Hi Pauline I have just had emails from both Registrars (Carmarthen & Llanelly) to say they can find no trace of the birth of George Phillips in the Llanelli or Carmarthen District registers between 1840 and 1855:-( Where on earth do I go from here? Ginette >>I have looked in Kidwelly and Carmarthenshire1851 census for a George >>Phillips aged under 4 but cannot find one.....this is the only George >>Phillips with father John......what was the fathers occupation on the >>marriage cert....... >> >>Kidwelly 1851 census dist 2b page 7 sch 29 >>Lady Street >>John Phillips head mar 48 labourer born Llanelly >>Elizabeth Phillips wife marr 45 born Kidwelly >>Mary Phillips dau un 24 born Kidwelly >>Phillip Phillips son 10 born Kidwelly >>George Phillips son 8 born Kidwelly >>Lemuel Phillips son 6 born Kidwelly >> >>When you want a popular name and you know where he was born, go to the >>local registry office they will ensure that you have the correct >>certificate with correct father and occupation..... >> >>Kidwelly is under Llanelly registry office, but they do not have an >>official email address yet so if you send to Carmarthen they will find >>out for you >> >>Registrars@carmarthenshire.gov.uk >> >>let me know if this helps >> >>Pauline -- Ginette Phillips