Genealogy Chat

Sue Sorry, dont know where they are. Try www.mapquest(.)co(.)uk remove the brackets Margaret

Margaret, I didnt relise there were that many....It could be any of them..Lol I think i will stick with my first one born in Oulton... Unless any of them places are near Oulton. Sue

Sue These ones in Suffolk in 1841 Margaret RACKHAM JOHN M 10 SUFFOLK HUNGATE LANE BECCLES SUFFOLK RACKHAM JOHN M 12 SUFFOLK STREET SNAPE SUFFOLK RACKHAM JOHN M 15 SUFFOLK WESTHALL WESTHALL SUFFOLK RACKHAM JOHN M 10 SUFFOLK ON THE HILL WICKHAM MARKET SUFFOLK

Sue This is the only John Rackham in Norfolk in 1841 between the ages of 10 and 15 (if he was born in 1828?) RACKHAM JOHN M 15 NORFOLK ALBURGH NORFOLK Margaret

I have just found it,...I couldnt remember which thread it was in. What i had for 1841 census was... Thomas..70 Letitia...69 william..30 Thomas...15 John..12 robert..10 Mary....8 martha...3 they were living in Snape in Suffolk. it doesnt give any relationship though,as william would be to young to be Johns father. Sue

Sue If you click on 'your threads only' and then 'all replies' you will find all of the threads that you have contributed to. Margaret

Margaret, I cant remember what age he was in 1841. now i cant even find my thread were i asked the question and got the reply .I cant remember if it was a big age difference or not? Sue

Sue Dont forget that the 1841 census doesnt record exact ages. Peoples ages are rounded down to the nearest 5 years. So, if he was 28 he would be listed as 25. Margaret

Christine, I have searched that site aswell....but had no luck,the only details i have is what the 1851 census gives me. I dont think he shows up on the 1841,or there is not anybody his age. Sue

Merry, Dont live anywhere near a Family history centre unfortunatly, i live in Scotland which could be a million miles away from Suffolk at the moment..lol We might get down that way next year though so i will have to wait untill then to visit the records office or wait untill somebody puts up a thread willing to do searches there. Sue

I tried this (excellent) site http://www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/index.php but couldn't find anything relevant - but t's not my search, so may not have been determined enough. Christine

No, because civil registration didn't begin until 1837!! You would need to track down the parish registers for Oulton, where he was born, to look for his baptism.......they would be at the Suffolk County record office, or if you live near an LDS Family History centre, they could order out the parish register film for you (costs about £3) Merry

Is there anyway of checking a birth from 1828 to get the gro numbers to order a cert?

His name is John Smith.....only joking..lol His name is John Rackham and he is living with his wife Mary anne Rackham(nee Godbolt) They are staying with Robert and Rhoda Godbolt who i presume are Mary annes parents as her fathers name is Robert Godbolt. They are living in Tofts Monk. Sue

So, have you found him on the 1851 census?? If not, what's his details (name and occupation if that's all you have) and those of his wife?? (hope he isn't john Smith!!) Merry

The marraige was on the 14th january 1851. Sue

Merry, I didnt relize that,.....have seen the web site . Any suggestions as to were i go from here in trying to find my elusive illagitimate relative? Only have his birth details and place of birth from what the census tells me .. Sue

When was the marriage? Merry

I think you mean Toft Monks (Norfolk)!! No, parishes with only one C of E church don't usually put the name of the church on the certs. The church is dedicated to St Margaret. See http://www.norfolkchurches(.)co.uk/toftmonks/toftmonks.htm for a photo. Merry

Is it usual for a marraige cert not to have the name of the church on it, All mine has is ..marraige solemized after the banns in the parish of Tofts Monk? sue