Hi Allen, Just to add to your misery. Some directories simply plagiarised the work of other directories. So, as an example, suppose the "accurate one" was one to two years in preparation another couple could be added for to the "copy" directory. So try another directory, for example "The Post Office Directory". As for finding the family. Have you tried the IGI, although coverage is getting a bit thin by this time? National Burial Index is worth a go too. Do you know which cemetery any of the family may be be buried in? A Monumental Inscription (MI) may help. If Albert was alive after about 1915 he may be on an electoral register, which may be more up to date than a directory. Mike Allen Cook wrote: > Hi, Thanks both for your help. I know the forum is for Worcs but Albert > Edward Davis lived in Birmingham. The shop was 23, Proctor Street. I am > looking for his death certificate at the moment. Hopefully this will lead > to his birth certificate. They are on the 1901 census living in Frankfort > Street. But on ancestry their name has been transcribed as Albert Doris! > That took some finding! I am very suspect of their dates of birth recorded > on the census. I have been unable to trace Albert and Alice's wedding > certificate. Presumably in the late 1890's > > Her maiden name is Alice Barton. I cannot find either on the 1891 or 1881 > census returns. There are plenty of Albert's on both census' but which one > he is I don't know. I have no father's or mother's names either! I have > searched all the local parish records for the Newtown and all central areas > of Birmingham. I have studied the BMD and free BMD registers for hours but > to no avail. Should I slit my throat? There must be something I've missed > surely? > > Regards > > Allen > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > -- Mike Yegwart Branch Chairman BromsgroveBMSGH The Family History Site for North Worcestershire http://www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk/