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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Leicestershire => England => Leicestershire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: jeanburton on Friday 11 November 16 15:52 GMT (UK)
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Could someone please look up these two children. Harry Smith registered in March 1869 and his sister Mary Ann registered in March 1871. They are living with two different sets of my ancestors in 1871 and 1881 in Derby. Harry emigrated to Australia and married there and his descendents who I am in contact with believe that their mother was named Mary Briggs. (this has been passed down in the family) However we have exhausted the GRO indexes local to Derby and the only others that look anything like are the two entries above, in Ashby. I do have ancestors in that area so it is a possibility. Thanks Jean
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Have you tried the new index ?
The GRO have only this week started their new index searches - They have added mother's maiden name to births in most cases. - They also allow you to get a PDF file of the registration for just £6.
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp
Sandra
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This looks like the two you refer to - Harry and Mary appear together on the 1871 census - Litchurch Derby.
RG10 Piece 3575 Folio 42 Page 36
Samuel Briggs 27 born Ashby Leicestershire. Labourer at lead works
Sarah Briggs 20
Ann Briggs 5
James Bell 23 Brother-in-law - tobaconist.
Harry Smith 3 Born Derby. Boarder.
Mary A Smith 6 Months. Born Derby. Boarder.
Sandra