Genealogy Chat

Hi my name is Val and im completely new to the whole family tree business. Ive managed to create my tree on here and now have 100 family members I don't know if its just me but i cant seem to work out exactly how to use the data from the census printouts . I have bought countless credits and have printed out a bag full of forms, all with the name I'm looking for but how do i know its the right person? I have my grandads full name (unfortunately its Jones) , date married, date died. what do i need to do if i wanted to work out his parents names, and any siblins etc. Please help! Thank youuu!

You need to obtain his birth certificate in order to find out his parents' names. I shall bring forward to the top some threads that give advice.

You need to start with what you know is 100% accurate...........your own birth cert. From that, find the marriage of your parents, and their births. Next, both sets of grandparents.........their marriages, and their births. When you get to the stage where people will be on the 1901 census, you can look for them on there................ Tell us exactly where you have got to with known facts.................let us see if we can help. Don't buy credits through GR.........there are better ways of gaining info.....many of them free. Reg

Hi Your grandads birth certificate will tell you his mothers maiden name and fathers name and occupation....from here you buy your grandad and grandmothers marriage certificate, this will tell you their address at time of marriage, both parties fathers names and occupations.. You just keep working your way back like this, a bit like a jigsaw, then alongide the certificates you use the census's to crossmatch the information that the certificates have given you to find the correct family.

PM from Valerie...have told her I'm copying it i have Thomas Edward Jones d married 1907 to Eliza Jane sergison DOD Feb 5 1922 in gateshead he was a sailor on ship illustrious. i have 1901 census with tom age 17 but don't know if its him Right.............marriage cert will have name and occupation of his father............what are they? How old was Thomas on marriage cert? Click on 'add reply' to tell us............. Reg

Confirmation of marriage......... Name: Eliza Jane Sergison Year of Registration: 1907 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec DISTRICT: Gateshead County: Durham, Tyne and Wear Volume: 10a Page: 1550 Thomas Edward Jones And Eliza's birth........... Name: Eliza Jane Sergison Year of Registration: 1889 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep DISTRICT: West Derby County: Lancashire Volume: 8b Page: 257 Reg

Eliza in 1901............ Name: Eliza J Sergison Age: 11 Estimated birth year: abt 1890 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Joseph Mother's name: Eliza J Gender: Female Where born: Liverpool Civil parish: Liverpool Ecclesiastical parish: St Simon County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Registration district: Liverpool Sub-registration district: Islington ED, institution, or vessel: 8 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 135 Household Members: Name Age Eliza J Sergison 38 b. Plymouth Eliza J Sergison 11 John Sergison 6 Joseph Sergison 38 b. Liverpool Joseph Sergison 8 Margaret Sergison 17 William Sergison 4 Parents' marriage perhaps???? Eliza Jane Bray 1881 Oct-Nov-Dec Liverpool (1837-1924) Lancashire Joseph Sergison 1881 Oct-Nov-Dec Liverpool (1837-1924) Lancashire Volume: 8b Page: 26 Reg

1891 census.....mistranscribed! Name: Margaret Dergison Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1884 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Joseph Mother's name: Eliza J Gender: Female Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Everton Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter Town: Liverpool County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Registration district: West Derby Sub-registration district: South Everton ED, institution, or vessel: 16 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Eliza Dergison 1 Elizabeth Dergison 71 Eliza J Dergison 28 Joseph Dergison 28 Margaret Dergison 7 Reg

i havent got his marrage cet got that info from b.m.d forms

the 1901 census with Eliza age 11 i have that printed out but how do i know that is my Eliza ?

thanks for your help i will have to get marriage certificate for thomas and eliza .where would i get this from ? can i get it on line ?

From Reggies post Name: Eliza Jane Sergison Year of Registration: 1907 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec DISTRICT: Gateshead Volume: 10a Page: 1550 This gives you all the info you need to order a certificate online for £7 So to order the certificate ...... http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ Any problems then just ask back on the board :) Chis

thanks Chris will do that tomorrow val