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Sam

Sam Report 23 Jul 2008 12:50

A birth cert will tell you:

Column 1 - Date And Place Of Birth
Column 2 - Forenames
Column 3 - Sex
Column 4 - Father's Name
Column 5 - Mother's Name
Column 6 - Father's Occupation
Column 7 - Signature, Description and Residence of the Informant
Column 8 - Date of Registration
Column 9 - Signature of Registrar
Column 10 - Name Given After Initial Registration

See this site for info on what you can find on each type of certificate:

http://home.clara.net/dixons/Certificates/indexbd.htm

CRIPES_A_MIGHTY

CRIPES_A_MIGHTY Report 23 Jul 2008 11:57

Yes Karen...I agree..thats what i'd like.
But as long as it confirms the information folks here found me..I'll be happy!
Plus it will tell me..address where born and parents occupations..etc

:)

I hope

And yes Glitter Baby..hey wanted £60+ for next day del...!

Paul

Researching:
Wilson, Johnson/Johnston, Wicks, May, Tuck, Gunter, Hodges

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 23 Jul 2008 11:18

There are a lot of con merchants offering to get certs for people. Some are even more expensive than £25.

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

CRIPES_A_MIGHTY

CRIPES_A_MIGHTY Report 23 Jul 2008 11:13

Cheers peeps! :)
Did a search and I found a site which said it would cost £25.95min!!!

Mad!

Researching:
Wilson, Johnson/Johnston, Wicks, May, Tuck, Gunter, Hodges

Thelma

Thelma Report 23 Jul 2008 10:46

From Google

Application for a Birth CertificateFor assistance completing this form please visit the Portsmouth Register Office Web Pages or contact the Portsmouth Register Office on 023 9282 9041 ...
www.forms2.portsmouth.gov.uk/AF3/an/default.aspx/RenderForm/?F.Name=n2tkmvl6kcx

Sam

Sam Report 23 Jul 2008 10:18

You can get certificates from
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

As long as you have the GRO reference number, they will cost £7.

CRIPES_A_MIGHTY

CRIPES_A_MIGHTY Report 23 Jul 2008 10:10

Just a quicky...

Now I have found what I believe to be my grandparents on my father side, the only way to confirm it is to get a copy of his birth certificate.

Thing is..I don't know who to contact to see about getting a copy.
Newbie!

I'm lead to believe he was born in Portsmouth..so who, which, people in Pompey do I need to contact.? City Council?

Also..any idea of how much it should cost.?

I know its a basic thing..but I really don't know.

Thanks in Advance!

:)

Researching:
Wilson, Johnson/Johnston, Wicks, May, Tuck, Gunter, Hodges