Genealogy Chat

Hi could someone explain to a dimwit like me ,how exactly do I order a Birth Certificate,I seem to be doing something wrong and then get fed up-must be an easier way. I want to buy the Birth Certificate of my Gt. Grandmother Louisa Priscilla Cadby qtr. reg. jan-feb- march, 1852, District Melksham, Wilts. vol. 5a page 118.I don`t live in Britain so am not used to the way things work anymore.
jay

Buy it online at the GRO:

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

Rose

Thanks,i have tried there but not sure where i have to click, sorry.J

Had to answer the door:I seem to keep getting myself in the wrong place and haven`t a clue what district to put in, have tried Trowbridge ,Devizes,Melksham and Steeple Ashton and it always says not known try again uggghh!!

When you put the link in there is a box with "order a certificate online" click on that and it will take you to the proper form to fill in

Sorry its not a box its just underlined but click on it anyway

Confirm, the registration district is Melksham

(From Free BMD - Cadby Louisa Priscilla Melksham 5a 118 )

Hi there ,thankyou everybody so much for your patience and yes,I can confirm Melksham is the Reg. District. Sorry couldn`t answer immediately -had a visitor,couldn`t very well say haven`t time !!!
jay

It beggars belief, I filled in everything but Pay-pal won`t accept my card- that has never happened before.It is Visa and an English bank but, my address is in another country. This is typical why I am getting frustrated and I haven`t another card. like this. I am cross!!!!!!
Anymore tips or shall I just forget it'
Julie

Julie, is the card registered to a UK address? If so, I have used my cards and had the certs delivered out here no problem. If an overseas address registered, it may be difficult, not sure.

My domicile is here and I just get a regular statement from my bank in England.I have always used my address here and english card when booking i.e. flight home to see the family or paying GR. for instance.
Julie

Something else,they want 19.50 plus a fiver postage. I have just read here that it shouldn`t cost more than 7 pounds, surely they haven`t put their prices up? I am positive I was on the right Site too.
Oh dear what a to do,everyone else just "clunks and click ",I go "click and clunkkkkkkkkkk"......

Is that cos they are posting abroad? Seems a bit steep. Can you get someone in your family over here to order it for £7 and post it to you?

Yes, I did wonder that and I would understand that but not the price of the Cert. itself. I think I must ask someone but you know how it is they are not interested in my tree and think it is all a bit over the top.I will think of something, but thanks for your suggestion.
Julie

Julie,

Have you ticked the box asking if you have the GRO reference and entered all the info : year, quarter, district, vol No(5a), page No(118). and you are ordering from this site :www.gro.gov.uk/

There are other sites with very similar addresses that do charge more.

It doesn't matter if you are abroad. With the GRO reference it should still only cost you £7.

It might be worth ordering by phone (this will cost £8.50p) but still better than the amount you've been quoted.

Kath. x

The postage is included is price,£7. Make sure that you get the right address, https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp

Brian(i)

You are obviously on the wrong site.

One site charges £25 and says 15 working days delivery

The charge is only £7 on the official one.

Just aswell paypal wouldn't accept your card.

Christine

Sorry, I have been out all afternoon.What is my GRO ref.how do i get it ?I really have never done this and don`t understand despite having read it through. I`ll be ok. once I know what is what. Christine, I thought that too I must say. Thanks all of you -be patient I`lll get there------SOMETIME!!!!!
Jay

Hi Julie,

In the first thing you posted, you have given the year, quarter, district, volume and page number details. This is the GRO reference you need to order. Make sure you tick the box to say you have it.

Good luck.

Janice