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Mark

Mark Report 30 May 2007 18:12

Can anyone tell me any good web sites to find a birth in Jersey in 1820. Im trying to find the birth record, so i can find the parents. Im looking for a William Norris. Thanks. My William eventually ended up in Watford, herts. Thanks for any help. Mark

SRW

SRW Report 30 May 2007 18:40

Channel Island BMD arn't online. You have to write to an address you will find on the Jersey website. I don't know about Jersey, but the Priaulx Library in Guernsey were very helpful. Sandy

imp

imp Report 30 May 2007 22:29

Hi Mark Do you have his marriage certificate, this will give you his father's name and occupation which may be a start. This could be a possible marriage. On the 1851 census they have a 4 year old so this marriage may be a little early. Q4 1844 William Norris, Watford, 6 1067 - there is a Mary Betts with the same volume and page number......... Q4 1844 Mary Betts, Watford, 6 1067 1851 census for reference William Norris Age: 31 Estimated birth year: abt 1820 Where born: Jersey, Channel Islands Civil parish: Watford Town: Watford County/Island: Hertfordshire Registration district: Watford Sub-registration district: Bushey ...........David Betts 21 Brother in Law, Ag Lab, born Watford Ellen Norris 4 Daughter, born Watford, Mary Norris 31 Wife, born Watford. William Norris 31 Head, Postman. Class: HO107; Piece: 1714; Folio: 251; Page: 27; GSU roll: 193622. If I have the correct man I see from the 1861 census onwards he says he is born in Watford. 1861 still at Three Crowns Yard. William Norriss Age: 42 Estimated birth year: abt 1819 Spouse's name: Mary Where born: Watford, Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Watford Town: Watford Henry Kiff 26 Lodger. David Norriss 4 Ellen Norriss 14 Mary Norriss 42 Wife, Susan Norriss 9 Thomas Norriss 1 William Norriss 42 Post Messenger William Norriss 6 RG9; Piece: 833; Folio: 79; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542708. Gail.

Mark

Mark Report 30 May 2007 22:55

Hi, Thanks for that. I have got the marriage cert, With the fathers name that i was hoping for. I just wanted to double check about the mothers name It would appear that from the information you have found for me, it is correct. Thank you once again. Mark