I would like to see my GreatGrandmothers Birth Certificate. Her line is very much a brick wall and

Debbie_McDonald

I have seen the Birth Registry Index where it mentions her name but I really don't want to order just that. When I search on the UK passport etc it seems to find the right person. Is there a way to view before purchasing? THX

WPBA

If you search in the GRO https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ you can see the mother's maiden name which may help. You can order a pdf version which is cheaper and comes to your email. you may of course know about this.

Lynda Hill2

I have found some records on Ancestry that give the fathers name mother Maiden name but not always available

I ended up ordering a couple from the GRO

I ordered the PDF one for 7 GBP it was cheaper than the one they mail to you

Brett .

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Debbie

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Short Answer: In most cases, 'No', you will have to get a "Copy".

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Sometimes you get lucky; and, find a "Copy" somewhere else; but, usually, not.

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By the way ...

Are you aware that ...

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IF, you actually look, on the 'On-Line' "Index" of "Birth Registrations", for the "General Registry Office" (GRO), for 'England and Wales', the Mother's "Maiden" 'Family Name'/'Surname' is "Listed" on the "Index", provided of course that the Birth was NOT "Illegitimate" (ie. Born 'Out of Wedlock'), all the way back to the Third (ie. September) Quarter of 1837.

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It is FREE to, BOTH, "Register" (as a User/Patron); and, access/view the "Index", On-line, with/through the "General Registry Office" (GRO), for 'England and Wales', where you can 'see' the Mother's "Maiden" 'Family Name'/'Surname' is "Listed", if available (ie. NOT an "Illegitimate" Birth).

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And, as 'Linda' has already proffered ...

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It is ONLY £7 to get an 'On-Line' ("Digital") "Copy"; as, a PDF Document, of the ACTUAL (Whole) Registry entry, for the individual/person.

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Here is the website for the "General Registry Office" (GRO), for 'England and Wales' (which is part of, H.M.'s "Passport Office", of the Government of the "United kingdom":

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https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp

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Registration page

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Cost page, of an actual entry

[ with the the £7 option, 'Circled" in 'Red' ... ]

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Give it a go.

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Register as a User/Patron.

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You will most likely be able to 'see' the the Mother's "Maiden" 'Family Name'/'Surname' is "Listed" on the "Index", to give you a 'clue'; as, to where or not that is the CORRECT record; and, where or not you should order.

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I hope this helps,

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Brett

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Lynda Hill2

another option is to try https://www.freereg.org.uk/

for Baptism record it usually gives both parents names

 

LegacyUser

Thanks ever so much for your responses. I decided to go ahead and order a digital copy and see what information I get.