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Subject: Re: [EDB] INGLIS
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 16:51:28 -0600
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Hi Judy, Thank you for your reply. How do I go about obtaining a birth record
for Alexander Inglis? If I don't know where he was born exactly, and who his
parents were, how do I do this?
Is it possible to write somewhere in Edinburgh and get this?
Any info would be appreciated, Thanks again, Robin

INGLIS LINDSAY HONEL/HONL BECHYNE KOPECKY NEWMANN HECHT LAHMANN
MUELLER VASHA

J A Olsen wrote:

> There were censuses in 1861 and 1871 but not in the time frame you mention.
>
> It sounds like you haven't yet sent for Alexander's birth record. That
> should give you at least a street name for his family in 1862 and probably
> the names of both parents. It would then be worth checking the 1861 census.
>
> You could this yourself at your local LDS centre or ask for a lookup but the
> 1861 census is not indexed so you are talking about wading through film
> after film.
>
> Even if you found Alexander INGLIS you would not know you had the right
> one.
>
> So really you need to start with what you know. The certificate should give
> you his father's name and occupation and with luck the family won't have
> moved since the census date.
>
> The other possibility is the Post Office directory which I believe the LDS
> have also microfilmed. This doesn't include everyone but if your ancestor
> was a tradesman or *above* then he may be in there-sometimes business
> addresses are given as well as home addresses.
>
> Judy
>
> --
>
> ----------
> >From: Ken <>
> >To:
> >Subject: [EDB] 1860's census lookup
> >Date: Fri, Nov 10, 2000, 3:57 pm
> >
>
> > Hi, I was wondering if anyone had access to the census in Edinburgh for
> > 1862-65? I'm trying to find any information on my ggrandfather
> > Alexander Inglis. I know that he was born in 1862.
> > Thanking any kind soul in advance, Robin
> >
> >
>
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