Absolute beginner!! needs help

[mikehardy]

Hi All, I am an absolute beginner but what I have found so far by googleing for info is that in every case there seems to be a cost levied to search records!! I cannot believe this. So my question: is it possible to search birth and death records for free.

Thanks for any comments (apologise if I have posted in the wrong place)

Mike.

 

[gibbo]

Hi Mike, welcome to FHUK.

A couple of links to get you started .. free sites

https://familysearch.org/

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

then you have us as well :biggrin:

 

[mikehardy]

Thanks gibbo, I have little info on my great grandfather other than his name and address where he died I have looked at the 1911 census (free for 5mins!!) and established his DoB but place of birth is miles away from where he died so I am wondering if I have the right person. What would be helpful is a 'beginners tutorial' - is there such a thing on this site?

Mike.

 

[davelambert271]

post what info you have and we'll see if we can get you started.

If people are still alive you may wish to start a new thread in the private forum where only FHUK members can see it

dave

 

[mikehardy]

Thanks Dave, What I have: Name: Fredrick Hardy. DoB 1872, Place Millbay.

Died 1957-8, place Birmingham, Leigh Road, B8. Son (my father) William Fredrick Hardy

He is listed aged 9 on the 1881 census and 39 on the 1911 census ( if I have the correct person).

The date of death is correct from what I can remember.

Mike.

 

[gibbo]

Your father was William Fredrick Hardy? And his father was Frederick Hardy?

Do you have your grandmother's name?

 

[mikehardy]

Hi gibbo, Sorry I don't have my grandmother's name, I was very young when she died and cannot remember, she was always gran to me. The other info is correct.

Mike.

 

[pramclub]

Cyndi's List http://www.cyndislist.com/ is a great resource - catalogued and cross-referenced list of sites for genealogy. Worth bookmarking, although it includes both paid and free sites.

 

[p.risboy]

Hi Mike. What year was your father born, and where.

Steve.

 

[davelambert271]

Births Sep 1903
Hardy William Frederick Aston 6d 380

 

[mikehardy]

Your father was William Fredrick Hardy? And his father was Frederick Hardy?

Do you have your grandmother's name?

Mary Hardy. Grandfather full name: Fredrick William Hardy

Mike.