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Island

Island Report 4 Nov 2016 12:28

Not even on Family search?

I must say I thought the GRO only had registers post 1837 and even then they are sparse.
It's good to know that women existed pre 1911 ;-)

Researching:
I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 4 Nov 2016 12:23

The birth i searched for was in 1838 Dottie.

So i had no way of looking up the parents marriage.

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Island

Island Report 4 Nov 2016 12:18

Look up the marriage, it's always worked for me.

But thank you Elizabeth, I'll have a look later :-)

Researching:
I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 4 Nov 2016 12:15

If you don't know the mmn.........it saves you £9.25 by not having to purchase the certificate.

Elizabeth has just saved me £9.25

;-)

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Island

Island Report 4 Nov 2016 12:10

Yes Prickles, that's what I'm saying. The mothers name is on the certificate. I know it has to be purchased to see it so what's the advantage with Elizabeths method?
'If you order...' suggests making a purchase. :-S

I see the wording is different now

I've always looked at the marriage pre 1911 for mothers own name.

Researching:
I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

ElizabethK

ElizabethK Report 4 Nov 2016 12:07

Yes - I have found the mmn of 2 of my grandfathers brothers - my gt grandfather married twice and could not find his marriages at all :-)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 4 Nov 2016 12:02

Bingo!!!

What would you like to do?

You click on .........Search the GRO Indexes

Brilliant. Thank you Elizabeth.......it works!

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 4 Nov 2016 11:47

Well......

I have the e-mail and i have the activation code........and i have activated

Call me daft..........but can you tell me where to go from there please Elizabeth.

Daft Prickles. :-S

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

ElizabethK

ElizabethK Report 4 Nov 2016 11:42

Island

Cannot get the URL to "copy" :-(

Go to the GRO sight as if ordering certificate - click on "order certificate" and when you go to enter your login details you will need an "activation code" {it is a new thing} that is sent to your e-mail address and you can click on it there and it is activated

The search gives you the mmn PRE 1911- without having to buy the certificate!

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 4 Nov 2016 11:36

You need to actually purchase it before you can find out the mmn Dottie.

Elizabeth.......please can you tell me where on the page i can find the........Activation Code.

Edit..........No worries, i found it.

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Island

Island Report 4 Nov 2016 11:29

Sorry, not understanding. If you order a certificate is the mothers own name not on it?

Researching:
I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 4 Nov 2016 11:26

Thanks for thar Elizabeth x

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 4 Nov 2016 11:11

That is interesting Elizabeth.

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

ElizabethK

ElizabethK Report 4 Nov 2016 11:05

Not sure if I should post this :-)
but....

did you know that you can get the mmn pre 1911 ?

If you order a certificate from the GRO {via their site} when you login you are offered an "activation code" which comes via your e-mail,this then allows you to search{for instance births} with the Surname and First names{currently only a 2 year "window" is available} and the mmn is included in the results.

I hope the site does not crash :-(

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