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Postby stho1978 » Tue May 18, 2021 10:20 pm

Hi - I'm struggling to find a GRO number via the Gov . UK site (https://www.gov.uk/research-family-history). It's for a birth cert that's from 1953.

When using the filter to find it, the years 1935 to 1983 aren't available. I've looked and can't find a reason why. Has anyone got any idea why they aren't there and also how do I find the GRO reference number for years between '35 and '83?

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Re: GRO

Postby kdwoodie » Wed May 19, 2021 6:31 am

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Re: GRO

Postby SRD » Wed May 19, 2021 7:34 am

It's because they haven't been digitised yet. As kd says, try FreeBMD.
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Re: GRO

Postby Northern Lass » Thu May 20, 2021 7:02 am

moved to misc. section.
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Re: GRO

Postby stho1978 » Thu May 20, 2021 2:21 pm

Thanks all. Makes sense (although the cynic in me thinks that it's a bit of a cash cow for the GRo to not have the dates between 35 and 83 transcribed as they can then charge extra for when someone doesn't have their GRO....)
Anyway, I tried freebmd before messaging on here but with no luck. After another couple of goes though, I've found it.
So thank you again for that.
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Re: GRO

Postby Jimmy » Thu May 20, 2021 3:03 pm

Hi, post what you are looking for and we will try and help.
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Re: GRO

Postby SRD » Fri May 21, 2021 8:40 am

They are gradually adding more records.
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