LMA Archives on Ancestry - "Here Now !"

[hiraeth]

Thanks Heather. It sounds like it's worth the money - except knowing my luck I won't be offered anything!

Oh ye of little faith lesleyhannah   Go for it.  I didn't even ask for anything.   If they don't give it to you automatically- call them up and act shocked and dismayed   Tell them about your fellow rootschatters experiences

Is anyone else finding the records/results confusing?  There are Poor Law baptisms and then there appear to be Workhouse baptisms etc.  but still no regular baptisms I think.    The search results are still all over the place.  It doesn't help that I know very little about London area parishes but I am learning

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[Alan b]

There is a map on the site explaining all the parishes and where they are. It is a bit disappointing that they have transcribed the poor law/workhouse registers first and no regular parishes which I guess is what we are all waiting for but hopefully the first ones will appear soon - all good things and all that.

[Nick29]

Is anyone else finding the records/results confusing?  There are Poor Law baptisms and then there appear to be Workhouse baptisms etc.  but still no regular baptisms I think.   

No, I'm not confused, but then I read the information supplied....

"This database contains birth and baptismal records from London, England for 1834-1906. Currently all of the records come from Board of Guardian Poor Law records."

[Jillie42]

BTW. I think the people of Huntingdon might argue with the statement that Oliver Cromwell is a famous Londoner 

Carole

Yes, very surprised! Since the house where he was born and the school he attended are both in Huntingdon!!

[dawnsh]

For those still interested in following this, I've posted an update here

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,371720.msg2465888.html#msg2465888

Dawn

[jc26red]

Interested to hear if anyone has found a rellie yet in the LMA records?

[kerryb]

Nop, not even those are definitely there according to certificates I have received. 

Kerry

[~Rachel~]

Nop, not even those are definitely there according to certificates I have received. 

Kerry

Me neither, I'm still a bit confused as to how the search works to be honest!

[Jillie42]

Does anyone know if baptisms in the workhouse were for all christian denominations? If a mother was catholic would the child be baptised in the workhouse or were the only baptisms C of E?