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Offline cundy

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« on: Monday 25 November 13 17:42 GMT (UK) »


 Hi, In 1860 would there be any reason why a birth was not recorded.
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« Reply #1 on: Monday 25 November 13 17:48 GMT (UK) »
Failure to register a birth only became a fineable offence in 1874/5 so many births went unregistered prior to then

There was a small charge for registering a birth - a few old pence.   However - that was a lot of money in those days so many parents chose to put food on the table rather than buy a "piece of paper".
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Re: Birth record
« Reply #2 on: Monday 25 November 13 18:12 GMT (UK) »
Hi
Baptisms could still be carried out years after the birth so expand the time period you may get lucky
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Re: Birth record
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 27 November 13 22:31 GMT (UK) »


 Thanks, I did a 10yr search but no joy.
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