Happily this is now not the case, as regards Irish death certificates. Under the Civil Registration Act 2004, as from 5th December 2005 all deaths registered in Ireland (excluding Northern Ireland) record (where known) the deceased's date & place of birth and both parents' full names. Hope this helps, Steven Smyrl MAPGI, FIGRS ************************************ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jean R. Sent: 10 October 2007 20:03 To: [email protected] Subject: [IRELAND] Irish & American Death Certificates SNIPPET: A letter from a Mr. DYER in Raheny, Dublin, in a 1995 issue of Cork's "Irish Roots" magazine compared Irish death certificates to those in the United States. Mr. DYER commented: "The information specified in Death Certificates in Ireland has remained unaltered since registration commenced in 1864. The following is recorded: date and place of death; name and surname; sex; marital status; age; rank, profession or occupation; cause of death and duration of illness; date of registration; signature; qualification and address of informant. American Death Certificates, generally, are much more informative. In the State of Illinois, for instance, the following additional information is recorded: date of birth of deceased; birthplace; father's full name; mother's full maiden name; name, address and relationship of informant; name and address of attending physician and funeral director and cemetery. The benefits for genealogists are obvious. It is time for the Department of Health to take a fresh look at the layout and contents of our Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates, for the benefit of future generations."