Hi Pom, Noticed your inquiry and wondered what surname you are researching? I have Mary LIGHTLY b abt 1815 Houghton Le Spring, d abt 1877 Sprouston, Roxburghshire. Married Robert JOHNSTON b 1817 Sprouston. 1st daughter Frances Lightly JOHNSTON b abt 1842 Bamburgh, Northumberland. Currently waiting for GRO birth record for Frances. Have no record of marriage for Mary LIGHTLY and Robert JOHNSTON. The rest of their children were b Sprouston. Would like to hear from anyone searching these family lines. Gail Canada -----Original Message----- From: northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of A Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 2:07 AM To: northumbria@rootsweb.com Subject: [NMB] parish registers I am informed that birth records prior to 1837, if available, is via parish registers. I am after a birth certificate (to conform parent's names) in Houghton Le Spring in 1836 does any one know if this is available? If so Where from? Thanks Pom The NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message