PRICE of Herefordshire

[Spidermonkey]

It always surprises me at how flexible society was in regard to marriage then, but if you were an ag lab with little money and very few holidays you didn't necessarily have the time or money to get married

[Puffcat]

3 of Louisa'a sisters are married at St Devereux but no sign of her there.

[Puffcat]

Children of George Price and Louisa [nee Vale]
Susan Lucy 1896
Isabelle Annie 1899
George James 1901
Thomas A 1905

[Bosuns Call]

Hi Puffcat,

Thank you very much for all your help and searching. 

Best wishes,

Bosuns Call

[Bosuns Call]

I didn't want to start a new thread and to be honest I wouldn't be sure of where to post it anyway! Instead I thought it was relevant enough to post in this thread. 

Next week I'm intending to pay a visit to the Herefordshire Archive Service in Harold Street. I have been to their website but I was hoping to clarify a few issues on here.

I've never been to an archive office before so I know I have to register for a ticket. Once I've registered will I be able to search the records and use the facilities or do I have to wait for a certain period?

Being a newbie at this has anyone got any advice to offer and is there anything in particular I need to be aware of? All suggestions will be gratefully received! 

Best wishes,

Bosuns Call

[lizdb]

I have never been to that particualar record office, but based on my visits to Sussex, Surrey and Essex here are some tips:

Have a good read of website first.

Sometimes it is a good idea to phone before you go to reserve a fiche/film reader - Record Offices vary on this.
At some you have to reserve a parking place if needed too, or find out in advance where you can park - dont waste yuor precious day driving round looking fora car park!

Once you have got your "readers ticket" (takes about 30 seconds!) you can go off and search.

Take identification with you in order to get the ticket. Once youve got it, it lasts for years so you dont have to do that every time.

Take a pencil or two and plenty of paper.

Think ahead of what you want to look at, so you dont waste time.

Dont be afraid to ask the staff - they are usually very helpful

The time will fly past.

Remember with Family History that every question you answer raises at least two more, and every thing you find means you need to search for at least two more .....

most of all - enjoy

[Bosuns Call]

Hi lizdb,

Thank you for the advice! The parking I'm sorted for already, just got a nice long walk.

At this moment, I'm thinking my first task will be to look at the 1930/31 Hereford Times obituaries in the hope of  finding a mention of Thomas A Price.

I would also like to look at the Kinnersley Church records in the hope of finding a mention of the birth of George Henry Price, especially as there's no sign of a birth certificate. And from there who knows? I expect what I do find will bring up more confusing questions than answers, but I just hope I can find something or some mention of them.

I'm terribly unorganised.   I don't think I could guarantee either time or day of visiting so I will just hope that there's a fiche/film reader free to use during the time I'm there. I would hate to reserve a reader and then not be able to get there at that time and so stop some other person from using it.

I am really looking forward to searching and finding some mention of my famliy. Thanks again.

Best wishes,

Bosuns Call

[Spidermonkey]

Hi Bosuns Call,

Hereford use the CARN system so once you get a card you can use it at certain other record offices.  All you need is your driving licence or passport.  It is far better if you can fix a time/day because the fiche and film readers can get booked quickly.  You might want to check whether the archives hold the Hereford Times for the obit, because Hereford Library also holds copies of the Hereford Times (different date periods)

Best wishes,

Spidermonkey

[Bosuns Call]

Hi Spidermonkey,

Thank you for the info. I do hold a driving licence card so I'm OK for proof of identity.

Best wishes,

Bosuns Call.