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Title: help/advice needed
Post by: missjo123 on Wednesday 21 April 04 07:42 BST (UK)

Hiya

I feel a bit silly asking this,  but i am really new to researching my family history, have literally just started.

Ive been given a name that 'could' be my great grandfather,  and was wondering how i go about checking it out myself.

Sorry if the answer to this is obvious,  like i say still trying to work out the census stuff etc.

Thanks

Josie

Title: Re:help/advice needed
Post by: Catherine on Wednesday 21 April 04 09:04 BST (UK)

Hi! Josie

If you have or if you obtain birth certificates for your mum and dad, it will give you their fathers name and their mothers name - plus their mothers maiden names.  This would give you a good start.

Catherine

Title: Re:help/advice needed
Post by: Al on Wednesday 21 April 04 09:38 BST (UK)

Hi Josie,

There is some good advice to be found on this web site

http://www.genuki.org.uk/

just click on the getting started in genealogy section.

If you persevere you will suceed.

Phil