Hi, I strongly recommend www.opcdorset.org It has lots of material, including parish registers from Corfe Castle. One baptism looks very interesting - 01-NOV 1801; Joseph Coffin b.b. s of Elizabeth Lucas. b.b. stands for base born, meaning that the parents were not married. However a reasonable guess of the father's name would be Joseph Coffin. Best wishes, Geoff Holland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lyn Mealey" <lmealey@bigpond.com> To: <DORSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 12:16 PM Subject: [DOR] Joseph LUCAS born about 1802 Corfe Castle Dorset > Hi Everyone > > This is my first posting to this list.. > > My ggg grandfather, Joseph Lucas on census returns shows his place of > birth (about 1802) as Corfe Castle Dorset. The only Joseph Lucas I can > find on IGI born about this time in Dorset is Joseph Legge Lucas baptised > Alfpuddle Dorset in 1802. I don't think this is anywhere near Corfe > Castle and I've not seen Legge in his name, so I'm assuming he's not mine. > I wondered if anyone with access to Baptism records for Corfe Castle (or > possibly Church Knowle) in Dorset could look to see whether there is a > baptism of a Joseph Lucas. My Joseph Lucas married Mary Ann Bennett in > 1832. Their children were Maria, Elizabeth, Sarah, William, John and > Joseph Lucas. > > On a more general note, can anyone tell me how I can find out which > parishes have records on IGI? > > Any assistance appreciated > Lyn > Sydney Aust > > *************************************** > > When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list > members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything > which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the > footers which will be put back anyway!) > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DORSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message