Genealogy Chat

is it possible to get a bith cert when i know the date of birth and only the name? No idea where this person was born. John Cooper '08/09/1893'

As John was born in September, he would have been registered either in the Sep or Dec quarter of 1893. But of course there may well be lots of John Coopers born in those quarters. Do you have any other information - do you know John's father's name, we might be able to find him on the census. nell

If you know any of his parents names or siblings, you might be able to find him on the 1901 census, from that you'll find out where he born, hopefully and then you'll be able to track down his birth cert. Nothings ever that straightforward tho!

Do you have the name of his mother/father? If so that would confirm it was the correct John Cooper. Mother's maiden name?

No other details known, did the BMD index and got back four for his full name 'john william cooper' and i know is father was william and he married in leicester but thats it!

There are 15 birth reg's across the two Q's with no middle name. There are a LOT more with middle names! Merry

From where are you getting your date? Did your John get married? and if so do you know when or to who? Merry

I have got the marriage cert dated 1918 and his age was 24. My grandfather tells me his birthdate was '08/09/XXXX he remembers his birthday but knows little more about him. his occupation says 'private royal defence corps' on the cert He married a florence bell smart.

What, according to John's marriage cert, is John's father's occupation?

If you know his full name, his date and place of birth, and his father's name, then I believe that you can request the GRO to do find his certificate on that basis. It'd cost more than the standard £7, though. Alternatively, if you have a small number of possible index entries, you could order certs for each, specifying a reference check. That works out around £3 per incorrect cert plus £7 for the right one.

as william cooper job as Painter. The address also says 14 Roughton Street Its his place of birth that is unknown

Any clues from the marriage witnesses? Merry

The marriage witnesses were doris smart, florence's sister and william joyce her grandfather.