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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Worcestershire => Topic started by: pimpernel on Monday 18 February 19 15:12 GMT (UK)
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I wonder are some of the Broadway Parish Records missing or not shown online? I'm struggling to find any of my family through Ancestry prior to the 1790's, though family search.org shows some record transcriptions for other families.
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Good Morning, Pimpernel.
I too have been unable to find records of a relative in Broadway, Worcestershire. A search on familysearch for any births and christenings returned no results at all for the early 19th century. Have you had more recent success anywhere? I'm looking for members of the Cox family.
Stefan.
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Ancestry doesn't appear to return any results either.
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This should show which records are available where:
https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Broadway,_Somerset_Genealogy
Sorry, That is Somerset.
How about here:
https://mfhs.org.uk/projects-2/worcestershire-parish-records/
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Thanks for that, Chempat
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Many thanks everyone! I found a few for the 19th century, but the results were very limited, though I know I have more than one line from the village. Perhaps the records have only recently been transcribed, as mentioned, LDS site had almost nothing.
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Hi pimpernel,
For a list of what Worcestershire Parishes have to offer at a resource level go to https://www.worcesterbmsgh.co.uk/index.html and follow the tab link to Parish Records, where you can search for Broadway.
The very useful Parishmouse website gives a link to an old transcription now on Google Books A range of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials. https://www.parishmouse.co.uk/worcestershire/broadway-worcestershire-family-history-guide/#mcetoc_1e0fqcen06 Scroll down to the Table of Contents: section 3, Parish Records and follow the link. As far as I can see the original book was from 1840. A 2020 reprint is available.
Although Worcestershire isn't 'really on-line' there are county wide indexes available:
Baptisms: https://fhs-online.co.uk/ subscription required for full results
Burials: On CD via the National Burial Index. This is now also on FindMyPast.
Marriages: Index by Bride & Groom @ Worcester Record Office, Midland Ancestors' library in Birmingham. Also as a search service https://midland-ancestors.uk/resources/search-services/search-services-for-staffordshire-warwickshire-and-worcestershire/worcestershire-marriage-index/
MI's are available at the Midland Ancestors shop as pdfs https://midland-ancestors.shop/index.php?route=product/search&search=broadway
Hope that gets you going
Mike
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Many thanks Mike, these are very useful!!! I knew of Parish Mouse but wasn't aware it had these links. I'll check the other sources too :)