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Where do I go to look at certificates

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sandbach99

sandbach99 Report 11 Jul 2006 23:03

Mother-in-law was born at Northwich Cheshire in 1904 I know the index no etc, Do I go to Northwich, Crewe or Chester to view and would I have to book or anything. I know I can send for them but fancied a day out and having a look.

Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 11 Jul 2006 23:06

I'm afraid there is nowhere that you can go to look at them - they have to be ordered. It may be possible to go to the place where th event was registered and they may do you a copy whilst you wait (but will charge you), but I would ring them up first to see if they 'do' family history. Sorry!

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 11 Jul 2006 23:06

Vera The Registrar will not allow you to look at the Certificate without buying it. Sorry! OC

Pippa

Pippa Report 11 Jul 2006 23:07

As far as I am aware only the staff can view the entries in the book and they produce a copy for you. Some places take your order and send you the cert later, some give you a time to come back and some produce it there and then depends on the individual policy of the office you go to.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 11 Jul 2006 23:11

If you go to a Record Office, local to the area where a church wedding took place, the parish records entry after 1837 will be the same as a marriage certificate from GRO. You would need to know which church records to view though or it could be a long trawl, especially in a large town or city. Gwyn