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The Good news Certs just 2 weeks wait now, The bad

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Val wish I'd never started

Val wish I'd never started Report 13 Jun 2006 23:12

Certs GRO despatch date the 28th June , not too bad. I just tried to order a Birth cert but because she was born within the last 50 years it kept asking me for her birth date, is there a way around this thanks, I am sure I got a couple before without filling in that box

Rachel

Rachel Report 13 Jun 2006 23:14

it might depend on who the certificate relates to but local record offices might be more helpful and far quicker (Usually under a week I've found)

Val wish I'd never started

Val wish I'd never started Report 13 Jun 2006 23:16

thanks lunar are they not as fussy ???

Rachel

Rachel Report 13 Jun 2006 23:28

I've not tried getting recent ones but if it's a close relative they may be more co-operative, but thay could also ask you to find out the DoB from the person first. It's not uncommon for older people (that sound wrong in the wording) not to know when their birthday is - my great aunt thought she was over 6 months older than she was because her mover lied to get her a job after leaving school. Just remember some local register offices (mainly London areas) don't do certs for genealogy perposes.

Val wish I'd never started

Val wish I'd never started Report 13 Jun 2006 23:30

thanks might have to ask a closer rellie to get it for me than

Unknown

Unknown Report 14 Jun 2006 01:18

valerie phone them instead they dont ask as many questions you will get it within 2 weeks i think. well i did good luck Rosex

Mandy in Wiltshire

Mandy in Wiltshire Report 14 Jun 2006 02:01

Valerie I'm not sure how strictly they stick to this rule, but I'm pretty sure the 50-year rule on birth certs is to avoid identity theft. That's why the same rules don't apply for marriage and death certs. Hope you manage to get the info you need somehow though. Mandy :)

Angela

Angela Report 14 Jun 2006 08:07

Well what has happened to mine, then???!! I have been waiting three weeks now for my last one and still no show.

Suein10b

Suein10b Report 14 Jun 2006 10:09

Id suggest you phone the registry office where the certificate would have been issued. I had a similar thing a few weeks back when i tried to order my brothers D/C he had died at just a few weeks old in the mid 60s. I did have to explain my relationship but Poole Reg Off sent me the certificate the next morning. Sue