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[scoobydoo2]

Hi am trying to trace any records of a Jack Carlin born about 1908 in Shirland parents were Albert Carlin and Hannah Rebecca Ludlam. Any help appreciated

[spudqueen]

There are a few possibles, remembering that most Jacks were christened John:

John Carlin, birth registered in Chesterfield, birth registered in the quarter ending Dec 1907

Jack Reynolds Carlin,registered in Basford, quarter ending September 1908

John Henry Carlin, reg Easington, in the quarter ending Dec 1908

John William Carlin, reg Pontefract, quarter ending June 1909

John Denis Carlin, reg Sculcoates in the quarter ending Sept 1909.

Unfortunately all these births were registered before they started putting the mothers maiden name in the register, which makes it a little harder. You could make a best guess and order the birth certificate of the one that you think it will be, or even order all of them if you can afford it, maybe one at a time, just in case your first or second guess was right!

If you have his death or marriage certificate it may help you track down the correct birth certificate.

[scoobydoo2]

Thanks spudqueen - think i'll have to guess at John registered at Chesterfield! I have no information on him at all except a family photograph and my 90yr old uncle.

[noracarlin]

My father in law was a Jack Reynolds Carlin who, I think, was born in Chesterfield around that time. If that helps