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[rjclarke 0]

Thanks for all the help guys, it means alot.

My next thing is my birth certificate, I see there is a big issue about short birth certificates. It may be a stupid question, but if I was given a short one at birth, are the local authorities even going to have a long one for me? If so I just get a certified copy and prob solved, but is it possible they have a short one like mine? ie, they dont have all the information to give me a long one. what would i do then?

[canadian_wife 1,818]

Your birth certificate needs to list your parents name. There should be a registry of live brith for the UK. Find out where that is and get it if your short one doesn't have your parents listed

Good luck

[Amy and Nick 37]

I was also only issued the short form at birth (poor parents not wanting to pay out for the long one!!!)

You do need the long form though. I ordered mine a while ago... http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Registeringlifeevents/Familyhistoryandresearch/Birthmarriageanddeathcertificates/DG_175628

Its real cheap, only about £9 or £10!

[rjclarke 0]

Oh thats good, I was worried they wouldnt have all the information. Im ticking off my worries one by one lol