Just to add a bit more to this , even thou you where supposed to registrar Births from 1837 England and Wales , Scotland I think I was 1864? and Ireland 1846 Protestant, and Catholic 1864 many people did not it was up to the local registrar to find them , which really was an impossible task unless he knew then , but in the 1870s in became an offence with a fine if they didn't , Sometime in the early 1900s there was a small pension brought out and those who did not have a birth cert or where born before 1837 had to find proof of when they where born to claim pension , those born after 1837 did try and register there birth Cassy Assistant Admin Black Country Potteries, and Wolverhampton Lists ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Slim" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 4:10 PM Subject: [Black Country] proof of age for pension > > Hi, all, > > Many thanks for those who offered advice including Albert, Pete and > Lin, Edward, Brenda, Maaisha, Cassy > > Since i was at gmother's 80th birthday party i at least have the > quarter and year > > > > Thanks > > Bryan Slim > > ------------------------------------- > The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run > by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.39/2468 - Release Date: 10/29/09 19:49:00