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East Point

East Point Report 19 Apr 2007 11:03

Can somebody tell me how I search A2A for Bastardy records please? It seems very complicated and am not sure which part to go to or what to put in. The name of the illegitimate child is Frederick Charles Tyzack, born in Aberford West Yorkshire in 1825.

SydneyDi

SydneyDi Report 19 Apr 2007 11:44

Hi I think you will find that bastardy records were part of the parish records, and will now be held with those at the local record office close to the parish in which the order was made. You could try the West Yorkshire Archives Service, or look on the Mormon LDS website in their library catalogue to see if they have a microfilm of the Aberford Parish CHest materials, or vestry records, sometimes these include the bastardy records Hope this gives some clues Diane

East Point

East Point Report 19 Apr 2007 12:27

Thank you Diane, I'll have a look at what you suggest. Cheers.