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Offline llangatwg

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breconshire parish records
« on: Friday 28 September 12 16:03 BST (UK) »
would anyone recommend subscribing to the parish records on find my past.  £70 for 6 months.
does anyone know if the marriage records give fathers names of the married couple also does the baptisms give names of parents.  thanks.  i have a load of relatives in brecon.

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Re: breconshire parish records
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 29 September 12 12:18 BST (UK) »
parish records before the start of civil registration in 1837 do not give names of fathers, they do show what parish the person was of, and the names of 2 witnesses.

Baptisms give names of parents, but rarely maiden name of mother.

Why don't you buy some credits for the site as a tester to see what you get? There's a mention of free credits with the Radio Times on this thread, valid until 2/10

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,615436.0.html

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Cornwall: Allen, Bevan, Bosisto, Carnpezzack, Donithorn, Huddy, James, Retallack, Russell, Vincent, Yeoman
Cards: Thomas (Llanbadarn Fawr)
Glam: Bowler, Cram, Galloway, James, Thomas, Watkins
Lincs: Coupland, Cram
Mon: Cram, Gwyn, John, Philpot, Smart, Watkins
Pembs: Edwards (St. Dogmael's)
Yorks: Airey, Bowler, Elliott, Hare, Hewitt, Kellett, Kemp, Stephenson, Tebb

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Re: breconshire parish records
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 29 September 12 13:10 BST (UK) »
been in touch with archives and they have find my past inc parish records for free.  going in monday morning to see what the site offers.  hopefully i can use their facilities.  thanks for replying