Seeking Family of Mary Ann Fisher, born Oct. 1895, Basford

[Ruskie]

Once again, I can't remember what has already been suggested or looked for, but as denominations are mentioned, I wonder if Harriett's children were christened? Perhaps a father might be named on baptismal records?

Also, I'm sure someone must have suggested a search of bastardy records for Ilkeston in case father is named? 

[iluleah]

Well Carole you are chipping down that brick wall, one bit at a time and achieveing great results because of the area of the country it is in which is border Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire which has lots of churches where any possible baptisms may have taken place
Ilkeston http://ilkeston.inuklocal.co.uk/churches/ and http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DBY/Ilkeston/index.html  Basford http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/NTT/Basford/
..........and hundreds in between

I PM'd you a link to East Midlands PR records link and do have other links to the areas around there if you want them and I do know the area reasonably well as I lived about 15 miles away for over 20 years PM me if you need any, unfortuneately it is too long ago that I have now lost many local and FH contacts in the area which would have been useful to you now.

[millymcb]

Hi - nice tiny steps of progress

I was just thinking about denomination. It could be that Harriet(t) was being helped by a local minister or church - perhaps in applications for poor relief or going into workhouse - and that is why she put methodist.

Is this the birth cert that GRO say they dont have? Or did you get that one?
Hall    Alice       March 1899  Basford    7b   220    

Strange as it is the most obvious one looking at your latest info.
Or maybe they have it but it doesn't have Harriet on it so they are saying not found?

Milly

[heywood]

Hello again Carole,

That's good news-  linking Alice Fisher/Hall to Harriet. I think it is great progress since that initial query.

Yes, I am fairly sure that is the birth registration that we thought may be Alice rather than an Alice Fisher one which didn't fit well with timings.

regards

heywood 

[CarolRR]

millymcb - thank you for that information.  When I sent the request for Alice's birth cert., it wasn't clear  which surname was used for her, so I ordered the certificate indicating surnames "Fisher or Hall".  It's likely that GRO only researched "Fisher" and came up empty handed. 
Thanks for all other comments as well as church links.  I will find other descendants, by hook or by crook! 

[millymcb]

Why don't you try mother harriet(t) no surnam with that reference and ask them to check that..

And then see if they can offer anything else for alice hall or fisher - with no first name

Milly

[susan hemmings]

Hi Carol,
Bit by bit. Wonderful news. 

Susan

[CarolRR]

Mailman just delivered 2 certificates!

1873 Birth - Ilkeston - 22nd June 1873, Ilkeston, HARRIET - father George Fisher - mother Harriet Fisher, formerly Orme - Coal miner - Informant is Harriet Fisher, Mother, Charlotte Street, Ilkeston, 31 July 1873.

1905 Birth - Bulwell - 10th November 1905, 121 Highbury Road, JOHN - father "blank" - mother Harriet Fisher a Charwoman of Ilkeston - Informant is W. Turnbull, Occupier 121 Highbury Road, Nottingham, 10th November 1905.

[snowyw]

More confirmation, which is good.