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What's best cert to order

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Heather

Heather Report 1 Jul 2006 10:19

I think its not a case of what is best - you normally get a cert when you come to an impasse and need to find the next bit of info. Working backwards, it should be pretty clear to you what certificate you need to further your research. Perhaps you need to get some of your info down in writing or on a tree program so that you dont buy a cert which you already have the info for - that would be terrible.

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 1 Jul 2006 10:02

If you have enough info to get it... Advantages of getting copy Parish Register page for a marriage, rather than a formal/legal certificate: 1] It’s the original/source document for all the other certificate/index info you can find 2] It has the original signatures (or Xs) of the parties to the event. 3] It’s likely to be cheaper than a certificate (which is at least £7 if you have all the date/place/reference info to quote) – being usually only the price of a photo-copy, but possibly with an added search fee, plus postage if you’re asking for it to be sent to you. Christine

Unknown

Unknown Report 1 Jul 2006 09:39

Cost if you order online here www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ is £7 if you have the gro reference. Details of how to order, costs if you don't have the ref etc are all on that website. But as wiser folk than me have said you only know what is on a cert when you see it. Some certs have a wealth of clues, others the barest minimum of information - and as with all other records, certificates have mistakes too. As a general rule, work backwards from what you know. So if you have someone's marriage you can then look for their birth cert, etc. nell

Paul

Paul Report 1 Jul 2006 09:34

Thanks for Info, Paul

Merry

Merry Report 1 Jul 2006 08:46

Which is the most useful to order depends entirely on what you know, what you want to confirm and the date of the cert, as different info was provided at different dates. The best thing to do (if you mean English/Welsh certs) is to read these certificate tutorials: http://www.dixons(.)clara(.)co.uk/Certificates/indexbd.htm (remove the brackets, above) These pages tell you all about what you can expect to find on an Eng/Wales cert. Good Luck Merry

Elly

Elly Report 1 Jul 2006 08:44

Paul I would say birth certs are best as they give both parents names, often mother maiden name and an address Elly

Paul

Paul Report 1 Jul 2006 08:37

Hi, I am thinking of ordering certs from FRC. What would be the best cert to order first. Which cert gives you the most Information and what would be the cost. Thanks Paul