Hi again, I was dreaming about all this last night - I never knew I had this investigative streak. It's quite funny because I'm hogging the laptop for a change and instead of nattering about miscellaneous stuff during the evening I'm finding myself suddenly saying " You see, listen to this, this is interesting.... well fancy that..... etc etc"..
I considered joining Ancestry, I believe its about £70 but it seems that certificates cost more than GRO ones. I've paid £11 but they seem to be £25. It would be beneficial I guess to have information available in one place, but I'm getting on OK with BMD and the sites you have all kindly mentioned. FreeUKGenealogy gives me access to the Census forms too.
I'm really not sure whether to join it or not - because the website is rather vague about just what you get for your money - the emphasis is on doing the free 14 day trial.
I'm intrigued to find out what the interesting reading is on the Ancestry tree for Anthony and his father. I don't feel any connection as such though because I don't really understand who he is, but maybe I'll turn my attention his way when I've written out everything else you've helped with.
I've got my lining paper ready and, having printed all the replies I've had from this helpful and friendly site, I'll be starting tomorrow to get at least my Mum's side of the family documented.
I'm a bit further on with my Dad's but I have the inevitable question marks on his Tree too - so you'll see ABC again for sure !
I really appreciate your comments. I feel sure that this is the right Henrietta, but I understand how easy it must be to latch on to the wrong one, so I'll carry on looking for any evidence that they were married.
Having never joined a site before, I must say that I'm so impressed with the responses I've had, from people prepared to give advice and help to novices like me and, unusually these days, for no personal gain - except the satisfaction of sharing enthusiam for this fascination with family history. Thank you.
