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British Nationals Armed Forces Birth

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Jane

Jane Report 18 Jan 2018 13:26

Thank you very much.

Unknown

Unknown Report 18 Jan 2018 12:57

You should try the regimental records or the chaplin returns for this - use findmypast for the GRO index references. Alternatively fill in an overseas birth application form and send this to the GRO without an index. This will take at least 15 days to process and it would help them if you had the father's name and service number.

Good luck

Jane

Jane Report 6 Nov 2017 11:46

greyghost...

I hadn't realised that if FMP has the birth listed that I could order the certificate as Beatrice was born in Ireland. I shall try there first and try the PDF route (as I haven't tried that yet) as it will be cheaper than the Irish sites.

Thanks again.

Jane

Jane Report 6 Nov 2017 11:19

Thank you all very much for your help. Sorry for the late reply. It is Beatrice E M Courtney that I'm searching for. Rather than jumping straight in and going to a site I wasn't familiar with, I have sent off for the Birth Certificate of one of Beatrice's siblings who was born in Wales. That way I'll get their Mother's maiden name. I will certainly have a look at these sites and send off for Beatrice's Birth Certificate and hopefully I can use the sites for other family members if needed.

Thank you very much for all your replies.

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 3 Nov 2017 17:14

These on FMP?

GRO Regimental Birth Indices (1761 to 1924) Transcription

First name(s) Georgina Ellen
Last name Burns
Year range 1881
Place Buttevant
Country Ireland
Regiment 107th Foot
Record source GRO Regimental Birth Indices (1761 to 1924)
Volume 1644
Page 88
Record set British Nationals Armed Forces Births 1761-2005
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First name(s) Beatrice E M
Last name Courtney
Year range 1881
Place Buttevant
Country Ireland
Regiment 107th Foot
Record source GRO Regimental Birth Indices (1761 to 1924)
Volume 1644
Page 88
Record set British Nationals Armed Forces Births 1761-2005
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First name(s) Walter Hayes
Last name Lawrence
Year range 1881
Place Buttevant
Country Ireland
Regiment 107th Foot
Record source GRO Regimental Birth Indices (1761 to 1924)
Volume 1644
Page 87
Record set British Nationals Armed Forces Births 1761-2005

(Walter's birth cert available free at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie He was born on 26th November 1880 Parents were William Henry Lawrence (Sergeant 107th regt ) & Catherine nee Bridgar)
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First name(s) Maud Alice
Last name Pearce
Year range 1881
Place Buttevant
Country Ireland
Regiment 107th Foot
Record source GRO Regimental Birth Indices (1761 to 1924)
Volume 1644
Page 88
Record set British Nationals Armed Forces Births 1761-2005

(Maud's birth cert is available free : https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie Maud was born on 24th June 1881. Parents were Robert Pearce and Alice May Robbins or Hobbins)

greyghost

greyghost Report 1 Nov 2017 18:45

FMP has British National Armed forces Births 1761-2005 if you want to give some details (if on there, certificate will be available through the gro site at £9.25, but may be covered by the, at present, £6 offer)

or you might find something here (free) - https://www.irishgenealogy.ie
Possible if birth registered in Ireland, you might be able to view the certificate and download

Andysmum

Andysmum Report 1 Nov 2017 15:25

As Buttevant is apparently in County Cork, try this site. I have copied a post by Teresa from the excellent thread about Irish genealogy on Genealogy Chat. If it isn't what you want, you might find a better solution somewhere else in the thread.


Irish certificates can be purchased through here:

http://www.groireland.ie/ For Southern Ireland (Eire)

http://www.groni.gov.uk/index.htm For Northern Ireland BDM’s

I know for Southern Ireland, you have the option to have a certificate printed on a blank piece of paper which is cheaper than having it printed on the Official appropriate BDM Certificate. The information given is identical.

Jane

Jane Report 1 Nov 2017 11:00

Hi

I wonder if anyone can help me please. I have a birth in Buttevant, 107th Foot Regiment in 1881 and I'd like to know how I go about ordering a birth certificate please?

There are so many websites and varying prices and unfortunately I don't know which one would be the best website to use.

Thank you in advance.