richard matcham b 1885 charlton marshall

[CaroleW]

Hi Caroline

as I have very little to go on.

Lots of info available if you know you have the right birth

Using the free bmd info - establish his mmn here

 https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp

Use freebmd to find their marriage which gives you their christian names and enables you to find them on the 1881 census

Use that info to trace them backwards as well as forwards

[queenswood 1]

Thank you Carole- I was not aware of the GRO link! Am well under way with this one now- thank you!
That is my lesson for today
Caroline