Thanks Eileen, I will send for the forms from Vital Stats dept. I dont envy you.... (being with out the net I mean, hehe) and oh ya,, packing things up to move... Good luck, and thanks a lot... Happy New Year, Colleen >I am presuming you are wanting to obtain vital stats documents from the >Manitoba Government??? If that is the case, you would only need a >letter to obtain documents regarding her parents, with her signature as >next of kin giving you permission to obtain these. As for waiting 20 >years after her death, I am guessing that would only apply to her death >certificate. > >I was in touch with the Vital Stats dept and they provided me with >numerous form to complete for obtaining various "genealogical" >certificates. If you are wanting to obtain a copy of her birth and/or >marriage certificate, I would suggest you obtain these forms and just >have her sign them. Unfortunately, as I am right in the midst of moving >(next Saturday is D-day!) so I don't have them handy. Once moved, I may >not have internet access for a week or so (horrors!!), but do keep in >touch if you need any further help. > >Good luck! > >Regards, Eileen in British Columbia > > >-- >Yorkshire Interests: Appleyard, Bradley, Burwell, Hewitt, Johnson, >Murfin, Pearson, Stubbs, Thompson. >http://members.home.net/eileenmorgan/index.html > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Canada GenWeb Awards >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6625/cgwaward.html >Vote for your favourite CanadaGenWeb site > >