Grandparents married in Hull

[uksouthafrica]

Response to Neale reply #49

I am most grateful for your thorough analysis of my uncertain ancestry. I am in shock - to think that I may have been following the completely wrong lead! I have a lot of following up to do so you may not hear from me for a while.

I tried telephoning the Department of Home Affairs in Cape Town - no answer. Then I tried the National Archives and was directed back to CT Home Affairs. We now have 11 official languages, nevertheless I am going to persevere.

[Neale1961]

I am attaching a brief Batchelder family chart to help with your family research.
It is interesting to see where the name Warren comes from, and how it passes through numerous generations in your family.
Best of luck with your research. Do come back and let us know how you get on, and what you find.
Of course if you need further help, just ask the many RootsChatter happy to assist.

[uksouthafrica]

Reply to Neale #55

I am most grateful for this family chart, thank you. It is a great start. I anticipate an uphill journey here in SA with getting any records from so far back ...

[uksouthafrica]

Responding to Mabel #5
I cannot open any of the FamilySearch.org files

[brigidmac]

uk southafrica

 it is a shock when that happens .
  Rootschatters helped discover that my mother had been following the wrong grandmother ..someone with the same name . She found out in her 80s after 10 years of research ..but we do have the right one now .

Good Luck ..take your time ..and lots of deep breaths !

[Rosinish]

Responding to Mabel #5
I cannot open any of the FamilySearch.org files

Frederick Warren Batchelder
Baptism 24 Mar 1922
South Africa
Birth Date   31 Jan 1906
Father's Name   Arthur Batchelder
Mother's Name   Sophia Batchelder

That birth date is the same date given on your father's death cert.

The birth cert. your father should  have been given.

The problem is, was the cert. requested in person, by phone or post?

It's a concern, a person with a forename & middle name who must've known his own birth date/year (passed down to his death informant) which has also been deemed 'correct', was given the wrong cert. initially.

Annie

[Neale1961]

I cannot open any of the FamilySearch.org files

To access the records on Family Search, you need to be registered and signed on.
The site is free to use (absolutely no cost), but you do need to register. It would be worth your while to register to use Family Search, because they hold some useful South African records.

[uksouthafrica]

Thanks Annie and others.

I have sent an email to the Cape Town DoHome Affairs requesting the birth certificate for 31 Jan 1906.

Thanks Neale I will register with the Family Search organization.

[sparrett]

uksouthafrica,
Also worth noting re familysearch.com, use Edge as your browser.

Sue