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Looking at original certificates

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Liz

Liz Report 13 Feb 2007 13:36

Is there somewhere you can go that holds copies of birth, marriage and deaths certs? There are lots I would like to check out but can't afford to buy them all yet so as I live near London is it possible to go and look at them to get the info I need without actually buying them?

Liz

Liz Report 13 Feb 2007 13:35

Thanks, looks as if I shall have to start saving my pennies then.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Feb 2007 13:33

In a word........no. You can only see certs by buying them. You could possibly view Parish records, but that would be in the area where the event/s took place, and you'd need to know which parish. Reg

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 13 Feb 2007 13:31

NO you have to buy them I,m afraid. You may get lucky if you know the church to view their copy of a marriage or baptism but only if they still held at the church and they are willing to search for you