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Certificate Advice Please.....

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**Dawn O**

**Dawn O** Report 30 Apr 2004 12:27

Hi Debbie, Thank You so much for advising me to look at Barbara Dixon's web site. You are right, it explains EVERYTHING about the birth, marriage & death certificates. I will be ordering Henry's birth certificate, using the reference found on the FreeBMD site. Thank You Again. Hugs, Dawn.

Deborah

Deborah Report 30 Apr 2004 02:35

Hi Dawn, Glad to have been able to help. Births is a dodgy one as the entries on the indexes are the quarter in which the birth was registered, rather than when it took place, which can be different. Marriages are entered into the register on the day (when you sign the register) and you only get 5 days to register a death. So both of these events should fall into the same quarter as they happened. If you're not already familiar with it, Barbara Dixon has a wonderful web page all about certificates, have a look. It's on my 'favourites'. I refer to it often. http://home.clara.net/dixons/ Then click on the link for GRO certs. Debbie

**Dawn O**

**Dawn O** Report 30 Apr 2004 02:20

Your a Gem Debbie, you have put me at ease and wisened me up abit. I assumed that the certificates where drawn up from when they were born. Yes, I do know his parents names, John Harwood Harman & Maria Edwards. They had Henry baptised on the 22nd of March 1846 in Caston, Norfolk. Thank You so much again Debbie. Hugs, Dawn.

Deborah

Deborah Report 30 Apr 2004 02:04

Hi Dawn, Sorry, misunderstood! Yes, it could still be him. You get six weeks to register a birth. If they left it right to the last minute, it would just go into the next quarter. Do you know the names of either of his parents? If you do, and you're still worried, you can request they only send the certificate if the parent(s) name matches. Debbie

**Dawn O**

**Dawn O** Report 30 Apr 2004 01:57

Hi Debbie, Thanks for your speedy reply, I know Caston is in the Wayland district...it's the quarter that I'm worried about...??? Do you think it's worth risking it..?? Dawn.

Deborah

Deborah Report 30 Apr 2004 01:53

Hi Dawn, I would think it is the right one, Caston is in the reg district of Wayland. You might find this helpful: (take out the brackets) http://www.fhsc(.)org.uk/genuki/places/c.htm Debbie

**Dawn O**

**Dawn O** Report 30 Apr 2004 01:41

Hi Everyone, Can anyone tell me if I've found the right birth reference because I am in two minds on ordering it (I don't want to add another unwanted certificate to the rest I have...)... I have a HENRY HARMAN, who was born on the 17th of February, 1846 in Caston, Norfolk. I have found on the FreeBMD site:- Henry Harman (Birth) June quarter 1846 in Wayland District. Vol:- 13 Page:- 375 Do you's think he is my Henry of above...??? I would appreciate anyone's advice or help on this matter.....THANK YOU in advance. Regards, Dawn.