FAO craft1948 dothaswkes

[ironmonger]

Ref James Carney the bare knuckle fighter. I took your advice craft1948 and sent for a birth certificate to Birmingham Register office. There were 2 dates 5 nov 1856 and 5 Nov 1857 I chose the 1856 on
6d 103. but they returned it to say the dates did not match. I can only presume the actual day 5 nov was
incorrect. I shall of course reapply without putting the 5 Nov on the form. My problem now is which year.
Any suggestions Thank you

[craft1948]

You don't need to put a specific date ironmonger....these are the instructions I gave someone else......but I've filled in the details for your certificate...

He was born Birmingham Q4 Volume 6d page 103
Go to the certificate site and login
Go down the options and click the birth certificate box.
Go down to the bottom and where it says..Is the General Register Office Index known click Yes
In the year box type 1856
Press submit
On the next screen just check that your personal details, name, address etc are right
and press submit
On the next screen fill in the name as requested
In the Quarter box select Oct, Nov, Dec from the drop-down
In District type Birmingham
Volume type 6d
Page type 103
You don't need to check anything elso so just scroll down and press submit
This will then take you to a page which shows what is in your basket, you can add more certificates or go to checkout.....then just follow the payment instructions.

[craft1948]

oh sorry ironmonger I should have read your post better....I didn't realise you'd visited the local office as I always get mine from the GRO.
All you need to tell them is he was born Birmingham Q4 Volume 6d page 103 I assume.
I always get mine for £7.00 from here....https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ce
rtificates/default.asp

[craft1948]

https://www.gro.gov.u...tificates/default.asp

[craft1948]

They'll probably go by the date he was registered not the date he was born but I am only assuming 'cos I've never used the local office......dot will know.

[dothawkes31]

it will all be on a computer database at the local office with their own reference number, you only need the name, year and quarter and possibly some corroborating info for a common surname.

[ironmonger]

Hi to craft1948 and dothawkes. Thank you once again for your help. I will try again for a birth certificate using just the year and quarter I will let you know the result. Have a good weekend. Harry