-37) has been extracted onto the BVRI.

George Harding son of James and Sarah was baptised on 30 Dec 1832 at Cookham

George Harding son of William & Elizabeth was baptised on 12 Oct 1834 at Cookham

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Re: Berks Record Office is anyone going there?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 11 June 08 21:09 BST (UK) »
Hello David,
Thank you for that, I must admit I didn't look at BVRI as Cookham it never seems to have anything I am looking for.  My mistake.

My problem is that

George Harding Born 1832 Cookham
Married to Sarah Ann Hyde 1854 Cookham
His parents were James Harding and Sarah Rixon
Geo. & Sarah went to Australia between 1854 and 1859

On the Australian Burial record 1890 in Queenscliff.  His parents are named as James Harding and Elizabeth Buckingham

This is what made me want to confirm his parents.
So something is wrong somewhere.
I wonder how reliable the Australian burial records are?
I shall relay this to the other board and see what they think.
Thanks for your help David,
Abiam
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