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certificate failure

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InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 25 Nov 2009 18:51

You get a different screen depending on when the death was registered.

I believe (someone can correct if this is wrong) that trom1984 you have to enter the MONTH of registration in the format mm/yyyy i/e/ 10/1999

Prior to then you select the QUARTER of registration from a drop down list.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 25 Nov 2009 10:51

Are you ticking yes to the question of GRO ref known. I ordered a copy of my mums death cert of 1980 with no problem just by giving the GRO ref where asked

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 25 Nov 2009 09:42

You will need full date of death and age, if its under 50 years

Gert

Julie

Julie Report 24 Nov 2009 20:18

It might be cos its under 50 years

Berniethatwas

Berniethatwas Report 24 Nov 2009 19:27

Well, if it does say mm/yy - have you put 05/86?
B

Researching:
Avatar - George Cluni-kuni. Not from the South Hams.

Elsie

Elsie Report 24 Nov 2009 19:18

Hi Trying to order death certificate and will not accept date,May 1986 !!!
This keeps coming up.

Form Errors
Reg (Month and year of registration) must be in the format mm/yy
Any ideas please.