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From: "sylvia" <>
Subject: Re: [Ess] Places to research Essex ancestors, Lord, Felstead, Salmon,Archer, Stock, Orwell, Reynolds--especially Lord and Felstead
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:56:35 -0700
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If they are Essex people, go to the records office in Chelmsford. I
recently got back from England (and went to the record office) it's quite
large - I was surprised. Do make sure you are prepared beforehand...map,
pencils, ID, notes, hours, you'll need a readers ticket - I was sadly
completely unprepared the first day! The history society is downstairs, but
make sure you know their hours beforehand. SEAX online is wonderful and
free, but not many records online just yet - I find that Essex records in
general (and I am Essex born and raised) to be skimpy online at best - even
the IGI has miserable coverage. Sylvia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brothers, Barbara" <>
To: "Ros Lumley" <>; <>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 7:29 AM
Subject: [Ess] Places to research Essex ancestors, Lord, Felstead,
Salmon,Archer, Stock, Orwell, Reynolds--especially Lord and Felstead


> (I couldn't figure out how to start a new message so I just hit
> reply--this is my first posting)
>
> I am considering coming to England in November to do research. Am
> trying to figure out whether and how much time I should allow to spend
> at the National Archives in London versus time to spend in County Essex.
> Looking for ancestors before 1832.
> I have the impression most records would be in the county, not
> necessarily in London. Am I correct?
> That is my main question. Would also like to know if anybody on the
> list shares these ancestors--can provide a little more information on
> them, if so.
>
> Barbara Jo Brothers
> U.S.A
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ros Lumley [mailto:]
> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 8:27 AM
> To:
> Subject: [Ess] Housekeeper in Brentwood?
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to trace Emily Woodforde who when she married in March 1881
> described herself as a housekeeper in Brentwood, Essex. She married a
> soldier and when the Barracks completed the census of that year they
> described her as born in Warley, Essex which is incorrect. She wasn't
> born
> in the northern hemisphere! What I'm trying to work out is when she left
> her
> country of birth and where she went. Would anyone have any suggestions
> for
> where I could look to find a housekeeper in Brentwood in late 1880 and
> early
> 1881 to then begin to trace back? (please don't suggest the arriving
> shipping lists, I'm almost out of hair after quite a lot of searching
> and
> subsequent pulling of hair)
>
> Many thanks
>
> Ros
>
>
>
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