PRONI

Andrew C. · Post by **Andrew C.** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:56 pm

Anyone ever ordered a certificate from PRONI their website isn't exactly user friendly. I am looking for a birth certificate from 1878, I know the mothers name, I believe she may have been unmarried however the person I am looking for took the surname of the mother's first husband (not sure if this was the father) and I have the parish. Would this be enough for PRONI to locate the certificate if so how do I go about getting hold of it?

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:04 pm

Hi Andrew
I think you need to go to either The General Register Office, Ireland
See: http://www.groireland.ie/
where you can download and fill in a form there and send it off in the post.
or to GRONI
http://www.groni.gov.uk/

In this Office :
Birth and death registers are available for the period on and after 1 January 1864.
Marriage registers are only available for marriages on and after 1 January 1922.

As far as I'm aware, although the cert you want is from the North, that date suggests you will also find it stored in Eire

Best wishes
Lesley