Anne, what can one say? My first attempt at finding information outside the UK and an answer comes so quickly. Many htanks and I wish you luck in your research. I think this group must be one of the most helpful around Once again, many thanks. Harry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Chambers" <anne.chambers@bigpond.com> To: <eng-somerset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] Edward Seager Perry born c1843 Ilminster > Harry Perry wrote: >> A distant cousin of mine found EDWARD SEAGER PERRY on the 1881 census >> living in Croydon, Surrey with his family. >> I have been unable to find his birth registration but on the 1881 census >> his eldest daughter May was born on ship bound for England from >> Australia. >> I found the entry for the birth as being 3/8/1876 on ss Nothumberland >> with the parents being Edward Seager Perry and Priscilla Ada Savage. >> I was wondering if any kind person in Australia could help me find the >> marriage of the above two people so that I could possibly find the name >> of his father. >> I do not know where in Australia they were living but maybe some census >> info for 1871 would help, or whatever year applies. >> Priscilla was christened as Priscilla Jane Ada Savage in 1843 in Portsea, >> Hampshire. >> Many thanks in advance for any assistance. >> Regards >> Harry > > You're in luck - they were married in NSW > > 1313/1874 PERRY EDWARD S SAVAGE PRISCILLA JANE A F GLEBE > > the search screen is here > http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/Index/IndexingOrder.cgi/search?event=marriages > > Groom's surname PERRY Bride's SAVAGE > > The results screen will tell you how to order the certificate. > > > I wish all searches were that easy ;) > > Anne > South Australia > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-SOMERSET-request@rootsweb.com 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. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.2/1386 - Release Date: > 18/04/2008 17:24 >

Harry Perry wrote: > Anne, what can one say? My first attempt at finding information outside the > UK and an answer comes so quickly. Harry, New South Wales has one or two authorised Transcription Agents who can supply a transcription of BDM certificates at a cheaper rate than that charged by the NSW BDM Registration office. More information here - http://www.marbract.com.au/ Vivien Tasmania, Australia