Hi Patrick This is what the GRO "reference checking" button is for. They will still charge you a search fee of 3 GBP, but will refund the other 4 if the checking point does not match. Don't order both, though. Order the most likely (or toss a coin if necessary). That way you *may* get the certificate you want and only spend 7 quid. If you order both, it will cost you 10 if one is right and the other wrong, or 6 if neither is right. The only flaw in this is that both individuals may have had a father called Joseph! HTH Caroline > The question is which marriage is the correct one ? As I see > it, > the only way that I can be sure is to order both marriage certificates. > The name of the groom's father, Joseph Holland, will be on the correct > one. It 's a pity that I can 't ask the GRO to look at both > certificates and only send me the one where the father 's name of the > groom, is given as Joseph Holland. Do think that they would do that ? >

On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:37:31 -0000 "Caroline Bradford" <caroline.bradford@btinternet.com> wrote: Hello Caroline, > only flaw in this is that both individuals may have had a father called > Joseph! IME, when that occurs, they contact you asking if there's another check they could make. -- Regards _ / ) "The blindingly obvious is / _)rad never immediately apparent" Well well well, you just can't tell My Michelle - Guns 'N' Roses