Am i missng out with the LMA records. - Genealogists' Forum

Glen TK · #1 26-09-09, 19:00

Not that i could plump for an Ancestry sub right now but seeing as i have a(dead end) line from the Clerkenwell area pre 1837 am i missing out on a breakthrough?

kiterunner · #2 26-09-09, 19:03

Yes, though not all churches are included yet. I think you can search for free though and see if there is an entry for the person you're looking for, then if you find them you could buy some pay-as-you-go credits or use ancestry at the library if your local library has a membership?

Merry · #3 26-09-09, 19:08

hello Glen

Glen TK · #4 26-09-09, 19:39

Hi Merry

Glen TK · #5 26-09-09, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiterunner

Yes, though not all churches are included yet. I think you can search for free though and see if there is an entry for the person you're looking for, then if you find them you could buy some pay-as-you-go credits or use ancestry at the library if your local library has a membership?

Looking at it i don't think the church i need is covered as yet, it's also quite a common name that i'm looking at with no real clues as to spouse or date which doesn't make it easy either, nor does the lack of Ancestry at my local libraries ('tis a Scottish thing

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#6 26-09-09, 20:15

Out of curiosity what church is it and what district?

Glen TK · #7 26-09-09, 20:55

It really revolves around my 2,3 and possibly 4xgrt grandparents, the only concrete thing i have is a baptism for a George Hay 18/2/1810 at St James, Clerkenwell. Parents being George Hay and Mary unknown.

Mary died pre 1823, George snr died in 1823, his will proven in April 1823 names four children (Sarah, Jane, Frederick Charles and George) along with his mother and a brother in law..........

This is the last will and testament of me George Hay of No 10 Clerkenwell Green in the County of Middlesex Clock and Watch Maker that is to say I give and bequeath to my mother Barbara Hay the sum of forty pounds to be applied by her in such mannner as she shall think best in or towards maintenance and bringing up of my youngest daughter Sarah Hay and as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate & effects whatsoever and wherever I give and bequeath the same unto my Brother in Law Thomas Bates of ? Dorogate Hill [it might be Ludgate, badly transcribed] upon trust by sale

Nell · #8 27-09-09, 12:40

Hi Glen

I've done a quick look. No likely George Hay marriages to Mary in the "right" area or timeframe.

I expect you know that Clerkenwell was full of watch and clock makers!

Glen TK · #9 27-09-09, 13:45

Thankyou Nell

It's a needle in a haystck really, a few trees have George jnr in them but as yet there isn't anyone to crack the pre 1823 period at Clerkenwell, mind you none of them have really bothered with the 1823 probate records so they wouldn't know the names i have found.

Nell · #10 27-09-09, 15:05

Do you have birth dates for the children?