Another family-tree related question!!!?

Question

ok....

Im using"ancestry.co.uk" and i've only looked a few names up and have found one...

the thing is, once i get my grandparents parent's names, and found them, i'm stuck really. Because the only info that comes up is their name and where they died etc.

So how do i go about tracing family members past the great granparents if i have no names and no real info?

Should i give up?!? lol

Answer 1

Never give up--that is the fun in finding your roots. For instance, if your great-grandfather had been born in 1840, for example, check out military listings for Civil War soldiers. You could find his enlistment records. If born in 1890--or even 1880--check out World War I. At the bottom of www.ancestry.com (and its other sites, like ancestry.co.uk) is a list like this:

MORE COLLECTIONS

British Army WWI Medal Rolls-New

Royal Naval Casualties-New

British Army WWI Service Records

British Army WWI Pensions

Pallot Marriage Index

Pallots Baptism Index

UK Census Collection

British Phone Books

Historical Postcards Collection

Photos

Stories

See all databases (Click this link and you'll be taken to a list of several pages of databases. I found one listing my Mom's family in the 1500's),



If you had put in your grandparents/great-grandparents names, maybe I could help. If you are still stumped, send me the names and approximate dates/locations.  :)

Answer 2

I assume you are doing it "free".

You can only view UK BMD Records by finding out the most likely incident - i.e. the one you are looking for - by buying a certificate.

The problem is finding out if it is the incident you want!

The 1881 England census is free to view at familysearch.org

This also has an option to search parish records or other details input by other researchers, usually Mormons, who own the site and are obliged to research their family tree!

These will give you baptisms, Marriages and deaths that were registered at some churches in England (not all!) but these are usually 19th century or earlier.

It all depends on the dates you are researching.

In the UK there is a 100 year disclosure rule. The latest census available to public view is 1901. If your ancestors were around before that you are laughing, as there will a good chance they will be shown on a census.

The same applies to BMD records. Those available on line Ancestry.co.uk etc.) are up to about 1920 and 1984 on! Anything in between is iffy!

The best bet is Genesreunited.com join that free and check out your interest names. if you find someone else researching it you pay a small fee and you can contact them and they should let you see what information they have on your "tree".

Other sites are UKGID.com  

http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ gives you BMD details

You may need to buy a certificate (as above) to check details fully.

Answer 3

Never give up!  (I take loads of aspirin.)  Try different routes, if you discovered your great grandparents, what was the surname of your great grandmother?  Knock (as it were) on other doors!

You don't just throw in the sponge after hitting a brick wall!

Keep at it!