Researching 18th Century Baptisms UK - A Recorded Search
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- Опубликовано: 17 сен 2024
- Genealogical research before the 19th century is often more difficult because we do not have the census records to tell us where a person was born. In this video, I come across the problem of a 'possible' baptism - but shows how important it is not to make assumptions, and the complications of research when an ancestor becomes elusive.
This is a new collection of videos where I record myself as I carry out research, so that you can see my processes - and I hope show the best strategies for overcoming problems.
If this proves popular, I will create more recorded screen videos like this - and perhaps even carry out similar searches for subscribers - let's see how it goes!
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It's so helpful to watch while you explain your thought process. The pace then becomes one that we can follow along with. This is an important difference with demonstrating a path already covered as we naturally want to cover it quicker so the viewer can miss the thought process which is in fact the vital skill we need . Thank you
Thank you - it's really good to hear that!
Thanks I found this very informative, it gave another couple of avenues to explore. I love the style of video showing the actual searches.
Thank you - I'm very glad to hear that! I'm planning to do more of these types of video.
Great video! So nice to see videos on UK genealogical research - they seem few and far between. Very familiar with the type of searches and consequent brick walls found in this video - but good to know it's not just me! Would love to see more videos on your genealogical research processes...
Thank you! They seem to be popular so I'm certainly planning to do more. Let me know if there's any specific type of search you'd like to see.
@@tracingancestorsintheuk1016 I'd like to see a video on searching for people in the 17th century and beyond. Particularly instances when there are a sparsity of records available and your use of substitute records to counter that (especially when wills aren't available). And your techniques for dealing with latin.
On occasions when ancestors have a reasonable level of wealth there are often records to be found (e.g. wills, tax & land records). But when dealing with poor ancestors (which unfortunately is more often than not!) I find myself scraping the bottom of the barrel and getting stuck.
Viewing a search and research process in this area would be extremely useful. Thank you!
@@Soansie Thank you - that's very useful. I'll consider this for a future video.
Your discussion was very informative and interesting; thank you so much. My research is in Cornwall and it would seem there are generations and generations of the same names, quite frustrating, but we keep at it because you just never know what's in the next record you find.
Thanks very much for your feedback - this problem is one of the most frustrating and common problems in genealogy - but you're right to keep at it. Sometimes, something just turns up! Good luck with your searches.
Thank you. Watching you in your search, with you describing your thought process is extremely helpful. Most of my research is in the UK but I am not, so understanding where place's are is important. This brick wall is very much like mine for my paternal GG Grandfather william Meakins, b circa 1806, Worcester. No one yet has found a definitive baptism and parents for him, though someone found a strong possible. Lots of work yet to do there to rule him out or in.
Thank you - I am glad you found this helpful! Good luck with your searches.
Thank you, this has been really helpful.
Thanks for the feedback - I'm very glad to hear that. I shall try and do more of these types of videos in future!
The only other thing I’ve found that *sometimes* can help is looking through DNA matches. I’ve broken through three 18th century brick walls that way!
Yes, DNA can be an extremely helpful part of genealogical research these days. Thanks for mentioning this.
There are Pickering’s living in Dalry, North Ayrshire. They had two Children who would be middle aged now and have children of their own.