On Wed, 11 Apr 2001 16:54:39 -0400, you wrote: >Joan asks: >>I am researching Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Baptisms and the book I have >says >the pages were damaged from August 24, 1709 through April 7, 1717 so that >last names of children born were not legible nor the names of their >parents. >Is there any other source of births that can be checked aside from parish >registers for births for that time period?< > >Bishops transcripts have been suggested, but unfortunately the National >Index of Parish Registers (Vol 8 pt 2 by Cliff Webb) says BTs around this >time only exist for . . 1693, 1701, 1718-1731, . . > >It is worth sending an email to Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office. at >wsro@wiltshire.gov.uk , to check that these dates are correct. > >regards, >David Hawgood. >Hi Joan > Hi Joan Oops! Having just written the following: >Just had a look at the IGI catalogue and as Andrew suggests the LDS hold >the Bishop's transcripts for the period 1607-1880 - Contains bundles >1-5: baptisms, marriages, burials, 1607-1837; baptisms and burials, >1838-1880. FHL BRITISH Film 1279441 Items 2-6. and not being aware of David's contribution above it looks as though the LDS catalogue doesn't reflect missing years - apologies! Paul Portland For 19th Century Newspaper Extracts see: http://members.netscapeonline.co.uk/pbtyc/News_Extracts/News_Extracts_Index.html