Hi everyone, I'd very much appreciate it if someone could do a lookup for me in the 1851 census of Alverstoke please. The details I have of the family are from the 1861 census as follows: George Williams abt 1817 Milford, Hampshire, England Head Ann M Williams abt 1818 Fovant, Wiltshire, England Wife William Williams abt 1840 Upton Lovell, Wiltshire, England Son Charles G Williams abt 1841 Codford, Wiltshire, England Son Ellen Williams abt 1843 Forton, Hampshire, England Daughter George Williams abt 1849 Forton, Hampshire, England Son Anne Williams abt 1852 Forton, Hampshire, England Daughter John Williams abt 1855 Alverstoke, Hampshire, England Son Emma S Williams abt 1858 Alverstoke, Hampshire, England Daughter Many thanks in advance, kindest regards to all, Jon -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.15/81 - Release Date: 8/24/05 ==== ENG-WILTSHIRE Mailing List ==== 1881 census, IGI (free): http://www.familysearch.org 1901 census (free to search, pay to view): www.1901census.nationalarchives.gov.uk A2A database: http://www.a2a.org.uk Free BMD Project: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.15/81 - Release Date: 8/24/05 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.15/81 - Release Date: 8/24/05

Hello Jenny have both cecked out the baptism entrie and decide on Raforsa and not Rafarsa as dash across the top of letter to join and not at the bottom of letter, hope this helps a little but definitely this. Linda and Tony

Hello Rita here are the full marriage details. CHU42/1C/23 Alverstoke page 103 no 206 August 23rd 1864 Thomas John MARRETT of full age Bachelor Shipwright Gosport and Ann HINE of full age Spinster Gosport married after banns both signed fathers Thomas MARRETT Shipwright and Thomas HINE Bootmaker in the presence of Henry BROWN and Martha BOWERS Linda and Tony

Hello Jenny here are the full baptism details. Holy Trinity Gosport CHU23/1A/6 baptised March 20th 1789 James son of James and Rafarsa PAUL (2months old) baptised February 12th 1790 Mary daughter of James and Rafarsa PAUL Hope they help,Linda and Tony I wonder if you'd be kind enough to look up a couple of Holy Trinity, Gosport Baptims for me? They are James Paul - 20 March 1789 Mary Paul - 12 February 1790

Kezia Ann ELLEN was born in 1834 in Andover to Joseph and Ann ELLEN, nee ARTHUR. Are there any records which would show where they were living at that time? By the time registration was introduced, the family had moved back to London. I believe Ann ARTHUR was born in Andover in 1802 so they may have been visiting her relatives. Meg, W. Sussex -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.13/78 - Release Date: 19/08/2005

My deepest and sincerest thanks to Pat from Derby who has found the following info in the 1841 census of Fareham: Adress: Windmill Lane, fareham Elizabeth Parsons, age 33, YES (born in county) William Parsons, age 15, Labourer, NO Jane Parsons, age 6, YES George Williams, age 24, Labourer, NO I'm almost positive that either the enumerator wrote George's age wrong as 53 not 33 in the 1851 census, or someone was telling porkies??!!! There is a George Williams in gosport in 1861 (b1817) who was married to Ann from Wiltshire. Oddly, there appears to be a suitable gap in their children around 1843 to 1848 for Rhoda, James and Henry all to have been born to Elizabeth parsons. A coincidence? More info needed on George's family, but he appears to be living in the forton area, so could well be a seaman, as recorded on Henry's marriage cert in 1871. I wonder where the name Allberry and all it's variants that were used came from? His mother's maiden name maybe? Well, this 1841 census has now given me some more to work on, that's for sure! regards to all, Jon -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.15/80 - Release Date: 8/23/05

I have had this same problem, I asked for the details to be rechecked and the certificate was found, just human error that it was missed the first time, the certificate was sent to be at no extra cost. Regards Cherryl > ============================== >

When I have ordered certificates and the information that I have supplied (ie parents names etc) is not the same I have had my cheque returned Regards Bazzer Portchester Fareham Hampshire www.clarkeology.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Benyon" <pbenyon@pbenyon.plus.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:54 PM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Certificates > > The one major problem I used to have with the GRO Index when I was > into family history, was the quality of the material we had to use ie > copies aren't always easy to read, in some cases were almost > unreadable and it was sometimes necessary to check with the originals > to make sure what the correct reference number should have been. > > Could it be that there has been a transcription error......looking > through some of the FreeBMD transcripts the other day for people I've > already found in church records I found a number of (at least to me) > very obvious errors in the FreeBMD transcripts - not being critical of > the sterling work being done, just making an observation that might > well be relevant in the current case. > > Regards > > Paul > > On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 20:17:21 +0100, "J P NIXEY" > <jpnixey@btinternet.com> wrote: > >>Hi bob >> >>That matches up with the index on Free BMD as well. That's very odd. I've >>not had this problem, but I did have a problem where I had the wrong >>surname >>for the child, I gave them mother's details, sadly her surname was >>different >>to what I expected and they charged me for that search. then 2 days later >>the correct entry turned up on Free BMD. Nothing like your situation >>though. >>try contacting them and say you've double checked the index from more than >>one source and the they appear to be correct, and see what they say. >> >>Take care, Jon >> >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this outgoing message. >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 8/22/05 >> >> >>==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== >>Are they called brickwalls because there is always MORTAR find? >> >>============================== >>Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >>ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > 50.33.50N 02.26.70W > http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval.html > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.10.12/75 - Release Date: 17/08/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.10.12/75 - Release Date: 17/08/2005

phew breath again eh Jean. I think I have found the problem they came back and said they searched Dec qrt when in fact it is Sep. I cannot say who's error this is as I have no copy of the online application, but I cant see me putting wrong qrt tongue in cheek Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: <GillettHistory@aol.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Certificates > Hi Bob,Bryce & I transcribe for Free BMD and I have just had a look at > the > Scans we work from. The 1894 Sept Qtr is typed and is as clear as a bell > and > it is as you say Vol 5c P577 Sep Qtr Bridgewater. So it is not a > transcribing > error this time!!!. > Best Wishes Jean. > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Spring clean your tree and see if you can dust off some new rellies > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

The one major problem I used to have with the GRO Index when I was into family history, was the quality of the material we had to use ie copies aren't always easy to read, in some cases were almost unreadable and it was sometimes necessary to check with the originals to make sure what the correct reference number should have been. Could it be that there has been a transcription error......looking through some of the FreeBMD transcripts the other day for people I've already found in church records I found a number of (at least to me) very obvious errors in the FreeBMD transcripts - not being critical of the sterling work being done, just making an observation that might well be relevant in the current case. Regards Paul On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 20:17:21 +0100, "J P NIXEY" <jpnixey@btinternet.com> wrote: >Hi bob > >That matches up with the index on Free BMD as well. That's very odd. I've >not had this problem, but I did have a problem where I had the wrong surname >for the child, I gave them mother's details, sadly her surname was different >to what I expected and they charged me for that search. then 2 days later >the correct entry turned up on Free BMD. Nothing like your situation though. >try contacting them and say you've double checked the index from more than >one source and the they appear to be correct, and see what they say. > >Take care, Jon > > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 8/22/05 > > >==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== >Are they called brickwalls because there is always MORTAR find? > >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx 50.33.50N 02.26.70W http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval.html

Pardon me for saying this bob, but I don't think sending them a stinking email will stand you in good stead. They are imperfect and make mistakes, like we all do, we have to admit that. They are only human, a moment's distraction at the wrong time, and they could easilly have missed it. I'd imagine their servers wouldn't allow the image through that you sent them either. I can understand your anger, but if you only gave them a quarter of a year for the event, they'd charge you to search that quarter anyway. Just get back in touch like Edna says, and explain that you found the index on ancestry, and that it matches the index on Free BMD, and would they mind checking it again please, etc etc etc. they do have a very heavy workload looking up requests. the other thing I wondered is, did you order by telephon or through the internete? If by phone they may have misheard you, and if on line, there's a chance you could have accidentally entered the wrong details by mistake, eg, 557 instead of 577 etc. Just a few things to think about. Kindest regards .. and I hope you get it sorted out, Jon -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 8/22/05

it wasn't that much of a stinker I just explained that it was on the Ancestry and free bmd and told them it was not my mistake. I will give them a while and then send them another email to grease up a bit ----- Original Message ----- From: "J P NIXEY" <jpnixey@btinternet.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Certificates > Pardon me for saying this bob, but I don't think sending them a stinking > email will stand you in good stead. They are imperfect and make mistakes, > like we all do, we have to admit that. They are only human, a moment's > distraction at the wrong time, and they could easilly have missed it. I'd > imagine their servers wouldn't allow the image through that you sent them > either. I can understand your anger, but if you only gave them a quarter > of > a year for the event, they'd charge you to search that quarter anyway. > Just > get back in touch like Edna says, and explain that you found the index on > ancestry, and that it matches the index on Free BMD, and would they mind > checking it again please, etc etc etc. they do have a very heavy workload > looking up requests. the other thing I wondered is, did you order by > telephon or through the internete? If by phone they may have misheard > you, and if on line, there's a chance you could have accidentally entered > the wrong details by mistake, eg, 557 instead of 577 etc. Just a few > things > to think about. > > Kindest regards .. and I hope you get it sorted out, > > Jon > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 8/22/05 > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > practice safe text - tell the Listowners about virus worries - DON'T > SPREAD IT ON THE LIST! > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

I know ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrit@rogers.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:25 PM Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Certificates > Hi, Looks like your Walter James Catchpole married Elizabeth Jane Clarke > 3rd Qtr 1894 5c 577 Bridgwater, Somerset (Free B-M-D). > > Edna - Ottawa > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <bob.newell@ntlworld.com> > To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 3:12 PM > Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Certificates > > > Hi Jon I have sent them a stinking email with the image off Ancestry.com > so > we will see what happens. I presume this data base is the same as they > use. > > Bob > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "J P NIXEY" <jpnixey@btinternet.com> > To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:17 PM > Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Certificates > > >> Hi bob >> >> That matches up with the index on Free BMD as well. That's very odd. I've >> not had this problem, but I did have a problem where I had the wrong >> surname >> for the child, I gave them mother's details, sadly her surname was >> different >> to what I expected and they charged me for that search. then 2 days later >> the correct entry turned up on Free BMD. Nothing like your situation >> though. >> try contacting them and say you've double checked the index from more >> than >> one source and the they appear to be correct, and see what they say. >> >> Take care, Jon >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 8/22/05 >> >> >> ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== >> Are they called brickwalls because there is always MORTAR find? >> >> ============================== >> Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >> ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >> > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Don't go barking up the wrong tree be like a good chef and ALWAYS check > your SOURCES > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

I have sent them a stinking email and a copy of the Ancestry.com image ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrit@rogers.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:22 PM Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Certificates > Hi, > > Just ask them to recheck. On Free B-M-D, did he marry a lady with > surname > CLARKE or LOVIBOND? Just ask them to recheck and they will. > > Edna - Ottawa > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <bob.newell@ntlworld.com> > To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 2:47 PM > Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Certificates > > > Can someone help me regain my sanity. I applied for a certificate with a > Ref > Sep 1894 District Bridgewater County Somerset Vol 5c page 577 for a > marriage > of Walter James Catchpole which I took from Ancestry.com. they have now > come > back and said that this reference is invalid for that name and charged me > £3 > for looking at it. Is this right when clearly the reference is right as it > is on the database. What do I do. has anyone else had this problem. > > Annoyed Bob > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk for newbies > info,photos of local areas & for free look ups on the PRs we have at home. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Family historian love graveyards they are the sort of places they like to > visit to meet up with old relatives > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

You see Jon I know the people are right as I have my wife's mothers birth certificate with their names on Walter James Catchpole and Elizabeth Clark and that ties in with that reference if you look at others on that day she is there with Walter. GRRRRR ----- Original Message ----- From: "J P NIXEY" <jpnixey@btinternet.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Certificates > Hi bob > > That matches up with the index on Free BMD as well. That's very odd. I've > not had this problem, but I did have a problem where I had the wrong > surname > for the child, I gave them mother's details, sadly her surname was > different > to what I expected and they charged me for that search. then 2 days later > the correct entry turned up on Free BMD. Nothing like your situation > though. > try contacting them and say you've double checked the index from more than > one source and the they appear to be correct, and see what they say. > > Take care, Jon > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 8/22/05 > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Are they called brickwalls because there is always MORTAR find? > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

Hi bob That matches up with the index on Free BMD as well. That's very odd. I've not had this problem, but I did have a problem where I had the wrong surname for the child, I gave them mother's details, sadly her surname was different to what I expected and they charged me for that search. then 2 days later the correct entry turned up on Free BMD. Nothing like your situation though. try contacting them and say you've double checked the index from more than one source and the they appear to be correct, and see what they say. Take care, Jon -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 8/22/05

Hi Jon I have sent them a stinking email with the image off Ancestry.com so we will see what happens. I presume this data base is the same as they use. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "J P NIXEY" <jpnixey@btinternet.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Certificates > Hi bob > > That matches up with the index on Free BMD as well. That's very odd. I've > not had this problem, but I did have a problem where I had the wrong > surname > for the child, I gave them mother's details, sadly her surname was > different > to what I expected and they charged me for that search. then 2 days later > the correct entry turned up on Free BMD. Nothing like your situation > though. > try contacting them and say you've double checked the index from more than > one source and the they appear to be correct, and see what they say. > > Take care, Jon > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 8/22/05 > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Are they called brickwalls because there is always MORTAR find? > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

Hello Linda and Tony I've been looking for Ann Howard ROBINS (born October 1801) who was living at the Station House, Stokes Bay in the 1841 Census, aged 35 (in reality 40!). She appears to have been living with her married sister and brother-in-law, Jessy and Robert SYNGE (RN). As Jessy died in 1843, it is unlikely that Ann remained living there after that date. Mary Elise ROBINS (born November 1813) was living in Stoke Terrace, Alverstoke, aged 20 (she should have been listed as 25 as she was in fact 27). It is possible that either or both may have married. So far I haven't been able to locate a marriage for either. I THINK someone checked the 1851 Census for me but drew a blank. Is there an 1851 Census Index for any of the parishes round Alverstoke? By the way, I do have their birth dates as they were born in St Peter Port in Guernsey where the PRs list both birth and baptism dates. As I know these two were alive in 1841, could you check for the 5 years following that please? I'm trying to think of other ways of ascertaining there whereabouts etc, but so far all is blank! Many thanks. Pam cliveden@acenet.net.au Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia > -----Original Message----- > From: Knightroots@aol.com [mailto:Knightroots@aol.com] > Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 8:42 PM > To: ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Forton, Hampshire > > > > Hello Pam > an approx year in up to a 5 year slot would be ok > Anns Hill cemetery didn't start until 1855 but possibly Forton St > John could > be the place otherwise and the burials we have for there are 1841-79. > A lot depends on where they were living when they died as could > be Elson St > Thomas,Holy Trinity church Gosport,Alverstoke church all pre 1855 > (as well as > Forton St John). > Of course they may have moved around and been living in Portsea.... > Will leave you to ponder....Linda and Tony > > Hello Linda and Tony > > Many thanks for the URLs you sent. I'll check them out. One reply told me > that Forton became a Parish in its own right in 1841, so it is > possible that > my 'lost' Alverstoke rellies who were on the 1841 Census were buried from > there. > > >From reading the replies, it seems that Ann's Hill cemetery could be a > possible 'resting place'. Do I need an exact date for a check of this > cemetery, please? > > Cheers. > > Pam > > > > > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Granny SMITHs aren't just the name of an apple they are in many a > family tree too > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn > more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > >

Can someone help me regain my sanity. I applied for a certificate with a Ref Sep 1894 District Bridgewater County Somerset Vol 5c page 577 for a marriage of Walter James Catchpole which I took from Ancestry.com. they have now come back and said that this reference is invalid for that name and charged me £3 for looking at it. Is this right when clearly the reference is right as it is on the database. What do I do. has anyone else had this problem. Annoyed Bob

After all the recent advice to Bob re accessing records at National Archives, I found 2 records in ADM relating to my HINES mob. DownIoading documents from Documents Online is a doddle - you pay your £3.50 and get results within minutes, The records I wanted were not available online & I had to complete a "request for document copying". I must admit I found the request for an estimate a bit scary. I did stress on the form that I only wanted items relating to "Thomas Henry HINES, Rating, born 21 February 1840, Elson Hants in ADM29/55/87" & the same for the other one (his father).Not the entire file which I gather could be hundreds of pages! I will now, after paying my ten quid, get an estimate within 10 working days of the cost of these documents. I gather if I go ahead with this estimate, my £10 will be credited against the cost of the documents. If I don't I lose my ten quid. I'm writing this mainly to continue the information previously supplied on this list, plus to ask what the likely cost of asking for 2 specific AD records is likely to be, and if anyone more experienced has any more advice for requesting records from National Archives. Rita