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George Report 21 Apr 2004 23:36

I'm trying to trace my mothers fathers parents names to add to my tree. My mothers maiden name was Webb and her fathers name was Herbert and mothers name Agnus they lived in Rye Park Hoddesdon Herts. I believe Herbert was born around 1898 - 1900 & Agnus 1900 - 1904. Any help would be appreciated or advise on who to contact.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 22 Apr 2004 07:37

Your mother' birth certificate, or just the entry on the GRO birth index will show Agnus' maiden name. Then you will need to find the marriage certificate of Herbert and that Agnus, to find their father's names. Hopefully, with that information you will be able to locate the families in the online 1901 census index. This is free to search, but you will have to pay to view household details online.... It's often cheaper to buy a voucher from your library as it has a 6 month viewing time, rather than the limited time with credit card.