Birth search @ the registry office

[ALB10N]

I'm trying to find my wifes Aunts & Uncles born before 1912.
Without being able to use her Grandmothers surname to narrow down the search, I could be looking at an average of three names per quarter that could be possible Aunts/Uncles (apart from the obvious gaps between births).

She informs me that her Father had around 20 younger Brothers/Sisters. (The census isn't helping )

Would it be possible therefore, to apply, for Birth certificates giving as much information as possible (Quarter, Year, District, Vol, Page, full names of Parents + maiden name). knowing that there will be a fair few misses?

Has anyone any experience of this?

I don't want to get banned!

 

[bren]

Hi Albion

Because you have parents names you can indeed send for a cert giving the usual details but specify that they send it only if the given parent names match.

bren

 

[ALB10N]

Ta Bren

Just thought they might get annoyed by the hit & miss of it all....

Could end up guessing at 10 - 15 names but only get it right once

Don't want 'em to think i'm taking the P


BiLL

 

[Shera]

i think they will check 2 years either side of the year given for no charge and only send the cert if correct parents. thats birmingham, dont know about other areas.

 

[ALB10N]

...Two years if given the Christian name

For just a Surname;

".......undertake this as a general search for which the charge for the two years
you mention would be at least £126 plus £7 for each correct entry found."

If only we could get in and search ourselves, eh?