This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kh440 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/435.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: That's true. It can't ever be presumed that a family attended the closest parish to their home. I have a similar quandry, needing church records, and trying to figure out which church was attended in the mid-to-late 1800s. It can be frustrating. Hopefully, the church where your Grandfather was christened will have some small bit of information about his parents that they noted in their parish register books. I wish you luck in pursuing the information! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.