Bruce - the number you refer to is the reference for a certificate. County Durham at that time was area 24, [later 10a] Northumberland was 25 [later 10b] and the number 151 is the page number. You need these references if you are going to order a certificate from the GRO Heather Saskatoon, Canada > The number "24 151" appears in Stan`s reply. Assuming it couldn't be a > phone number, what might it be.? >