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Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 17 Send Message	Heather	Report	14 Apr 2008 18:46
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 17 Send Message	does anyone know the best site/place to obtain marriage certifictaes from?
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	14 Apr 2008 18:57
	If you have the GRO reference numbers (from Ancestry or Findmypast etc.) then order online from the GRO at this address:- http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ Kath. x
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 1,057 Send Message	Christina	Report	14 Apr 2008 18:57
	i always get the details needed quarter, area, volume and page from ancestry then order from link on there to gro. chris
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49,504 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	14 Apr 2008 18:58
	the GRO is the best place for certs .cost £7 with the GRO ref. Some local register offices will supply certs same cost BUT you need to have details of the church in the case of marriages
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 17 Send Message	Heather	Report	14 Apr 2008 22:33
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 17 Send Message	Thanks all!!
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	14 Apr 2008 23:20
	Heather, if you dont have ancestry - use freebmd for the reference.