Genealogy Forum UK

Hi

I find myself on maternity leave with my first baby and have decided this is the perfect opportunity to spend lots of time researching my family.

I've done bits and pieces in the past and have got quite far back with my family name but now would like to try to pad out my research by finding other records that might relate to relatives as well as spending time looking at where and how my family would have lived.

My main surname interests are GAMWELL, TREADWELL, BOWLES, CALLOW, BOFFIN and the areas are mainly Birmingham, Warwickshire and Staffordshire and also Hull and surrounding areas. I would like to be able to pop to local record offices to have a proper look but I'm in Dorset so it's not practical, although I hope to plan some trips eventually.

If anyone has any Dorset connections and wants me to pop down to records offices and have a look I'd be happy to. I know the Dorset parish records are in pretty good nick!

I hope I don't ask too many dopey questions!

Thanks
Sarah

Hi Sarah

Welcome to the Forum - I'm sure you'll find lots of help here. And no question is dopey! So don't be shy!!!

Snoopysue

Hello Sarah and welcome to the Forum - hope you get all your research done before the baby arrives - you aint gonna have any time after. Hope we can help.

Hi Sarah and welcome to the forum

ask away any questions...if we can help we will

if you have any from the Black Country Area then we have a dedicated section
for you to post in .....scroll down the main board.

Some of us are also involved in building a Black Country tree
click on my website logo to view that

some of us go to the archives at dudley and smethwick
so maybe able to help you there

Hi Sarah welcome to the forum

Hi Sarah and welcome to the forum, also good luck with your research.

Annie

Hi Saraah,
I hope you enjoy our company and the forum
Jo