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Finding birth information.

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Nessie56

Nessie56 Report 6 May 2007 20:32

Hi Would any one be able to tell me how I find a birth record for an Ann Baylis born St Thomas, Oxfordshire, 1828. Thanks Janet

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 6 May 2007 20:33

You won't find a birth record..........if you're lucky, you may find her baptism in Parish records. Have you checked the IGI? Reg

Nessie56

Nessie56 Report 6 May 2007 20:49

Thanks Reg Sorry new to all this what's a IGI? Janet

Foggy

Foggy Report 6 May 2007 21:21

Hi Janet. The IGI is on familysearch.org. You will have to register and log in, but it is free to do so. Just follow the instructions. good hunting Dave

Sam

Sam Report 6 May 2007 21:37

Janet, The IGI is the International Genealogical Index and can be found at www.familysearch.org and it is a free site, no need to register or log in. It is basically a collection of baptisms, marriages and deaths (mainly the first two) from 1500's to about mid 1800's. Some records are transcribed from the actual parish records and some are 'member submissions' which means that anyone doing theor family history can have submitted them. They are not checked before being published to these are often not acurate. Sam x

Nessie56

Nessie56 Report 6 May 2007 22:28

A big thanks everyone for your help I will have a look at the site now. Regards Janet