Just for the record, the original registers are closed to the public and can't be viewed or copied. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Kane" <roots@johnkane.clara.co.uk> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 12:26 PM Subject: Original Birth Certificates > Dear Listers, > > Does anyone know if the Preston Register Office can supply copies of > original birth certificates? I'm about to order a certificate but I would > like to see the actual signature of the informant. > > Best regards and Happy New Year to everyone, > John Kane > Sapcote, Leics. > [researching HATCHER - LAVELLE - CROOKALL - LATUS] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.825 / Virus Database: 563 - Release Date: 30/12/2004

Hello John, Though what you wrote is very accurate, I do wish that those who do have access to them and copy them on our behalf, at one very, very large profit for the service provided, would be more careful to ensure that the make better copies than quite a lot that come from them. Please note I do not say all, but a large number, in addition they do fade which the copies issued at the time of the event do not. This is down to poor photocopying and sloppy workmanship of those empowered to carry out the job. Laurie -----Original Message----- From: John Kane [mailto:roots@johnkane.clara.co.uk] Sent: 04 January 2005 21:13 To: ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Original Birth Certificates Just for the record, the original registers are closed to the public and can't be viewed or copied. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Kane" <roots@johnkane.clara.co.uk> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 12:26 PM Subject: Original Birth Certificates > Dear Listers, > > Does anyone know if the Preston Register Office can supply copies of > original birth certificates? I'm about to order a certificate but I would > like to see the actual signature of the informant. > > Best regards and Happy New Year to everyone, > John Kane > Sapcote, Leics. > [researching HATCHER - LAVELLE - CROOKALL - LATUS] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.825 / Virus Database: 563 - Release Date: 30/12/2004 ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx