need to find 'bastardy records'

[Finley 1]

thank you xx

will check that out


xin

[Annie65115]

I'v got a copy of the Leics FHS CD of criminal, prison and bastardy records for Leicestershire; it contains details of the "bastardy book" 1844-1874 and seems to cover most, if not all, the county. It also cover bastardy indictments between 1681-1838.

Of course, not all instances of illegitimate birth ended up in the court; so the number on the disc doesn't reflect the number of illegitimate births.

Xin, I'm PMing separately re your query.