Family Records Centre at Myddelton Street, London

[La Diva]

Can someone tell me the procedure for visiting the above and doing my own searching?

I’m looking for an ancestor who has a very common name and I’ve managed to narrow the search down to about 10/12 possibles. I’d like to look at all 12, but I don’t want to be paying for all the certificates, or asking the staff to do 12 searches etc. I simply need the information on the certificates, not the actual certificates.

Is it possible to visit there in person and look for myself?
Do I need to make an appointment?

I’ve tried calling them but the line seems to be permanently busy!

Thanks for reading.....

[dothawkes31]

You can't look at the registers in person but you can pay a fee for them to do a specific search of the 12 possibles and give them as mch corroborating facts as you know to help them eliminate the definate nos. You should be able to contact the GRO online and email them to get a quote though they are not very quick in replying.
Are they all in the same RD or not? You don't have to buy every certificate if you are specific with your info and by ringing the district RD's they can probably confirm certain facts before you need to order the cert. but there is no way round it otherwise.

[dothawkes31]

https://www.gro.gov.u...ertificates/Login.asp

[La Diva]

Thanks Dot - I'll postpone my visit until I have more information - other than just his name!

I was hoping that there would be somewhere I could do my own hands-on searching.

[dothawkes31]

well it depends when it is from, you could use the Familysearch.org to trace a baptism which is a good way of elimination.

[dothawkes31]

whats the name and known info and I'll try to set you off looking.

[La Diva]

Sorry for the delay in replying.

THanks for your offer Dot but its now sorted! Posted on another website the only photo we had, someone recognised the uniform and dated it, went to Kew and found him!!

Thanks again for all your help and advice