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Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 1,669 Send Message	Twinkle	Report	19 Dec 2003 16:18
	I have the reference for a birth cert which I want to order, but it is an early one and it's in Roman numerals. If I order online, can I copy it as written or do they prefer you to use 'normal' numbers?
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 2,975 Send Message	Kim from Sandhurst	Report	19 Dec 2003 16:31
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 2,975 Send Message	Kathryn I would put "normal" numbers, as when you check on FreeBMB they have all been put that way, and when I was at the records office they converted them. Kim
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 873 Send Message	Mystified	Report	19 Dec 2003 17:18
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 873 Send Message	Copy it as 'normal' numbers' is the way to do it. I have done this a few times. John
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 1,680 Send Message	Janet	Report	19 Dec 2003 17:46
	I ordered mine using the Roman numerals as shown on the 1837 site, and received the certificate with no problem. Jan.
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 1,669 Send Message	Twinkle	Report	19 Dec 2003 20:09
	Thanks everyone. I just wanted to make sure the records office would get me the right certificate whichever number system I gave.