Hi everyone, I have finally taken the plunge and joined up. Some time ago my father traced our family back as far as 1806 and after much delay I have volunteered to see if I can go back any further. I keep getting emails trying to get me to subscribe to various genealogy sites and I am bewildered by the variety on offer. It would cost a fortune to sign up to them all. Is there one (or two?) that is considered to be the most useful/essential?
What I have so far is: my great, great, great grandfather was a man named Richard Kent y.o.b. 1806
According to 1851 census records he originated in Owslebury Hamps. His wife was Charlotte y.o.b. 1812.
He was a master wheelright & had four sons:- Walter,George,Charles & Allen and two daughters Ellen & Emily. In 1851 they lived in Swanmore Hamps.
I would like to find out who Richard Kent's parents were and where they were from.
Any guidance on where to go from here would be much appreciated.
best regards
Tony Kent