Thomas FALLA Parish Record Lookup - Berwick

[Matilda1]

I have Thomas Falla from the Family Search Web Site when I was looking at details for Selby Falla (his son).   Thomas is down on Family Search as Disc Number 69 and Pin Number 405730 (I don't know where I would get this Disc information from?).   This is how I have the connection of Thomas to Selby.
I have trouble with Selby too!!
Selby is down on some search sites as being born in Belford (which is where most of the family are) but on most sites he's down as being born in 1783 at Kirknewton, Northumberland and Died 15th Jan 1863 Belford Northumberland. 

Looking at www.familysearch.org & trying to retrace your steps, it appears as if you got the information from a Pedigree Resource File.  I am not very familiar with the ins and outs of the LDS system, but the kind of information you have for Thomas Falla comes from family trees submitted by individuals.  They are as good as the researcher concerned and the quality of sources the researcher has used.  I understand from other people that some include detailed notes and source references and others....don't.

In this case the submitter has allowed their their name and address to be publicly available, though they may have moved, of course, in the meantime.  You can also purchase CDs with the family tree you are interested in - you will need the CD reference number and presumably the other reference also.  I haven't ever done this but it looks as if you just follow the links provided.

There is a link which says     "Order Pedigree Resource File CD-ROMS" which takes you to the on-line LDS store.  Choose the "Home and Family" link and then "family history".

Matilda

[37christine]

Thank you for the info Matilda.   I will have a look at the CD Rom info and see if I think it would help me.

I understand what you mean about entries being posted by other researchers.

I think it is because I am unable to get to a parish record or a Bishop Transcript record for his birth at Kirknewton (Selby Falla), that I am clutching at straws.

Best wishes
Christine

[2zpool]

I found a Thomas Falla baptism in Berwick High Meeting House for 18 Jan 1761 s/o Andrew and Elizabeth, Mason, in Berwick

Janis

[37christine]

Thank you very, very much for the information you have found.

Did you find this information in Berwick Record Office?

I will certainly check out this Thomas.

Brilliant

Thanks again

Best wishes
Christine

[2zpool]

It will be in the Berwick office but I just have a transcript fiche

Janis

[37christine]

Could I impose on you a little further and ask if there is a Selby Falla baptism on there for 1783?   It's a long shot.   However, seeing as I can't get any joy with a baptism for Kirknewton I thought it might be worth asking.

Also is there a death on your info for the Thomas Falla you have found?
May be the 75 year old shepherd that I have the death for in 1811 might be suspect.

When you say a 'transcript fiche' do you mean a typed copy of the fiche for the church?   If so can you tell me how to obtain these?

Thanks again Janis, look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes
Christine

[2zpool]

You mean the fiche queen might have to give up secrets?   http://www.bpears.org.uk/NRO/Fiche.html  This covers Northumberland but there is another company Northfiche that also has records for sale as well as NDFHS

I saw the Thomas Fala death 1811, says the same thing as you have.   The fiche vary--some are typed written some are hand wirtten.  Some are indexed and some are not.  The name Falla is not very common.  I did find the baptism of the 5 or so children of Selby but not his baptism.

I looked in the 2 sets of fiche that have marriages pre 1812--Shaw's Lane and Berwick Golden Square but no Falla marriages, I don't know if Ferrah is the same name.  These marriages were perform by Presbyterian ministers of a Berwick church but the marriage actually took place in Scotland.

Janis

[37christine]

Thanks for the web site.   It's amazing what you learn from other people...

I have just taken a look at the list.   Quite extensive.

Do you have Belford West Street Presbyterian Church Baptisms 1776 - 1848?

The list says that these records are not on the IGI.   I wonder if Selby Falla's baptism might be in those records?

I hope I am not being a pain to you?

When I have seen these lists I assumed that you needed a fiche reader to be able to read the records.   Am I right?

Best wishes
Christine

[2zpool]

No I don't have that particular church but it is on my wish list. 

I have Belford Scotch and that is where Thomas, Grace and Matthew were baptised.

When Selby Falla, bachelor married Ann Young one of the witnesses was a Sarah Falla.

Several folks with the last name of Selby in Belford

eBay is a place to start for a fiche reader mine is the size of a briefcase.

Janis