Genealogy Chat

Ok i have done a little of my tree, and i have looked at the 1901 census and looked on ancestory .com and im getting nowhere. Is there anyone who would be willing to help me and give me some tips on where to continue my search Thanks loads Jennie Ryan

Hello Jennie, Who are you looking for? Post some names dob. Maureen

Hi Jennifer.....lots on here to help. What have you got and what do you want? Suzanne

if you put same names and year of birth and birth county here I am sure someone will be able to help. Jeanette click on add reply to reply to thread not peoples names (just incase you area newbie)

Hi Jennifer. I said the same thing on a posting on this site a couple of years ago and the support, encouragement, advice and help I got helped things take off. I have hit a few of the brick walls along the way and come back time and time again and the help is still there. Only this week I have learned of some pretty good prospects from one of the Tips Board members. So give it a try, you can't go wrong. Roger GC

ok here goes I don t have a lot though My Fathers name is Douglas Edward Iddon born on 24/07/1956 in Denton Manchester His Father was Raymon Edward Williamson Iddon born in 1940 His mother is Dorothy Iddon (maiden name Parkin) born 1941 Her father was called Clarence Parkin born 1901and lived in Denton when he died Her Father was Winifred Curtess born around 1901 ish My mother is called Patrcia Marion Iddon (maiden name Connor) born in Warrington, Cheshire Her father is called Michael Connor born 1932 We think his father was called Jack Connor born around 1986 His mother was called Elizabeth Burke born around 1899 in County Cork, is buried at Warrington Cemetery My mothers mother is called Francis Claydon born 1936 Will put more info on next post

My Great Grandma was called Elizabeth Burke born i think in 1899 she married Jack (i think) Connor and lived in Warrington They had 2 children Michael Connor and Vincent Connor Elizabeth had at least 4 siblings called Nancy Burke Josephine Burke Vincent Burke Edward Burke My Great Grandad was called Charles Claydon on my mothers mothers side and he married My Great Grandma Christine nee Cooney, they had at least 7 children Francis Marion Claydon ( my Nanna) age now approx 72 William Claydon Charles Claydon Christopher Claydon whose wife nick name was Nonnie so im told Christine claydon last known living in Scotland Victoria Claydon also last known to be living in Scotland Ernest Claydon apparently moved to Australia in the 1960`s I think they are from down south somewhere maybe Essex or similar

Thanks Guys and gals i have a little more info but maybe thats enough for the time being lol, dont wanna push my luck lol

So Raymond and Dorothy wree only aged 16 and 17 when they had your dad? Suzanne

Ok That looks like you need censuses for Ireland and Scotland is that right? Zoe

Never realised they were so young, my dad gave me those years i think he must have got it wrong!!!! Just gonna go and look it up now wont be a min...........

sorry it was a typo on my behalf!!!! Its 1930 and 1931 Thanks :)

Yeah Zoe it does but dont even know where to start, how do i get hold of these census`s??? Cheers

Is this your great grandfather? Name: Clarence Parkin Death Year: [1989] Age: 87 Birth Date: 20 Dec 1901 Death Registration Month/Year: Oct 1989 Registration District: Tameside Inferred County: Greater Manchester Inferred Country: England in which case you should be able to find his birth cert details in the bmd index on www(.)ancestry(.)co(.)uk (you'll have to remove the brackets when you type in the address)

Thanks loads Christine yeah that is my gt grandfather, ill go and have a look now Thanks loads

Here's his birth registration (Ashton u Lyne district includes Denton) - although I'm sure you found this yourself. Name: Clarence Parkin Year of Registration: 1902 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar District: Ashton Under Lyne County: Cheshire, Lancashire Volume: 8d Page: 544

This is the only Parkin family in Denton on 1901 census Edith Parkin abt 1891 Denton, Lancashire, England Daughter Denton Lancashire Elizabeth Parkin abt 1870 Stockport, Cheshire, England Wife Ernest Parkin abt 1888 Denton, Lancashire, England Son Ethel Parkin abt 1900 Denton, Lancashire, England Daughter Walter Parkin abt 1865 Belper, Derbyshire, England Head (occupation: coal mine hewer) William Parkin abt 1889 Denton, Lancashire, England Son (occupation: cotton spinners [I think] assistant -half time) Address: 36 Smith Street

Winifred Curtis - was she also born in Denton? If so, Name: Winifred Lucy Curtis Year of Registration: 1902 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar District: Ashton Under Lyne County: Cheshire, Lancashire Volume: 8d Page: 546 there is another Winifred Curtis, a year earlier Name: Winifred May Curtis Year of Registration: 1901 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Prestwich County: Lancashire Volume: 8d Page: 364

Excellent!!! Thanks so much was really starting to lose hope, ok is there any website i can actually get to look at birth, death and marriage certs etc, so i can try and gain more info?? Youve been brill Thanks

There isn't a website where you can look at certs. You have found the ancestry site I take it. Find the various registration numbers you need and then you can order the certs from the GRO (General Registration Office)- now the expenses start mounting up!! www.gro.gov.uk. Certs cost £7 if ordered over internet. If you are a member of ancestry, you can look at census images and various other databases. Another site worth keeping in mind is www.familysearch.org, although be sceptical of any information that is submitted, not actually copied from parish records. The 1881 census is free to search on this site. Have fun and don't be afraid to ask for help - someone here will always try to find an answer for you, or point you in the right direction.