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National Archives Question

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Zoe

Zoe Report 12 May 2011 09:24

Yes thanks i have to forward them the death cert,x

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 6 May 2011 16:24

You can apply to them to see if they will open it - details on how to do so are on the site.

Zoe

Zoe Report 6 May 2011 15:50

No he wasnt adopted both his parents passed when he was 22 he hadnt asked anything about famil because his mother was from abroad and now wants to look into things.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 6 May 2011 13:08

If your friend was adopted then he can go through Norcap who may access his adoption papers as an intermediary

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

Zoe

Zoe Report 6 May 2011 12:56

oh thats such a bummer! my friend will now never know fully about his mum :-(

ok thanks for coming back to me!x

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 6 May 2011 12:49

Zoe

Sorry to say but you are right in thinking it cannot be viewed.....Closed until 2061.

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Zoe

Zoe Report 6 May 2011 12:43

Good Afternoon All

I have a question about the national archives i have something i want to look at but it says the below

Access
Closure status Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
Further information about access conditions is available
Access conditions Closed For 100 years
Record opening date 01 Jan 2061


does this mean i can never look at this even if i go down there? :-(