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susiestone

susiestone Report 29 Mar 2007 12:18

what is the simplest way to get copies of marriage,birth ect certificates,sorry I am a complete novice

Alison

Alison Report 29 Mar 2007 12:20

Order them online with a credit card at http://www.gro.gov.uk, they don't take too long to arrive. Never pay more than 7 pounds for a certificate as that is how much they cost (including the postage) from the GRO. Search for the registration on the FreeBMD to obtain the Volume and Page number for a birth, marriage or death as you will need to quote that reference when ordering online. Alison

Georgina

Georgina Report 29 Mar 2007 12:21

Susan if you look up the Birth,Marriage or death on FreeBMD or Ancestry there will be a GRO reference number, with this number you can order the certificate online for £7 (quoting the reference number) at this website... http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ If you need help finding the reference numbers just ask for some help on here. Georgina.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 29 Mar 2007 14:27

Make sure when you fill in the online form to order the certificates, that when it asks 'Is the Full GRO Reference Known?' that you tick the 'yes' box. If you leave it on 'No' they will charge you more. Kath. x

Yummy-Mummy

Yummy-Mummy Report 29 Mar 2007 15:46

i rang GRO yesterday and they said they not busy at the moment and certs r being sent within 2-3 days even on the standard delivery.

Heather

Heather Report 29 Mar 2007 16:05

Do you read all the info on the home page here as that will help get you started. Whose certs are you buying?